Florida football didnt win as many games as Gator fans hoped in 2022, but will that change during the 2023 season? Florida lost three of its top five pass catchers from last season during the offseason, leaving Justin Shorter and Xzavier Henderson as the presumed starting tandem out wide and Trent Whittemore as the natural successor to Rick Wells in the slot. Aug 31 (Thu) Sep 2 (Sat) TBA. Take a look at where 247Sports sees Florida and its SEC peers playing next winter. 82 Ja'Markis Weston (R-Jr.), Reserves: No. See Full Boxscore. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Local XFL squad rallied late for an opening-week win; will take on Sea Dragons in a Thursday night game in Seattle. UCF defeated Florida 29-17 in the 2021 Gasparilla Bowl. March 5, 2022, in . 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Starting across the field from Shorter should be Xzavier Henderson, a third-year player out of Columbus High in Miami. : Previous Year. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Given his past coaching experience, he figured covering recruiting would be a perfect fit. The No. 2017 Gator Country Multimedia, Inc, All Rights Reserved. 12 Caleb Douglas (Fr. Senior Keon Zipperer is the returning player in the room with the most experience, but a trio of defensive players made the switch to tight end after two others went down with an injury in the spring. Much of the game belonged . However, a series of upset losses, historically poor defensive showings, and apparent discontent within the program resulted in a losing record and the dismissal of fourth year head coach Dan Mullen with one game remaining in the regular season. To make matters worse, star quarterback Anthony Richardson has left for the NFL draft and instead of former top-100 QB Jaden Rashada potentially replacing him, Florida could be starting former Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz in Week 1. That shouldnt change much this season, but hes a valuable special teams player and a veteran that can help the team transition. All rights reserved. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:48AM. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-season-preview-position-breakdown-tight-ends-keon-zipperer-dante-zanders/, Second String: No. Frankly, the schedule is a bear. Whats even more interesting is that some of these guys could end up making a difference if there are a lot of injuries in the position room this season. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton). 84 Nick Elksnis (R-Fr. Next up in Gators Wires position-by-position breakdown of the 2022 Florida Gators football roster is the tight end room. Hide/Show Additional Information For Florida State - November 25, 2022. Buy Gators Tickets. The balance on offense could be better too but Mertz isnt a great quarterback and hell struggle in the SEC, just like the Gators will struggle to have a winning season. 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class . Notre Dame is a serious contender for Jones early on. FootballScoop was the first to . Also, please share it with friends so they have the schedule with them at all times too! ), Reserves: No. The bulk of that came against non-SEC opponents, though, so hes still relatively unproven. Daejon Reynolds has taken second-team reps in fall camp alongside Fraziars, so hes our pick for the backup spot at the second receiver position. Go To Coaching Staff. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team schedule for the current and previous seasons Fox has visited Gainesville multiple times already and says he plans to get back down this spring for another visit. He began by coaching high school football for six years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. The Gators enter this season as the 11th-seed after posting a 5-11 mark in conference play. Florida boasts an impressive backfield, but transfer Graham Mertz, a . It wouldnt be surprising to see Douglas appear in four games or fewer before taking a redshirt, and Burke is essentially a deep threat learning to work inside the numbers. The game is one of seven home games for Florida in 2022. The 2022 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Florida also has home games against Kentucky (Sept. 10), South Florida (Sept. 17), Eastern Washington (Oct. 1), Missouri (Oct. 8), LSU (Oct. 15), and South Carolina (Nov. 12). Conferences. 2022 Florida Gators Roster. Skye Blakely also signed, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital, 2023 Presidential Classic all-around, uneven bars and balance beam champion, Uneven bars champion and fourth in all-around at 2022 Level 10 Junior F Region 8 Championships, 2023 Pikes Peak Cup Level 10 Senior balance beam champion, runner-up on bars and third in all-around, Trains at Leyva Gymnastics Academy and coached by Jeanne Barrera, Maria Gonzalez and Billy Abreu, Won floor, all-around runner-up and third on vault at 2023 Presidential Classic. The good news is Napiers propensity to run the 12 personnel could benefit Zipperer as hes proven to be a decent blocker as both an extension of the offensive line and in the backfield. Things started well enough for Florida football after an early-season upset over Utah, but things quickly fell apart as the Gators struggled in the SEC, going 3-5 in the conference. vs McNeese. 2023 SEC football schedule announced. UPDATE: Florida announced on Tuesday that its 2023 Orange and Blue spring football scrimmage will kick off at 7:30 p.m. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. (); : The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. September 1, 2022 2:53 pm ET. Whittemore spoke to Gators Online about the improvements hes seen in his teammates game. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team stats for the 2022 season. Florida Gators linebacker coach Jay Bateman as the Gators continue fall football camp at the Florida Gators football practice fields in Gainesville, Florida on August 7th, 2022. Tatums first career ejection capped a frustrating night for both he and the Celtics, who never had it going from the opening tip. I think hes just gotten more comfortable just running routes, all the kind of finer things that come with the position that take a little bit of time to get adjusted to. 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However, with Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina all looking deep and talented heading into 2023, Florida football isnt in a great spot. Do you have a sports website? Billy Napier and his coaching staff have been in the process of offering prospects in the Class of 2024 and beyond during the dead period as they look to set their recruiting board for this year ahead of March visits. Please check your email for a confirmation. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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GatorCountry is going to bring you series that will look at the top prospects at each position in the 2024 class ahead of spring visits in March. Hell be fighting for reps all year, and should see increased playing time whenever the team has a substantial lead. Finally, theres sixth-year receiver Jordan Pouncey rounding out the reserves. [1], After a 2020 season in which Florida spent most of year ranked among the top ten in the AP Poll, the Gators began the 2021 season with a No. Heres the full list of walk-on receivers on the Florida roster and the semester they joined the team. College Football Scores. The Florida Gators football team opens its 2022 season at home against Utah on Saturday, Sept. 3. Gators' Roster Rebuild Continues on Early Signing Day - Florida Gators. Billy Napier is the Florida Gators football head coach. The Florida Gators will face one of the toughest schedules in the country during the 2023 college football season, according to sportswriter Phil Steele. You can buy tickets to every Florida Gators game at TicketSmarter. follow. The Gators 2024 class is already off to a great start as they have their leader of the class in quarterback DJ Lagway as well as commits from running back Chauncey Bowens and linebackers Adarius Hayes and Myles Graham. The competition will be much tougher now that hes in the SEC, but having him on the field should help keep the defense busy. Heres a look at the wide receivers listed on the 2022 Florida Gators fall roster. The tools are all there for the former Florida . 6-1.5 / 195 41 Justin Curtis (Sr.) Spring 2022 (four years at Huntingdon College and Stetson prior to enrollment at UF). He could more than double that total this year if things go well, but Zipperer has been underwhelming so far in his college career. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida's Super Seniors now have a handful of rings, claiming their fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference gymnastics title Friday with a 198.15 - 197.575 win over No. Fall 2019, No. Transfers (6) Pos Prediction Eligible Transfer Ricky Pearsall. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier claps before kickoff of an NCAA college football game against Georgia State in Lafayette, La., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. Although hes dealt with a lower leg injury during fall camp, the offense is noticeably different with Pearsall on the field, and he should be the starter in the slot on Sept. 3 against Utah. All Rights Reserved. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida gymnastics adds Alyssa Arana and Kaylee Bluffstone to next season's roster. Alabama is also a team to watch. Napier brought Pearsall in for a reason, but that doesnt mean Whittemore cant contribute. That has Florida in a problematic situation nearing the end of the 2022 cycle. With that said, national championship aspirations are pretty much non-existent but the program can show some improvement by playing in a better bowl game next time around.
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