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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

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Third-round draft pick Jachai Polite will make his professional debut with the New York Jets on Aug. 8.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Gators in the NFL: Preseason edition

The NFL returns Aug. 1 with the Hall of Fame Game, which means training camp is right around the corner. It’s the perfect time for draft picks and players on the bubble to prove themselves. Here are some former Gators to look out for as NFL training camps get underway:


Former UF first baseman Pete Alonso was the only Gator to make it to the MLB All-Star Game this year, where he went 1-2 with 2 RBIs in the National League’s 4-3 defeat.
SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators in MLB: June and July

A month has passed since the last review of Gators around the majors, but there is still a strong UF presence in Major League Baseball. Now that the league has reached the All-Star break, let’s look at how some former Gators are doing at the halfway point.


Florida running back Lamical Perine was the team's leading rusher last year with 826 yards, seven touchdowns and 6.2 yards per carry.
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Position-by-position: Evaluating UF’s running backs

There’s been much talk in Gainesville about UF’s quarterback situation. Supporters and detractors of starting quarterback Feleipe Franks have often discussed whether his impact on Florida’s offense is a positive or a negative one, and any good or bad day it has is typically analyzed through the lens of the quarterback position.


Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot ran for 1,434 yards and six touchdowns last season as Dallas captured its second NFC East title in three years. 
SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Predicting every NFL division

The National Football League always has surprises. Divisions change hands, great teams regress and squads come out of nowhere to make improbable playoff runs. It’s nearly impossible to predict the parity of the NFL year in and year out.



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