Florida position preview: running backs
By Max Bernstein | Aug. 26A preview of the Florida Gators' running back room heading into the 2025 season opener.
A preview of the Florida Gators' running back room heading into the 2025 season opener.
The start of the college football season looms, but the Florida Gators’ grind began in the spring. Months before any results were shown on the field, UF head coach Billy Napier and his staff have been laying the foundation for the program’s future.
Florida Gators football coach Billy Napier has made it a goal throughout training camp to become one of the best defenses in the country — something he says has been missing since the beginning of his tenure.
Eight members of the Florida football team were named to the 2025 Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team.
You're in The Swamp. This is college football in the SEC, where rivalries are the backbone of collegiate sports culture, and school colors course through loyal fans’ veins like blood.
Beaming with school pride, Gators football unites students, alumni and Gainesville locals in orange and blue. The university’s chants set the tone and bring raucous energy to the stadium each year.
Florida football is deep into training camp, and several standouts are making their case for playing time ahead of the 2025 season.
Florida fifth-year center Jake Slaughter earned more preseason recognition and was named to ESPN's All-America list.
The Associated Press released its preseason AP Top 25 poll Monday.
Gators incoming freshman Dallas Wilson suffered a lower leg injury during Florida's fall training camp.
Florida's backup quarterbacks continue to battle it out throughout fall camp to fight for the No. 2 spot behind uncontested starter DJ Lagway.
With fall camp beginning and the upcoming season on the horizon, Florida football is optimistic about its offseason improvement. Following a strong finish to the 2024 season, the Gators entered the weight room with a competitive focus heading into the 2025 season.
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway continues to garner preseason praise and was named to another award list Monday.
Florida football is showing signs of optimism midway through fall training camp.
Florida kicker Trey Smack was named to a preseason award watch list Friday.
Florida football redshirt senior offensive lineman Devon Manuel was arrested July 18 on charges of driving under the influence and possession of a concealed weapon.
Florida running back Jadan Baugh was named to a prestigious award watch list.
Florida sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway is "day-to-day" with a lower-body injury, UF head coach Billy Napier said July 29.
In the eyes of many fans, DJ Lagway’s first year at Florida was nothing short of spectacular. His success and exciting end to Florida’s 2024 season cemented the 19-year-old as the face of the team’s potential and put expectations for the Gators in conversation.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Saving College Sports July 24, establishing new NIL regulations.