LJ McCray

Florida football catch-up: What you need to know as Gators kick off 2026 season under Jon Sumrall

It’s showtime! The 2026 college football season is already underway with the Florida Gators aiming for a rebirth under new head coach Jon Sumrall. Florida kicks off its campaign Saturday against FAU,...

Florida football depth chart, Week 1: New-look Gators set to begin 2026 season vs. FAU

With less than a week until kickoff of the 2026 season, the Florida Gators on Monday released their first official depth chart under head coach Jon Sumrall. When the FAU Owls are...

Florida Gators players returning in 2026: Vernell Brown III, Dallas Wilson, Myles Graham staying

The most drastic roster reconstruction that as has ever taken place in Gainsville, Florida, is underway with the Florida Gators seeing more than 30 members of the 2025 roster entering the transfer...

Billy Napier provides few answers, repeats platitudes after Florida Gators loss to USF as LSU looms

The Florida Gators’ latest terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad performance under head coach Billy Napier resulted in the program’s worst defeat in 12 years and first loss inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium...

Florida Football Friday Final: Gators open as hope questions linger for DJ Lagway, offense, defense

The start of the Florida Gators’ season in 2025 is far different than it was a year ago when the program opened as an exceedingly rare Week 1 underdog in The Swamp....

Florida Gators football primer: Billy Napier in Year 3, players create a covenant, roster and coaching changes

A new football season is upon us, and there has no team outside the top 25 that has received more attention entering 2024 than the Florida Gators. Unfortunately, it has mostly been...

Florida coach Billy Napier has a problem closing for the Gators — on the field and off it

“Scared money don’t make money” was thrown around almost as a rallying cry when the Florida Gators hired head coach Billy Napier two years ago. The saying implies that taking risks pays...

Florida Gators’ National Signing Day 2023: DJ Lagway, LJ McCray sign but losses suffered for 2024

The Florida Gators on Wednesday locked up the majority of their Class of 2024, and while head coach Billy Napier did retain his two top commitments — absolute lynchpins that could help...

Florida Gators football recruiting: Early National Signing Day 2024 predictions, preview

Trends do not seem to be headed in the right direction for the Florida Gators with the first National Signing Day for the 2024 cycle opening Wednesday. While Florida’s class entered the...

Florida football recruiting: Five-star defender LJ McCray commits to Gators in huge win over rivals

There’s no such thing as the bye week blues this season for the Florida Gators. At least not after five-star defensive lineman LJ McCray (Daytona Beach, FL) announced his commitment to the...