Alex Anzalone

Wounded Gators trying to make it through fall practice

Though the names have not been major ones, the Florida Gators have seen the dreaded injury bug hit early and often during their fall practice sessions ahead of the 2016 season. But...

Coaches explain why the Florida Gators defense won’t lose a step in 2016, position by position

Strong defense — scratch that, elite defense — has been a staple for the Florida Gators for what seems like decades. On the heels of two of the best defensive teams in...

Florida Gators update 2016 roster, uniform numbers and notes

The Florida Gators released their 2016 football media guide at the onset of the 2016 SEC Media Days on Monday, so the first thing to do — as usual — was take...

Four most important defensive players for the Florida Gators in 2016

With nine starters from the Florida Gators‘ 2015 football team now in the NFL, Florida will be looking for help in all three phases in order to ensure it repeats as SEC...

Three injured Gators football starters finally cleared for contact, Jim McElwain announces

The road to recovery has been a long one for senior linebacker Alex Anzalone, junior wide receiver Brandon Powell and sophomore offensive lineman Martez Ivey, but the Florida Gators starters have now...

Young defenders could mitigate star departures for Gators in 2016

In just a few weeks, nearly two handfuls of former Florida Gators will be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft and signed as undrafted free agents by professional teams. It will be...

Florida Gators practice update: What it means to ‘win’ on first down, enroll early

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain met with the team ahead of his team’s Friday scrimmage, its last before gathering for the 2016 Orange & Blue Debut spring game in a week....

Florida Gators practice update: Luke Del Rio leads QB competition … because who else would?

Florida Gators football began its second week of spring practice on Monday, but before the team got to work, head coach Jim McElwain met with the media to share some thoughts on...

Ten things to know at the start of Florida Gators 2016 spring football practice: QBs, early enrollees

Florida Gators football kicks off 2016 spring practice on Wednesday, the first of 15 times the team will get together for on-field work. Despite the numerous necessary transitions as Florida changed coaches...

LB Jeremi Powell leaving Florida Gators early

Junior linebacker Jeremi Powell has decided to leave the Florida Gators with a year of eligibility remaining in order to pursue “a future outside of the game,” according to a release from...