Roster Recruitment

I am really happy about this. (George staying) George struggled his first year as a Gator, but came around very well at his new spot on the line in 2024.

And George is one MASSIVE individual. Sometimes it seemed he was the biggesst dude on the field and that included Watson.

With George comng back, and as long as no-one else that was a contributor last year leaves, UF is going to have the entire returning core of the Offensive line coming back. + UF has several developmental guys they recruited over the last two years that should be moving up into the PT rotation.

If UF can keep this unit together and add a piece or two in the portal, the Gators should be in good shape with this position group.

 

We need all the OL's we can get

 

And Jake just confirmed he's coming back for his senior year. Really liking UF keeping their own, whom are good and understand the coaching and players around them.

Just hope this keeps up with guys not going pro or transferring!

I think keeping our core productive guys is mission 1.

 

https://247sports.com/college/flori...pier-quotes-gasparilla-bowl-tulane-242266649/

Napier today:

On if Florida's finished with the retention aspect or if it's ongoing still:

"Yeah, I think for the most part. I mean, you know, nothing surprises me anymore. I think we got, for the most part, most of that is done. You know, there's a handful of things that we got to get resolved, but look, until they show up for class in January, you know, I think it's not a done deal, right? In a perfect world you would have some type of document you could sign that would kind of lock them in, but we don't have that so, but we gotta, we still have some work to do. We want to add a couple more players to our team, some positions in particular, but in general, I'd say – Mike Hodges is a legendary coach in Georgia high school circles that he used to say, don't let the 5%, you know, distract you from the 95% that are doing it the right way."

 

Has anybody gotten any kind of a read from Tyreak? Dude just has to stay and line up with Banks next year

 

It’s great Slaughter and George are coming back. Need more good news at OT. If both Barber and Manuel come back, UF is looking at having a special OL in 2025. Haven’t heard about UF looking at top OTs in the portal right now, so that bodes well for their projected return.

The backlash with both Slaughter and George coming back is retaining the young OG/OC talent who are ready for PT. Roster recruiting is such a slippery slope these days.

 

TOS says Barber is back

 

Branch bothers... package deal.

Do we need the next level kick and punt returner and his 6'2" safety, brother? I wonder if we're looking at the Branch bothers from USC...

USC All-American WR Zachariah Branch to Enter Transfer Portal Alongside Brother Zion

 

Both are a position of need

 

Yes, their position is they both needs lots of money.

 

Lovett could be in position to start at RT also or swing between RG and RT, opening up Kearney for more time at the guard positions and center. Retaining them for the next year with Harris and Zandamela has to be a priority now.