American college football season
2024 Florida Gators football |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Record | 0–0 (0–0 SEC) |
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Head coach | - Billy Napier (3rd season)
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Co-offensive coordinator | Rob Sale (3rd season) |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Russ Callaway (1st season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Austin Armstrong (2nd season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Ron Roberts (1st season) |
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Home stadium | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium |
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The 2024 Florida Gators football team will represent the University of Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators are led by third-year head coach Billy Napier and will play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.
Offseason
- ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
- ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
- ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
- ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Coaching Staff changes
Name | Position | Reason | Replacement |
Sean Spencer | Defensive line coach | Fired[1] | Gerald Chatman |
Corey Raymond | Secondary coach | Fired[2] | Will Harris |
Jay Bateman | Linebackers coach | Accepted job at Texas A&M[3] | Ron Roberts |
Darnell Stapleton | Co-offensive line coach | Accepted job at Washington Commanders[4] | |
Coaching staff additions
Name | Previous Position | New Position |
Jonathan Decoster | Offensive assistant (Cleveland Browns) | Assistant Offensive line coach[5] |
Gerald Chatman | Defensive line Coach (Tulane) | Defensive line coach[6] |
Ron Roberts | Defensive Coordinator (Auburn) | Linebackers coach, Co-defensive coordinator, Executive defensive head coach[7] |
Will Harris | Assistant defensive backs coach (Los Angeles Chargers) | Secondary coach[8] |
Team Departures
Overall, thirty-six Florida players left the program during or after the 2023 season. 6 players graduated, 1 medically retired, 6 players declared for the NFL draft, while the other 23 players entered the transfer portal. Of those twenty-three, 19 have found new teams while 4 have not.
Name | Position | Class | Reason |
Jack Miller III | QB | So | Graduated |
Dante Zanders | TE | Sr | Graduated |
Teradja Mitchell | LB | Sr | Graduated |
Daniel Cross | WR | Sr | Graduated |
Kenny Anyaehie | LB | Sr | Graduated |
Jaelin Humphries | DL | Jr | Graduated |
Dakota Mitchell | S | So | Medically Retired |
Entered NFL Draft
Player | Position | Class |
Kingsley Eguakun | C | Jr |
Ricky Pearsall | WR | Sr |
Micah Leon | QB | Grad Student |
Eddie Battle | RB | Sr |
Jacob Watkins | P | Sr |
Lyndell Hudson II | OL | Sr |
Transfer Portal
Nineteen Florida players will be playing for new teams in the 2024 season after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Over the off-season, Florida added thirteen players from the transfer portal.
Departing transfers
Additionally, the following players are currently in the transfer portal and have not committed to a new school for the 2024 season.
Player | Position |
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman | WR |
Carlson Joseph | RB |
Ara Emerzian | P |
Adam Mihalek | K |
Incoming transfers
Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
DJ Lagway Quarterback | Willis, TX | Willis High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 7, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 |
LJ McCray Defensive Lineman | Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Oct 21, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 |
Myles Graham Linebacker | Gainesville,FL | Buchholz High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 14, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 85 |
Fletcher Westphal Offensive Tackle | Leesburg, VA | Tuscarora High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jul 10, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |
Kahnen "KD" Daniels Running Back | West Point, MS | West Point High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 10, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |
Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins Wide Receiver | Bradenton, FL | IMG Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 26, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |
Gregory Smith III Safety | Riverview, FL | Sumner High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Tawaski TJ Abrams Wide Receiver | Fort Myers, FL | Dunbar High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 18, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |
Josiah Davis Safety | Nashville, GA | Berrien County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Mar 27, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Mike Williams Offensive Tackle | Upper Marlboro, MD | Charles Herbert Flowers High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 12, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 |
Jaden Baugh Running Back | Olney, MD | Columbia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |
D'Ante Robinson Defensive Lineman | Orlando, FL | Jones High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jan 19, 2024 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |
Brien Taylor Defensive Lineman | Brenham, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 11, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |
Teddy Foster Cornerback | Sarasota, FL | Cardinal Mooney High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 14, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |
Michai Boireau Defensive Lineman | Fairburn, GA | Creekside High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 375 lb (170 kg) | Dec 2, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |
Noel Portnjagin Inside Offensive Lineman | Karlsruhe, Germany | | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | Jun 14, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |
Aaron Chiles Linebacker | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 |
Amir Jackson Tight End | Portal, GA | Portal High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 17, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 |
Marcus Mascoll Offensive Tackle | Snellville, GA | South Gwinnett High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jun 19, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |
Jameer Grimsley Cornerback | Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 21, 2024 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |
Overall recruiting rankings: |
- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources: - "Rivals commits". Rivals.com.
- "ESPN commits". ESPN.com.
- "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
- "247Sports commits". 247sports.com.
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*Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama, but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban.
2024 Overall class rankings
Website | National Rank | Conference Rank | 5 star recruits | 4 star recruits | 3 recruits | Total Recruits |
ESPN[9] | -- | -- | 2 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
On3 Recruits[10] | #10 | #7 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 19 |
Rivals[11] | #15 | #8 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 19 |
247Sports[12] | #12 | #7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
Walk-ons
Name | Position | Height/Weight | Hometown | High school (College) |
Paul Kessler | QB | 6'4.5, 217 | Los Angeles, CA | Venice High School |
Aidan Warner | QB | 6'3, 199 | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park High School (Yale) |
Hunter Smith | K | 5'10, 204 | Gainesville, FL | Buccholz High School (FAU) |
Jack Muse | P | 6'3.5, 195 | Hingham, MA | Hingham High School (UMass) |
Jake Xeller | ILB | 6'2.25, 239 | Reston, VA | Herndon High School |
Chase Stevens | OL | 6'3, 305 | Vero Beach, FL | Vero Beach High School |
Personnel
Coaching staff
Florida head coach Billy Napier entered his third year as the Gator's head coach for the 2024 season. During his previous two years with Florida, Napier led the Gators to an overall record of 11 wins and 14 losses (.440) and an SEC record of 6 wins and 10 losses (0.375), with one bowl appearance.
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Florida in current position |
Billy Napier | Head Coach | 3rd |
Rob Sale | Co-offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line | 3rd |
Austin Armstrong | Defensive Coordinator | 2nd |
Russ Callaway | Co-offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends | 2nd |
Ron Roberts | Executive Head Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers | 1st |
Jabbar Juluke | Associate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs | 3rd |
Gerald Chatman | Assistant Coach / Defensive Line | 1st |
Billy Gonzales | Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers | 2nd |
Will Harris | Assistant Coach / Secondary | 1st |
Mike Peterson | Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison | 3rd |
Jonathan Decoster | Assistant Offensive Line Coach | 1st |
Tyler Miles | Director of Football Strength & Conditioning | 1st |
Source: 2024 Florida Coaching Staff[13]
Schedule
Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.[14][15]
Game summaries
Miami (FL)
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Miami | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Samford
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Samford | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Texas A&M
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Texas A&M | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Mississippi State
Statistics | Florida | Mississippi State |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Mississippi State | Passing | | |
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UCF
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UCF | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Tennessee
Statistics | Florida | Tennessee |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Tennessee | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
Kentucky
Statistics | Kentucky | Florida |
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Kentucky | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
Georgia
Statistics | Florida | Georgia |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Georgia | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
Texas
Statistics | Florida | Texas |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Florida | Passing | | |
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Texas | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
LSU
Statistics | LSU | Florida |
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LSU | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
Ole Miss
Statistics | Ole Miss | Florida |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Ole Miss | Passing | | |
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Florida | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Florida State
Statistics | Florida | Florida State |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Florida | Passing | | |
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Receiving | | |
Florida State | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
References
- ^ Ferreri, Frannie (2023-11-28). "Florida Gators Fire Defensive Line Coach Sean Spencer". ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Florida coach Billy Napier fires assistants Sean Spencer, Corey Raymond with expected staff shakeup ahead". CBSSports.com. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Zwerneman, Brent. "Texas A&M hiring Florida's Jay Bateman as defensive coordinator". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (2024-02-15). "Commanders Hire Florida OL Coach Darnell Stapleton". Sports Illustrated Florida Gators News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Bender, Corey (2024-03-03). "JUST IN: Gators turn to NFL to fill co-offensive line opening". On3. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "UF set to hire Tulane's Gerald Chatman to coach Gators' defensive line". Orlando Sentinel. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Source: UF to hire ex-Auburn coordinator Roberts". ESPN.com. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (2023-12-11). "Florida Hires L.A. Chargers' Will Harris as Secondary Coach". Sports Illustrated Florida Gators News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "2024 Florida Gators Football Commits". www.on3.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "1standTenFlorida". florida.rivals.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Florida 2025 Football Commits". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Football Coaches". Florida Gators. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Florida Gators. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Rorabaugh, Dan. "Who will Florida, FSU, UCF football play in 2024? Keep up with college football schedules". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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Venues | - The Baseball Park (1906–1910)
- University Athletic Field / Fleming Field (1911–1930)
- Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (1930–present)
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