Projecting the 2022 Florida Gators football depth chart: Defense and special teams
The Florida Gators are less than one week from opening the 2022 football season. The Gators will do so with reigning Pac 12 Champion, the No. 7 Utah Utes.
With the season round the corner, Gators Online has assembled a depth chart for the 2022 season. We have used what we have seen from open portions of practice in the spring and fall, as well as inside information from the two scrimmages this fall. We have taken into account injuries as well.
Additionally, the depth chart is not set in stone. There are players who may not earn a start but play a ton on Saturdays. Napier said as much himself last week.
“You know a few off the top of my head would be Tyreak Sapp, Austin Barber. You know those are two in particular that stand out to me that are starters in my mind,” Napier said. “They may or may not be a starter on game day, but they’re going to play, you know. There are other players that I think fit into that.
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“Some of the rookies that fit in that category. Shemar James is an exceptional player. There’s a number of young players that I think their role will grow as we will continue to see. We’ve developed some of the players on our team that have minimal experience, and I think they’re ready for the show now.”
Just how ready for the Gators will be for Utah by 7:00 pm this Saturday remains to be seen. This will be the group that they bring into the matchup against a top-10 foe.
Related: Projecting the Gators’ offensive depth chart
Gators projected depth chart
This is what Gators Online projects Florida’s depth chart to be on September 3. UF has not released an official depth chart, something that is expected later this week.
Defensive End
Defensive Tackle
Nose Tackle
Jack LB (Edge)
Lloyd Summerall OR Antwuan Powell
Mike LB
Will LB
Cornerback
Cornerback
Nickel
Safety
Kamar Wilcoxson OR Kamari Wilson
Safety
Punter
Jacob Watkins OR Tyler Waxman
Kicker
Trey Smack OR Austin Mihalek
