Category: Football

  • NFL Draft: Pitts and Toney Selected in First Round

    The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft has come and gone. For the first time since 2016, a pair of Gators were selected in the first round. Tight end Kyle Pitts was drafted No. 4 overall by the Atlanta Falcons (the highest a tight end has ever been drafted) while WR Kadarius Toney was…

  • Gators Stay Red-Hot on Recruiting Trail, Land 2022 TE CJ Hawkins

    Florida gained some momentum on the recruiting trail on Sunday afternoon. Berkeley Prep tight end, CJ Hawkins announced his commitment to the Gators after receiving an official offer on March 9th. The 6’7″ 220-pound athlete has been turning heads since his first season of high school football, last season, and is quickly climbing the ranks.…

  • Florida earns commitment from four-star OT Tony Livingston

    Dan Mullen solidified the trenches of the future Thursday with the commitment of a four-star offensive tackle from the class of 2022. Tony Livingston, the 19th-ranked OT in the upcoming class, dropped a video on Twitter late this week revealing his official commitment to the University of Florida. The Tampa native, who stands 6-foot-6 and…

  • Gators Land 2022 3-Star QB Nick Evers

    Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators added another player to their 2022 recruiting class. Flower Mound, Texas quarterback Nick Evers announced his commitment to the Gators on social media Tuesday night. He’s listed as a three-star prospect, according to 247 Sports, with offers from programs like Auburn, Boise State, Alcorn State and Cincinnati along with…

  • Gators land commitment from 2022 4-star DE Francois Nolton

    The Florida Gators landed one of the nation’s top defensive ends on Friday as Francois Nolton, of Miami, committed to the program. pic.twitter.com/VBis7n1553 — Francois Nolton Jr (@99_nolton) February 5, 2021 Nolton is a highly sought after prospect as he holds offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Miami among others. He is rated a 4-star…

  • Former 5-Star TE Arik Gilbert Transfers to Florida

    The Florida Gators coaching staff has taken a lot of heat on social media about their inabilities to land the stud recruits out of high school. While that may or may not be the case, it’s undeniable the job Dan Mullen and his staff has done with the NCAA Transfer Portal. The Gators added former…

  • Florida OC Brian Johnson Headed to the NFL

    The Florida Gators coaching staff has another open spot for 2021. This time it’s a big one. Dan Mullen will hang a “Now Hiring” sign for a new offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach. Florida’s current OC Brian Johnson is headed to the NFL. He’s slotted to serve as the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson played…

  • Gators add DE Dylan Meeks from Akron via Transfer Portal

    The Florida Gators have been active in the transfer portal attempting to build depth along the offensive line. Earlier this month, Florida added a pair of defensive tackles from power-five programs. On Wednesday, the Gators also added a defensive end to the roster as Dylan Meeks has enrolled at UF. Thomas Goldkamp was the first…

  • Gators Grab Kicker from Transfer Portal

    The Florida Gators filled a need at kicker via the transfer portal. Mississippi State’s Jace Christmann announced on Twitter he’ll spend his final season in Gainesville. After Evan McPherson’s draft declaration, Florida didn’t have a single scholarship kicker on the roster and needed to add one. And they got a rather promising addition at that.…

  • Gators add DL Daquan Newkirk via transfer portal

    Dan Mullen and the Florida coaching staff continue to add depth along the defensive line as they’ve added their second transfer in as many weeks to shore up a perceived weakness heading into the 2021 season. Former Auburn DT Daquan Newkirk announced his decision to transfer to Florida just days after entering the transfer portal.…