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Representatives from all 32 NFL teams were at Florida Gators football’s pro day Thursday to scout the talent before the NFL draft starts on April 24. Standouts included RJ Moten, Desmond Watson, Trikweze Bridges, Jason Marshall Jr. and Graham Mertz. Weight Room The weight room exercises included a vertical jump …

Florida wide receiver Eugene Wilson III is making a comeback after missing half of the 2024 season due to injury. After redshirting, Wilson is ready to return and continue making an impact on the field. The Florida native started in four games last season, when he totaled 266 receiving yards …

Florida Gators edge coach Mike Peterson, who was a linebacker at Florida from 1995-98, helped the Gators defense improve in nearly every statistical category last season. Peterson expects the numbers to continue to rise this year. The Gators defense came into its own at the end of last season, leaving …

The Florida football program is also thinking longterm when it added Furman University to the 2028 home schedule, it announced on Monday. The Gators and Paladins have played nine times dating back to the 1922 season, with the last meeting coming in 2011. Florida holds a record of 7-2 against …

Hayden Hansen’s contributions are great as a player, but his influence as a teammate on-and-off the field is even greater. Who is Hayden Hansen? Hansen is going into his third season as a Florida Gator. In his first two seasons, he recorded 27 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. …

Florida Gators football spring camp continued Thursday. The media got another look at about 13 minutes of the practice. Here’ what was observed: What We Saw Head coach Billy Napier has kept a tight ship at spring practice since he took over the team. The media doesn’t get much of …

Florida spring football camp is underway, with the team returning to the field last Thursday. Coming off of an 8-5 season, Billy Napier’s squad looks to rally behind young talent like rising sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway and five-star recruit Dallas Wilson. Offensive coordinator Russ Callaway spoke highly of the high-powered …

After finishing 8-5 last season, Florida Gators football opened spring practice on Thursday afternoon, with quarterback sensation DJ Lagway limited due to a shoulder and lower body issues. https://twitter.com/OuttaPocketRG3/status/1897806905990336539 Lagway, 19, was pretty active during drills except for notable aspect, throwing passes. As the other Florida quarterbacks took snaps and …

Entering the offseason, Florida’s wide receiver room was one of the team’s biggest areas in need of improvement. Now it’s among the most competitive positions on the team. Florida lost its top two receivers from 2024, seniors Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike, to the draft. The pair combined for over …

There are increased expectations for the Florida Gators football team as they prepare for the 2025 season this spring. After finishing the 2024 season on a four game win streak, including an upset victory against No. 9 Ole Miss, the duo of Billy Napier and DJ Lagway are looking for …