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Former Gator and Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam returned to Gainesville on Wednesday, March 28th to attend Florida’s pro day seeking a second chance at his NFL career. An All-American at the University of Florida, Matt Elam was the Baltimore Ravens first round draft pick of the 2013 draft. He …

When Florida hired Dan Mullen to be its next head coach, Mullen brought along several of his assistants from Mississippi State. One of the key guys he brought along was Billy Gonzalez, his wide receivers coach. Gonzalez’s task? To help improve a Gators wide receiving core that seemingly has a …

We’re about a week into free agency and six different Gators have signed deals with NFL teams.  DE Dominique Easley, C Mike Pouncey, LB Lerentee McCray, TE Trey Burton, K Caleb Sturgis and LB Jon Bostic have all inked deals to remain in the league for at least another season. …

The Florida Gators Bolstered their recruiting class with 6 players on National Signing Day. Those six players round off Dan Mullen’s first recruiting class as he heads into the 2018 season. Mullen’s thoughts on the class Mullen was pleased with the transitional class he was able to put together. He …

For the first time in the Super Bowl era, the Philadelphia Eagles are the champions of the NFL. With three NFL championships under their belt, the Eagles had the opportunity to win the Super Bowl rematch against the New England Patriots and clinch their first title. They did just that, as …

The intensity in recruiting has ramped up across the country with National Signing Day just nine days away. Despite landing no commitments over the weekend from a slate of visitors, Dan Mullen and his staff hope they will at least have improved their chances with several key recruits. Focus on …

Looking back on his two years at Florida, Mark Thompson‘s career did not go as planned. Before ever stepping foot on the field, he declared that he would run for a thousand yards before the team’s bye week. Mark Thompson just 794 short yards away from rushing for 1,000 before the …

The football season was not good for the Florida Gators by any means. It was a season surrounded by a lot of losses, injuries and problems off the field. But in an individual standpoint, the Gators have something to celebrate. Six Gators received All-SEC awards. New head coach Dan Mullen …

The Gators landed the first commitment of the Dan Mullen era on Wednesday. Pennsylvania offensive tackle Chris Bleich announcing via Twitter he was flipping his commitment from UCLA to Florida. Bleich said it was his previous communication with Mullen and his assistants at Mississippi State, offensive line coach John Hevesy, …

Florida’s University Athletic Association announced Tuesday that Jim McElwain’s buyout has been settled at $7.5 million. McElwain was fired in October for a variety of reasons. It was rumored that Florida would only have to pay $4 million of the original $12 million buyout clause. Part of this stems from …