After suffering a torn ACL in October of last year, Florida quarterback Graham Mertz was back on Thursday during Florida’s Pro Day. Mertz was one of 18 Gators who displayed their skillset for NFL scouts. Mertz, 24, did not participate in the athletic drills due to his injury, but was …
Read More »Hansen’s Contributions To Florida Football
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. …
Read More »Florida Football Spring Practice: “Developing the Mortar”
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 …
Read More »Hansen Chosen For SEC Football Leadership Council
Florida football standout Hayden Hansen was selected to represent the university at the Southeastern Conference Football Leadership Council. The council, which brings together a top player from each of the 16 SEC schools, aims to foster leadership, collaboration and community. Hansen’s selection to this elite group is a testament to …
Read More »Florida Football’s Confidence In New QB Starter Growing
With No. 5 Texas looming around the corner, the Florida Gators will have to readjust their offense after a slew of injuries sustained in the loss against Georgia. Hayden Hansen For the second time in their past two ranked matchups, the Gators went into the half with a lead only …
Read More »Florida Football Prepares For Sold-Out UCF Game After Open Date
The Florida Gators are in a bye week after securing their first SEC win of the season Saturday. The Gators brought their record to 2-2 with the 45-28 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. The win may have lowered the temperature on coach Billy Napier’s hot seat for …
Read More »Florida’s Mertz Looking Sharp In Return To Practice, Hansen says
Florida coach Billy Napier said Wednesday the team will no longer release its depth chart before every game. Instead, the program will just release the availability report mandated by the SEC. UF quarterback Graham Mertz, who suffered a concussion late in the Miami loss, is no longer on that report. …
Read More »Gators’ Hayden Hansen Looks Ahead After Georgia Loss
After Georgia handed the Gators their third loss of the seasonn, tight end Hayden Hansen said the Gators will bounce back the way they did after the Kentucky game. New Threads Hansen said that the bounce back starts with practice leading up to the Arkansas game on Saturday. The game …
Read More »Kentucky Defeats No. 22 Florida, 33-14
The Kentucky Wildcats defeated visiting Florida, 33-14, Saturday for the third consecutive season. Kentucky (5-0, 2-0 SEC) dominated from the start behind the running of Ray Davis. Final. Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/AUNUk06gpJ — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 30, 2023 Historic Day for Ray Davis Davis was unstoppable Saturday, running …
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