Billy Napier

Florida football notebook: Ty’Ron Hopper reenters transfer portal, Gators nab trio of 2022 commits

Florida Gators football is full-steam ahead to National Signing Day next Wednesday, but while the program is focused on adding members to its Class of 2022, head coach Billy Napier understands that...

Florida hires Jay Bateman as inside linebackers coach, filling out Billy Napier’s staff

The Florida Gators have hired Jay Bateman as the program’s new inside linebackers coach. Bateman is the ninth on-field assistant brought into the program by head coach Billy Napier, who is in...

Florida football adds lineman O’Cyrus Torrence as impact transfer from Louisiana

The transfer portal has been kind to the Florida Gators so far this offseason, especially when it comes to players departing the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. On Monday, Florida acquired arguably its most...

Florida hires Sean Spencer as co-defensive coordinator, completing Billy Napier’s coaching staff

The Florida Gators have hired Sean Spencer as the program’s co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, the program announced Thursday. Spencer spent the last two seasons coaching the line for the NFL’s...

Florida football adds CB Jalen Kimber from Georgia, RB Montrell Johnson from Louisiana

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier on Friday said it was likely the program would add a few players to its roster via the transfer portal over the following 7-10 days. Florida...

Florida hires Rob Sale as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach

With the NFL regular season now over, some of the hires long expected to join new head coach Billy Napier’s staff from the league have become available. The first of those hires...

Florida football recruiting: Four-star RB Trevor Etienne commits to Gators for 2022

The 2022 Army All-American bowl got off to a rousing start for the Florida Gators as four-star running back Trevor Etienne (Jennings, LA) committed to the program. He is the first pledge...

Florida football notebook: Billy Napier builds army, NFL Draft decisions, Emory Jones staying?

With the calendar turning to 20222 and Florida Gators football now fully in transition mode with new head coach Billy Napier and his staff leading all facets of the program, fresh news...

Florida legend Mike Peterson returns to Gators as outside linebackers coach

Former Florida Gators linebacker Mike Peterson, a first-team All-American in 1998 who won a national championship with the program in 1996, has returned to his hometown of Gainesville, Florida. Peterson has been...

Florida vs. UCF scores, takeaways: Gators fall apart in second half of 2021 Gasparilla Bowl

The 2021 college football season was already one to forget for the Florida Gators, yet it still ended in pathetic fashion as an embarrassing second-half effort led to a 29-17 defeat at...