Florida Gators football continued its spring practice schedule Tuesday, this time suiting up in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The media got about 17 minutes to watch the practice, including a stretch and warmup period and individual positional period. The practice included a scrimmage that was unavailable to the media. What …
Read More »Florida Football: Edge Rushers Room Deep
Amidst a 2024 season that started rough, it was a different story for a specific position group. The Florida Gators’ depth at edge rusher proved itself to be strong throughout the entirety of the campaign. The group combined for seven fumbles and 20 sacks throughout the year, maintaining pressure and …
Read More »Mertz Shows Up At Florida Football’s Pro Day
After suffering a torn ACL in October of last year, Florida quarterback Graham Mertz was back on Thursday during Florida’s Pro Day. Mertz was one of 18 Gators who displayed their skillset for NFL scouts. Mertz, 24, did not participate in the athletic drills due to his injury, but was …
Read More »Florida Football Pro Day: Gators Ready Physically For NFL
Representatives from all 32 NFL teams were at Florida Gators football’s pro day Thursday to scout the talent before the NFL draft starts on April 24. Standouts included RJ Moten, Desmond Watson, Trikweze Bridges, Jason Marshall Jr. and Graham Mertz. Weight Room The weight room exercises included a vertical jump …
Read More »Wilson III Returns For Gators’ 2025 Football Season
Florida wide receiver Eugene Wilson III is making a comeback after missing half of the 2024 season due to injury. After redshirting, Wilson is ready to return and continue making an impact on the field. The Florida native started in four games last season, when he totaled 266 receiving yards …
Read More »Florida Football’s Peterson Previews Edge Group
Florida Gators edge coach Mike Peterson, who was a linebacker at Florida from 1995-98, helped the Gators defense improve in nearly every statistical category last season. Peterson expects the numbers to continue to rise this year. The Gators defense came into its own at the end of last season, leaving …
Read More »Florida Football Spring Practice: “Developing the Mortar”
Florida Gators football spring camp continued Thursday. The media got another look at about 13 minutes of the practice. Here’ what was observed: What We Saw Head coach Billy Napier has kept a tight ship at spring practice since he took over the team. The media doesn’t get much of …
Read More »Lagway Makes Mark Off Field For Florida Football
DJ Lagway made his mark on the field for the Florida Gators, throwing for 1,915 yards and 12 touchdowns while making his case as the best freshman quarterback in the country last season. But now, he is making his mark off the field. The 19-year-old launched the “DJ Lagway Foundation,” …
Read More »Florida Spring Football: Welcome Bala; Freshmen Stand Out
Florida football continued its spring training with day three on Tuesday afternoon. As usual, the media got a 15-minute peek at what was going on at practice. Here’s what’s new: What We Saw Newly hired co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Robert Bala had his players working hard in his …
Read More »Florida Spring Football: Backup QBs Getting Work
The Florida Gators football team resumed its spring practice period Saturday. The media was allowed another 15-minute media viewing period, where the team was broken up into position groups. This one took place in the indoor facility due to poor weather conditions. What We Saw Quarterback DJ Lagway is still limited …
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