Florida football depth chart: Bunch of offensive players, including Trevor Etienne, on injured report

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Following just third straight win, which gave the Florida Gators their first winning streak since 2020, head coach Billy Napier on Wednesday night released his fifth official depth chart of the 2023 college football season. When Florida visits the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, it will be as close to full strength as it has been this season.

The suspensions stemming from the last play of the Tennessee game are over, and both redshirt junior center Kingsley Eguakun and freshman wide receiver Eugene Wilson III are not only active as first-teamers at their respective positions but completely off the injury report. There are still some injury issues at tight end with other ailments that could affect the receiving group, but for the most part, the Gators appear good to go.

The vast majority of the “OR” designations remain on the defensive side of the ball as the unit continues to find its footing under first-year defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong. There is also one key starting job that has officially been won, while another position that has caused some controversy remains unchanged.

Let’s take a look at the depth chart ahead of the Gators’ fifth game of the season.

* On injury report

Offense

QB: Graham Mertz, Jack Miller III, Max Brown, Micah Leon
RB: Montrell Johnson Jr., Trevor Etienne, Treyaun Webb
TE: Hayden Hansen, Dante Zanders
TE: Arlis Boardingham, Tony Livingston
WR: Eugene Wilson III, Marcus Burke, Aidan Mizell
WR: Kahleil Jackson, Andy Jean, Zak Sedaros
WR: Ricky Pearsall, Ja’Quavion Fraziars, Taylor Spierto

LT: Austin Barber, Lyndell Hudson II, Jordan Herman
LG: Richie Leonard IV, Knijeah Harris, Christian Williams
C: Jake Slaughter, Knijeah Harris
RG: Micah Mazzccua, Jalen Farmer
RT: Damieon George Jr., Kamryn Waites, Mark Pitts

A vast number of offensive players are on the injured list this week, including sophomore wide receiver Caleb Douglas (lower body), who is listed as out and is expected to miss an extended period of time, and redshirt junior center Kinglsey Eguakun (lower body), who is off the depth chart entirely despite being listed as questionable. Other injured offensive players include redshirt sophomore starting left tackle Austin Barber (lower body), sophomore running back Trevor Etienne (upper body), redshirt senior tight end Dante Zanders (lower body), sophomore WR Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman (lower body) and junior starting TE Jonathan Odom. Chiaokhiao-Bowman is listed as questionable (like the others) despite being off the depth chart, while Odom is out.

Defense

F: Tyreak Sapp, Jack Pyburn OR Kamran James OR Kelby Collins
NT: Cam Jackson, Jamari Lyons OR Desmond Watson
DE: Caleb Banks OR Chris McClellan
JACK: Princely Umanmielen, T.J. Searcy OR Jack Pyburn
LB: Scooby Williams, Teradja Mitchell OR Derek Wingo
LB: Shemar James, Mannie Nunnery OR Jaden Robinson
SAM: Mannie Nunnery, Scooby Williams

CB: Jason Marshall Jr., Ja’Keem Jackson OR Aaron Gates
CB: Jalen Kimber OR Devin Moore, Dijon Johnson
STAR: Jaydon Hill, Sharif Denson
S: Miguel Mitchell OR Bryce Thornton
S: Jordan Castell OR R.J. Moten OR Bryce Thornton

No changes significant changes to the defensive depth chart this week. Sophomore safety Kamari Wilson, a former top-50 prospect, was removed from the depth chart entirely two weeks ago. Freshman defensive lineman Will Norman was removed from the depth chart as a third-stringer.

Special teams

KO: Trey Smack, Adam Mihalek
PK: Trey Smack, Adam Mihalek
P: Jeremy Crawshaw, Jacob Watkins
H: Jeremy Crawshaw, Jacob Watkins
LS: Rocco Underwood, Gannon Burt
KR: Trevor Etienne, Jason Marshall Jr., Montrell Johnson Jr., Ricky Pearsall
PR: Ricky Pearsall, Trevor Etienne

Sophomore kicker Trey Smack has won the place kicking job with the “OR” designation officially removed. He is now the starting kicker in all phases.