Ricky Pearsall’s decision to come back to Florida for one more year made him a LOT of money.
He went from a late round pick in 2023 to a 1st round pick in 2024 , where he’s expected to earn 12.32 million dollars with a 5.7 million dollar signing bonus.
Business decision.
Golden says walk on Bennett Anderson thanked the entire team in the locker room after the game for playing well enough so that he could get on the court during senior night.
Five-star QB DJ Lagway on his role in year one
“I definitely want to try to get that starting position, but if I don’t I just want to learn from Graham.”
“I’m gonna go out there and compete, I ain’t just gonna give it to nobody.”
If Atlanta takes Pearsall in the draft, the Falcons would have a pass catching core that includes Kyle Pitts, Van Jefferson, and Ricky Pearsall.
Atlanta Gators?
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linebacker signees Myles Graham and Aaron Chiles put on a show during the Under Armour All-America game.
The LB duo combined for eight tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.
These two have a chance for an immediate impact in Gainesville.
LB coach Ron Roberts on Florida's 2024 schedule
“We’re the University of Florida. We should expect to play the best in the country, and we expect to win on Saturday. I think there’s got to be that part, that the swagger has to come with it too. That’s it...Bring it on."
Aaron Chiles recorded the only touchdown for Team Fire on his 34-yard fumble return. The 6'3, 220 pound LB totaled three tackles, two fumble recoveries, and a touchdown.
Team Fire's QB coach
@tschneider1014
had this to say about DJ Lagway
"Man, he's good at everything, that guy does everything well... I haven't seen anything he doesn't do well."
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edge rusher Jack Pyburn has made tremendous progress since his ACL surgery on 12/01
Pyburn posted this on IG
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“Been a while but yeah we almost back”
Fun fact on Jason Marshall
He allowed just 3 catches on 13 targets while not allowing a TD in the final four games of 2023.
The junior CB was playing his best ball at the end of the season
Florida OL commit Devon Manuel posted an offensive grade of 70.1 in 2023, per PFF.
Here’s how Florida’s tackles graded out last season
Lyndell Hudson: 72.0
Kam Waites: 61.3
Austin Barber: 64.1
Damieon George: 60.2
Ricky Pearsall on freshman WR Tank Hawkins
“He can move. I’ve heard that he’s looking a lot better than people expected and I heard that their expectations were really high.”
Napier says LB Grayson Howard has been great. He was one of the more productive players out there today. He's a good communicator, he's big, he's long, and he cares about Florida.
Pearl on Florida
"They're probably not going to lose at home again."
Notes that Florida's only home loss was to Kentucky, which they probably should have won.
Florida's leading rusher over the last two seasons is back for his senior year.
"He’s the ultimate player, man, and I think he’s going to leave here as one of the best backs to play at the University of Florida when it’s all said and done."
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“I’m extremely excited to join coach Napier and his staff, and to be part of Gator Nation,” Fitzgerald said. “I look forward to being part of such a storied program and can’t wait to get to work.”
Sophomore Kelby Collins has switched to interior defensive line, a move that's expected to be long term. Collins details his offseason improvements and new defensive line coach Gerald Chatman.
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Edge George Gumbs had a really nice spring game. He lived in the backfield.
Probably could have disrupted this 37 yard play if he was able to hit the QB.
5 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 QB hurry
Will Harris on UF
"Let’s be real, this is the University of Florida. I grew up watching this place. I watched them win championships, and we’re going to get back to that and we got to keep that standard. That goes for everybody.”
Florida’s offense ranked dead last in the SEC in average starting field position in 2023 and 12th in 2022.
This is due to a lack of defense, turnovers, and special teams play.
It HAS to be different in 2024. An improved defense will put more points on the board.
Team Fire's defensive coordinator
@ReedHeim
on
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Myles Graham and Aaron Chiles
"I felt like both of those guys really want to be good football players, and to me that's the first sign of coachability."
Washington DB Mishael Powell has entered the transfer portal,
@mzenitz
and I have learned for
@247Sports
.
Powell posted 38 tackles and 3 INTs this year. Started every game for the Huskies.
Bryce Lovett was a scout team tackle in 2023.
This offseason he dropped 16 pounds and played all five offensive line positions in spring.
81 inch wingspan.
He’s only 18 years old. Impressive
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WR Ricky Pearsall on Anthony Richardson.
“Obviously he’s a generational level of talent… it was an honor playing with him. He’s one of my good buddies, he’s been hitting me up throughout this week and wishing me luck,” Pearsall said at the NFL Combine.
“I still look up to him as a mentor,” Wilson said on Pearsall. “We were just getting in some work last week. He most definitely took me under his wing, and I feel like if it weren’t for him, I probably wouldn’t be in the shoes I’m in."
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Edge coach Mike Peterson breaks down his unit.
“A guy that could do it all,” Peterson said on TJ Searcy. “You know, he can play the run, he can rush the passer, he can drop into coverage. Complete player.”
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LSU Head Coach Matt McMahon says Florida's guards are as good as anyone's in the country. "They are great off the bounce. They have four really good ones."
About six week ago Jameer Grimsley told me “the only guarantee with Alabama is that [Nick] Saban isn’t going anywhere.”
One month later, Nick Saban retires after Grimsley signed his NLI with the Tide.
Grimsley enters transfer portal and commits to Florida.
Wild recruitment
WR Chimere Dike ran a 4.46 40 yard dash in his 4th year at Wisconsin.
Florida has a lot of speed at receiver, but don’t sleep on Chim.
“I think I can run a little bit more than people give me credit for.”
Napier says this is a hungry group, they have something to prove. It's the most experienced team they have had. The leadership on this team is the best it's been. Their actions match their words. It's the best January and February they have had since they got here.