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This is correct. Napier will never be welcomed back because he stole $7M a year to do nothing other than LARP as an Asperger’s-riddled toddler spam-calling the same 2-3 plays in Madden for 3.5 years, and only when he was plied with another $20M+ to go away did he stop doing it.

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Zook for all intents and purposes was an on-field failure at UF However, he is welcomed back in capacities like this & most of the fanbase has a positive view of him. Napier also failed but will never be welcomed back like this, and that speaks about his true character & effort

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Survey on upgrades to The Swamp comes with dubious undertones for Gator fans

If you have attended a Florida game in recent years, you probably got an email on Monday with a survey asking about The Swamp. In case you weren't aware, the Un

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Vernell Brown III is becoming the voice Florida fans can't afford to overlook

Given the current transient nature of college football rosters, it can be harder and harder to find leaders within a locker room from year to year. Florida is n

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One looming call may reveal who truly leads Florida's offense

The single biggest storyline for the Gators this spring is the QB battle between Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones. Jon Sumrall has tried to keep things close to th

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Jeremiah Smith Pursued Hard

Ohio State WR reveals team tried to get him in transfer portal after loss to Miami 🎥

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What Trinidad Chambliss' 6th year of eligibility means for Florida

The Florida Gators will once again be forced to face quarterback Trinidad Chambliss when the Ole Miss Rebels visit the Swamp on September 26. This news comes af

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DJ Lagway's comments while still at Florida have aged like milk

When DJ Lagway opted to transfer to Baylor in the offseason, most Gator fans figured it was probably for the best. Lagway looked like a broken QB in 2025, and i

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Gator fans weren't wrong as Florida's Pro Day confirmed suspicions

Typically, after Florida has its Pro Day, a standard piece we here at Hail Florida Hail, and plenty of others, like to do is show who helped themselves and who

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Jon Sumrall may have just explained last year's biggest hidden problem for Florida

One of the massive selling points for Billy Napier when he was hired to be Florida's head coach was that Napier was supposed to be a culture and program builder

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New DJ Lagway deep dive leaves Florida fans questioning everything

From the moment that DJ Lagway committed to Florida, Gator fans were hoping he would be the savior of the program. That hope remained until the LSU game this pa

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Best Coaching and Coordinator Hires ⭐

Breaking down how Florida put itself in a position to win this offseason ➡️

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Aaron Philo said all the things that will win him over with Gator fans

Gator fans will gladly accept Philo's girlfriend if she's willing to come around and support her guy, but if not, she'll just be an enemy like the rest of the fans that wear the red and black

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Jon Sumrall's message hints at what went wrong under Billy Napier at Florida

As Jon Sumrall continues his offseason speaking tour, the topic of Billy Napier has come up a few times. Sumrall has been blunt that he is aware of why the comp

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A gathering of legends is about to set a bar Florida's staff must clear

The Florida Gators on Friday are set to welcome back three big names to The Swamp: one of the winningest coaches in college football history, Urban Meyer; Jacks

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Former Gator DJ Lagway's viral Baylor clip has social media piling on fast

One of the massive pivot points for Jon Sumrall when he got the job as Florida's head coach was to essentially part ways with DJ Lagway. The former five-star QB

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NCAA Eyeing Early CFB Start

Committee 'moving toward' making all teams begin season during Week 0 (The Athletic)

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Jon Sumrall sees a real challenger emerging in the quarterback competition

If Aaron Philo was supposed to be the guy, no one told Trammel Jones Jr. because the redshirt freshman didn't decide to come back to Gainesville and sit.

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Gators hit with a Spring Break hangover, but Jon Sumrall is not letting them off easy

Jon Sumrall made it a point to say Florida's first practice after spring break was varying degrees of sloppy. While the new Gators head coach has grandiose aspirations for what he wants to do in Gainesville, he does not need to burn his guys out suddenly.

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Dallas Wilson's recent update has Gator fans pumped about the upcoming season

Wilson is expected to ramp things up over the next few months and be ready for fall camp. His progression during the late spring and summer will be something that's monitored closely.

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2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜

Committee announces new rules and penalties around targeting, uniforms and more 📲

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Florida's struggles never changed one truth about The Swamp

During the Billy Napier Era, there wasn't a whole lot for Florida fans to cheer for. Napier left town with the worst winning percentage since World War II, and

Florida's Top Plays of Season 🐊

Relive Gators' best highlights from 2025-26

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Josh Pate singles out a Florida unit that could carry this team in 2026

As initial Vegas odds have started to creep out, Florida hasn't been given much hope in Jon Sumrall's maiden voyage with the Gators. Early win/loss totals have

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Draft stock for Caleb Banks takes a hit as ghosts from 2025 return

Well, the timing couldn't have been worse for Banks. The big questions will be answered when the teams get an opportunity to see Banks' medicals after the surgery. He's going to have to answer questions about his durability.

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The Gators defense will be at its best in 2026 if this young player can make the leap

Florida defensive line coach Gerald Chatman sees Joseph Mbatchou a natural disruptive force in the middle of the defensive front, one that can stuff the run, take on the double teams and get into the backfield on passing downs.

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Florida hoping it can turn around one of its biggest wildcard during spring practice

If you rewind to Florida's class of 2024, DJ Lagway was the highest-rated player the Gators landed from that group. Lagway stuck around for two seasons before o

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The hard truth that Jon Sumrall is faced with in order to turn the Gators around

Jon Sumrall is coming to Florida from a program that won three straight conference titles and made an appearance in the College Football Playoffs. Now, just fou

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Jon Sumrall's ice cream analogy reveals what Florida has been missing

Time and time again, we here at Hail Florida Hail stated that one of the very real problems of the Billy Napier Era was a coaching staff that seemed determined

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Jon Sumrall reveals a quiet fear about Florida as spring practice rolls on

Now that Jon Sumrall has been able to get his hands on the Florida roster, he is not a happy camper. A week into spring practice, Sumrall is admitting that ther

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Way-Too-Early College Football Upset Picks for 2026

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"This isn't a freaking dog!" Jon Sumrall comes up close with a live Florida Gator

"This isn't a freaking dog!" Those were the words Florida head coach Jon Sumrall used to describe his reaction when he learned that he would be coming face-to-f

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Jon Sumrall wants to let the QB competition play out for as long as it takes

After the first day of spring practice, Jon Sumrall said that the players, not the coaches, were going to determine who would be the starting quarterback for th

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Jon Sumrall says Florida must navigate the Wild West of college football

As much as college football has changed over the past five years, the art of roster building is still one of the most important components of a successful team.

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Dallas Wilson throws his full weight behind Florida's new coaching staff

Wilson met with the local media Thursday and talked about his plans for this spring and overall thoughts on what Jon Sumrall, Buster Faulkner and others have brought to the Gators since arriving three months ago.

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Jon Sumrall made it abundantly clear how long Florida's rebuilding timeline will last

Jon Sumrall is just getting started in his tenure leading the Florida Gators. For a coach who had quick and almost immediate success at Tulane and Troy previously, he is expecting the same sort of turnaround in Gainesville. Sumrall is not a patient man...

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Jon Sumrall admits he had the same fears as Florida fans when he was getting hired

When it was clear Florida wasn't going to hire Lane Kiffin and was pivoting to Jon Sumrall, Gator fans went into a mini revolt. We here at Hail Florida Hail wer

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Former Gator will need to find a new home in the NFL after late release

Jawaan Taylor, who starred for the Gators from 2016-2018, was informed that he'll be released by the Chiefs in an effort to save $20 million in cap space, putting the former second-round pick back on the free agent market.

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Florida has a brand new viral player just one day into spring practice

One of the exciting parts about the start of spring practice is that Gator fans get their first glimpse of an array of new players, both freshmen and transfers.

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Former Florida LB Jonathan Greenard caught in crosshairs of Vikings' salary cap issues

Jonathan Greenard, a former Florida Gators edge rusher turned NFL Pro Bowler, may get stuck in the middle of the Minnesota Vikings' salary cap problems.

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Jon Sumrall is imposing a level of detail Florida didn't have under Billy Napier

One of the running gags during the Billy Napier Era at Florida was his insistence that the Gators were "detail-oriented." Napier often preached attention to det

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Florida's spring practice clips ignite social media as one detail jumps out

Tuesday opened up spring practice for Florida, and it was the first chance for the 2026 Gators to showcase themselves to the public as Jon Sumrall looks to engi

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Jon Sumrall perfectly encapsulates how he wants his Florida players to come together

What has made Jon Sumrall such a successful head coach at the Group of Six of level should be able to translate into the SEC now that he is at Florida. One of the things he said at the podium Tuesday after spring practice must have Florida fans fired up!

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Aaron Philo wastes no time at Florida spring ball making fans forget about DJ Lagway

The general belief is that the starting quarterback job is Philo's to lose. He is Buster Faulkner's hand-picked guy and the one that everyone is looking at to be the successor to DJ Lagway.

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Jon Sumrall gives crucial answer on Dallas Wilson after WR missed spring ball Day 1

The former five-star wide receiver was held out of practice today and from the sound of it, Wilson will be slowly integrated into work this spring to make sure his lingering foot injury is fully healed.

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Best fits for former Gators in the 2026 NFL Draft

As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, the spotlight once again turns to Gainesville. After a season that was a massive dissapointment, there are still multiple for

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Vernell Brown III hoping new jersey number is a blessing and not a curse

Spring practice is set to get underway for the Gators, and with that, Florida released updated weight measurements for their roster. Several Florida players wil

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2026 NFL Combine results: Florida Gators impress as nine work out ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Nine former Florida Gators were invited to participate in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine (National Invitational Camp) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The event, which consisted of approximately 320 players being put through a series of drills, tests and interviews while more than 600 NFL person

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Caleb Banks made sure to quiet any remaining doubters at the NFL Combine

Banks was expected to be an All-SEC-caliber performer in 2025, but he could never get out of the starting block because of the injuries. However, Banks did have a standout performance in 2024 with 21 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

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One Gator's stock skyrocketed at the NFL Combine while another's took a hit

Florida had nine players take part in the NFL Combine, tied for the eighth most among all college programs. The four-day event in Indianapolis put potential dra

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NFL Combine Day 4 Recap 🔥

💫 Spencer Fano shines 💪 Markell Bell crushes 40 📲 Tap for results

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NFL Combine's Top Performers🌟

Jeremiyah Love and Sonny Styles among standouts. Tap for full recap 📲

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Florida CB Devin Moore expands on social media about his NFL Combine performance

NFL dreams can rise and fall at the Combine as prospects try to impress NFL GMs ahead of the draft. One of the players who was hoping for a big performance was

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Caleb Banks puts Bronny James to shame at NFL Combine

Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks answered plenty of questions regarding his athletic abilities at the NFL Combine on Thursday. Despite an injury-riddled 20

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Florida's Caleb Banks answers every lingering question with 40 time at NFL Combine

Coming into the NFL Combine, Caleb Banks had some lingering questions that needed to be answered. The Florida DT had an injury-riddled 2025 campaign, and even t

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Anthony Richardson may be leaving the team that once viewed him as its future

Looking back at the Dan Mullen Era at Florida, one of the downfalls in 2021 was his perceived lack of usage of Anthony Richardson. Mullen had hitched his horse

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Top 25 QBs For 2026 🔢

How the nation's best signal-callers stack up going into the spring ➡️

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Florida DB Devin Moore is 'taking notes' from coaches at the NFL Combine

Defensive back Devin Moore just spent four years with the Florida Gators. Now, he's ready to learn from the next level as he prepares for the NFL Draft.

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Jon Sumrall highlights part of the mess that Billy Napier left behind at Florida

Jon Sumrall has made it a point how much he wants to emphasize a culture of winning with Florida. As he has done his podcast tour this offseason, he has made th

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Breaking Down Top QB Battles ⚔️

How Alabama, Florida, more will sort out the position ➡️

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Jon Sumrall opens up on why he chose Florida over other SEC football suitors

As the coaching hot stove began to warm up, Sumrall was a hot name and widely expected to get a job in the SEC. He spent the majority of his early life in Huntsville, Alabama and graduated from Kentucky, making him a popular name for Auburn and Kentucky.

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Jon Sumrall's story about bringing Jadan Baugh back proves he is all in at Florida

After the Green Wave lost to Ole Miss in the first round of the CFP, Sumrall went home for his father's service n December 23 and then immediately took an in-home visit to Baugh on Christmas Eve.

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Caleb Banks doesn't hold back when talking about how he'll perform at the NFL Combine

Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Banks was nothing if not confident when talking about his future in the NFL while at the Scouting Combine.

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These four position battles could define Florida's spring storyline

Florida finally passed "The Gauntlet," a strength and conditioning test conjured up by Rusty Whitt, just ahead of spring practice set to get underway next week.

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CFB Transfer Players to Watch 👀

Top players to keep an eye on this spring after changing teams 📲

Top Rushing Plays of Season 💨

Relive last year's most insane runs

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With Dan Mullen in the crowd, Kirby Smart jokes about getting Florida coaches fired

Dan Mullen's time at Florida was better than it is ultimately remembered for. While things fell apart in a heartbeat in 2021, Mullen still left Gainesville as t

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Florida will make sure karma catches up to Kirby Smart after he took a cheap shot at the Gators

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart swung at low-hanging fruit, and the Florida Gators aren't going to let it fly without repercussions.

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Josh Pate offers an opinion on Gators football that should give fans hope

Florida is 29-34 and 14-26 in the SEC in the five years following the abbreviated 2020 season. That's far from acceptable in Gainesville. And the landscape in college football has changed since Dan Mullen led the Gators to double-digit wins in 2019 & 2020

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A surprise reunion is now coming after a former Florida interim coach took a new job

It's been two months since it was reported that former Florida interm head coach Billy Gonzales was not being retained to be a part of Jon Sumrall's 2026 staff.

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Caleb Banks needs a big Combine performance to help his NFL fate

Caleb Banks, by himself, wouldn't have saved Florida's 2025 campaign had he been healthy, but his lack of availability didn't help. Banks injured his foot again

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NFL Combine highlights the failures of the Billy Napier Era at Florida

It's NFL Combine Week, and Florida is going to be well represented in Indianapolis with nine players invited to showcase their talents. Florida is tied for the

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Former Gator Kyle Pitts set for a big payday ahead of 2026

While Kyle Pitts will be forever revered by Florida fans, his time in the NFL has been a complicated one. After a monster rookie season that saw him top 1,000 y

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Vernell Brown III earns his place among a special group of freshmen in the SEC

Brown had a standout first year in Gainesville with 40 catches for 512 yards, leading the Gators in both categories. He also proved to be a difference maker in the return game, averaging 12.6 yards on punt returns.

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NCAA May Change Targeting Rule

Committee could propose to remove 'carryover suspension part of the punishment' (The Athletic)

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Florida's ticket prices for 2026 also bring increased exceptions from fans

Florida is coming off one of its worst four-year stretches in program history. It's beating a dead horse at this point, but in case one needs a reminder, Billy

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The Case for 24-Team CFP Plan 🏆

Why the Big Ten's expansion proposal has merit ➡️

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Florida's low-buzz transfer may be the hidden piece that unlocks 2026

Aaron Philo's decision to transfer to Florida was heavily noted by Gator fans, but mostly went unnoticed by the national media. The QB from Georgia Tech first h

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Can Jadan Baugh do enough in 2026 to create Heisman Trophy buzz?

ESPN recently dropped a list of way-too-early Heisman contenders, and it was unfortunate not to see Gators running back Jadan Baugh among the group. Baugh was t

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Florida's early bowl outlook suggests Jon Sumrall's impact is already visible

In the age of expanded playoffs, it's not unfair to hold Florida to a playoffs-or-bust standard. Will Muschamp, Jim McElwain, and Dan Mullen would have all made

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4 Florida transfers with the most to prove during spring football for Jon Sumrall

Spring football is right around the corner and when the Gators camp begins on March 3rd there are a lot of things that new coach Jon Sumrall will be looking for. Florida brought in nearly 30 transfers this offseason.

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Florida fans see a revealing contrast in Jon Sumrall and Lane Kiffin

As the offseason has moved along, Jon Sumrall has done everything he can to endear himself to Florida Gator fans. He's been visible getting into it at multiple

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Underclassmen Eyeing 2026 Heisman 🏆

Notre Dame's CJ Carr, more young guys with a legitimate shot at the trophy ➡️

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Offensive Players Who Can Boost '27 Draft Stock 📈

Ryan Williams, more potential draft risers next season ➡️

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Players You'll Love in 2026 😍

15 guys who'll get increased shine next season ➡️

Best Catches of the Year 🤲

Whose was the most impressive? Comment below ⬇️

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2026 NFL Combine invites, dates: Nine Florida Gators will work out ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

The official list of 2026 NFL Scouting Combine invitees was released by the National Football Scouting this week with nine former Florida Gators formally invited to participate in the National Invitational Camp at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. This marks the third time in the last four combines

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Caleb Banks gets the exciting news that he has been waiting for

Banks began his college career at Louisville and transferred to Florida in 2023. His best year with the Gators came in 2024 with 21 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

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Florida and Jon Sumrall 'probably' in the Top 2 for priority 5-star OL target

Five-star offensive lineman Maxwell Hiller is not just the Gators' biggest target on the offensive line, he might be the biggest target for their entire 2027 recruiting class.

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Florida not on many early radars for 2026 and Jon Sumrall probably likes it that way

In retrospect, the amount of love and praise the Florida Gators received last offseason was laughable. Coming off the heels of their four-game winning streak to

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2026 QB Recruits with a Shot to Start 👶

The Jon Sumrall era could begin with a bold move ➡️

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Phil Trautwein's return to Florida was no accident and one reason stands out

One of the debates that came up as the Billy Napier Era was crashing and burning in Gainesville was whether or not Florida fans had unrealistic expectations for

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Jon Sumrall hasn't got time to worry about this debatable issue in college football

Jon Sumrall's thoughts on tampering are pretty simple: "It is what it is." The Gators coach said it happens everywhere and with every player on the roster and u

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One Billy Napier Era surprise greeted Jon Sumrall before he even unpacked at Florida

When Billy Napier took the job at Florida, one of the initial things he did that drew a ton of attention was the creation of "Billy's Army." Napier convinced Fl

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Top 25 Recruits for 2027 📊

Jalen Brewster, more names to know in the next recruiting cycle

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Top 2027 Recruiting Classes 📈

An early look at the next recruiting cycle ➡️

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Jon Sumrall has thoughts on the college football schedule that make a lot of sense

The new Gators coach said he wouldn't mind seeing the schedule moved up a couple of weeks and the start of the college football playoffs earlier, so the season could still end around the first week of January.

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Jon Sumrall highlights a transfer addition that solved a problem for Florida

Florida had a busy offseason in the transfer portal. With 30+ players departing Gainesville via the portal, new head coach Jon Sumrall had a ton of slots to fil

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Jon Sumrall focuses on the detail Billy Napier never got right at Florida

The Billy Napier Era had a ton of problems that sank the Gators, but one of the hidden areas for most fans that was a precieved issued was in the offseason with

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Post-Recruiting Cycle Top 25 📊

Reshuffling the national landscape after national signing day ➡️

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Kiffin Destined for LSU Greatness 🤩

New Tigers coach is already setting the stage for a long-term run ➡️

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Jon Sumrall leans into eligibility chaos with a Tim Tebow joke Florida fans loved

Florida fans had a lot of fun on Sunday, making fun of Alabama and their attempts to skirt around NCAA eligibility rules when the Crimson Tide played a literal

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CFB Transfer Portal Tracker 🔄

Latest on Raiola, Lagway and more 📲

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Ranking Top Recruiting Classes After NSD 📝

Top 25 recruiting classes after the late signing window

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Florida veteran WR gets news from the NCAA that he's been waiting for

Kahleil Jackson was part of the Gators' 2019 recruiting class built under Dan Mullen. From 2021 to 2023 he was a regular guy in the rotation, making 19 appearances with nine starts

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Florida fans thankful they dodged the mess that's boiling over in Tallahassee

It's not always sunshine and rainbows for Florida Gator fans, but it at least isn't always grey clouds and raining. Basketball is coming off a national title, f

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CFP Schedule Changes 🗓️

Lane Kiffin isn't a fan. Tap for details 📲

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Florida and Jon Sumrall making serious push to land elite 4-star in-state QB

The Florida Gators are trying to avoid a Miami-esque situation and are heavily recruiting a blue-chip quarterback from just a few hours away.

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Caleb Banks just shot up draft boards after eye-popping Senior Bowl performance

It's clear that so much of Banks' best football is ahead of him and whichever team drafts him will be the beneficiary of a player that's just scratching the surface of what he can offer.

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Florida fans can only laugh as Mike Norvell revives the blueprint that failed Napier

Among the many downfalls of the Billy Napier Era at Florida was Napier's insistence on being the playcaller on offense, even though every piece of evidence poin

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National Signing Day 2026 Tracker and Updates on Notable College Football Commits

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Full Senior Bowl 2026 Results

Prospects who boosted draft stock at showcase

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Biggest NSD Storylines ✍️

Top recruiting, transfer topics before this week's National Signing Day ➡️

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Jon Sumrall expected to steal away another staff member from Georgia Tech

The Florida Gators are continuing to dip into the Georgia Tech market, per ON3's Pete Nakos. After hiring Offensive Coordinator, Buster Faulkner, Jon Sumrall ha

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Jon Sumrall reveals the Florida advice he got from Urban Meyer and it's incredible

Florida head coach Jon Sumrall went to none other than National Championship-winning coach Urban Meyer for advice with the Gators.

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Players Flying Up Draft Boards

8 prospects who benefited most from Senior Bowl week 📲

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The reminder Florida needed: Elite quarterback play is the SEC's backbone

Buster Faulkner Sends a Message Florida Fans aren't used to seeing on the field - Elite QB Play Is Non-Negotiable in the SEC In an interview with Sean Kelley on

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The QB competition Florida can't avoid will set the tone for all of spring practice

Once DJ Lagway announced he was departing Florida for a fresh start, the first order of business for Gator coach Jon Sumrall was to figure out who his QB1 would

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Florida Has to ‘Earn’ Logo 😶

HC Jon Sumrall implements new rule coming off 4-8 season 📲

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The hidden factor Buster Faulkner says convinced him Florida and Sumrall was the move

While most people were hesitant to accept Jon Sumrall was first announced at Florida, the coaching staff he assembled on offense assembled help aliviate the fea

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A wild Champions League finish just echoed some of Florida's most legendary endings

Even if one doesn't follow the Champions League, there is a good chance that by now the viral clip of Benfica's goalkeeper scoring has made the rounds to an alg

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Jon Sumrall sends clear message to Florida QBs with spring ball around the corner

Jon Sumrall wants his first spring as the Florida Gators football coach to be about competition in every position - and that includes quarterback. Sumrall inher

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Predicting Every Conference's POY 🏆

Calling our shot on Player of the Year for the Power Four, more ➡️

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Way-too-early All-America list hints at a 2026 disadvantage for Florida

As the transfer portal has come to a close and we start to formally look ahead to the 2026 campaign for Florida, one of the things that the Gators went for with

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These wildcards may decide whether Florida thrives or implodes in 2026

Florida is more or less done with locking in the roster for 2026. While there is the option to add a couple more players who may still be floating around in the

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The Senior Bowl finally gave Florida fans a look at Gator-on-Gator war in the trenches

The week leading up to the 2026 Senior Bowl is upon us, and practices have already kicked off, with some players gaining even more respect and others taking a m

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What Jon Sumrall did before stepping off the plane highlights a fire Florida needs

In the two months since Jon Sumrall has been the head coach of the Florida Gators, fans have gotten to understand his personality more and more. Despite not bei

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Sunshine Showdown moving to Friday is a chance to rewrite history

For just the third time in its storied history, the Sunshine Showdown will take place not in the sun, but on a Friday night under the lights at Doak Campbell St

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Florida's YouTube series gets candid about the pivot from Lane Kiffin to Jon Sumrall

It really has been two months since Florida's coaching search came to an end, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow wasn't Lane Kiffin. After weeks of s

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DJ Lagway and 3 Florida football players who let fans down in 2025

The 2025 Florida Gators are in the rear-view mirror and most fans are thankful for that. It was a group marked by underachievement that led to the dismissal of Billy Napier.

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Jon Sumrall admits one uncomfortable truth Florida must face this offseason

One of the daunting tasks that Jon Sumrall faced when he took over the job at Florida was the task of overhauling the roster for the Gators. Between graduations

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5-star Florida target gives awesome quote right after his Gators visit

The spring evaluation period can make or break a recruiting class, so these first meetings with top prospects will set the tone for what happens during this cycle and the top prospects in future classes.

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2025 College Football Playoff First Round Game - Tulane v Ole Miss

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Amid Swamp renovation talks, Jon Sumrall refuses to compromise this core identity

Ron Zook's legacy at Florida is caught between failure and foundation

Jon Sumrall is keying in on the area that the Gators must improve immediately

Jon Sumrall debates whether Florida is strong enough to win in 'a grown man's league'

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Survey on upgrades to The Swamp comes with dubious undertones for Gator fans

Vernell Brown III is becoming the voice Florida fans can't afford to overlook

One looming call may reveal who truly leads Florida's offense

Jeremiah Smith Pursued Hard

What Trinidad Chambliss' 6th year of eligibility means for Florida

DJ Lagway's comments while still at Florida have aged like milk

Gator fans weren't wrong as Florida's Pro Day confirmed suspicions

Jon Sumrall may have just explained last year's biggest hidden problem for Florida

New DJ Lagway deep dive leaves Florida fans questioning everything

Best Coaching and Coordinator Hires ⭐

Aaron Philo said all the things that will win him over with Gator fans

Jon Sumrall's message hints at what went wrong under Billy Napier at Florida

A gathering of legends is about to set a bar Florida's staff must clear

Former Gator DJ Lagway's viral Baylor clip has social media piling on fast

NCAA Eyeing Early CFB Start

Jon Sumrall sees a real challenger emerging in the quarterback competition

Gators hit with a Spring Break hangover, but Jon Sumrall is not letting them off easy

Dallas Wilson's recent update has Gator fans pumped about the upcoming season

2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜

Florida's struggles never changed one truth about The Swamp

Josh Pate singles out a Florida unit that could carry this team in 2026

Draft stock for Caleb Banks takes a hit as ghosts from 2025 return

The Gators defense will be at its best in 2026 if this young player can make the leap

Florida hoping it can turn around one of its biggest wildcard during spring practice

The hard truth that Jon Sumrall is faced with in order to turn the Gators around

Jon Sumrall's ice cream analogy reveals what Florida has been missing

Jon Sumrall reveals a quiet fear about Florida as spring practice rolls on

Way-Too-Early College Football Upset Picks for 2026

"This isn't a freaking dog!" Jon Sumrall comes up close with a live Florida Gator

Jon Sumrall wants to let the QB competition play out for as long as it takes

Jon Sumrall says Florida must navigate the Wild West of college football

Dallas Wilson throws his full weight behind Florida's new coaching staff

Jon Sumrall made it abundantly clear how long Florida's rebuilding timeline will last

Jon Sumrall admits he had the same fears as Florida fans when he was getting hired

Former Gator will need to find a new home in the NFL after late release

Florida has a brand new viral player just one day into spring practice

Former Florida LB Jonathan Greenard caught in crosshairs of Vikings' salary cap issues

Jon Sumrall is imposing a level of detail Florida didn't have under Billy Napier

Florida's spring practice clips ignite social media as one detail jumps out

Jon Sumrall perfectly encapsulates how he wants his Florida players to come together

Aaron Philo wastes no time at Florida spring ball making fans forget about DJ Lagway

Jon Sumrall gives crucial answer on Dallas Wilson after WR missed spring ball Day 1

Best fits for former Gators in the 2026 NFL Draft

Vernell Brown III hoping new jersey number is a blessing and not a curse

2026 NFL Combine results: Florida Gators impress as nine work out ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

Caleb Banks made sure to quiet any remaining doubters at the NFL Combine

One Gator's stock skyrocketed at the NFL Combine while another's took a hit

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NFL Combine's Top Performers🌟

Florida CB Devin Moore expands on social media about his NFL Combine performance

Caleb Banks puts Bronny James to shame at NFL Combine

Florida's Caleb Banks answers every lingering question with 40 time at NFL Combine

Anthony Richardson may be leaving the team that once viewed him as its future

Top 25 QBs For 2026 🔢

Florida DB Devin Moore is 'taking notes' from coaches at the NFL Combine

Jon Sumrall highlights part of the mess that Billy Napier left behind at Florida

Breaking Down Top QB Battles ⚔️

Jon Sumrall opens up on why he chose Florida over other SEC football suitors

Jon Sumrall's story about bringing Jadan Baugh back proves he is all in at Florida

Caleb Banks doesn't hold back when talking about how he'll perform at the NFL Combine

These four position battles could define Florida's spring storyline

CFB Transfer Players to Watch 👀

With Dan Mullen in the crowd, Kirby Smart jokes about getting Florida coaches fired

Florida will make sure karma catches up to Kirby Smart after he took a cheap shot at the Gators

Josh Pate offers an opinion on Gators football that should give fans hope

A surprise reunion is now coming after a former Florida interim coach took a new job

Caleb Banks needs a big Combine performance to help his NFL fate

NFL Combine highlights the failures of the Billy Napier Era at Florida

Former Gator Kyle Pitts set for a big payday ahead of 2026

Vernell Brown III earns his place among a special group of freshmen in the SEC

NCAA May Change Targeting Rule

Florida's ticket prices for 2026 also bring increased exceptions from fans