If you would like to be notified of what Jason's next move is and maybe you don't do Discord or Twitter, simply add your name to the list once you click the link below. Just a username and email address is sufficient, but feel free to leave anything else you might feel relevant.

I will be in touch when we know more.

I will pull the link and delete this thread on Monday Evening so it does not survive onto On3.

Google Sheets: Email list

If you have trouble getting in and just want to leave it in here in this thread, I will add to the list on Monday before I delete.

I am guessing that Jason is likely unable to speak on this topic. But my gut tells me that we all should be expecting big changes on this site in the next 5 days. This platform will likely be gone, and we may be "directed" to the On3 site. My favorite website list will be reduced by one.

I was on On3 for a while before it became unbearable. I joined Jason here on Rivals and it has been an absolute blast. I would imagine that there are some good people on On3. But I KNOW that there are lot of great people on this site. And I will miss you peeps.

In case an asteroid is heading our way, and we will not exist in this format come Tuesday, I simply want to say thank you to all the fine people here and to let you know how much fun this ride has been. We have not always gotten along nor agreed with each other. But we have agonized, complained, stressed-out, laughed, celebrated, and had a blast -- all under the blessing of being Florida Gators.

Jason has done an amazing job here. We are all lucky to have been a part of it. How fitting that we won a Natty in Basketball just 80 days ago. And a lot of people on this site contributed to that success. Watching those nets being cut down in San Antonio was the highlight for me. Not a bad way to go out.

If we somehow do not reconnect, I just wanted you to know that I have enjoyed every second of hanging out with you guys and girls. You are the best of Gator Nation.

Thank you, Jason.

Go Gators.

KC

Rivals is about to merge with On3
On3 does not have any place to talk about things on sports related and frowns so much on politics that they banned me last year when I was celebrating Trump’s victory

Very soon in this board will likely no longer exist so do we have a back up plan on where to post?

I’m here for him and the insiders only

Fox News Channel makes history as MSNBC, CNN continue to implode since Election Day

We placed 7th in this years Directors Cup

Trump will use the military to get their criminal asses out of here

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Hate to say I told ya so but…here we are again. Eh @Capt Ron 1

How those arrests coming?

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Good place for him

I created a Discord server exclusively for this group. It’s called:

First and 10 2.0

It’s a temporary place where we can stay in touch and get updates on where we’re going to land.

For those not savvy in the ways of Discord, it’s really simple. Simply download the discord app and register an account just like you did when you joined here. Then, search for the name of the server (it’s actually a chat room, but Discord calls it a server). There’s a direct link to the server below.

Go ahead. Let me have it. I could try to rationalize a bunch of things at the margins but the bottom line is you all were right on Israel and Iran and I was wrong. Looks likely that tariffs are going to come out favorably as well.

Trump is running things like a total boss and I’ve been dithering about like a soy boy.

It is what it is.

Top 10 Heaviest...



Top 10 Tallest...

No idea what's going down after next Monday, but thank you to @JasonHigdon and @Gator-B for the great job you guys have done with this site since you took over 3 1/2 years ago.

Of course Jason does a superb job covering recruiting and Gator sports and keeping us informed on all things UF, but I'd also like to give a special shout out to Gator-B, who does a tremendous job with the day-to-day behind the scenes stuff and keeps the message boards humming along like clockwork.

It is truly a team effort and those guys are the best ...

Lagway's projected backup for 2025:

QB-pp Harrison Bailey 6-5 230 - 6th Yr Sr - Tn-UNLV-UL xfer - Marietta, GA

P 2024 - 24 of 33 72.7% for 227 Yds, 6.9 Ave, 3 TD, 0 Int, L-28
2024 Bowl vs Wash - 16 of 25, 64% for 164 Yds, 6.6 Ave, 3 TD, 0 Int L-28, 0 Sac
3 Team Career - 108 of 171, 60.7% for 1,190 Yds, 11.0 Ave, 10 TD, 3 Int, 19 Sac, L-74
Rushing - 44 for -4 Yds, 2 TD - A few good runs, but ate up by 19 sacks.
A career backup QB, so here's to hoping DJ stays healthy....
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Just the iG,,,, but I'd work hard with the incoming recruit to see if he could be the backup or #3 and get playing time for 2026 season backup preparation. I'm not much on xfer QB's as anyone reading here long time already knows. (hare today, goon tomorrow)

QB Tramell Jones 6-1 210 **** - Mandarin/Jacksonville - Injured, only 2 Sr Gms.
HS Career 35 Gms:
P - 451 of 760 59.3% for 7,197 Yds, 16.0 Ave, 75TD, 21 Int, L-91
R - 56 for 356 Yds, 6.4 YPC, 2 TD's, L-12

Every 2024 roster QB except Mertz is back for 2025, so depth, but without much quality imo.

Living and working in Maryland has been hard. BUT, I am really enjoying listening to the libs/dems in my office bitch/moan/complain about everything Trump has done the past few weeks.

Just today - heard one complaining about the cost of food in general , but especially the cost of eggs, and then wishing ill well on everyone who voted for him. Oh sure, I could have tried to explain that it was Biden and his policies and spending that caused all the problems, and that it will take a little time for Trump to fix the mess that Biden left, including the killing off of millions of chickens to protect against the bird flu, BUT, I knew she wouldn't believe me anyways. So, I just smile a little and laugh to myself listening.

June 26th: UPDATE --Key Announcement Dates coming up for Head Coach Billy Napier & The Gators! Can they go five for five? I mean that would be insane, no? If you were to land three of the five that would be insane imo anything more than that is a Grand Slam especially if you landed one of the DL to go with Hester and Morris...

DT James Johnson June 28th Announcement
DE Trenton Henderson July 2nd Announcement
DB CJ Hester July 2nd Announcement
DT Kendall Guervil July 2nd Announcement
LB Malik Morris July 4th Announcement








REDZONE LIST:
DE Trenton Henderson July 2nd Announcement
DB CJ Hester July 2nd Announcement
LB Malik Morris July 4th Announcement
WR Somourian Wingo Jr




Commit List (2026)
QB Will Griffin
RB Carsyn Baker
WR Marquez Daniel
ATH Justin Williams
TE Kekua Aumua
OG Desmond Green
OL Gnive Carr
OL Tyler Chukuyem
OL Chancellor Campbell
OL Javarii Luckas
DT Jamir Perez
DL JaReylan McCoy
DB Kaiden Hall
DB CJ Bronaugh


Quarterbacks: (1)
Will Griffin FLORIDA VERBAL

Running Backs: (1)
Carsyn Baker FLORIDA VERBAL
Exavier Crowell
Derrek Cooper
Jonaz Walton NOTRE DAME VERBAL
Amari Latimer
Justin Williams
Javian Mallory MIAMI VERBAL
Javari Barnett ILLINOIS VERBAL
Jayreon Campbell
Cardae Mack ARIZONA STATE VERBAL

Wide Receivers: (2-3)
Marquez Daniel FLORIDA VERBAL
Brian Williams JR
Naeem Burroughs CLEMSON VERBAL
Calvin Russell
Cederian Morgan
Brandon Bennett
Denarius Gray AUBURN VERBAL
Somourian Wingo Jr
Davian Groce
Messiah Hampton
Jabari Brady
Peyton Dyer
Brandon Brown Jr
Michael Brown TEXAS A&M VERBAL
Darryon Williams FSU VERBAL
Tyren Wortham UCF VERBAL
Elijah West

Tight End: (1-2)
Kekua Aumua FLORIDA VERBAL
Heze Kent
Kaiden Prothro
Mack Sutter
Ty Goettsche BYU VERBAL
Brock Harris BYU VERBAL
Carson Sneed TENNESSEE VERBAL
Caleb Tafua TEXAS A&M VERBAL
JC Anderson
Ryder Mix OKLAHOMA VERBAL
Landen Miree
Matt Ludwig MICHIGAN VERBAL
Ian Premer
Israel Briggs ARIZONA STATE VERBAL
Gavin Mueller COLORADO VERBAL
Adan Gehm
Xavier Tiller
William Vaughn BOSTON COLLEGE VERBAL
DJ Howerton RUTGERS VERBAL


Offensive Line: (3-4)
Gnive Carr (G) FLORIDA VERBAL
Chancellor Campbell (T) FLORIDA VERBAL
Tyler Chukuyem
Javarii Luckas
Immanuel Iheanacho (T)
Eken Ogboko (T)
Keenyi Pepe (T) USC VERBAL
Javieon Cooper (T) SYRACUSE VERBAL
Johnnie Jones Jr (T)
Leo Delaney (T) CLEMSON VERBAL
Pierre Dean (T)
Zyon Guiles (T) SOUTH CAROLINA VERBAL
Bryston Martinez (T) LSU VERBAL
Emanuel Tucker (T)
Kodi Green (T) OREGON VERBAL
Andrew Trout (T) MINNESOTA VERBAL
Claude Mpouma (T)
Chris Booker (T) ALABAMA VERBAL
John Turntine III (T)
Carter Scruggs (T) CLEMSON VERBAL
Ben Nichols (T) NOTRE DAME VERBAL
Deacon Schmitt (T)
Michael Bowens Jr (T)
Rico Schrieber (T) PURDUE VERBAL
Keenen Britt (T)
Zachary Lewis (T)
Micah Smith (T)
Courtney Heard (T)
Courtlin Heard (T)
Mitchell Smith (T)
Rhys Woodrow (T) MIAMI VERBAL
Bryson Cooley (T)
Ben Congdon (T) MIAMI VERBAL
Malcolm Gaston (T)
Sam Greer (T) OHIO STATE VERBAL
Blaise Thomassie (T)
Edward Baker (T)
Samuel Roseborough (G)
Breck Kolojay (G)
Micah Smith (G)
Desmond Green (G)
Canon Pickett (G) MIAMI VERBAL
Parker Pritchett (G) AUBURN VERBAL
Bear McWhorter (G) MICHIGAN VERBAL
Graham Houston (G) GEORGIA VERBAL
Joel Ervin (G) MIAMI VERBAL
Lamar Brown (G)
Tyler Merill (G) NOTRE DAME VERBAL
Chancellor Barclay (G) CLEMSON VERBAL
Grant Wise (G) CLEMSON VERBAL
Zykie Helton (C)
Jakobe Green (G) MISISSIPPI STATE VERBAL
Scottland Dover (G) APP ST VERBAL
Darius Gray (G)
Brandon Anderson (IOL)

Defensive Tackle: (2)
Jamir Perez FLORIDA VERBAL
Vodney Cleveland
Kendall Guervil
James Johnson
Preston Carey
Valdin Stone
Tyson Bacon MIAMI VERBAL
Elijah Golden
T-Ron Richardson
Emmanuel Ruffin
Bryce Perry-Wright
Deuce Geralds
Earnest Rankin
Tico Crittendon Jr

Defensive End: (2)
JaReylan McCoy FLORIDA VERBAL
Trenton Henderson
Anthony Jones
Jake Kreul
Kevin Ford Jr
Luke Wafle
Hezekiah Harris AUBURN VERBAL
Nolan Wilson
Carter Luckie GEORGIA VERBAL
Kamhariyan Johnson ALABAMA VERBAL
Jerimy Finch Jr

Linebackers: (2)
Malik Morris
Duyon Forkpa
Tyler Atkinson
Keenan Britt SOUTH CAROLINA VERBAL
Izayia Williams OLE MISS VERBAL
Tristan Givens
Karon Maycock FLORIDA STATE VERBAL
Adam Balogoun Ali
Jaden Bush
TJ White

Cornerbacks: (2)
CJ Hester
CJ Bronaugh
Danny Odem
Brody Jennings MICHIGAN VERBAL
Xavier Lherisse OREGON VERBAL
Jaelen Waters MIAMI VERBAL
Jermaine Bishop Jr TEXAS VERBAL
Dorian Barney
Blake Stewart
Rodarion Jones
Bralan Womack
Kenton Dopson MIAMI VERBAL
Shmar Akande TOLDEO VERBAL

Safety: (2)
Kaiden Hall FLORIDA VERBAL
Chauncey Kennon
Devin Jackson
Jorden Edmonds ALABAMA VERBAL
Justice Fitzpatrick GEORGIA VERBAL
Ayden Pouncey NOTRE DAME VERBAL
Kelan Jones GEORGIA VERBAL
James Dunningan Jr KANSAS VERBAL
Jireh Edwards
Lasiah Jackson
Simon Caldwell OHIO STATE VERBAL
Jaydin Broadnax LOUISVILLE VERBAL
Bryant Junius
Jordan Smith GEORGIA VERBAL
Jamarrion Gordon

ATH:
Ryan Mosley GEORGIA VERBAL
June 21 UPDATE: Gators are working very hard on a couple of WRs. Not 100% sure if anything comes from either, but they are two to keep an eye out for in the future.

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traded to Utah

Jon Jones: What do you think?

There is no question that he is the No. 1 GOAT in the MMA world - that is not a question that even needs to be asked.

I understand people want to talk to stir up controversy, but how can you criticize Jon Jones for retiring at the age of 37, by the way? Sure, people want to say you must fight Tom Aspinall to secure your legacy - no, he doesn't come on with that nonsense. Would it be appealing to watch? Sure, it would right up until Jones chokes him out, but that is not the point. Let's fast forward a bit.

Jon Jones fights Aspinall and chokes him out, then two years down the road, here comes some other hot shot Heavyweight calling out Jon Jones? Does Jon Jones also have to fight that guy at 39 years of age to secure his legacy again? This guy has "earned" the right to retire after almost 20 years of fighting and the age of 37-years of age, regardless of who wants to fight him for the biggest payday in their career. Aspinall is no dummy. He wants that MEGA payday he would get from stepping into the ring with the GOAT.

By the way, huge fight this Saturday night - Thoughts on Ilia vs. Charles O?

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Duke is likely to have three players drafted in the top eight picks tonight. And yet, Todd Golden‘s fightin’ gators are the 2025 national champions.

This never gets old. 🐊🐊

KC