Who will be Florida football's most impactful freshmen this season?

Here is 24/7's view of the likelihood of new additions contributing in games for the Gators this season.

This is their list, and I agree with most of it.

I would add Myles Graham and Aaron Chiles to tier 1... They will see the field, especially in the second game of the year against Samford.




Swamp247 has ranked the freshman class by order of impact for the 2024 class,
breaking them into three tiers:


Tier 1 - Has a good chance to be rotational players by the end of the season

Tier 2 - Has a good chance to contribute on special teams, and a slight chance to work into rotation

Tier 3 - Likely needs a year of seasoning based on depth at respective position or development plan, but could help in some capacity in pinch

Tier 4 – Likely needs a year of seasoning based on depth at respective position or development plan


https://247sports.com/college/flori...gators-season-opener-miami-234966446/#2468216

 

Lagway will have designed packages specifically for him in games, so he will play, so will LJ McCray... I haven't read much about Gregory Smith, but that doesn't mean he won't play meaningful minutes in games this year.

 

Those three are sure to play meaningful minutes in games... I hope we get Hawkins out as receiver too, not just special teams.

LJ McCray, absolutely...and it's going to be fun to see Jadan Baugh and how he develops.

 

Ex-QBs are very talented football players in general, so he has a head start at changing his position versus someone that played other than QB in his former position. Just look at Kahleil Jackson... he played QB all his life until he was PWO at Florida, and they made him a receiver. He's doing well, and he has two seasons, counting this one, left in Gainesville.

Here's to both Smith and Jackson succeeding in their new positions.

 

Tight End Hanson is another one... hope he has a breakout year in 2024...

 

Yeah, those four players seem to have the top two safety groups on lockdown... but playing more than one position is not a bad thing. We need to have players that can play star because it's a very physical position to play and injuries happen. Adding Smith to that group is a good move, IMHO.

 

Speaking of Hanson... Looky here.


Hayden Hansen named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
Tight end Hayden Hansen is entering his third season with the Gators under head coach Billy Napier

https://247sports.com/college/flori...mpbell-tyler-rose-award-watch-list-234987386/

 

Yep, I totally agree... Chiles should be on that first tier list that I think will play this season too.

 

The Tight End was Lucus Krull, who later transferred to the University of Pittsburgh... and he is now playing for the Denver Broncos. We had Pitts, but Mullen the clown couldn't find a way to keep both?... Sad...

Krull was a QB in his younger days, I believe... yes, talented too.