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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 ...
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.
Three Florida Gators, including Billy Napier, file to dismiss Jaden Rashada lawsuit
Florida Football coach Billy Napier and two others have filed motions to dismiss a lawsuit brought by former quarterback signee Jaden Rashada over a failed $13.85 million name, image and likeness deal. Napier, booster Hugh Hathcock, and former staff member Marcus Castro-Walker are named in the lawsuit, which alleges fraud...
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...
Quincy Wilson Wins Holloway Pro Classic, Sets 400m U18 Record Again
In a tight race to the finish, Quincy Wilson won the men’s 400m race at the 2024 Holloway Pro Classic elite track meet. Wilson finished in first place with the time of 44.20 seconds, shattering the U18 world record in the 400m—a record he set three times in the past two months.
TV20′s Countdown to Kickoff 2024: Hawthorne Hornets
HAWTHORNE, Fla. (WCJB) - For the past four years, Hawthorne has been one of the elite in north central Florida. The Hornets won their second straight Class 1 Rural state title under head coach Cornelius Ingram. But it is a new year and there are a lot of changes on both sides of the ball for 2024.
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.
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...
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...
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