The Trenton, Fla. native is the second-highest draft pick in team history behind Mike Zunino.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> made history as the second-highest Gator to ever be selected in the MLB Draft on Sunday night, as the Texas Rangers drafted him with the fourth overall pick of the first round.
Langford trails only Mike Zunino (third overall in 2012) as the top draft pick in the history of the program while surpassing Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> (31st in 2022) as the highest-drafted Gator outfielder. The Trenton, Fla. native is the 18th first-round pick in program history (24th including the post-draft secondary phase) and 12th since Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s 2008 arrival, which ranks second nationally.
In being drafted fourth overall, Langford is the 216th individual draft selection in UF baseball history and the 100th in the O’Sullivan era. The latter total represents the third-most in the SEC since 2008.
Langford earned All-America status for the second-straight year, becoming a Unanimous First Teamer after being named a Unanimous Preseason All-American in February. Langford bashed 20 home runs for the second-consecutive season, becoming the third Gator to do so alongside Brad Wilkerson (1997-98) and Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> (2021-22). He finished the year with a .373/.498/.784 batting line, 21 homers, 83 runs, 57 RBI and 28 runs – which tied Mike Zunino’s program record.
From 2022-23, Langford blasted more homers (47) than any Gator across a two-year span at UF. His 47 long balls are tied with Zunino for sixth all-time at Florida, while also ranking fifth in batting average (.363), seventh in on-base percentage (.471) and setting the program’s record for career slugging percentage at .746.
The two-time All-American wrapped up his career in Orange & Blue with a .363/.471/.746 slash line accompanied by 90 extra-base hits, 156 runs, 120 RBI and 16 stolen bases. He made one error over 108 career chances, good for a .991 fielding percentage.
Running List of Florida’s 2023 MLB Draft Picks
OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
What They’re Saying About Langford
MLB Pipeline
“Langford has five-tool potential. He can really hit, with excellent swing mechanics and a very good approach at the plate, one that helped him limit strikeouts while drawing walks. It also aided in his ability to tap into his considerable raw power, which some area scouts said is plus-plus. Strong and muscle-bound, he’s capable of being at least an above-average runner as well. While he was a third baseman and a catcher in high school, Langford started every day in left field for the Gators in 2022. There was some thought he’d slide over to center field this year, and reports on him there last fall were very encouraging, but he ended up back in left once the 2023 season got underway. He plays hard and aggressively and it would surprise no one if he ended up in conversations for the No. 1 overall pick.”
Baseball America
“The 6-foot-1, 225-pound outfielder’s game is centered on his power and hitting ability. Scouts have given him 70-grade raw power evaluations, and his all-fields home run production and gaudy exit velocities back that up. Langford has a simple and direct swing from the right side, with few moving parts and a low handset and slight leg kick to get started. He has more than enough bat speed to handle velocity—he produced a 1.725 OPS vs. 92-plus mph pitches in a 238-pitch sample—and generally stays within the strike zone, though he occasionally shows a tendency to leak with his lower half out on outer third breaking balls… One of the most accomplished offensive players in the class, Langford should go off the board among the first five picks.”
Florida’s MLB Draft History
First Round Draft Picks in Program History (17)
2023: OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2007: 1B Matt LaPorta – Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
1986: OF Scott Ruskin – Round 1, Pick 8 (Montreal Expos) *secondary phase*
1983: RHP Rich Rice – Round 1, Pick 3 (Baltimore Orioles) *secondary phase*
1983: SS Robby Thompson – Round 1, Pick 2 (San Francisco Giants) *secondary phase*
1981: LHP Rob Murphy – Round 1, Pick 3 (Cincinnati Reds) *secondary phase*
1981: RHP Randy O’Neal – Round 1, Pick 15 (Detroit Tigers) *secondary phase*
1978: C Jim Watkins – Round 1, Pick 1 (Atlanta Braves) *secondary phase*
Highest Drafted Players in Program History
1. 2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
T4. 1991: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 6 (Houston Astros)
T4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
6. 2007: 1B Matt LaPorta – Round 1, Pick 7 (Milwaukee Brewers)
T7. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T7. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T9. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T9. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
T11. 1992: RHP John Burke – Round 1, Pick 27 (Colorado Rockies)
T11. 1993: RHP Marc Valdes – Round 1, Pick 27 (Florida Marlins)
13. 1989: RHP Jamie McAndrew – Round 1, Pick 28 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
14. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
T15. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108>, Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T15. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
17. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
18. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
19. 2021: OF <https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14217> Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T20. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T20. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
T22. 2004: RHP Justin Hoyman – Round 2, Pick 47 (Cleveland Indians)
T22. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
24. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
25. 1979: C Marc Sullivan – Round 2, Pick 52 (Boston Red Sox)
26. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
27. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
28. 2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
29. 2021: RHP Tommy Mace<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14223> – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
30. 2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
Highest Drafted Outfielders in Program History
1. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
3. 1998: 1B/OF/LHP Brad Wilkerson – Round 1, Pick 33 (Montreal Expos)
4. 2021: OF <https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14217> Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
5. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
6. 2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
7. 1984: OF/LHP Scott Ruskin – Round 4, Pick 92 (Texas Rangers)
8. 2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
9. 2003: OF Ben Harrison – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cleveland Indians)
10. 1979: Jim Watkins – Round 5, Pick 130 (Boston Red Sox)
1970: OF/C Guy McTheeny – Round 3, Pick 51 (Milwaukee Brewers) *January regular phase*
Highest Drafted Players Under Kevin O’Sullivan
1. 2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2. 2023: OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
3. 2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
4. 2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
T5. 2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
T5. 2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
T7. 2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
T7. 2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
9. 2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
T10. 2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
T10. 2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
12. 2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
13. 2021: OF <https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14217> Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
T14. 2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
T14. 2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
16. 2016: RHP Logan Shore – Pick 2, Round 47 (Oakland Athletics)
17. 2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
18. 2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
19. 2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
20. 2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
All Draft Picks Under Kevin O’Sullivan (100)
2023: OF Wyatt Langford<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/wyatt-langford/15497> – Round 1, Pick 4 (Texas Rangers)
2022: OF Sterlin Thompson<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/sterlin-thompson/15108> – Round 1, Pick 31 (Colorado Rockies)
2022: LHP Hunter Barco<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-barco/15091> – Round 2, Pick 44 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2022: OF Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 67 (Baltimore Orioles)
2022: RHP Brandon Sproat<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-sproat/15508> – Round 3, Pick 90 (New York Mets)
2021: OF <https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14217> Jud Fabian<https://floridagators.com/sports/baseball/roster/jud-fabian/15127> – Round 2, Pick 40 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Tommy Mace<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14223> – Round 2, Pick 69 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: C Nathan Hickey<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14220> – Round 5, Pick 136 (Boston Red Sox)
2021: RHP Christian Scott<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14231> – Round 5, Pick 142 (New York Mets)
2021: OF Jacob Young<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14236> – Round 7, Pick 203 (Washington Nationals)
2021: RHP Jack Leftwich<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14221> – Round 7, Pick 216 (Cleveland Indians)
2021: RHP Franco Aleman<https://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=14238> – Round 10, Pick 306 (Cleveland Indians)
2019: SS Brady McConnell – Round 2, Pick 44 (Kansas City Royals)
2019: RHP Tyler Dyson – Round 5, Pick 153 (Washington Nationals)
2019: OF Wil Dalton – Round 8, Pick 257 (Boston Red Sox)
2019: OF Nelson Maldonado – Round 21, Pick 642 (Chicago Cubs)
2018: 3B Jonathan India – Round 1, Pick 5 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: RHP Brady Singer – Round 1, Pick 18 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: RHP Jackson Kowar – Round 1, Pick 33 (Kansas City Royals)
2018: C JJ Schwarz – Round 8, Pick 233 (Oakland Athletics)
2018: SS Deacon Liput – Round 10, Pick 314 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2018: RHP Michael Byrne – Round 14, Pick 409 (Cincinnati Reds)
2018: OF/LHP Nick Horvath – Round 25, Pick 745 (Baltimore Orioles)
2017: RHP Alex Faedo – Round 1, Pick 18 (Detroit Tigers)
2017: SS Dalton Guthrie – Round 6, Pick 173 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2017: C Mike Rivera – Round 6, Pick 192 (Cleveland Indians)
2017: C Mark Kolozsvary – Round 7, Pick 197 (Cincinnati Reds)
2017: RHP David Lee – Round 27, Pick 808 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2017: RHP Frank Rubio – Round 29, Pick 876 (San Francisco Giants)
2017: 2B Deacon Liput – Round 29, Pick 880 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2017: C JJ Schwarz – Round 38, Pick 1129 (Tampa Bay Rays)
2016: LHP A.J. Puk – Round 1, Pick 6 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: RHP Dane Dunning – Round 1, Pick 29 (Washington Nationals)
2016: RHP Logan Shore – Round 2, Pick 47 (Oakland Athletics)
2016: OF Buddy Reed – Round 2, Pick 48 (San Diego Padres)
2016: 1B Pete Alonso – Round 2, Pick 64 (New York Mets)
2016: RHP Shaun Anderson – Round 3, Pick 88 (Boston Red Sox)
2016: LHP Scott Moss – Round 4, Pick 108 (Cincinnati Reds)
2016: LHP Kirby Snead – Round 10, Pick 312 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: SS Richie Martin – Round 1, Pick 20 (Oakland Athletics)
2015: OF Harrison Bader – Round 3, Pick 100 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2015: RHP Eric Hanhold – Round 6, Pick 181 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2015: LHP Danny Young – Round 8, Pick 242 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2015: RHP Taylor Lewis – Round 9, Pick 270 (Atlanta Braves)
2015: 3B Josh Tobias – Round 10, Pick 294 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2015: LHP Bobby Poyner – Round 14, Pick 411 (Boston Red Sox)
2015: RHP Mike Vinson – Round 24, Pick 730 (Detroit Tigers)
2015: RHP Aaron Rhodes – Round 28, Pick 855 (Los Angeles Angels)
2014: C Taylor Gushue – Round 4, Pick 131 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2014: RHP Justin Shafer – Round 8, Pick 234 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2014: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 11, Pick 344 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: 2B Casey Turgeon – Round 24, Pick 735 (St. Louis Cardinals)
2014: RHP Ryan Harris – Round 26, Pick 794 (Boston Red Sox)
2014: RHP Keenan Kish – Round 34, Pick 1025 (Cincinnati Reds)
2013: RHP Jonathon Crawford – Round 1, Pick 20 (Detroit Tigers)
2013: LHP Daniel Gibson – Round 7, Pick 210 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: OF Taylor Ratliff – Round 13, Pick 390 (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2013: RHP Johnny Magliozzi – Round 17, Pick 506 (New York Mets)
2013: SS Cody Dent – Round 22, Pick 676 (Washington Nationals)
2013: OF Jeff Driskel – Round 29, Pick 863 (Boston Red Sox)
2013: RHP Karsten Whitson – Round 37, Pick 1126 (Washington Nationals)
2012: C Mike Zunino – Round 1, Pick 3 (Seattle Mariners)
2012: LHP/1B Brian Johnson – Round 1, Pick 31 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: SS Nolan Fontana – Round 2, Pick 61 (Houston Astros)
2012: LHP Steven (Paco) Rodriguez – Round 2, Pick 82 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
2012: RHP Austin Maddox – Round 3, Pick 118 (Boston Red Sox)
2012: OF Preston Tucker – Round 7, Pick 219 (Houston Astros)
2012: RHP Hudson Randall – Round 7, Pick 244 (Detroit Tigers)
2012: OF Daniel Pigott – Round 9, Pick 292 (Cincinnati Reds)
2012: RHP Greg Larson – Round 20, Pick 631 (Boston Red Sox)
2011: LHP Nick Maronde – Round 3, Pick 104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: RHP Anthony DeSclafani – Round 6, Pick 199 (Toronto Blue Jays)
2011: RHP Alex Panteliodis – Round 9, Pick 282 (New York Mets)
2011: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 11, Pick 341 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: 2B Josh Adams – Round 13, Pick 403 (Florida Marlins)
2011: 1B/OF Preston Tucker – Round 16, Pick 498 (Colorado Rockies)
2011: C Ben McMahan – Round 23, Pick 701 (Milwaukee Brewers)
2011: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 24, Pick 751 (Philadelphia Phillies)
2011: RHP Greg Larson – Round 29, Pick 885 (Los Angeles Angels)
2011: OF Bryson Smith – Round 34, Pick 1045 (Cincinnati Reds)
2011: OF Tyler Thompson – Round 46, Pick 1387 (Washington Nationals)
2010: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 4, Pick 119 (Kansas City Royals)
2010: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 5, Pick 152 (New York Mets)
2010: RHP Tommy Toledo – Round 32, Pick 975 (Minnesota Twins)
2010: C Hampton Tignor – Round 36, Pick 1104 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Justin Poovey – Round 41, Pick 1254 (Los Angeles Angels)
2010: RHP Matt Campbell – Round 43, Pick 1297 (Cincinnati Reds)
2009: RHP Billy Bullock – Round 2, Pick 70 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Avery Barnes – Round 11, Pick 331 (Colorado Rockies)
2009: LHP Tony Davis – Round 12, Pick 372 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: OF Matt den Dekker – Round 16, Pick 475 (Pittsburgh Pirates)
2009: RHP Patrick Keating – Round 20, Pick 602 (Kansas City Royals)
2009: C Buddy Munroe – Round 22, Pick 672 (Minnesota Twins)
2009: LHP Stephen Locke – Round 22, Pick 681 (Los Angeles Angels)
2009: SS Mike Mooney – Round 23, Pick 686 (Baltimore Orioles)
2009: OF Riley Cooper – Round 25, Pick 754 (Texas Rangers)
2009: LHP Kevin Chapman – Round 50, Pick 1513 (Chicago White Sox)
2008: SS Cole Figueroa – Round 6, Pick 195 (San Diego Padres)
2008: OF Avery Barnes – Round 40, Pick 1201 (Washington Nationals)
2008: RHP Josh Edmondson – Round 41, Pick 1249 (Los Angeles Angels)
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