James Robinson is officially a Gator. Robinson is a four-star recruit and ranks as the nation’s No.114 overall prospect in the 2017 class according to the 247Sports Composite. From Lakeland High School, I'm excited to welcome James Robinson to our @GatorsFB family! #Swamp17 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/zpxDTInQyc — Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) February 1, 2017 …
Read More »LIVE THREAD: National Signing Day
Here’s an updated thread of all the recruits who picked the Gator hat today! RB Adarius Lemons From Clearwater High School, I am excited to welcome Adarius Lemons to the @GatorsFB family! #Swamp17 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/PBbi69j80y — Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) February 1, 2017 Another big addition for the #Gators in the …
Read More »Florida Continues to Add Strong Recruits
Coach McElwain’s recruiting is starting to pay off. The Gators have climbed into the top 15 in four major recruiting rankings: No. 12 in Rivals and Scout, 14th in 247 sports and 15th in ESPN. This coming after the Gators added three, four-star cornerbacks; Brian Edwards, Brad Stewart and Marco …
Read More »National Signing Day: Gator Edition
Today is the day avid college football fans wait impatiently for immediately following the national championship game: National Signing Day. For Gator Nation, today means a little bit more. Losing standouts like Jalen ‘Teez’ Tabor, Quincy Wilson and Alex Anazalone, the Gators are desperately looking to reload. Committed Four-star recruit from American Heritage …
Read More »Four-Star DT Elijah Conliffe Commits to Florida
On Tuesday afternoon, in a gymnasium full of friends and family, four-star defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe used blue and orange streamers to announced his commitment to the University of Florida. New Gator Four-star DT Elijah Conliffe (@ElijahPrime) chooses #UF over Tennessee, Penn State pic.twitter.com/vYz1oOo1Os — ESPN 98.1 / 850 WRUF …
Read More »UF Sets Dates for Spring Practice, Pro Day
The defending SEC East champion Florida football team opens spring practice on Feb.28. Coming off of a 9-4 season under second-year head coach Jim McElwain, the Gators will look to solve their offensive woes heading into 2017. Replacing the Gators Defense The Gators lost several key players from last season’s …
Read More »Florida Gator Football Adds Three Recruits Before National Signing Day
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Florida football program received three verbal commitments for the 2017 class over the weekend. Heading into Friday before the biggest recruiting weekend of the year, Florida’s draft class was outside the top 20 nationally, but that might be changing. Starting on Saturday morning, the Gators landed three …
Read More »Florida Ready for Big Push in Final Recruiting Weekend
When assessing the recruiting situation, Florida football fans are understandably restless and it wouldn’t be wrong to assume that the coaching staff is too. With only four days left until recruits put ink to paper on National Signing Day, the Gators are still scrambling to assemble a strong 2017 class. Where’d …
Read More »Marcus Maye Out For Senior Bowl
Marcus Maye is in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl but will not be playing in the game on Saturday. Safety Marcus Maye suffered a broken arm in the win against South Carolina in November and missed the remainder of the season. Maye said he will not be stepping on …
Read More »Former Gators Neal & Poole Have a Date with the Super Bowl
GAINESVILLE, FL – The Atlanta Falcons have made it to Super Bowl 51, and two rookies are a major reason why the Falcons will be playing the Patriots on February 5th in Houston. Former Florida Gators Keanu Neal and Brian Poole both are key starters on the Falcons and both …
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