Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • Gators WR target Jerry Judy to announce commitment tomorrow

    Four-star wide receiver prospect and Florida Gators target Jerry Jeudy will announce which school he is committing to play for on Thursday at 8:30 pm.  Jeudy just competed, and dominated, at Florida’s annual Friday Night Lights recruiting gala. Jeudy is listed as 6-1 and 177 LBS.  Jeudy is the number one ranked receiver in the…

  • Gators C Gorjok Gak ineligible to play in 2016-17

    Incoming Florida men’s basketball player Gorjok Gak was ruled ineligible for the 2016-17 season, however he is eligible to enroll in classes and work out with the team. Gak must meet progress marks for eligibility in 2017-18 after committing to Florida from Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida.  Gak was originally committed to play at…

  • Treon Harris will transfer from the UF program

    Gainesville-  Florida WR Treon Harris will transfer from the program. Harris was granted a release of his scholarship today.  Harris has been suspended since January for a violation of school rules.  Harris played quarterback for the past two years, but Florida head coach Jim McElwain said just last week that Treon Harris was playing wide…

  • SEC Network showing all Gators as part of SECN Takeover

    The Florida Gators will be featured on SEC Network for the entire day of Monday 7/25. The 2016 SEC gymnastics championships will kick off the coverage at midnight eastern time. Tune in and tell us about your favorite memories of UF athletic accomplishments. 

  • Clearwater RB Adarius Lemons flips to Florida

    Adarius Lemons committed to the University of Florida on Sunday, after previously being committed to play football at North Carolina.  Lemons is a four star running back from Clearwater, Florida and was apart of the ESPN Jr. 300.  Lemons participated in Florida’s annual recruiting gala, Friday Night Lights, to open this weekend, and represents the…

  • Gators pick up first commitment from FNL

    Gainesville-  James Houston from American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale is the Florida Gators’ first commit of the night after the Friday Night Lights camp. Houston is a three star linebacker , and is the Gators’ eleventh commit in the 2017 cycle. Florida head coach Jim McElwain acknowledged the commitment with his customary “Chomp Chomp”…

  • A Hero Among Us

      Gainesville-  A 19-year old woman was raped behind 101 Cantina on West University Avenue in midtown Gainesville early Thursday morning.  Initial reports were that two employees of the bar/restaurant broke up the incident.  These reports were not untrue, however, they left out the fact that one of these heroes was University of Florida walk-on linebacker…

  • Friday Night Lights Live tweeting 

    The Gator Chomp will be live tweeting from Friday Night Lights and will be updating each commitment as they come in tonight. Keep track with us at: (@GatorChompBlog): https://twitter.com/GatorChompBlog?s=09 Friday Night Lights is the Florida Gators showcase for some of the top talent in the country and the biggest day on the recruiting calendar at…

  • Former Gator Cole Figueroa signs with Miami Marlins

    Gainesville- Former Florida Gators shortstop Cole Figueroa has signed a major league contract with the Miami Marlins. Miami is the third organization that Figueroa has been a member of in 2016.  During the offseason, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Figueroa made the Pirates opening day roster thanks to a .260…

  • Former Gator Mike Miller nets 2-year deal with Denver Nuggets

    Former Florida Gator basketball player Mike Miller has signed a two year deal with the Denver Nuggets worth in excess of $5 million. Miller was one of the first huge coups for long time Gators head coach Billy Donovan, choosing Florida because of the opportunity to build a program.  Miller led the Gators to the…