Article: 2024 Florida Should Be Improved Due To Having More Talent, Potential Draft Picks

Florida was in a dicey place talent-wise the past couple of seasons, as guys who were bad fits, had bad attitudes, or were allergic to fundamentals like tackling played a lot because there weren’t enough good alternatives. The Gators still aren’t back to where they were in their heyday, as many of the players I listed above are more back-half of the draft types than possible first or second rounders.

Still, a back-half of the draft prospect is still better than much of what they’ve had in recent seasons. There isn’t a single position on the field that lacks a potential prospect for the next two drafts. Florida should be a visibly improved team regardless of what happens with the schedule from hell because there are so many more good players everywhere.

 

Lot to fix on D. Slow Safeties, low number of interceptions and not much QB pressure or sacks last year. Hard getting off field. Will portal additions have an immediate impact?

 

I think safety is one of the strongest positions with all the transfers, some of them bringing some speed. Better, healthier at LB with the addition of Howard and a healthy James. Added a lot of talent up front and some young guys should be progressing. Not sure about the pass rush. Searcy is very promising but there are some serious questions regarding scheme.

 

Hard to argue with this article. Senior day was pathetic the last two years from a “we’ll be seeing them on Sundays POV. Senior day in 2021 wasn’t pathetic, but it was still pretty bad.

 

Our season goes as our fundamentals go... If we learned the simple things like blocking and tackling in open space we will indeed be a better team with far better overall talent... with several talented players having one more year of experience in Napier's system... and better coaches on the defensive side of the ball.

Adding to that... all the good transfers with great experience into the mix and I am confident that the Gators will look much more like a team than they did last year. Teamwork is the key to this season. Fundamentals are a key too.

Talent will not be a problem for this season's team, I just hope we have enough quality depth to get through this grueling schedule.

Are we there yet? I can't wait to find out...

 

One of the most encouraging things I saw during the spring game was DBs and Safeties challenging throws to receivers. I hope it was because they improved in their techniques and recognition as opposed to lack of talent in the receiving corps.