How Would You Describe The Kind Of Players Napier Is Looking For?

This is potentially a great thread. Thanks @The_RH_Factor!

From what I hear, Coach Napier is really big on culture fits for both players and coaches.

With the portal transfers after least season over 1/2 the team are Coach Napier recruits. Sorry I don't know the exact number but a good question. Will be interested in others' responses.

 

Here are the transfer Napier landed in 2023... 10 in all.

#D23AMTEAM: Meet the 10 transfers from Florida's 2023 class



And here are the 2023 football recruits that Napier landed. Now I assume you're talking about the 85 scholarships recruits or are you talking about every player on our team which could be as much a 109, I believe.. We also landed some very good PWO's too. I think you can find much of the information you're looking for in these three hyperlinks.

2023 Florida Gators Football Commits


2023 College Football Team Transfer Portal Rankings

 

Okay, now that I have posted some of the links that we need to find your answer, we need someone to do the actual leg work... okay. I mean the details work.

The Gators’ 2023 roster is nothing like what Billy Napier inherited

2023 Football Roster - Florida Gators

 

Ummm, good.

 

There aren’t a lot of 21 guys left.

 

This is not a large number, I think he could still strive to bring a few more people.

 

I counted 26 Mullen guys left. Though, I could be off by 1 or 2. That’s roughly a 70/30 split. It wasn’t the complete wholesale change a couple of others made so quickly right out of the gate but still a pretty big flip heading into the 2nd season.

 

Big and fast??

 

Hopefully ones who can win

 

I think a key component is character. I think BN looks for character guys with talent. I think guys who will stay out of trouble, who will be potential team leaders and who will work hard.

 

I agree with you that CBN values character and that is a quality he is factoring into the decisions regarding what recruits to go after.
Judging character is not going to be 100% accurate for a number of reasons, but I too think it will reap benefits in the, (here we go), long run.

 

I think we're down to 5 more spots available for this class.

 

IS There anybody left

 

Looking for huge OL first.Could be 2-3 stars. Knows 315 and up is key.

2nd is s strong stable of RB’s. 4 or 5 are best for his offense.

WR- Speed is the formula.

I’m not sure about TE yet. Blocker first them hands?

Defense? He may be surprised at the huge size of kids in FL. Building a big def lone.

Intangibles? Kids staying out of trouble in HS. Hard to say about other traits- we see very little about their flash, or leadership, or team approach.

Some of the more vocal leaders talk about teamwork a lot. But these are kids. Young impressionable- Rashada very immature. The Nease QB. Cormsni

 

Football player

 

He recruits for the position. Rather than try to make an athlete something they are not.

 

We are full

 

This. I think he has a formula for each position; size, ht, wt, speed, etc. I don't think you will see many "tweeners" in kids he recruits, at least the senior HS and transfers.