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This spring football practice is in full swing for the Gators and it also brings in some new faces to the Florida coaching staff. One new face belongs to defensive line coach Gerald Chatman who was hired in December. Previous Experience Chatman joins the coaching staff with plenty of experience …

Princely Umanmielen addressed the media Wednesday to discuss the Gators defense and what’s attributed to the team’s success this year. Hot Start for the Gator Defense Despite the Utah game, the Gators defense has proved impressive in the last two outings in The Swamp. Florida sits atop the SEC in …

Florida Gators linebacker Teradja Mitchell sat down with WRUF’s Steve Russell to discuss preparation for the primetime game against Utah on Thursday, his connection to Netflix’s hit “Swamp Kings” documentary and the Gators’ defense as a whole. If you are unfamiliar with the name Teradja Mitchell, you will know who …

It was a tough season for the Florida Gators on the defensive side of the ball in 2022. The poor performance led to Billy Napier making a change in the coordinator position with the hire of Austin Armstrong. Average is something that has never been settled for during the fall …

Florida Gators defensive back Jaydon Hill met with the media Monday to talk about the upcoming season. This will be Hill’s fifth year at UF, but he is classified as a redshirt junior. He is hoping to play a bigger role in the Gator defense in 2023, as they look …

In a press conference Sunday, Gators football defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong commented on the defense for the Gators coming into fall. Looking to the upcoming season, he was very pleased with the performance of the players over their summer sessions. He went on to talk about how each player becoming …

ESPN released their preseason football power index rankings for the 2023 college football season. The Florida Gators came in tied with Texas A&M at 18. Despite the loss of their starting quarterback and other key positions to the NFL Draft, Florida managed to land a spot in the top-25. The …

After weeks of spring practice, the Gators’ annual spring game, the Orange & Blue Game, has finally arrived. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will be packed with students, fans and media hoping to get their first look at the 2023 team. In particular, the game will provide a glance at the …

Shemar James is poised to be a star in his second season with the Gators. The young linebacker spoke after practice Tuesday about his growth, the new look linebacking corps and his outlook on next season. A “Whole Different Player” James said that he “became a whole different player” over …

Billy Napier spoke to the press about players, practices and the team’s scrimmage on Tuesday. Year Two in The Swamp Napier described the struggles of settling in during year one. “Year one’s a blender, man,” he said. “You have to hire a group, you have to get to know a …