American college football season
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 [ edit ] ^ 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 [ edit ] Coaching staff additions [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Overall, thirty-seven 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 24 players entered the transfer portal. Of those twenty-four, 21 have found new teams while 3 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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Twenty-one 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 [ edit ] Additionally, the following players are currently in the transfer portal and have not committed to a new school for the 2024 season.
Player Position Carlson Joseph RB Ara Emerzian P Adam Mihalek K
Incoming transfers [ edit ] Recruiting class [ edit ] 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 Quarterback / 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:
*Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama , but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban .
2024 Overall class rankings [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Coaching staff [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.[14] [15]
Game summaries [ edit ] Miami (FL) [ edit ] Statistics Miami Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Miami Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Samford [ edit ] Statistics Samford Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Samford Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Texas A&M [ edit ] Statistics Texas A&M Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Mississippi State [ edit ] Statistics Florida Mississippi State First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Mississippi State Passing Rushing Receiving
Statistics UCF Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Tennessee [ edit ] Statistics Florida Tennessee First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Tennessee Passing Rushing Receiving
Kentucky [ edit ] Statistics Kentucky Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgia [ edit ] Statistics Florida Georgia First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
Statistics Florida Texas First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
Statistics LSU Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics LSU Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Ole Miss [ edit ] Statistics Ole Miss Florida First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
Florida State [ edit ] Statistics Florida Florida State First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
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