Good Morning Gators: Florida holds ‘Regimen Draft’ for summer workouts
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Kaiir Elam, Zachary Carter and Dameon Pierce aren’t the only Gators who have been “drafted” this year.
Florida football has started another new tradition under coach Billy Napier. The team is currently in the fifth phase of its offseason program, called Regimen. It’s a nine-week training block to get the players ready for fall camp.
Last week, the Gators had their inaugural “Regimen Draft” for 2022 summer workouts. The team had a blue-carpet event in the indoor practice facility, with some players even dressing up like it was draft day.
The players split into groups and were put on the clock as they made their selections. The team captains then announced the pick as they drafted their teams to compete with in summer workouts.
Florida running back Lorenzo Lingard Jr. was the first overall pick for the “Show Me My Opponent” team.
“I’m not going to give you all of our stuff,” Napier said when asked about the Regimen phase, “but essentially, to me, it’s where the team starts to develop. You’ve got a set of rookies who just showed up. Then you have a set of veterans that are in a position to lead.
“Summer creates leadership opportunities. There’s less time. The staff only has you eight hours, what are you doing with all that other time? We started and we’re off and running.”
In other Florida football news
- During his spring speaking tour, Florida coach Billy Napier drew up the play that caused him to say “scared money don’t make money” on ESPN.
UF recruiting roundup
- Monroe Freeling, who ranks as the No. 5 offensive tackle with On3 Sports, has scheduled another trip to the University of Florida — this time for an official visit.
- Tyree Adams, another four-star offensive tackle ranked No. 118 nationally by On3, breaks down his interest in UF after returning to the school on Monday.
- A Georgia-based defensive lineman is eyeing a fall official visit with the Gators and communicating with the coaching staff roughly four times a week.
- Four-star defensive back Bryce Thornton has rescheduled his official visit with Florida for the fall instead of this summer.
- The staff has made four-star linebacker and top-100 overall recruit Raylen Wilson feel like a priority. He visits UF this weekend.
Gators sports roundup
- Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan has parted ways with longtime assistant Craig Bell, who had been with him all 15 years at UF.
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