The Florida Gators’ second spring under head coach Billy Napier is currently underway, with practice having started this past weekend. After just a 6-7 record last season, fans are ready to see if Napier and his staff can turn things around. On that spring ball grind. pic.twitter.com/dUEmQ5VURF — Florida Gators …
Read More »Florida Offensive Lineman Austin Barber Talks Spring Football
Florida football head coach Billy Napier’s second year is officially underway. Spring football began Saturday and the Gators are optimistic for the upcoming season. Florida offensive lineman Austin Barber spoke to the media to discuss what to expect coming into Spring football. Health of the Roster So far it seems …
Read More »Billy Napier Talks Gators Football at First Spring Practice
Florida Gators football began its spring practice slate Saturday. Head coach Billy Napier addressed his expectations heading into his second year leading the program after recording a 6-7 record in his first season. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1632386825565208576?s=20 Coaching Staff Shift Florida saw three coaches depart the program in the last few weeks. Defensive …
Read More »Austin Armstrong Named New Defensive Coordinator for the Gators
The Florida Gators have their new defensive coordinator for the 2023 college football season. 29-year-old Austin Armstrong was named as the new defensive coordinator Monday afternoon by head coach Billy Napier. Armstrong worked with Napier at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2018 and 2020. In 2018, Armstrong was a graduate assistant, and in …
Read More »Two Gators Coaches Leaving For NFL
The Gators football team’s defensive coordinator, Patrick Toney, is leaving the program to accept a job on the Arizona Cardinals defensive staff. The news comes after only one season on the Gators’ staff. Peagler was also on Napier’s defensive staff at Louisiana for four seasons. As the Gators’ DC for the …
Read More »Governor DeSantis Signs New NIL Law
On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an amendment to the states Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) law that now allows coaches and school administration to play a role in facilitating deals for the student-athletes. The bill passed with a unanimous vote in committee meetings and in the house and …
Read More »Gator OT David Conner talks Napier and program
When offensive tackle David Conner first visited the swamp, he was greeted by a different coaching staff than the one he now plays under. The freshman from Atlanta, Georgia, liked the brotherly environment he saw on his UF recruiting trip. He committed soon after he received an offer. David Conner, …
Read More »Napier speaks on Florida’s 2023 recruiting class
College recruits around the country made the next step in their respective careers by signing with various schools on Wednesday’s National Signing Day. After signing 20 high school recruits on Early Signing Day in December, the Florida Gators football program welcomed one more signee to the 2023 recruiting class – …
Read More »Observations From the First Weekend of Gator Baseball Practice
The Florida Gators baseball team opened spring practice with a trio of open practices and scrimmages over the weekend. Gator baseball opens the 2023 season with a three-game series against Charleston Southern at Condron Family Ballpark beginning on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. https://twitter.com/GatorsBB/status/1619084345079111690?s=20&t=qw6YAohQQ1HkfIp7JHZVHw Jac Caglianone Shines in Two-Way …
Read More »Top Cornerback Recruit Cormani McClain Commits To Colorado
Deion Sanders has unrivaled pull in collegiate football recruiting. After a tumultuous and indecisive recruitment process, top cornerback prospect Cormani McClain flipped his commitment from Miami to the University of Colorado Thursday night. https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/1616240164191309826?s=20&t=jYJ999x_YdMomRBScmu-KQ McClain, from Lakeland, Florida, is ranked as the top cornerback and ninth overall player in the …
Read More »