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Covering UF athletics for @GatorCountry

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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.
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“If you were to leave you weren’t really a Gator at heart, so we don’t want you,” LB Myles Graham said on the decommits from the 2024 class
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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.
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LB Myles Graham says Napier found out Bateman was leaving the same time he did
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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.”
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#Gators edge rusher Jack Pyburn just 7 weeks post ACL surgery, per his Instagram.
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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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Ricky Pearsall and Chris Doering at the Senior Bowl, per Ricky’s IG
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#Gators 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.
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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."
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One of Micah Handlogten's four blocks against Auburn.
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DJ Lagway has been texting Eugene Wilson 👀
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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.
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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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Big line forming outside of the O’Dome ahead of Florida basketball’s matchup with No.6 Kentucky. Tip-off at 12:30 est
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DJ Lagway on what he sees in the Florida program under Billy Napier “I feel like I’m a program changer”
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#Gators safety Asa Turner at Florida's 5th spring practice
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#Gators edge rusher Jack Pyburn has made tremendous progress since his ACL surgery on 12/01 Pyburn posted this on IG @jackpy .acl “Been a while but yeah we almost back”
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Florida basketball is 10 games over .500 in February for the first time since 2017
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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
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Todd Golden improves to 12-1 head-to-head against his five fellow 2022 SEC hires, including 12-0 in regular season action and 5-0 this season.
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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
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Sharif Denson's INT over Chimere Dike in Florida's Orange and Blue game
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LB Aaron Chiles on why he signed with Florida over Michigan
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John Calipari on Florida “They could be undefeated, they’re good”
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LB coach Ron Roberts says this is one of the best staffs he’s been around in a long time
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Napier on Eugene Wilson... "We're going to get our money's worth out of Tre Wilson, I can tell you that."
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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.”
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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.
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In honor of Ricky Pearsall taking names at the Senior Bowl today, here's a photo of the best catch I have ever seen in person.
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Riley Kugel on coming off the bench "I could be last off the bench, I'm here for the guys, whatever it takes"
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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.
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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." STORY:
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Graham Mertz to Eugene Wilson in the corner of the end zone
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Chucky doll makes an appearance with DL Cam Jackson
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"We won five games, that's not it. That's why I'm back," Mertz said on his return to Florida.
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Sophomore WR Andy Jean
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Sophomore WR Eugene Wilson at Florida’s first spring practice
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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.”
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Florida Gators Football
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Welcome to The Swamp, Craig Fitzgerald! 🐊 🔗: #GoGators | #jOURney
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DJ Lagway to Tank Hawkins from 18 yards out
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Tulane safety DJ Douglas commits to the Gators. Versatile defender. 201 snaps in the box, 277 at safety, and 157 in the slot in 2023
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It’s a blessing just to be here 🙏🏽!! #COMMITED
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Head Coach Toad Golden postgame “No moral victories, but it’s fair to say this program is on the right track.”
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Freshman receiver Tank Hawkins at #Gators ' spring practice @Tankk_1k
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Howard didn’t miss a tackle all year and was South Carolina’s highest graded tackler in 2023, per PFF. Expect the #Gators to be involved here
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Grayson “PUP” Howard
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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. STORY:
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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
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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.”
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Freshman WR Tank Hawkins
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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.
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Todd Golden on Alex Condon hitting critical late free throws during the last two games. "Excuse my language, but he has big nuts"
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Five-star QB DJ Lagway at Florida's second practice of spring ball
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Team Fire's defensive coordinator @ReedHeim on #Gators 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."
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Aidan Mizell is explosive. Nice touch from Lagway.
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Recruited by #Gators ’ DB coach Will Harris
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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.
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DJ Lagway to Eugene Wilson, who looks like he put on some muscle during the offseason.
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DJ Lagway to Tank Hawkins (baby Tyreek Hill)
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Myles Graham led Team Fire in tackles (5) and sacks (1). Graham was a bright spot on and otherwise disappointing performance for Team Fire.
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DJ Lagway jump pass? He knows what he’s doing 👀
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Colorado signee Jordan Seaton on his relationship with the Florida staff
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Some cheering inside Condron Ballpark after Florida's basketball team advances to the SEC Tournament Finals.
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Aidan Mizell setting the edge
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Top speeds from Florida’s spring scrimmage, according to Caleb Banks’ IG.
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If you include Jameer Grimsley and Jason Zandamela in Florida’s 2024 HS class, it would rank 7th nationally. Not bad after a 5-7 season.
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Won’t Back Down inside the O’Connell Center. #Gators lead No.16 Alabama 90-72 with 4:15 left to play
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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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TE Hayden Hansen tells the media he ran 20.3 MPH this offseason. He’s 6’7, 272 pounds 👀
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Freshman WR Tank Hawkins
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#Gators 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.
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Oregon transfer DB Trikweze Bridges
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Sweet pitch and catch. Lagway to Jackson
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Aidan Mizell goes up for a ball from DJ Lagway. He gets his feet in
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“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." STORY:
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Lagway to TE Arlis Boardingham
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Mertz with a nice ball to Aidan Mizell
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Graham Mertz with a dime to freshman receiver Tank Hawkins
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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.” STORY:
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Freshman QB DJ Lagway
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Yale transfer QB commits to the #Gators
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Aidan Warner
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Started as a dream… COMMITTED🐊 @baylintrujillo
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Incredibly hard to watch college basketball in this new ref show era.
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DJ Lagway to Tank Hawkins
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Lagway out here playing backyard football
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BREAKING: Freshman LB Myles Graham will miss the remainder of spring football following back surgery. STORY:
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#Gators RB Cam Carroll back for his 7th year of college football
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Back and better than ever just stay tuned!!🫶🏽🐊
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TE Arlis Boardingham moving two bodies in a blocking drill
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Aidan Mizell vs Ja’Keem Jackson at Florida’s third spring practice
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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."
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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
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Jake Slaughter says Caden Jones is going to be a monster football player
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Check out this snag by Marcus Burke on a pass from Mertz
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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.”
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Todd Golden takes a timeout with 19.6 seconds left and all the senior walk ons enter the game. What a great moment for them
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TE Boardingham nearly knocks over the sled in a blocking drill
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Tank Hawkins vs Devin Moore
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Jac Caglianone on the shift he saw this weekend “Definitely gonna need to drop some bunts down here soon, because that’s pretty ridiculous.”
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Jameer Grimsley tackling DB coach Will Harris
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DJ Lagway to Kahleil Jackson
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Ricky Pearsall on Billy Napier’s impact
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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.
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Rod Kearney taking reps at center
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Mertz to Kahleil Jackson
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