Many know the Gators secondary as DBU. And even though there’s a lot of talent at the position, there’s not a lot depth with the defensive backs. The Gators lost safety Chauncey Gardner Johnson III to the NFL Draft this year. In the off-season, cornerback C.J. McWilliams tore his Achilles …
Read More »Gator Football Positional Preview: Defensive Backs
As a self-proclaimed DBU (defensive back university) Florida football heavily relies on their defensive backs to dictate the course of a game. While they are losing some great men, Gator football is still committed to having a strong secondary squad. Roster Breakdown Returning: Brad Stewart Jr. (Jr.) Marco Wilson (R-So.) …
Read More »Orange & Blue Game Date Announced
Missing Florida football? Spring football is coming up. Mark Your Calendar https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1090240670047047680 On April 13, the Florida Gators will be back in the Swamp for the annual Orange and Blue Debut. This will be Dan Mullen’s second spring football game as head coach. He will be debuting some of his …
Read More »Florida Football Welcomes Torrian Gray Back to Gainesville
Torrian Gray, former Florida defensive backs coach, is back in Gainesville after two seasons with the Washington Redskins. The hire comes just two days after losing cornerbacks coach Charlton Warren to Georgia. Torrian Gray Overview Gators There is no denying that Teez Tabor, Quincy Wilson, Marcus Maye, and Duke Dawson …
Read More »Key Points for Florida Heading into Game Against Vanderbilt
Coming down from the thrill of their victory over LSU, the Gators travel to Nashville to face Vanderbilt. The Commodores sit at the bottom of the SEC at 0-2 in conference play and 3-3 overall. Last year, Florida defeated Vanderbilt by 14. The game was a split effort by both …
Read More »Gators Defense Impresses in Win Over LSU
The Swamp will remember Brad Stewart and his major play at the end of the LSU-Florida game Saturday. It was this play that solidified the Gators’ 27-19 win over the number five Tigers. With just one point between the teams in the 4th quarter, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow threw the …
Read More »NFL Draft: Taking A Look At Where Gators Landed
A total of five Gators ended up going in the 2018 NFL Draft, while many others ended up signing on as undrafted free agents. Draft 1st-3rd rounds Taven Bryan represented the Gators in the first round, as he went to the Jaguars with the 29th overall pick. Bryan’s selection marks …
Read More »Mullen Taps Todd Grantham as Defensive Coordinator
Florida Football head coach Dan Mullen is continuing to assemble his coaching staff and has decided to bring Todd Grantham aboard as defensive coordinator. Grantham served in the same capacity under Mullen at Mississippi State. This continues the trend of Mullen bringing over coaches he worked with in Starkville. The …
Read More »McElwain Press Conference Recap
Success or Average? Some may argue that Jim McElwain’s first two years at the helm of the football program have been a success, while others may politely (or impolitely) disagree. McElwain has led the Gators to a 20-9 record, with only one non-ranked loss to Arkansas last year. However, the …
Read More »Quincy Wilson Drafted in Second Round by Indianapolis Colts
The third Gator off the draft board, Quincy Wilson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 46th overall pick. Wilson is the second DB taken by the Colts in this draft after they selected Ohio State safety Malik Hooker in last night’s first round, as …
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