Liam Peterson (left) and Brendan Lawson (right) high five while running off the field during the Gators' game against the Crimson Tide on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications photo by John Paternoster
Sixteen UF Baseball Standouts Among Best in Their Class
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Baseball
Infielder Brendan Lawson paced all UF players as the sportβs No. 4 overall sophomore.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. β Perfect Game has ranked the top-100 collegiate baseball players in the country by class entering the 2026 season, featuring 16 Gators who received recognition from the publication.
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Infielder Brendan Lawson paced all UF players as the sport's No. 4 overall sophomore, followed by Aidan King at No. 11. Catcher Karson Bowen slotted in as the nation's No. 6 senior while projected 2026 first-round pick Liam Peterson was ranked No. 7 among juniors.
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Florida's 16 total players ranked by Perfect Game equates to 39.0% of the 2026 roster.
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Below is a complete list of all Gators ranked as top-100 players in their respective classes.
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Top-100 Freshmen
22. INF Nic Partridge
72. RHP Cooper Moss
88. OF Cash Strayer
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Top-100 Sophomores
4. INF Brendan Lawson
11. RHP Aidan King
29. RHP Jackson Barberi
37. RHP Joshua Whritenour
62. RHP Cooper Walls
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Top-100 Juniors
7. RHP Liam Peterson
40. OF Kyle Jones
66. RHP Luke McNeillie
98. RHP Russell Sandefer
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Top-100 Seniors
6. C Karson Bowen
36. OF Blake Cyr
60. RHP Billy Barlow
80. INF/OF Justin Nadeau
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Preseason practice is already underway for Florida as open practices and three intrasquad scrimmages areΒ on the booksΒ for this week. Fans can access the concourse through Gate 3 of Condron Family Ballpark (located directly behind home plate).
The Gators open theΒ 2026 seasonΒ at home on Friday, Feb. 13 with the first contest of a three-game series against UAB. Season tickets and SEC Saturday Packs are currently on sale and can be accessed via theΒ baseball ticketing home.
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Infielder Brendan Lawson paced all UF players as the sport's No. 4 overall sophomore, followed by Aidan King at No. 11. Catcher Karson Bowen slotted in as the nation's No. 6 senior while projected 2026 first-round pick Liam Peterson was ranked No. 7 among juniors.
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Florida's 16 total players ranked by Perfect Game equates to 39.0% of the 2026 roster.
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Below is a complete list of all Gators ranked as top-100 players in their respective classes.
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Top-100 Freshmen
22. INF Nic Partridge
72. RHP Cooper Moss
88. OF Cash Strayer
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Top-100 Sophomores
4. INF Brendan Lawson
11. RHP Aidan King
29. RHP Jackson Barberi
37. RHP Joshua Whritenour
62. RHP Cooper Walls
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Top-100 Juniors
7. RHP Liam Peterson
40. OF Kyle Jones
66. RHP Luke McNeillie
98. RHP Russell Sandefer
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Top-100 Seniors
6. C Karson Bowen
36. OF Blake Cyr
60. RHP Billy Barlow
80. INF/OF Justin Nadeau
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Preseason practice is already underway for Florida as open practices and three intrasquad scrimmages areΒ on the booksΒ for this week. Fans can access the concourse through Gate 3 of Condron Family Ballpark (located directly behind home plate).
The Gators open theΒ 2026 seasonΒ at home on Friday, Feb. 13 with the first contest of a three-game series against UAB. Season tickets and SEC Saturday Packs are currently on sale and can be accessed via theΒ baseball ticketing home.
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