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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 .
^ 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]
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
Retired
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
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
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
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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
Buchholz 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
Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.[ 13] [ 14]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 3:30 p.m. No. 19 Miami (FL) * ABC L 17–4190,544
September 7 7:00 p.m. Samford * Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL SECN+ /ESPN+ W 45–789,295
September 14 3:30 p.m. Texas A&M Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (SEC Nation ) ABC L 20–3389,993
September 21 12:00 p.m. at Mississippi State ESPN
October 5 UCF * Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL
October 12 at Tennessee
October 19 Kentucky Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
November 2 3:30 p.m. vs. Georgia ABC
November 9 12:00 p.m. at Texas ABC/ESPN
November 16 LSU Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry )
November 23 12:00 p.m. Ole Miss Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ABC/ESPN
November 30 at Florida State *
Pregame line[ 15]
Over/under
Miami –2.5
54
Game information
First quarter
Miami – Cam McCormick 9-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 6:48
Florida – Trey Smack 41-yard field goal, 0:19
Second quarter
Miami – Andres Borregales 23-yard field goal, 9:53
Miami – Mark Fletcher Jr. 10-yard run (Andres Borregales kick), 6:41
Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 71-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:21
Miami – Xavier Restrepo 24-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 0:45
Third quarter
Miami – Mark Fletcher Jr. 1 yard run (Andres Borregales kick), 12:25
Miami – Jacolby George 23-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 6:08
Fourth quarter
Florida – Treyaun Webb 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:14
Miami – Andres Borregales 26-yard field goal, 4:00
Statistics
Miami
Florida
First downs
25
17
Plays–yards
69–529
261
Rushes–yards
144
139
Passing yards
385
122
Passing: comp –att –int
26–36–1
14–26–2
Time of possession
34:30
25:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami
Passing
Cameron Ward
26/35, 385 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
Rushing
Damien Martinez
15 attempts, 65 yards
Receiving
Xavier Restrepo
7 receptions, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
Florida
Passing
Graham Mertz
11/20, 91 yards, 1 interception
Rushing
Montrell Johnson Jr.
11 attempts, 106 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving
Eugene Wilson III
7 receptions, 50 yards
Pregame line[ 17]
Over/under
Florida –38.5
55.5
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 7-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:02
Third quarter
Florida – Tank Hawkins 35-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 13:38
Samford – Damonta Witherspoon 1 yard run (Forrest Taylor kick), 7:40
Florida – Aidan Mizell 41-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 5:52
Fourth quarter
Florida – Trey Smack 25-yard field goal, 13:18
Florida – Eugene Wilson III 85-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 9:55
Florida – Aidan Warner 9-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 0:48
Statistics
Samford
Florida
First downs
15
22
Plays–yards
68–205
62–632
Rushes–yards
61
166
Passing yards
144
466
Passing: comp –att –int
22–33–0
19–28–0
Time of possession
33:30
26:30
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Samford
Passing
Quincy Crittendon
22/31, 144 yards
Rushing
Damonta Witherspoon
9 attempts, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving
Brendan Jenkins
4 receptions, 51 yards
Florida
Passing
DJ Lagway
18/25, 456 yards, 3 touchdowns
Rushing
Montrell Johnson Jr.
15 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns
Receiving
Eugene Wilson III
6 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown
Pregame line[ 19]
Over/under
Texas A&M –3
46.5
Game information
First quarter
Texas A&M – Randy Bond 31-yard field goal, 8:14
Texas A&M – Theo Melin Öhrström 29-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond kick), 0:18
Second quarter
Texas A&M – Randy Bond 48-yard field goal, 9:47
Texas A&M – Marcel Reed 1 yard run (Randy Bond kick), 0:44
Third quarter
Florida – Elijhah Badger 14-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 11:49
Texas A&M – Cyrus Allen 73-yard pass from Marcel Reed, 11:00
Texas A&M – Bryce Anderson 45-yard interception return (Randy Bond kick), 5:29
Florida – Chimere Dike 7-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 1:04
Fourth quarter
Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 2-yard run, 5:13
Statistics
Texas A&M
Florida
First downs
27
19
Plays–yards
72–488
54–301
Rushes–yards
310
52
Passing yards
178
249
Passing: comp –att –int
11–17–0
18–29–3
Time of possession
37:46
22:14
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas A&M
Passing
Marcel Reed
11/17, 178 yards, 2 touchdowns
Rushing
Le'Veon Moss
18 attempts, 110 yards
Receiving
Cyrus Allen
3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 touchdown
Florida
Passing
Graham Mertz
12/15, 195 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
Rushing
Treyaun Webb
6 attempts, 37 yards
Receiving
Elijhah Badger
5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 touchdown
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
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
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
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
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
Game Twelve – Florida Gators vs Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Florida
0
0
0 0 0
Florida State
0
0
0 0 0
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
Date : Saturday November 30, 2024Game time : TBDTV announcers (TBD) : TBD
Statistics
UF
FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Florida
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
As of August 30, 2024 [ 21]
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 [ 22]
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^ "Florida coach Billy Napier fires assistants Sean Spencer, Corey Raymond with expected staff shakeup ahead" . CBSSports.com . November 28, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ Zwerneman, Brent. "Texas A&M hiring Florida's Jay Bateman as defensive coordinator" . Houston Chronicle . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ Goodall, Zach (February 15, 2024). "Commanders Hire Florida OL Coach Darnell Stapleton" . Sports Illustrated Florida Gators News, Analysis and More . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ Bender, Corey (March 3, 2024). "JUST IN: Gators turn to NFL to fill co-offensive line opening" . On3 . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "UF set to hire Tulane's Gerald Chatman to coach Gators' defensive line" . Orlando Sentinel . December 20, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "Source: UF to hire ex-Auburn coordinator Roberts" . ESPN.com . January 8, 2024. Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ Goodall, Zach (December 11, 2023). "Florida Hires L.A. Chargers' Will Harris as Secondary Coach" . Sports Illustrated Florida Gators News, Analysis and More . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "2024 Florida Gators Football Commits" . www.on3.com . Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "1standTenFlorida" . florida.rivals.com . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "Florida 2025 Football Commits" . 247Sports . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
^ "2024 Football Schedule" . Florida Gators . Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
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^ Miami Betting
^ Miami Pregame
^ Samford betting
^ Samford Pregame
^ Texas A&M betting
^ Texas A&M Pregame
^ "2024 Football Roster" . Florida Gators. Retrieved August 12, 2024 .
^ "Football Coaches" . Florida Gators . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
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