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This season marks Rob Sale’s second season as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Florida Gators.
During his first season, he led the the Gators to finish the regular season as the third-most productive offense in the nation and best in the conference in yards per carry. During the offseason, the Gators lost a great amount of offensive talent to the transfer portal and the NFL. Coach Sale looks to rebuild Florida’s offensive line, as the lineup of players is filled with young talent and new transfers.
Coach Rob Sale Talks Gators O-Line
Sale took the stand on day one of Gators football Fall camp to speak about the Gators O-line.
“The chemistry, the culture, the togetherness, I know the players can also speak on that, but I’m anxious to see what it looks like putting all three pieces of the puzzle together out there on the field in fall camp,” Coach Sale said while speaking on the culture of the team.
Sale sees the importance in finding and bringing out the toughness in players through practices, and he sees these qualities already in much of his offense.
Austin Barber
Coach Sale spoke on left tackle Austin Barber and stated that, “The more reps he plays, the better he’s going to get.” Sale says that he is playing with more confidence and getting better with every snap.
Sale has nothing but great things to say about this returning lineman, and sees him as an offensive force going into the 2023 season.
Lyndell Hudson
Hudson makes his SEC debut this year as he is a transfer from Florida International University.
Knijeah Harris
Freshman Knijeah Harris has also impressed Sale. “Football comes easy to him, he looks like he’s been around here for three-to-four years,” Sale said. He sees him as a great player, teammate, and person who will be a great asset to the team during his years at Florida.
More Offensive Forces
Sale also made positive statements about Jalen Farmer, Micah Mazzccua, and former Gator O’Cyrus Torrence.
Sale says there are several players who have skills that are watched and emulated by others.
He believes that Kingsley Eguakun will be “nothing but better,” as practices leading up to the season continue to go on.
Coach Sale is hopeful for a successful rebuild of Florida’s offensive line entering this coming season.
