Florida football depth chart: Trevor Etienne, Austin Barber return with Max Brown elevated as QB2

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After getting back on the winning side last week, the Florida Gators will look to continue their positive momentum ahead of the bye week when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. While Florida absolutely dominated this meeting last season, South Carolina is a quality program that continues to look up in Year 2 under head coach Shane Beamer.

Gators head coach Billy Napier is hoping the same can be said about his program, but there’s a lot working against Florida this week — namely, it’s problems on the road and its injury report.

While the Gators are getting a few key names back, two major offensive starters remain out of action. The defense and special teams bring back the same depth chart from last week, while there is one key change on offense that was made obvious last week against Vanderbilt.

Let’s take a look at the depth chart ahead of Florida’s big road game.

* On injury report

Offense

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

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

Redshirt junior center Kinglsey Eguakun and freshman wide receiver Andy Jean are both out with lower-body injuries. They are two of five players who will not suit up for the game. Senior tight end Dante Zanders is also listed as questionable with a lower-body injury.

Redshirt sophomore starting left tackle Austin Barber (lower body) and sophomore running back Trevor Etienne (upper body) are back in their respective spots.

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 to the defensive depth chart this week. Sophomore safety Kamari Wilson remains unlisted.

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

No changes to the special teams depth chart this week.