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Graham Mertz was an On3 Consensus four-star and the No. 4 overall quarterback recruit in the country coming out of Overland Park (Kansas) Blue Valley North High School in the 2019 class. Mertz arrived as one of the most touted recruits of the Paul Chryst era but failed to get the Badgers back to the Big Ten Championship Game. During the 2020 season-opener against Illinois, he completed 20-of-21 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-7 win. Mertz started the game by completing 17 straight passes and eventually set Wisconsin’s single-game completion percentage record (95.2%). However, the Badgers canceled their next two games as multiple players, including Mertz, contracted COVID-19. Despite finishing the regular season 3-3, he helped Wisconsin win the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. In 2021, Mertz threw for 1,958 yards, 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Mertz finished the 2022 season with 2,136 yards and 19 touchdowns, and after the season was over, he entered the Transfer Portal.

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When DJ Lagway arrived at Florida a year ago, he was the crown jewel of the Gators' recruiting class. He joined a quarterback room that included

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Billy Napier was in a tough spot last year. There were calls to remove him as he wasn’t the right guy to get Florida to another level and he had a

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The Houston Texans have signed former Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz to a four-year deal, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. According to

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Report: Graham Mertz signs four-year deal with Houston Texans

Seven Florida Gators were selected in this year’s NFL Draft, starting with receiver Chimere Dike in the fourth round and ending with defensive back

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Projected rookie contract details for Gators players selected in 2025 NFL Draft

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Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Houston Texans picked him with the No.

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Graham Mertz selected in sixth round of 2025 NFL Draft

Florida quarterback Graham Mertz has been selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was the No. 197 overall

Oct 12, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) audibles against the Tennessee Volunteerss at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

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Houston Texans select Graham Mertz in sixth round of 2025 NFL Draft

The 2025 NFL Draft begins on Thursday and the Florida Gators have double-digit prospects in this year's class. One of them is sixth-year senior

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‘He’s got a shot’: NFL coaches chime in on Florida QB Graham Mertz

The eve of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, as the league's annual three-day soiree officially kicks off in roughly 24 hours from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Graham Mertz had a fascinating college career, spending six seasons with two teams, the Wisconsin Badgers and Florida Gators. Now, he's moving on to

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Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz always was a great teammate when he was healthy. And that didn't change when he was lost for the season with

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Ole Miss and Florida will face off Saturday afternoon in Gainesville in a game that is critical for both teams. The Rebels have an opportunity to

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Florida and Ole Miss are readying for a contest that will have bowl aspirations on the line for one and College Football Playoff implications for the

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Florida and LSU are set to renew their rivalry on Saturday, with the Gators hoping to erase some recent lopsidedness in the series. How the injury

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Florida and LSU are set to meet in pivotal SEC showdown, with both trying to avoid a further slide after some recent setbacks. The injury report will

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The Texas Longhorns and Florida Gators will face off for just the fourth time ever and the first time since 1940 this Saturday in The Swap. A matchup

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Florida and Texas will meet this weekend in a game that is critically important for both teams and the injury report will loom large.  Gators

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You can be pretty sure Florida's plan for beating Texas will involve running the dang ball.  Florida has been about running the dang ball since head

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The injury to Florida freshman quarterback D.J. Lagway is clearly the main news story going into Florida's game with Texas this coming Saturday.

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Ahead of the SEC showdown between Florida and Georgia on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida, the Friday injury report gave us a better idea of who

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Florida and Georgia are set to meet in a showdown of rivals on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., and the early injury report has not been kind to

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Florida and Georgia are set to meet in a game that will carry different implications for both squads but will be highly important for each program.

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Eleven days after Graham Mertz sustained a season-ending torn ACL in his knee vs. Tennessee on Oct. 12, the senior Florida Gators quarterback

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(Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images) Oct 12, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws a pass against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brianna Paciorka/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images