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 …
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Florida Football’s Annual Pro Day 2018
The Florida Gators football team hosted their annual Pro Day on Wednesday, March 28. There were 18 former players working out Wednesday morning to impress NFL scouts. Compared to previous years, there were not as many NFL scouts present at this year’s Pro Day though. The reason for this could …
Read More »Former Gators to Impress NFL Combine Scouts
Scouts from all 32 NFL teams are presently in Indianapolis for the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine this week and next. On-field workouts start Friday with running backs, offensive linemen, and special teams as the players look to impress the scouts. So far, players on the offensive side of the ball …
Read More »NFL Combine: Six Gators Receive Invitations
The University of Florida will be well represented at the NFL Combine this year as six former Gators were chosen to participate in the event February 27-March 5 at Lucal Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Cornerback Duke Dawson, kicker Eddy Pineiro, defensive tackle Taven Bryan, wide receiver Antonio Callaway, safety …
Read More »Little Things Add Up in Gator Football Loss To Aggies
In the Florida Gators’ 19-17 loss to Texas A&M, you can go back to some plays that could have turned the game one way or the other. Looking closer at some of these plays and decisions that may not have seemed key in the moment, shed light on how a …
Read More »Florida Drops Back-to-Back Games at Home, Falls to Texas A&M 19-17
GAINESVILLE, Fla.– Not even new uniforms could prevent the Florida Gator football team from falling for the second straight week at home. Texas A&M (5-2, 3-1 SEC) came into the Swamp and pulled out a 19-17 win after kicker Daniel LaCamera hit a game winning 32-yard field goal with 58 …
Read More »Not So Sweet Homecoming: Florida Falls to LSU 17-16
The Gator football team had the momentum. They’d stormed back from a 17-3 deficit on two short Lamical Perine touchdown runs and seemed poised to tie the game late in the third quarter. Shockingly, kicker Eddy Piniero missed the point-after attempt, and Florida remained trailing LSU 17-16. That’s how the …
Read More »Press Conference: Coach Jim McElwain Addresses Starting QB
Luke Del Rio Named Starting Quarterback Florida Gators football head coach Jim McElwain announced that quarterback Luke Del Rio will now be the starting quarterback for this week’s game against Vanderbilt. McElwain believes the team looks more organized with Del Rio as the quarterback and believes Del Rio’s preparation and returning …
Read More »Preview: Gators Football Kicks Off Season Against Michigan in Dallas
The waiting is over for the Gators. After months of anticipation, Florida will kick off their 2017 football season against the Michigan in Dallas on Saturday. While it’s only the first game of the season, a win for either team would provide season-long momentum. Florida Entering Jim McElwain’s third season …
Read More »Gators Headline Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC Team
The Florida Gator football team has been a dominant force in the sport since the Steve Spurrier era in the early 1990’s. They have had a winning record in 27 of the past 28 seasons, and this season should not be any different. Eleven Florida Gators are included in the …
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