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Dominique Easley among 27 UF football players in fall commencement

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s fall commencement ceremonies this weekend will include 38 current and former Gator student-athletes among almost 4,000 graduates. A total of 27 UF football players will earn their degrees or certificates.

That group includes former Florida defensive lineman Dominique Easley (2010-13), who was a first-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots and played five years in the league (2014-18).

Tommy Domain, Taylor Spierto and Caleb Rillos are three of six UF athletes that completing their master’s degrees (Erin Engel – volleyball, Ashley Klingenberg – cross country/track, Michala Magee -gymnastics), while Alfonzo Allen, Hayden Hansen, Scott Isacks and J.Michael Sturdivant are four of eight Gators graduating cum laude (Ben Cote – swimming, Allison Drummond – cross country/track, Kara Hammock – softball and Fisher Jameson – baseball).

On3 All-American Jake Slaughter is one of two fall graduates to earn All-America honors, along with UF softball’s Kendry Falby. Falby won the 2024 and 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award (center field).

Eight Gators claim master’s doctor’s degrees this weekend and 22 earn undergraduate degrees. In addition, 10 receive graduate or undergrad certificates and 30 collected SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades.

Florida Football 2025 Fall Graduates
NameSportMajor
Alfonzo AllenFootballEducation Sciences
Caleb BanksFootballEducation Sciences
Tommy DomanFootballMasters, Entrepreneurship
Dominique EasleyFootballSociology
George GumbsFootballEducation Sciences
Hayden HansenFootballEducation Sciences
Scott IsacksFootballEducation Sciences
Devon ManuelFootballEducation Sciences
Devin MooreFootballGeneral Business
Caleb RillosFootballMasters, Mechanical Engineering
Anthony RubioFootballEducation Sciences
Tyreak SappFootballEducation Sciences
Taylor SpiertoFootballMasters, Management
J.Michael SturdivantFootballEducation Sciences
Brien TaylorFootballEducation Sciences
Rashad Torrence IIFootballSport Management
Jake XellerFootballBusiness Admin – General Studies
Certificates
Harrison BaileyFootballSport and Health Leaders Undergrad Certificate
Austin BarberFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Michael CarawayFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Hayden ClemFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Damieon George Jr.FootballSport and Health Leaders Undergrad Certificate
Ja’Kobi JacksonFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Kahleil JacksonFootballSport and Health Leaders Undergrad Certificate
Jake SlaughterFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Jonathan “Rocco” UnderwoodFootballSport Management Undergrad Certificate
Kamryn “Kam” WaitesFootballSport and Health Leaders Undergrad Certificate
UF’s Remaining Fall 2025 Graduating Student-Athletes
NameSportMajor
Fisher JamesonBaseballPsychology
Michala MageeGymnasticsMasters, Entrepreneurship
Ben CoteSwimmingHealth Education Behavior
Brooke BarnardSoftballSport Management
Kendra FalbySoftballEvent Management
Kara HammockSoftballEducation Sciences
Lauren McCloskeySoccerBiology
Caroline BauerTrack/Cross CountryApplied Physiology & Kinesiology
Allison DrummondTrack/Cross CountryConstruction Management
Ashley KlingenbergTrack/Cross CountryMasters, Entrepreneurship
Erin EngelVolleyballMasters, Construction Management

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