Football

FOUR BITS: DeSclafani, Muschamp, Frazier, Noah

1 » Former Florida Gators right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani got the call on Tuesday. He will make his first appearance in the big leagues Wednesday night as the starting hurler for the...

Browns ink CB Haden to big contract thru 2019

The Cleveland Browns and former Florida Gators cornerback Joe Haden came to terms Tuesday on a five-year, $68 million contract extension that includes $45 million in guaranteed money, one of the richest...

FOUR BITS: Watkins, Halapio, Powell, Horford

1 » Teams understandably praise the players they draft, but Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly went above and beyond simply sharing the standard compliments when discussing Florida Gators cornerback Jaylen Watkins,...

Seven Gators agree to undrafted free agent deals

Updated on Thursday, May 22 at 3:30 p.m. Former Florida Gators cornerbacks Loucheiz Purifoy and Marcus Roberson, wide receiver Solomon Patton, “tight end” Trey Burton, center Jonotthan Harrison, defensive tackle...

Florida junior CBs Marcus Roberson, Loucheiz Purifoy lead list of undrafted Gators

Anywhere from six to eight Florida Gators were expected to be selected in the 2014 NFL Draft, but the event came Thursday and ended Saturday with only four being picked up by...

New England nabs Florida G Jon Halapio with No. 179 pick in sixth round of 2014 NFL Draft

Round 6 – No. 179 Jon Halapio, G New England Patriots Height: 6’3″ – Weight: 323 lbs. Age: 22 – Class: Redshirt senior The New England Patriots went back to their Gainesville,...

New Orleans picks Florida LB Ronald Powell with No. 169 pick in fifth round of 2014 NFL Draft

Round 5 – No. 169 Ronald Powell, LB New Orleans Saints Height: 6’3″ – Weight: 237 lbs. Age: 22 – Class: Redshirt junior Two surgeries to his anterior cruciate ligament kept Florida...

Eagles select Gators CB Jaylen Watkins at No. 101 in fourth round of 2014 NFL Draft

Round 4 – No. 101 Jaylen Watkins, CB Philadelphia Eagles Height: 5’11” – Weight: 194 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Senior The most underrated and often overlooked of the three Florida Gators...

Florida adds Virginia transfer TE Jake McGee

The Florida Gators on Friday locked up the long-awaited transfer of Virginia Cavaliers tight end Jake McGee, a fifth-year player who will be eligible to play immediately and compete in 2014. Virginia’s...

Patriots select Gators DT Dominique Easley with No. 29 overall pick of 2014 NFL Draft

Round 1 – No. 29 Dominique Easley, DT New England Patriots Height: 6’2″ – Weight: 288 lbs. Age: 22 – Class: Senior A first-round talent who would have been drafted much earlier...