Grimes Gives High Praise Sophomore wide receiver Trevon Grimes spoke highly about one teammate, one that is only in his first year with the Florida Gators. Shortly removed from Saturday’s defeat to the Kentucky Wildcats, Grimes highlighted freshman defensive back Trey Dean III‘s work ethic and how hard he competes …
Read More »Gators’ Jachai Polite Giving Up Candy and Getting Better Every Day
Defensive lineman Jachai Polite has all the tools, work ethic and coaching needed to become a star for the Gators. Focused on Improvement Jachai Polite has plenty of natural talent. He knows it, his coaches know it and his teammates know it. One of his teammates and fellow pass-rusher T.J. …
Read More »Feleipe Franks Finally Settling in as Florida’s Starting QB
Feleipe Franks is looking to have a much better time against Kentucky in 2018. Sure the result was what he wanted in 2017 but it was the road to that point that Franks looks to change. Not Looking At The Past In late September of last season, Franks was removed …
Read More »Dan Mullen Names Feleipe Franks Starting Quarterback
Florida Head Football Coach Dan Mullen described why he chose to start Feleipe Franks over fellow redshirt sophomore Kyle Trask, redshirt freshman Jake Allen and true freshman Emory Jones in a press conference Monday. Franks Named Starter Mullen ruled that Franks’ athleticism and ability to extend plays gives the Florida offense the …
Read More »Tate Casey Returns to UF as IMG Radio sideline announcer
Former Florida tight end Tate Casey is joining the Gators IMG Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter this upcoming fall. Casey will work alongside Mick Hubert, Lee McGriff and Jeff Cardozo. He will be featured on Voice of the Gators and pregame, halftime and postgame coverage. Casey said the opportunity to …
Read More »Gator Profile: Mullen Looking to Take Advantage of Kadarius Toney’s Versatility
Sophomore Gator football player Kadarius Toney will be eager to bring focus to his skillset this season, rather than his off-the-field antics. Background Information Toney attended Blount High School in Alabama where he played as a quarterback. In his senior season, he passed for 2,894 yards and 32 touchdowns. Additionally, …
Read More »August 10th Practice Update: Dan Mullen Speaks to Media
Gators’ head coach Dan Mullen gave some updates on the team after an August 10th early-morning practice. Mullen Wants More Mental Toughness The Gators’ head coach is looking for a particular kind of fight from the team. Mullen said that he likes the mindset and energy of his players, but …
Read More »UF Position Preview: Defensive Backs
Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and head coach Dan Mullen have said that the switch to a 3-4 defense will help Florida on that side of the ball. One of the reasons for that is the Gators’ depth and versatility at the defensive back position. A strong core on the outside …
Read More »NFL Draft: Taking A Look At Where Gators Landed
A total of five Gators ended up going in the 2018 NFL Draft, while many others ended up signing on as undrafted free agents. Draft 1st-3rd rounds Taven Bryan represented the Gators in the first round, as he went to the Jaguars with the 29th overall pick. Bryan’s selection marks …
Read More »Students Weigh In on Major Changes Coming to UF Athletics
Big changes are coming to the University of Florida. Multi-million dollar changes. In late March, the University Athletic Association announced phase two and three of their “master plan.” The announcement featured plans for a new $65 million football facility, $11 million worth of renovations to the softball stadium and a …
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