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Jadan Baugh becomes the 10th 1,000-yard rusher in Florida history

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a year full of lows, Florida running back Jadan Baugh provided a highlight for Gator Nation in the regular season finale Saturday. Baugh made history against FSU, becoming the 10th 1,000-yard rusher in school history.

Baugh entered the game needing 96 rush yards and eclipsed 1K mark in the second quarter. He is the Gators first 1,000-yard rusher in 10 years, with Kelvin Taylor being the last UF running back to reach that milestone in 2015 (1,035 yards).

Baugh rushed for a career-high 38 attempts (fourth-most in UF history) for 266 yards – the most all-time by a Gator against FSU and second-highest total in UF history behind Emmitt Smith’s program-record 316 yards vs. New Mexico in 1989.

After leading UF in carries and rushing yards as a true freshman in 2024, Baugh started all 12 games this season and finished the year with 220 carries for 1,170 yards, eight rushing touchdowns and 33 receptions for 210 yards.

Baugh becomes the 10th running back in Florida history to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season, joining Emmitt Smith, Errict Rhett, Neal Anderson, Fred Taylor, Kelvin Taylor, Ciatrick Fason, Mike Gillislee, Earnest Graham and Jimmy DuBose.

Baugh’s 1,170 rushing yards on the season ranks seventh all-time in school history and are the most by a Gator in a season since Fason’s 1,267 yards in 2004.

Baugh boasts nine more receptions (33) than any SEC running back, ranking tied-13th in the FBS at the position. He also leads all SEC backs with 210 receiving yards.

“I think that’s big,” UF interim coach Billy Gonzales said of Baugh reaching 1,00 yards. “Jadan’s a workhorse, he’s an extremely gifted young man, talked to his size, his strength, his athleticism, his speed. He’s got great feet. I think we’ve seen him put his foot in the ground and be able to utilize a great tight spin move for extra yards. And then, again, he’s not just a strong power running back. He’s nimble, but he’s got exceptional hands.

“And I’ve talked about that over and over and about the ability to set him on one-on-one against the linebackers out in the backfield, which he had this past week. We brought him out of the backfield to the right-hand side, and we’ve been running a little bit of choice route with him, where he has the ability to break in or break out, and did an excellent job, he kind of stuttered the linebacker and then continued on the wheel. So, he’s a special football player.”

1,000-yard seasons in Florida history

2025: Jadan Baugh, 1,170 yards
2015: Kelvin Taylor, 1,035 yards
2012: Mike Gillislee, 1,152 yards
2004: Ciatrick Fason, 1,267 yards
2002: Earnest Graham, 1,085 yards
1997: Fred Taylor, 1,292 yards
1993: Errict Rhett, 1,289 yards
1991: Errict Rhett, 1,109 yards
1989: Emmitt Smith, 1,599 yards
1987: Emmitt Smith, 1,341 yards
1985: Neal Anderson, 1,034 yards
1975: Jimmy DuBose, 1,307 yards

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