Billy Napier speaks glowingly on Florida's WR room, Dallas Wilson

Florida Gators coach Billy Napier couldn’t keep his poker face Wednesday while appearing on the SEC Network set at SEC Media Days. When host Dari Nowkhah asked about his new receivers and their immediate potential impact, Napier lit up.

ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers called him out after his answer.

“We didn’t have a close up on Coach,” Rodgers said, “but us up here could tell, as soon as Dari asked you that question, there was just the ever bit of a smile on your face as you went to answer and you don’t show that emotion very often. We’ll read between the lines.”

Napier smiled even bigger after the observation by Rodgers.

“It’s a good group,” Napier said of his WR room. “I’ve coached receivers at Alabama and been around really good players at Clemson and Arizona State. We’ve always had a lot of really good players. There’s some unique ones in this group.”

The Gators have to replace three starters on offense and two of them are the team’s leading receivers from a year ago, Chimere Dike and Elijhah Badger. Despite losing Dike and Badger, both of whom are NFL rookies, Florida boasts more WR weapons than it ever has under Napier.

Florida returns starter Eugene Wilson III after his season-ending injury, as well as Aidan Mizell and Kahleil Jackson. UF signed one of the top WR classes with transfer J.Michael Sturdivant and recruits Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson, Naeshaun Montgomery and Muizz Tounkara.

“We have more playmakers than we’ve had,” Napier said. “And look, Chim Dike and Elijhah Badger did great for us last year. Both are off to the NFL. And we had Pearsall two years ago. But I think we added five new players to that room. Nobody’s talking about Trey Wilson coming back. He’s a difference maker for us.

“I think the thing that’s impressed me about the group is no drama, blue collar. Dallas, Vernell, Naeshaun, Muizz, J.Mike. It’s a blue-collar group and this spring, it was competitive. To get in the top six, you gotta be ready to go every week.”

Napier, Lagway on Dallas Wilson

Napier was asked specifically about flipping Dallas Wilson while on the main stage at SEC Media Days. Wilson signed early with Oregon but was granted his release to enroll at UF, which Gators Online first reported. He officially signed with Florida three days later.

“Dallas’s recruitment was really unique. I think his family dynamic with his mother and his grandmother — and Dallas actually contacted us. I think he asked out of his national letter and then contacted us. We recruited Dallas the entire — ever since we knew he was a really good player. But, look, Dallas is going to make our team better. I think what I really appreciate about Dallas is this spring his work ethic, his work capacity, his toughness, the way he competes in practice, his practice habits,” Napier said.

“He’s a big, physical player. He’s a tough guard. He’s a tough matchup, right. Now, look, the guy hasn’t played in a game yet, right. So there’s some growth that needs to take place. He’s got some good veteran players around him that have experience. So there will be a different level of self-discipline and intensity and urgency once we get to the season, but there’s no question Dallas is going to make our team better.”

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Wilson stole the show in the spring game with 195 receiving yards, a school record. Wilson caught 10 passes, including two red-zone touchdowns and a long of 31 yards.

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who helped recruit Wilson to Gainesville, discussed the freshman receiver at SEC Media Days.

“He can make all the catches. One of the fastest guys out there,” Lagway said. “But what kind of stands out to me is really his work ethic and his willingness to work hard, be culture-focused and everything.”