The Florida Gator football team didn’t even have enough offensive linemen to scrimmage during spring practices a few years ago. Now, it could be the team’s strength. There was a switch made in the off-season that is a direct result of this new wave of optimism. Insert new man in …
Read More »Gator Football Bolsters Recruiting Classes
It’s been quite a week on the recruiting trail for the Florida Gators. They’ve received eight commitments in the past week and now have 13 total members pledged to their 2018 class. Head Coach Jim McElwain and the Gators hosted a number of recruits at their annual Friday Night Lights …
Read More »McElwain and Gators Host Successful Friday Night Lights
An annual event since 2005, Friday Night Lights continues to be one of the most popular recruiting showcases in the country. This year, Florida head coach Jim McElwain and his staff hosted what is quite possibly their most star-studded version yet. Present in the Swamp for the event were hundreds …
Read More »Gator Football Recruiting Heating Up
It’s summer time in Gainesville, but the temperature isn’t the only thing heating up in The Swamp. The Gator football team has built up some momentum in recent weeks by landing commitments both from transfer targets and players in the 2018 and 2019 recruiting classes. Landing of Malik Zaire and …
Read More »What To Expect From Florida’s O-Line
The Florida football team finished spring practice Friday night with the 2017 Orange and Blue Debut at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Now that spring camp is over and the opening game against Michigan is on the horizon, Florida’s offensive line is ready to put in some work. New Coaching Style The Gators …
Read More »Spring Ball Back in Action-So Is TJ McCoy
After transferring from NC State, O-lineman TJ McCoy followed in his father’s footsteps and officially became a Gator. His father, Tony McCoy, played defensive tackle for the Gators from 1988-91 and continued his professional career playing for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals. After biding his time during a redshirt 2015 season, TJ …
Read More »New Offensive Coach Brad Davis Looks to Get Back to Basics
GAINESVILLE, FL – Brad Davis was sitting in a dentist chair getting his teeth cleaned when he received a phone call he will never forget. ” I was getting my teeth cleaned when Coach Mac called and offered me the job, I was very fortunate my dentist was understanding”, said …
Read More »Gators Football Adds New Coaches to Their Staff
The Gators lost their defensive backs coach, Torrian Gray, to the Washington Redskins, after just one season at UF. Moments after the news broke of Gray’s leave, the Gators announce their hire of USF secondary coach Corey Bell. Along with Bell, Jim McElwain hired North Texas offensive line coach Brad …
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