Florida Gators defensive back Avery Helm will enter transfer portal
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators sophomore defensive back Avery Helm will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, sources told Gators Online. Helm cannot officially enter the transfer portal until December 5.
Helm confirmed the news via his Twitter.
A class of 2020 signee, Helm was a consensus four-star prospect who chose the Gators over Texas, Texas A&M, TCU and Arizona.
An early addition to the class of 2020, Helm was a mainstay in the Florida Gators’ class as he committed in April 2019.
Helm at Florida
The Missouri City, Texas, native made his Florida debut in the 2020 Cotton Bowl in his freshman season but took a redshirt.
In 2021, Helm broke out, starting nine of 11 games for the Gators. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound corner finished the 2021 season with three pass breakups and 22 total tackles, 17 of which were unassisted. His best statistical game in 2021 came against Vanderbilt, where the cornerback recorded five tackles and a pass deflection as the Gators won 42-0.
Helm started during the first four games of the 2022 season but saw his role decrease as the year went on. He finished the 2022 season with eight total tackles and one pass deflection.
Over his 22-game career at Florida, the redshirt sophomore racked up 30 total tackles and four pass deflections.
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