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Thursday, March 19, 2026

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Gators coach Dan Mullen was pleased with the success of the Early Signing Day but said the program still has work to do. 
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Gators land 20 recruits in midst of bowl preparation

Coach Dan Mullen and the Florida Gators got a break Wednesday. They’re preparing for a Dec. 29 clash with Michigan in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and will depart for Atlanta on Sunday, but the program stopped for one day to take a peek into its future.


UF defensive players pose with rapper Kodak Black after presenting him with the football from the second interception of the fourth quarter. Players left to right: Jeawon Taylor (29), CJ Henderson (5), Shawn Davis (31), Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (23) and Donovan Stiner (13). 
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Sidebar: Defense suffocates FSU

Jachai Polite ripped past Florida State’s left tackle and reached out. FSU quarterback Deondre Francois pulled the football back for a throw, but the hand of the junior pass rusher prevented it from going any further. The ball squirted out, and defensive end CeCe Jefferson jumped on top of it.


Gators running back Iverson Clement played against Charleston Southern in the season opener. He had one carry for five yards.
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Freshmen Focus: Who to watch for against Idaho

Senior Day is for celebrating the careers of the many players who dedicated four years — five in the case of six Gators — toward working hard and keeping strong the tradition of suiting up in the Orange and Blue. But the celebration also comes as a passing of the torch to the younger players.



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