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BREAKING: Todd Golden and company keep on rolling. John Bol, an elite center out of Kansas, has committed to the program, becoming the highest-ranked high school prospect to commit to Golden since he became a head coach in 2019.
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BREAKING: Former UCLA pitcher Kelly Austin, an all-conference honoree in 2023, intends to transfer to Florida next season.
"The decision was a no-brainer."
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BREAKING: Florida is expected to hire NY Giants director of strength and performance Craig Fitzgerald to lead its S&C department, according to sources.
Fitzgerald is extremely experienced, including a historic stint with Steve Spurrier.
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In no way should this tweet take away from how good LSU is. That team is immensely talented. But Jeff Head is inexcusably bad behind the plate. His strike zone is routinely horrid and there's computer evidence to back that up.
He should not be umpiring the National Championship
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BREAKING: UC Riverside guard Zyon Pullin will transfer to Florida, giving the Gators one of the top rosters in the nation, according to several analytical models.
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Florida will play for a national championship starting Saturday and has already added an All-American pitcher, elite defensive catcher and Freshman All-American infielder from the transfer portal for next year. I’d say that’s a pretty decent place to be as a program.
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BREAKING: Florida is set to hire New England Patriots assistant special teams coach Joe Houston to coach its special teams units, sources tell
@Swamp_247
.
Houston was quite successful in his last stint at the college level with Iowa State.
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BREAKING: Former San Francisco guard Julian Rishwain, a 6-foot-5 fifth-year senior who hit 43 percent of his 3-point attempts in 2021-22, has transferred to Florida, giving the team 12 scholarship players.
More on Rishwain here:
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Florida five-star quarterback commit DJ Lagway, who is also a highly-regarded baseball prospect, is hanging out at the Gators’ third preseason practice.
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UF ranked No. 28 in 2023 recruiting at the beginning of the month. It went on to land eight prospects, all of whom are Composite four stars, and climbed to No. 12.
Fourteen of UF's 16 commits are four-star prospects. All of them come from within 350 miles of Gainesville.
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BREAKING: Seton Hall forward Tyrese Samuel (
@Tyrese5G
) has committed to UF, giving it six 6-foot-8 or taller players. He broke down his decision with
@Swamp_247
.
“Florida is a great school for every sport. I want to continue to add onto the legacy.”
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BREAKING: Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Max Brown will be a two-sport athlete at the university as he is officially joining its baseball team as an outfielder. Story:
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Ventrell Miller on his Florida career:
"Like we say, it's great to be a Florida Gator... I just want to say thank you."
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BREAKING: Former five-star offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin (
@K_Goodwin2022
) has transferred to Florida after a season at Kentucky.
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BREAKING: After Billy Napier indicated that it was a possibility back in May, wideout Kahleil Jackson has officially been placed on scholarship for the 2023 season.
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BREAKING: Just nine months after tearing his Achilles, Florida offensive lineman Kam Waites has started taking reps in practices. While he's not quite ready for game action, his progress is staggering.
"He's out there in full gear taking reps."
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Florida WRs Ja'Quavion Fraziars, Xzavier Henderson, Justin Shorter, Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman and Marcus Burke will all miss Friday's game at FSU due to injury.
Additionally, Ricky Pearsall is listed as questionable for the contest.
Gators will be extremely thin at the position.
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If we've learned anything today it's that Graham Mertz is absolutely capable of throwing the deep ball and his receivers, particularly Ricky Pearsall, are capable of getting open to catch them.
Florida should do it a lot more moving forward.
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Gators receive a nice greeting upon arriving back to their hotel after clinching a spot in the SEC Tournament title game.
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Todd Golden in tears talking about Micah Handlogten
"He's a great kid. You just hate to see it for him because he does everything the right way. He works hard.
"I just feel for him."
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BREAKING: Florida five-star quarterback commit DJ Lagway was named MaxPreps National Player of the Year.
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BREAKING: Former Coastal Carolina catcher Tanner Garrison is transferring to Florida.
Details here:
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As a big UFC fan, it was really cool seeing
@TheNotoriousMMA
’s Proper Whisky truck on the streets in Los Angeles. It was getting pulled over by the cops but very cool nonetheless.
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BREAKING: In an absolutely massive development, five-star defensive lineman LJ McCray has announced his pledge to the Gators.
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BREAKING: After a phenomenal showing this spring, former Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford has been selected to the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster.
He played just 44 MiLB games after being selected with the fourth overall pick last year.
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Gators playing “I Won’t Back Down” with a 90-72 lead and 4:15 to play in regulation.
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Desmond Watson was made for this play. The Swamp would go nuts.
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Wyatt Langford’s first MLB hit is in the books. Arguably his most underrated tool, his wheels, on display.
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Eugene Wilson and Jerrae Hawkins in the same offense has nightmarish potential for opposing defenses.
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BREAKING: After being placed on a spring and summer scholarship, it appears Florida walk-on receiver Kahleil Jackson will remain on the team's scholarship roster for the upcoming season.
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Brandon Sproat when he saw Kevin O'Sullivan emerging from the dugout. He retired the next batter after O'Sullivan was convinced to leave him in.
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Jac Caglianone through 15 games…
At the plate: .429 batting average, 5 home runs, 16 RBI, 1.203 OPS, 11/5 walks/strikeouts
On the bump: 1.80 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 15.0 innings, 27 strikeouts, 8 walks, .104 batting average against, 46.6% strikeout rate
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BREAKING: Florida has agreed to a two-year contract extension with head basketball coach Todd Golden, sources tell
@Swamp_247
. The deal extends Golden through the 2029-30 season.
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Corey Raymond, who is widely regarded as one of college football's premier recruiters and DB coaches, has been tabbed the Gators' secondary coach for his second campaign in Gainesville. Raymond worked only with the team's cornerbacks last year. Story:
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BREAKING: Olivier Rioux, the world tallest teenager, has pledged to Todd Golden and the Gators.
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BREAKING: Florida basketball is set to host Cameron and Cayden Boozer, the No. 1 and 17 players in the 2025 class, respectively, for official visits on the first weekend of November.
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Defensive backs coach Will Harris has agreed to terms with Florida and will be en route to Gainesville in the next 24 hours,
@Swamp_247
has learned.
Harris will take part in a number of in-home visits this week with the Gators.
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Montrell Johnson said Florida is having its best week of practice since Tennessee week.
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Over the offseason Todd Golden said one thing his team needed was someone who could make shots in clutch moments. He went out and got Walter Clayton.
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BREAKING: Florida junior wideout Xzavier Henderson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source has informed
@Swamp_247
.
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Florida sings its fight song on the field after every game. Regardless of result. Few players participated today.
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Former ASU WR Ricky Pearsall, who entered the transfer portal on Thursday, is visiting Florida this week, according to a source directly familiar with his recruitment. He led ASU's receivers last year with 48 catches, 580 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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Not to be lost in tonight's excitement: Florida also had three high-level basketball recruits on campus for official visits. Florida's victory could have a positive impact beyond the gridiron.
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According to Florida, last night’s announced attendance of 88,163 is the sixth largest for a game against an FCS opponent in program history.
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Cam Jackson and Chucky arrive to take on No. 11 Tennessee.
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Carsten Finnvold just recorded all 27 outs for the Gators in one of the most spectacular pitching performances of the season. This is a kid who didn't travel with his team during the regular season. Unreal.
Gators win 7-2
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Todd Golden just screamed "Let's go" to the crowd while pumping his first. He's about 30 seconds away from his third straight win in SEC play and first over a ranked opponent as Florida's head coach.
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Forward Cameron Boozer and guard Cayden Boozer, the No. 1 and No. 24 overall prospects in the 2025 class, respectively, and the sons of former NBA player Carlos Boozer, were in attendance for Florida's 88-78 win over Kennesaw State.
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BREAKING: UF has earned a pledge from 2025 top-50 guard Alex Lloyd, who said the opportunity to don a Gator uniform will be a dream come true.
"I feel like I can be a part of something that is bigger than myself and Florida is the place to do it."
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BREAKING: Florida has parted ways with defensive line coach Sean Spencer and secondary coach Corey Raymond, Swamp247 can confirm.
@osgators
first.
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Florida has now earned commitments from the No. 24, 30, 61 and 278 overall prospects in the 2024 class on the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. Not bad.
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Florida will turn to Jac Caglianone with the national title on the line. It's poetic. The two-way Gator star has yearned for this moment since before the season even began.
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BREAKING: Florida has earned a commitment from former FAU guard Alijah Martin, who was a key part of the Owls' 2023 Final-Four run and earned multiple all-conference recognitions over the last four years.
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FINAL
Florida 81
Auburn 65
Barring total disaster over their next eight games, the Gators pretty much just locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament with their second Quad-I win in two weeks.
Florida improves to 16-7 overall and 6-4 in the SEC. Massive, massive win.
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BREAKING: Florida has earned its first transfer commitment of the offseason with Chattanooga forward Sam Alexis joining the mix.
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Trevor Etienne's usage is problematic. He has one touch to Montrell Johnson's eight. Etienne has been so explosive this year but he isn't getting on the field.
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Florida announced a single-game ticket sellout for its season opener against No. 7 Utah. Should be quite the atmosphere for Billy Napier's first game in The Swamp.
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BREAKING: Senior linebacker Mannie Nunnery, who entered the NCAA transfer portal earlier this month, will return to Florida for his final season of remaining eligibility, sources tell
@Swamp_247
.
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Eugene Wilson does not have an injury designation this week. He's listed as a starter.
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Graham Mertz on Eugene Wilson:
"I've been in college for a few years and I haven't seen someone that fast, that twitchy."
Jason Marshall on Wilson:
"Sometimes you know."
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Jac Caglianone this year has:
A .396 batting average, a nation-leading 15 home runs and 35 RBI as a hitter
A 3.20 ERA with 43 strikeouts and a .126 batting-average-against in 29.2 innings on the mound
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BREAKING: Florida is finalizing details to name tight ends coach Russ Callaway its co-offensive coordinator, sources tell
@Swamp_247
. Callaway is a widely respected young coach who enjoyed great success as OC at Samford during his tenure there.
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Jabbar Juluke demanding perfection. He made Trevor Etienne run this drill three times.
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FINAL
Florida 94
No. 10 Kentucky 91
Florida earns its first Quad I victory of the season on the road in Lexington. Walter Clayton was the hero tonight with huge shots at the end of regulation and OT.
Gators improve to 15-6 overall and 5-3 in the SEC.
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JUST IN: Five-star quarterback prospect Jaden Rashada is scheduled to officially visit Florida from June 7-9, just a few days before announcing his college decision on June 18. Rashada is one of Florida's top targets regardless of position.
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Fun fact: This is the first game in the Billy Napier era in which the Gators didn't win the first quarter on the road but went on to win the game.
Resilient effort.
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Four of Florida's five starting offensive linemen will not return to the team in 2023 with Ethan White now set to enter the portal. White was one of two AP All-SEC players on Florida's roster in 2022.
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Florida has done quite well with catchers from Coastal Carolina…
BREAKING: Former Coastal Carolina catcher Tanner Garrison is transferring to Florida.
Details here:
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Arkansas just beat Vanderbilt which means the Gators have clinched the SEC East.
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Ricky Pearsall is considered day-to-day after suffering two bone bruises on his foot, multiple sources told Swamp247. It's an overwhelmingly positive update for the Gators and one of their top offensive players. Story:
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Ridiculous body control and field vision on display from Kadarius Toney last night. Game changer.
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BREAKING: Florida has earned a commitment from high-volume scoring guard Walter Clayton, an elite shooter who picked the Gators over St. John's.
The Lake Wales native said he dreamed of playing for the Gators growing up. Today, he made it a reality.
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Florida's 15-point win over Pitt has catapulted it from No. 37 to No. 25 in the KenPom rankings.
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Florida has advanced to its first super regional since 2018. This year's Gator squad is also the first to advance to the second round after playing three elimination games since 1998.
Incredible, resilient performance.
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DJ Lagway on what Florida fans can expect from him on
@CBSSportsHQ
after being named MaxPreps National Player of the Year:
"They can expect a hard worker. I'm going to come in right away, put my boots on the ground and go to work."
BREAKING: Florida five-star quarterback commit DJ Lagway was named MaxPreps National Player of the Year.
Story:
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FINAL
Florida 41
South Carolina 39
Graham Mertz threw for 423 yards and three scores. Ricky Pearsall caught 10 passes for 166 yards and a score.
Gators improve to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the SEC heading into their bye week. This also marks the second road win of the Napier era.
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Florida has identified Los Angeles Chargers assistant secondary coach Will Harris as a "person of interest" to fill its defensive backs coaching vacancy, multiple sources have informed Swamp247.
More here:
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Fun fact: Jac Caglianone needs eight more home runs to break the program single-season record. He has 23 games to do it and is currently homering once every 6.9 at-bats.
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Jac Caglianone this season at the plate: 11-for-28 with six home runs and 12 RBI
On the mound: 11.1 IP, 3 ER, 15 Ks
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Micah Mazzccua is no longer wearing a non-contact jersey.
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Hurston Waldrep turned in what South Carolina head coach Mark Kingston described as one of the most dominant pitching performances he’s seen in the last 20 years. He called Waldrep a man on a mission. A buzz saw.
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Florida center Micah Handlogten had successful surgery yesterday after suffering a leg fracture in the SEC Tournament championship game and will return to Gainesville later today after spending the night in the hospital at Vanderbilt.
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Home run No. 1 for Wyatt Langford doesn’t even leave the park. His wheels are a weapon.
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Florida is currently hosting an extremely experienced defensive back on an official visit, sources tell
@Swamp_247
.
He and first-year Gator defensive backs coach Will Harris are quite familiar with one another.
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BREAKING: Former Florida catcher Mike Rivera, who joined the Gator coaching staff in 2023 as a student assistant, has reprised his role and will remain on staff in Gainesville for the 2024 season.
Story with quotes from Rivera on his return (FREE):
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Some UF recruiting stats:
- 89.5% of the Gators' 2023 commits are four-stars
- 16 of UF's 19 commits are in-state prospects, already the third most by the program in the last decade
- 100% of UF's commits come from within the team's 500-mile recruiting footprint
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You’re looking at the most dangerous power hitter in the nation. He hits third in the most potent lineup up in the nation.
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BREAKING: Former Yale forward EJ Jarvis has committed to Florida.
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BREAKING: Florida tight ends coach William Peagler has informed his unit that he is moving on from the Gators' staff, according to multiple sources. Florida starts spring ball in less than two weeks.
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BREAKING: Florida is hiring former Arkansas offensive coordinator Dan Enos in an off-field capacity with a focus on scouting and head coach projects, sources tell
@Swamp_247
.
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Charlie Condon - 26
Jac Caglianone - 25
Thirteen bombs in 14 games for Caglianone.
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BREAKING: Florida head coach Todd Golden and associate head coach Korey McCray just concluded an in-person visit with priority transfer target Tylor Perry. The former North Texas guard is set to announce his decision on May 2.
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BREAKING: Florida wideout Ricky Pearsall, who paced the team in receiving in 2022, announced he will return to the program for his senior year in 2023. It's a massive development for the team. Story:
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Chatman on joining the Gators:
“My family and I are excited to join the University of Florida. I look forward to relentlessly working with coach Napier, the staff, and players to uphold the standard of the historic Gators football program. I embrace the challenge.”
Florida has officially announced its hiring of former Tulane defensive line coach Gerald Chatman.
What he brings to the table, how it impacts the Gators and more here:
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