The eyes of the pro football world were on Gainesville yesterday as head coach Dan Mullen’s former Gators showcased their skills at their annual pro day. In a year without a true, in-person NFL Scouting Combine due to COVID-19, college pro days are taking the lead for physical evaluations of …
Read More »Gators Host Pro Day
It is finally time for the Florida Gators’ Pro Day. Numerous Gator athletes, former and current, will participate in front of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts for a chance to increase their draft stock. The Gators will have 16 draft-eligible players from the 2o20 roster participating including Shawn Davis, …
Read More »Wesley McGriff joins Gators after stint at Auburn
Wesley McGriff has spent his career taking a tour around the SEC. Over his 30 years in coaching, McGriff resided in Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Auburn. In January, he arrived in his new spot-Gainesville. Gators Head Coach Dan Mullen hired the 52-year-old on Jan. 9, 2021, to be a …
Read More »Florida Football’s Nay’quan Wright talks RB Rotation
Florida football’s offensive identity is expecting a major shift for the upcoming 2021 season. But as Kyle Trask is passing the torch to Emory Jones, you can expect more ground play with this dual-threat quarterback. With weapons like runningback Nay’Quan Wright in the rotation, the Gators hope to improve from …
Read More »Andrew Chatfield Jr. on upcoming football season, Emory Jones
Florida linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. spoke to media Wednesday to discuss the upcoming 2021 season. The redshirt junior is expected to play a much bigger role after playing in all 12 games last season where he recorded 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 4.0 tackles for loss. Improve, improve, improve “I …
Read More »Florida TE Gamble on Kyle Pitts, COVID issues and upcoming season
For Kemore Gamble and the other Gator tight ends, the hole left by the irreplaceable Kyle Pitts only creates opportunities. “Kyle Pitts is Kyle Pitts,” said Gamble during a press conference Wednesday. “There’s only one Kyle Pitts. “And there’s only one Kemore Gamble.” The Florida tight end, a redshirt senior, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: February 19
The Front Nine comes at you hoping you have fastened your seat belts because the ride is about to get really interesting around here. 1. You know what really just sunk in the other day (and I’m sorry if I am the last person to realize this)? Florida is doing …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Front Nine: January 29
The Front Nine comes at you as we get ready for another big weekend of sports in for the Florida Gators. It’s only going to get better when baseball and softball join in and soccer cranks back up. 1. I’ve received dozens of questions about how much the football team …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: December 14
The Back Nine comes at you after a unique Saturday night which included going to the Florida-LSU game and just sitting in the stands with my wife. It was our first ever Florida football game sitting together in the stadium. So, yes, I am the jinx. 10. The stunning and …
Read More »Stiner has no regrets about being Florida Gator
Senior safety Donovan Stiner has been with Florida during its rise back to prominence. He made his debut in 2017. Additionally, the Gators finished 4-7 and fired their head coach. In need of change, 6-foot-2 freshman was confident in the guys beside him. The Gators would eventually be back to …
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