Gator fans have seen a familiar name this season–this time on offense. True freshman, wide receiver Xzavier Henderson, younger brother of former Gator cornerback CJ, has made an impact already for Florida. The freshman spoke with the media on Wednesday, after a career-best game against Arkansas on Saturday. Breakout Game …
Read More »Jaguars Head West, Take on Chargers
The Jacksonville Jaguars currently sit in the basement of the AFC South. With a 1-5 record, the Jaguars are a far cry from the team that many thought they’d be after their week-one victory over the Indianapolis Colts. But Jaguars’ fans hope that this is the week head coach Doug …
Read More »Jaguars Hand Texans Their First Win
The Jacksonville Jaguars are looking for answers after Sunday’s 30-14 loss to the formerly 0-4 Houston Texans. The 1-4 Jaguars have now lost four of their last five games consecutively since a Week 1 victory against Indianapolis. Recap With four defensive starters out with injuries, the Jaguars had no margin …
Read More »UF Players and Coaching Staff Confident Defense Will Improve After Lackluster Season-Opener
Opening Game After allowing 35 points to Ole Miss last Saturday, questions circle around Florida’s defense. The defense failed to meet expectations in the season-opener, especially considering the Gators ranked top-10 in points allowed per game (15.5) last season. Florida lost several key defensive starters to the draft including cornerback …
Read More »Previewing the Week 2 Match Ups for Florida’s NFL Teams
All three of Florida’s NFL teams are back in action this Sunday, as two of the three squads look to pick up their first wins on the young season. Jaguars Look for Second Straight Win Perhaps the biggest storyline from week 1 was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ surprising win over the …
Read More »Kaiir Elam next in line to become best corner back for Florida
Kaiir Elam had an exciting first season as a Gator. The defensive back appeared in all 13 games and made five starts in his first collegiate season. He totaled 11 tackles, three interceptions and four passes defended (tied for second-most on the team). Elam also ended the 2019 season on …
Read More »Minshew delivers as Jaguars stun Colts in season opener
Drafting Gardner Minshew in fantasy football leagues to win a case of free beer seemed crazy. All of a sudden, it doesn’t seem quite so crazy. The Jaguars ruined Phillip Rivers’ debut with the Colts Sunday, winning 27-20. Meanwhile, Minshew tossed three touchdowns in Jacksonville’s surprising victory. Minshew spreads it …
Read More »Gators Making the Team- NFL Edition
The NFL 53- man active rosters released on Sunday were kind to new and old Gators alike. A less than 2% chance of making the transition from the college level to the NFL stands in the way of that. Many former Florida players find themselves in the minority of that …
Read More »Rookie CJ Henderson talks about Jags training camp
Rookie and veteran players alike have had to adapt to a new kind of offseason on the fly. Jaguars rookie CJ Henderson spoke about the challenges this offseason has brought and how his time at Florida will help him. CJ Henderson on the offseason Jaguars first-round draft pick, and former …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars draft selections focus on strengthen defense
The Jacksonville Jaguars continued to reinforce their defense and add some new weapons for quarterback Gardner Minshew in the 2020 NFL Draft. Friday Night Lights Round 2, Pick No. 42: WR Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado In his final season at Colorado, Shenault led the Buffs with 764 receiving yards and 11 …
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