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Meet the University of Florida athletes, alum heading to the Paris Olympics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world has been counting down to the 2024 Olympics in Paris for years, and now, the long-time coming games are just a week away. Olympic games years are a time to celebrate athletes from the entire world coming together to compete on the biggest stage. Many countries will be represented in Paris, but some of the athletes representing Team USA have a special connection to Florida.
Meet Florida’s Giant 464-Pound Defensive Lineman
Imagn Football is the home of the some of the country's largest human beings. Florida Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson makes all of those guys look small. According to the team's official website, Watson is listed at 6-foot-5 and 464 pounds. Anyone who has watched SEC or college football games over the last few years has probably noticed him. He's played in 38 games over the last three seasons, racking up 43 tackles, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. He's an imposing presence in the middle of Florida's defense that plugs holes in the run game and anchors the...
Five-Star Wide Receiver Vernell Brown III Announces His Commitment
Vernell Brown III, one of the top wide receivers in the country, announced his commitment on Sunday afternoon. The five-star wide receiver has committed to Florida, choosing the Gators over Florida State, Miami, Ohio State and Alabama, among other programs. Brown made his commitment official ...
Current Florida Football commit still in talks with Georgia
Yesterday, Florida Football got some great news with their class of 2025 when Vernell Brown III announced he would be committing to the Gators. Brown has emerged as a top 50 overall prospect and Florida fans are hoping it will act as a spark for a recruiting class still ranked 15th out of 16 in the SEC.
Florida football coach Billy Napier, former staffer file motions to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit against them
Florida football coach Billy Napier and former Florida football staffer Marcus Castro-Walker filed motions to dismiss a $10 million lawsuit filed against them by former UF signee and current Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada. Filed in U.S. District Court in Pensacola by Castro-Walker's attorney, Hal Davis, the motion for dismissal contends that the complaint...
TV20′s Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Buchholz Bobcats
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Buchholz football is synonymous with Mark Whittemore. When he called it a career last season, defensive coordinator Chuck Bell came in and the victories continued. But, the Bobcats missed out on a class 6A title shot. In 2024, Whittemore returns to the sidelines and Bell is...
Florida football staffer seeks greener pastures with sports agency
The Florida football program recently has seen some shifting off the field with its staff, including the recent departure of the assistant for college personnel and on-campus recruiting Chase Clark. According to a report from Gators Online’s Keith Niehbur, Clark is leaving the Gators to pursue a career as a sports agent with the William Morris Endeavor after five seasons in Gainesville. He first arrived in the Swamp in 2019 under Dan Mullen as an assistant director for player personnel and represents one of the few members of the program to have still been with the program since turning the page to...
Florida’s track stars out on Friday night at Holloway Pro Classic
The Holloway Pro Classic, named for Florida’s legendary head coach Mike Holloway, took place at Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressley Stadium on Friday night. The event featured many of the top athletes in the world who reside and train in Gainesville — including a handful of current and former Gators. Stars of the Gators’ 2024 season Grace Stark, Jevaughn Powell, Wanya McCoy, Malcom Clemons and Robert Gregory were among the top finishers in their respective events, with Powell claiming a personal best in the last event of the season at Percy Beard Track. The night concluded with one final jump for the Gator legend, Christian Taylor. The two-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time Worlds gold medalist, two-time NCAA Outdoor Triple Jump champion, and the holder of the second-best triple jump mark in history sealed his awe-inspiring career where it began, with Coach Holloway the first to greet him at the pit. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Florida Gators lead nation in number of NIL deals brokered
NIL has been an interesting point of discussion with the Florida Gators since it became the way of the land in 2021. The public perception is that Florida is lagging behind other institutions and has been at a competitive disadvantage these past couple of seasons. A new report indicates that...
A look at noticeable weight changes from Florida updated media guide
Ahead of SEC Media Days in Dallas, the Gators quietly released an updated media guide on the Southeastern Conference's website, although the official online roster has yet to be updated with fall camp on the horizon. As we did prior to spring camp, Swamp247 has compiled below a list of...
A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024
Two players for the Florida Gators football team have made position changes ahead of fall camp and the 2024 season. The post A pair of Florida Gators have made position changes for 2024 appeared first on On3.
Gators women’s tennis earns 6 individual awards, All-SEC Academic Team honors
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced the 2024 Division I Women’s ITA Scholar-Athletes and All-Academic Teams on Monday. The Florida women’s tennis program was awarded an All-Academic Team recognition while six individuals were honored as 2024 ITA Scholar-Athletes. Gators academic standouts Alicia Dudeney, Bente Spee, Qavia Lopez, Sara Dahlstrom, Sophie Williams and Malwina Rowinska are the six ITA Scholar-Athletes representing the Orange and Blue in the announcement. Within the sport of tennis, student-athletes continue to exceed expectations in the classroom and on the court. In 2024, 1,573 Division I women’s student-athletes were named an ITA Scholar-Athlete and 255 women’s tennis programs were awarded the All-Academic Team distinction. Requirements for awards qualification For individuals: Have a student grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year; Be listed on the institutional eligibility form ITA All-Academic Team: Have a team grade point average of 3.2 or above (on a 4.00 scale); All student-athletes included should be listed on the institutional eligibility form; All varsity letter winners should be factored into the cumulative team GPA for the current academic year Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Florida sneaks into ESPN's top 2025 classes after recent recruiting coup
Florida football’s recruiting efforts in the 2025 cycle had been floundering a bit but a commitment from blue-chip, double-legacy wide receiver Vernell Brown III has finally moved the dial for the Gators. The pass-catcher out of Orlando (Florida) Jones chose the Gators over the Florida State Seminoles, Miami Hurricanes...
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