Florida’s 2026 recruiting class has plenty of talented players, but some of them stand out are known for their top-notch athleticism. Running back

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Top athlete in Florida’s 2026 class? These three lead the conversation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- New Gators coach Jon Sumrall spoke to multiple Florida football legends during the school's pursuit of him, most notably Urban

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Todd Golden on Jon Sumrall: ‘He's already off to a great start here’

The Southeastern Conference announced the 2025 All-SEC Teams on Tuesday afternoon. A total of five Florida Gators were included among the first,

Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter. (Maddie Washburn/UAA Photo)

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5 Florida Gators make the All-SEC team

Florida’s new head coach Jon Sumrall is still finishing Tulane’s postseason run, but even his coaching friends are reminding him that Gainesville is

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Pete Golding teases Florida's Jon Sumrall ahead of playoffs

Lakeland (Fla.) 4-star linebacker Malik Morris had plenty of other things on his mind this year outside of which school he would commit to. Following

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‘Old-school work’: How Malik Morris cut 35 pounds ahead of his move to Florida

NEW YORK -- Florida coach Todd Golden and UF point guard Boogie Fland have both played at Madison Square Garden -- 20 years apart from each other.

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Todd Golden, Boogie Fland both return to Madison Square Garden

Florida signed several promising players during the Early Signing Period, but few bring a combination of size, skill and long-term value quite like

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Florida quietly landed a 6-foot-6 mismatch machine in Marquez Daniel

Florida has a long history of bringing in junior college players who can make an immediate impact. Some of the best JUCO additions in the 2000s

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Notable JUCO Florida Gators of the 2000s

The Florida Gators' landing of Buster Faulkner to be UF's next offensive coordinator, a move first reported last week, has been well-received by the

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What they're saying about Buster Faulkner

The No. 18 Florida Gators (5-3) face their second straight top-five opponent -- and third of the season -- on Tuesday. UF takes on No. 5 UConn (8-1)

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Florida vs. UConn: How to watch, betting lines, game notes

According to a source, Florida will not retain co-offensive line coach Jonathan Decoster under new head coach Jon Sumrall, marking another shift as

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Jon Sumrall not retaining Florida OL coach Jonathan Decoster

Jon Sumrall has made another move on Florida’s offensive staff, opting not to retain co-offensive line coach Rob Sale as the Gators move into a new

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Florida offensive line coach Rob Sale not being retained on staff

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida defensive line coach Gerald Chatman is being retained, Gators Online has learned. Chatman met with new UF head coach Jon

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Florida DL coach Gerald Chatman being retained by Jon Sumrall

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida Gators dropped a few spots in the latest Associated Press Poll following their 67-66 loss at Duke last Tuesday. UF

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Florida Gators drop a few spots in latest AP poll

Sources tell On3 that Florida interim head coach and wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales is not being retained on Jon Sumrall's staff. He's had three

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Florida wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales, RBs coach Jabbar Juluke not being retained

The Florida Gators had a strong Early Signing Period under Jon Sumrall. They signed a talented class and addressed most of their biggest needs;

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) gets sacked by Tennessee during the first half of an NCAA football game against Tennessee at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 22, 2025. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Post-NSD: One position Florida still needs to fix in transfer portal

Buster Faulker, Jon Sumrall's choice to be the Florida Gators' new offensive coordinator, comes to Gainesville after three seasons at Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner chat before spring practice.

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Charting Buster Faulkner's OC numbers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic3i0eRIjPQ  Before any Florida fan even knew Jon Sumrall was a candidate to become the Gators’ head coach, Sumrall

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Inside the Florida coaching search that pursued Lane Kiffin and landed Jon Sumrall

The December Early Signing Period has come and gone. Following those three days, the Florida Gators signed 18 prospects. Despite a coaching change

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Stats and honors for Florida Gators 2026 signees

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After tracking the Florida Gators snap counts throughout 2025, it’s time for a final participation report on the entire season.

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Full snap count and participation report for Florida's defense in 2025

Florida Gators star Jake Slaughter has been named one of three finalists for the 2025 Rimington Trophy, which is given each year to the best center

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Florida's Jake Slaughter named finalist for Rimington Trophy

Buster Faulkner, who will be Jon Sumrall's offensive coordinator with the Florida Gators, is known for being one of the top offensive minds in

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Buster Faulkner is FootballScoop's Offensive Coordinator of the Year

It's been an eventful Monday for Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter. The redshirt senior lineman out of Ocala (Fla.) started the day by being named

Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Florida Gators offensive lineman Jake Slaughter (66) at the line of scrimmage against the Missouri Tigers during the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Florida center Jake Slaughter accepts Panini Senior Bowl invite

The Florida Gators needed a shift on defense and the arrival of coordinator Brad White kicked those changes into gear. White is not searching for

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Florida’s 2026 class provides foundation for Brad White’s defensive reset

Florida wide receiver Muizz Tounkara is leaving Gainesville after just one season. He plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to a report

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Gators WR plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

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