Justin Watkins, incoming freshman and four-star recruit of the UF football team, was in Alachua County jail Tuesday on four criminal charges.
There are many incoming freshmen and transfers joining UF Athletics for the 2018-19 season. With the first sporting event of the 2018 fall sports season under one month away (soccer exhibition match at Florida Gulf Coast on Aug. 7), it’s time to get acquainted with some of the new faces of the Florida Gators. Sports writers Chris O’Brien, Andrew Huang and Mark Stine highlight newcomers to watch for the upcoming football, volleyball and soccer campaigns.
Coach Dan Mullen will have another defensive lineman to work with next season.
Justin Watkins, incoming freshman and 4-star recruit of the UF football team, was arrested in Marion County, Florida, Wednesday and is being charged with a misdemeanor count of “trespassing upon grounds of a public school facility.”
The Florida Gators football program signed 10 assistants to head coach Dan Mullen’s staff on Monday. UF will pay its assistants $4.74 million in 2018, and $5.44 in 2019.
The uncertainty surrounding the Florida football team’s quarterback situation is almost as murky as Jim McElwain’s prospects of ever landing another head coaching job.
When UF quarterback Kyle Trask handed the ball off to running back Jordan Scarlett at the 45-yard line, it appeared he was going to be tackled immediately.
The Florida football team filled Ben Hill Griffin Stadium with fun on Saturday afternoon.
Marco Wilson has escaped the pressure of rising expectations. No matter what the headlines read as he and fellow Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson continue to garner offseason attention, Wilson’s plans are much greater.
According to Dan Mullen, playing quarterback is a bit like driving a sports car. Despite the promise of power, it’s often wise to heed the warnings of speed limits and stop signs.
First-year coach Dan Mullen wants to break records at Florida, starting with the annual Orange and Blue Game this Saturday.
Florida defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis’ status with UF’s football team remains unclear after he violated three parts of his pre-trial intervention agreement for his alleged involvement in a 2017 credit card scandal.
The Florida Gators secondary, which has produced five NFL draft picks in the last two seasons, takes pride in the moniker the school has received in recent years: Defensive Back University.
Florida tight ends coach Larry Scott hasn’t been pleased with his unit so far this spring.
Dan Mullen takes delight in the details.
Week 3 of spring practices saw a couple new developments for Florida’s football team.
He did it last season in front of almost 90,000 fans, sending Ben Hill Griffin Stadium into a frenzy as he hurled a game-winning 63-yard touchdown to beat Tennessee.
After the 40-yard dashes and shuttle runs were over, all eyes turned to the south end zone of Florida’s Indoor Practice Facility where UF defensive lineman Taven Bryan stood with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli.
Eighteen former Florida football players will have the chance to impress NFL scouts this morning at UF’s annual pro day.
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