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While Florida begins a new era under Jon Sumrall, Florida State is still trying to fit a square peg into a round hole with Mike Norvell as the Seminoles' head coach. His latest comments on how this year will be different for FSU has Florida fans cackling.

Florida fans can laugh at the ridiculous Mike Norvell promise he is making at FSU

Florida is going to open the 2026 season on September 5 against FAU in The Swamp. Barring something colossal, it should be a relatively positive introduction to

Florida fans may be most interested in one opener that isn't their own

During the Billy Napier Era, the very real problem with Florida's offense was that things were seldom spread out. For a squad that seemingly had a ton of speed

One small catch could change how Florida fans view this popular idea

One of the downfalls of the Billy Napier Era was the fact that Florida couldn't even sniff the postseason even with expanded playoffs. As we have pointed out be

Florida fans should not buy what the ACC and Big 12 are selling

The 2026 Florida football team is going to look vastly different under new head coach Jon Sumrall than it did under former head coach Billy Napier in 2025. Sumr

Jon Sumrall hyping up Tramell Jones only adds more intrigue to Florida's QB1 battle

Under Jon Sumrall, the Florida Gators have really honed in their collective efforts in recruitment. However, Sumrall did reveal one thing that seems to be out of his control that will impede Florida's progress in getting this thing turnaround. What is it?

Jon Sumrall explains why Florida can get anyone on campus, but can't always land them

The annual matchup between Florida and Florida State hasn't exactly been must-see TV for national audiences over the past few years. FSU has been a complete dum

ESPN creates a headache for Florida fans with FSU game start time

Brewster, the top-ranked player in the country, has recently entertained the idea of flipping his Texas Tech commitment to the Gators and, on Tuesday, he added some fuel to that fire by reposting a graphic that a fan made for him on his Instagram page.

5-star DL Jalen Brewster adds to Florida intrigue with social media post

Coming out of the spring game, both Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones had solid performances for Florida. Ultimately, one of them will win out and become the starti

Florida's biggest 2026 concern is not what national media thinks

Javier Jones, who played high school football in Phoenix, is listed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds and he played 10 games last season for Independence Community College in Kansas, one of the programs that was featured on 'Last Chance U' .

Jon Sumrall and Florida add to the 2026 roster with commitment from JUCO DB

With spring practice over around the country, it is officially "Talking Season" in the college football world. Jon Sumrall has stayed busy on the recruiting tra

Jon Sumrall twists the knife after Texas takes public shot at Ole Miss

Jon Sumrall may not have coached this player, but one former Florida standout going to the ideal place for him the 2026 NFL Draft should help the Gators even more so on the recruiting trail. Florida fans are going to love what this one ESPN analyst wrote.

Former Florida star seems well on his way toward being an instant impact NFL player

CBS Sports is continuing their offseason stories about projected top-25 teams with the Florida Gators coming in at No. 23 and the current topic is finding the d

CBS Sports names Florida's most pivotal game of the season and it might surprise you

Sumrall going to swing for the fences and Gator fans have to love his confidence and the fact that the staff has done enough for Jalen Brewster to begin to have thoughts about playing college football in Gainesville.

Jon Sumrall may be saving his biggest Florida recruiting shocker for the summer

The rich get richer? That's exactly what's going on right now for Florida and Jon Sumrall, as the new Gators head coach is on a recruiting heater this spring. T

Florida commit Andrew Beard confirms what fans already knew about Jon Sumrall

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Florida football recruiting: Four-star RB Andrew Beard joins Gators' star-studded Class of 2027

Head coach Jon Sumrall continues to load up this offseason building the Florida Gators' Class of 2027 before beginning his first season with the program. Four-star running back Andrew Beard (Bogart, GA) became the latest prospect to join the Gators, announcing his verbal commitment on Friday. Bea

For the most part, commentary on Florida's offseason has been mostly positive. Despite initial resistance to Jon Sumrall, most Gator fans have come around to at

ESPN throws cold water on Florida's offseason momentum

During basketball season, Jon Sumrall spent a lot of time courtside watching Todd Golden do his thing. Perhaps inspired by Golden, Sumrall has taken the express

Florida and Jon Sumrall beat Clemson for another major win that fans will love

Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators made waves by landing the would-be starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets out of the transfer portal in Aaron Philo. Sumrall spoke highly about him over Atlanta radio, but did offer one major criticism.

Jon Sumrall raves about Aaron Philo, while also pointing out his greatest weakness

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Undecided CFB QB Battles ⚔️

Breaking down top competitions across the country 📲

Sumrall's commitment to the trail is paying off big time and the Gators recruiting class is among the best in the SEC, which means it's among the best in the country. Both Rivals/On3 and 247Sports have Florida as the No. 6-ranked class in the country

Jon Sumrall's hard work on the recruiting trail is being rewarded in the rankings

For Florida to get back to national prominence, the Gators must win on the recruiting trail. However, Jon Sumrall already seems to know where his bread will be buttered in that department. Florida fans will love what he had to say their homegrown players.

Jon Sumrall sees Florida as a national CFB brand, but must win at home in recruitment

Jon Sumrall quipped earlier in the week the measures he would take if Florida didn't make a bowl game in 2026. He was being tongue-in-cheek, but it also highlig

Jon Sumrall would like to do better than Florida's current bowl projection

We are officially at the point where Billy Napier is either straight-up delusional, a pathological liar, or an outright snake oil salesman. There really is no o

Billy Napier reminds everyone why he was a snake oil salesman at Florida

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Florida football recruiting: Top 100 OT Elijah Hutcheson, DB Kailib Dillard commit to Gators

Beef is coming to Gainesville, Florida, in the form of offensive linemen joining the Florida Gators' Class of 2027. Joining the ride is four-star offensive tackle Elijah Hutcheson (Roanoke, VA), who verbally committed to join the Gators at a planned ceremony on Tuesday. Hutcheson (6-foot-5, 275 p

It's safe to say that Florida is officially on fire with its class of 2027 and that Jon Sumrall has a clear vision in place for what he wants this group to prio

Florida just sent another message in the trenches with new 4-star OL pledge

Fowler signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, giving the defending champions an additional boost in the pass rush and, for the former two-time All-SEC performer, a great chance to get back into the postseason.

Dante Fowler makes major move in search of that elusive Super Bowl ring

One of the major offseason dramas for Florida and one of the first major tests for Jon Sumrall was whether or not the Gators could retain Jadan Baugh. Sumrall m

Jadan Baugh's dad makes powerful statement about why he stayed at Florida

Sumrall has won everywhere he's been and won relatively big. In three of his four seasons as a head coach, Sumrall teams have won at least 11 games. That's more than simple luck. There's a process there that has resulted in that kind of success.

New early Top 25 rankings highlights how lucky Florida fans are Jon Sumrall is in town

Since arriving in Gainesville, it's clear that Jon Sumrall is cut from a different cloth than the one Billy Napier was. Sumrall has made it a point to hit the g

Jon Sumrall turns up pressure with wild take on Florida getting bowl eligible

There was a time when Anthony Richardson was seen as the savior of the Gators. Dan Mullen notriously was stubborn to give Richardson the reigns and it wasn't un

The Colts just arrived at Anthony Richardson's unavoidable ending

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and former Florida football coach Billy Napier don't actually have a lot in common. Sampson came within one possesion of

Kelvin Sampson just triggered Florida fans with one accidental Billy Napier reminder

One of the areas of concern for Florida heading into the 2026 season is the offensive line. The group had two starters from 2025 leave fo the NFL, and all throu

Florida fans got fresh proof Phil Trautwein knows exactly what he's doing

One of the things that Jon Sumrall has not been shy about since taking over at Florida has been the state of the strength and conditioning program for the Gator

Jon Sumrall gives a makeover to leftover component of the Billy Napier Era

Florida fans may know the story of George Gumbs by now, but the NFL world is only just figuring out how improbable his rise has been. As a quick recap, Gumbs wa

Inside the Colts draft room, George Gumbs clearly stood out

As a quarterback, Richardson was extremely raw and knowing what we know now about Billy Napier's ability to develop players at the position, Richardson's success in the NFL was always going to be a long shot.

Rams ignore Anthony Richardson's precedent ok drafting Ty Simpson

While the Gators had to manage much of the 2025 season without Banks, they would love to have more stability in the middle of the defensive line and Jon Sumrall is hoping big-bodied tackle Brendan Bett can provide that.

ESPN tabs young Florida defensive lineman to find redemption and replace Caleb Banks

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and Florida had seven players drafted, along with three other players who signed as UDFAs. For the most part, almost every Gato

These Florida draft picks landed in perfect spots while others clearly did not

To this point, most Gator fans have been pretty happy with the job that Jon Sumrall has done. Recruiting is pushing towards a top-five class, energy around the

Jon Sumrall's biggest Florida test may arrive in one unforgiving three-game run

Much of the spring was simply about Sumrall gauging the roster and seeing if he could field a team of players willing to compete at a high level and make it tough on their opponents.

CBS Sports' post-spring rankings prove that Jon Sumrall is meeting early expectations

Jon Sumrall and the Gators continue to light up the recruiting trail with blue and orange as Florida has landed its second commit of the day, this time the pros

Florida's second commit of the day is ready to help the Gators become champions

Florida Lands 4-Star IOL 🐊

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BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Peyton Miller has Committed to Florida, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’5 305 IOL from Anna, TX chose the Gators over Texas Tech, Clemson, and Texas “I want to help the Gators become champions again!” https://t.co/Jbev27Jbu9

🚨 Vikings Draft Florida DL Caleb Banks

Highlights from Minnesota's new defensive lineman

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Florida DL goes No. 18

With DJ Lagway off to his father's alma mater of Baylor, many Florida fans are questioning the NFL Draft hype that is surrounding the former Gators starting quarterback. He is a fine player, but is he worthy of building an NFL franchise around? Not yet...

Florida fans raise eyebrows at DJ Lagway's potential NFL Draft slot

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Tyreak Sapp Scouting Report

Full breakdown of Browns' undrafted EDGE 📲

Tyreak Sapp had seven sacks and 13 tackles for loss. He was a wrecking machine along the defensive line and proved to be increasingly difficult to block. Had Sapp decided to leave after the 2024 season, he was probably going to be drafted in the top 75.

Former Florida defensive lineman will prove to be a steal for the Cleveland Browns

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Texas A&M Lands 5-Star OL 💪

Kennedy Brown chose Aggies over LSU, Florida and Tennessee (Rivals)

The NFL Draft wrapped up with seven Gators getting selected, one in each round. It's somewhat of a minor miracle considering Florida was coming off a 4-8 season

The Gators with the best shot to hear their names in the 2027 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft has come to a close, and the Gators finished with seven players drafted, one in each round. It's the first time in program history that Florida ha

NFL Draft a reminder of the talent wasted during the Billy Napier Era

It's been a rough couple of years for Gator fans as the Billy Napier Era crashed in a fireball explosion that the Artemis II would have been able to see during

NFL Draft just gave Florida fans another reason to laugh at Mike Norvell

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and for the first time in Florida Gators history, they had someone selected in each round of the draft en route to seven player

These Florida Gators cashed in on NFL Draft weekend while others slipped

When the Florida Gators offensive lineman was called by the Cleveland Browns after they traded back into the third round to draft him 86th overall, Barber could not contain his excitement.

Austin Barber immediately shows why the Browns should be happy they drafted him

Four-star wide receiver Anthony Jennings said earlier this month that Florida was going to be the team to beat in his recruitment and that proved to be the case when the speedy in-state prospect committed to the Gators.

Jon Sumrall and Florida reel in another top target with pledge from 4-star WR

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With the No. 216 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @packers select Trey Smack. NFL Draft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus

We here at Hail Florida Hail have obviously been extremely critical of Billy Napier, even long after he has been let go as the head coach of the Gators. We are

One of Billy Napier's hidden gems just completed an improbable NFL rise

Colts Draft Florida EDGE

📋 George Gumbs Jr. (No. 156 overall) 🎥 Watch his get-off, bend and quarterback disruption

If one were looking for an early warning sign that perhaps there was trouble in paradise at Florida during the Billy Napier Era, Caleb Douglas might be a good p

Former Gator's transfer gamble just paid off with day 2 draft status

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Cowboys Draft Florida CB

📋 Devin Moore (No. 114 overall) 1️⃣ Played just 1 full season due to injury 🎥 Watch his competitive toughness

Mel Kiper said that Slaughter had more of a fourth-round grade, but also predicted he would likely be the first center taken. Chargers GM Joe Horitz said that there were a lot of teams looking to grab Slaughter before the end of the second day.

The Los Angeles Chargers have some interesting plans for Jake Slaughter

With the 86th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Florida offensive tackle Austin Barber. Barber, the redshirt senior started all 12 games

Could this Florida Tackle finally be the weapon the Browns need to protect Sheduer?

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Full Austin Barber Scouting Report

Florida OT goes No. 86 overall

Browns Draft Florida OT

📋 Austin Barber (No. 86 overall) 😱 Listed at 6'6"", 314 pounds 🎥 Watch him use his strong hands

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Full Jake Slaughter Scouting Report

Florida center goes No. 63

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📋 Jake Slaughter (No. 63 overall) 🤩 2x First-Team All-SEC 🎥 Watch 6'5", 303-pounder work

Prior to the first round of the NFL Draft, we had stated that Florida's Caleb Banks was bound to be one of the more fascinating prospects in the draft. At one p

Caleb Banks pick already looks like one of the most debated of the NFL Draft

Florida has had a ton of momentum on the recruiting trail and looks like they are in line to land a top ten class once the dust settles for its class of 2027. M

Florida needs a last second twist to land coveted four-star safety

The medicals checked out for Caleb Banks in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL Draft. The talented, but injury-prone defensive tackle from Florida went to the Minnesota Vikings in the first round. Kevin O'Connell revealed why he is so excited to work with him.

Vikings fans will love how Kevin O'Connell may end up using Caleb Banks in Minnesota

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Tim Tebow's Father Dies at 78

CFB Hall of Famer pays tribute to Bob Tebow after passing

Ahead of the first round of the NFL Draft, it seemed like Florida's Caleb Banks might fall and wind up as a second-round selection. Even though Banks had a stro

Caleb Banks proved mock drafts were never telling the full story

It turns out all that talk about Caleb Banks slipping in the NFL Draft was just that. Banks ended up in the range where most predicted he would after his excell

Caleb Banks had no reason to worry about his status in the NFL Draft

There's a lot of discussion about where many Florida Gators are going to go in this weekend's NFL Draft. For many weeks, it looked like defensive tackle Caleb B

One NFL writer projects Day 2 of the NFL Draft could be a busy one for former Gators

At this year's edition of the NFL Draft, Florida should have a couple of offensive linemen drafted in the middle rounds. Austin Barber and Jake Slaughter would

NFL Draft is a reminder why Florida bet big on Phil Trautwein

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2026 NFL Draft mock projections: Where will Florida Gators like Caleb Banks, Trey Smack land?

As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches with Round 1 set for Thursday, Only Gators is here to take a closer look at the Florida Gators who could be selected over the course of the three-day, seven-round draft.

The NFL Draft gets underway tonight from Pittsburgh, and after losing their streak last year of having someone selected in the 1st round, the Gators are hoping

Caleb Banks' NFL Draft night could swing on these defining questions

With the 2026 NFL Draft beginning in earnest on Thursday night, former Florida Gators star Caleb Banks got the necessary health update he needed coming in. Will it improve his draft stock, or have teams already made up their mind on the defensive tackle?

Florida DT Caleb Banks receives fantastic injury news heading into the 2026 NFL Draft

Admittedly, when it was clear that Lane Kiffin was not going to be an option to be the head coach of the Gators for 2026, we here at Hail Florida Hail made the

Jon Sumrall and Alex Golesh are telling two very different stories