Mike Summers

Readers’ Choice: Jim McElwain’s infrastructure rebuild starts with filling out Florida Gators staff

For five days from March 5-9, OnlyGators.com has handed a guest editor role over to you, the loyal reader. This is the third in five Readers’ Choice posts covering topics you want...

Florida Gators snag top target, five-star OT Martez Ivey, on National Signing Day

The Florida Gators landed their top recruiting target on National Signing Day with five-star offensive tackle Martez Ivey (Apopka, FL) officially announcing his decision to stay in-state and play at Florida over...

Florida Gators recruits and targets to watch through 2015 National Signing Day

Now *16 members strong (but likely to lose one of two four-star commitments), the Florida Gators’ 2015 recruiting class has a long way to go with very little time to make up...

Greg Nord brings experience, passion to Florida

A 34-year coaching veteran who has led offensive and special teams units at six different stops, Greg Nord has seen it all when it comes to college football. He is used to...

Florida Gators coaches confident that recruiting will come alive as dead period ends

With the dead period over, nine Florida Gators staff members hit the recruiting trail on Thursday to salvage the program’s 2015 class. Standing at just eight commitments with no four- or five-star...

Lone survivor Mike Summers is enthusiastic about retention, new Florida Gators staff

A 34-year coaching veteran, it takes a lot to get Mike Summers excited these days. But that is exactly the emotion he said he felt when new Florida Gators head coach Jim...

Florida Gators announce Jim McElwain’s coaching staff, Randy Shannon’s prominent role

The Florida Gators on Monday announced all but one member of head coach Jim McElwain‘s initial coaching staff. The veteran staff includes a former head coach, ex-coordinators, an abundance of Southeastern Conference...

Report: Florida to hire Kirk Callahan as DB coach

Though still largely unannounced, new head coach Jim McElwain‘s first Florida Gators coaching staff appears to be near-complete. According to ESPN recruiting analyst Derek Tyson, Central Florida defensive backs coach Kirk...

Reports: Florida Gators to hire Greg Nord and Terrell Williams, lose Travaris Robinson to Auburn

As the Florida Gators closed out the 2015 Birmingham Bowl with a 28-20 victory, a number of reports on the program’s new staff began to hit as head coach Jim McElwain continues...

Report: Florida to hire Colorado State strength coach Mike Kent

The Florida Gators coaching staff has already undergone significant changes with more assistant hires expected to be named any day now, and as new head coach Jim McElwain looks to refresh the...