Football

How QB Luke Del Rio’s shoulder surgery impacts Florida starting job, spring practice

Apparently the shoulder injury suffered by redshirt junior quarterback Luke Del Rio was worse than initially advertised. Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain announced Thursday that Del Rio will miss the entirety...

Why Florida’s coaching staff may not be complete until after National Signing Day

There’s a good reason the Florida Gators should not prevent media members — particularly beat writers — from being present for speaking engagements to crowds of fans and boosters. The media can...

Florida Gators football adds five of six planned 2017 early enrollees

The Florida Gators on Tuesday completed their announcement of five football commitments who have enrolled at the University of Florida for the spring 2017 semester. Four-star offensive tackle Kadeem Telfort (Miami, FL)...

What it means: Florida OL coach Mike Summers leaves for Louisville

Forget filling one staff position, Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain now has to find two new assistants ahead of the 2017 season. Offensive line coach Mike Summers, a long-time assistant with...

Florida Gators return best specialist tandem in nation for 2017

With Florida Gators redshirt junior punter Johnny Townsend announcing Thursday his decision to complete his eligibility and return to the team, it stands to question whether Florida — while attempting to reload...

Florida lands first 2018 commit in ATH Jalynn Williams

While the Florida Gators are still looking to fill out the Class of 2017, they had a completely blank roster when it came to the Class of 2018 … until Friday when...

Reports: Mike Locksley spurns Florida to become on-field assistant at Alabama

Updated on Friday at 12:20 p.m. Jim McElwain‘s decision to wait until after the national championship to add to the Florida Gators coaching staff has come back to bite him. Amid reports...

Florida Gators name Randy Shannon new defensive coordinator: What it means

Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain announced Friday that he has promoted Randy Shannon from his assistant coach to the position of defensive coordinator. After serving in an interim role for the...

Florida CB Jalen Tabor declares for NFL Draft in emotional letter to Gator Nation

Star cornerback Jalen “Teez” Tabor was talented enough to play professionally this season, so it’s no surprise that the Florida Gators junior has decided to forego his final year of eligibility in...

Gators lose elite linebacker Alex Anzalone, star cornerback Quincy Wilson to NFL Draft

The departures are coming fast and furious as top talent is deciding to leave the Florida Gators early for the 2017 NFL Draft. On Wednesday, redshirt junior linebacker Alex Anzalone confirmed his...