One Hour Ago -- So Henderson is now officially gonzo....Another thread said Henderson has signed with Cincinnati.
One Hour Ago -- So Henderson is now officially gonzo....Another thread said Henderson has signed with Cincinnati.
The Portal's 5 highest rated remaining players:
Should Billy be recruiting, or re-recruiting these 3 in the portal?
1. WR Zakhari Franklin - UTSA
3. OG Ethan White - UF
4. WR Xzavier Henderson - UF -- Disappeared to Cincy
Too bad. Hope the young man figures things out.Best of luck to Ethan White but there are “issues” there. He’s not coming back. Not sure he’s going to play anywhere when it’s all said and done
Where’s bammer?Current Swamp 247 Recruit Class Rankings for the 2024 Class:
21-25
24. Ark - 13
22. aTm - 12
16-20
18. MsSt - 15
17. Miss - 16
11-15
14. SCa - 13
12. Tenn - 14
6-10
9. LSU - 17
1-5
4. UF - 17 - Only 3 are in-state FL products????
1. UGly - 21
SEC = 1-4-9-12-14-17-18-22-24 = 9/25
Where’s bammer?
Correct gd3, my brain-fart on forgetting he's at Cincy now... 😏I thought Xzavier hit the portal.
I totally lost track of Henderson. He's at Cincinnati now.Correct gd3, my brain-fart on forgetting he's at Cincy now... 😏
Thanks and I'll make the correction/removal from the above...
However, that one small correction doesn't change the theme of the post...
BS on anyone crying about the Gators not having good WR's (11) for the QB's to throw to....
Ricky Pearsall 6-1 187 Sr
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Ja'Quavion Fraziars 6-4 218 Jr
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Marcus Burke 6-4 195 rsSo
Kahleil Jackson 6-3 216 rsSo
Taylor Spierto 6-0 202 rsSo
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Caleb Douglas 6-3 203 So
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman 6-0 198 So
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Alex Gonzalez 5-10 191 rsFr
Zak Sedaros 5-10 180 rsFr
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Andy Jean 6-1 195 Fr
Aidan Mizell 6-2 171 Fr
And that's before you add in the 8 TE's and the 6 RB's, (25 possible receivers to chose from).
With Billy-G back coaching the WR's, I see good times coming, if/when they have a competent QB doing the passing, with an OC/QB's / Game Plan that helps get the 25 possible receivers open....
QB Micah Leon 6-5 211 Grad-Sr
QB Graham Mertz 6-3 214 rsJr
QB Jack Miller III 6-3 214 rsSo
QB Max Brown 6-2 215 rsFr
QB Parker Leise 6-2 215 Fr
WR's - Billy Gonzales
TE's - Russ Callaway
RB's - Jabbar Juluke - Assoc-HC / Offense
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With more coming in the 2024 class.
#15 TE Amir Jackson 6-3 223 - Natl 190 - Portal, GA
#27 RB Kahnen Daniels 5-11 190 - Natl 338 - West Point, MS
#29 WR Jerrae Hawkins 5-9 165 4.3/40 - 10.45 100M - Bradenton, FL, IMG
(Demps-Rainey-James-Powell type?)
#50 WR Izaiah Williams 6-0 172 - Tampa, FL
Great pick up. Love the local kids.As expected, DE/DT (Jack) Kendall Jackson 6-4 250 commits to Gators.
HS Jr season at Buchholtz: (Legacy - WR Aubrey Hill's nephew)
65 Tkls, 22 TFL, 12.5 Sacks, 2 FF's, 3 PBU's, 2 Ints with a pick-6.
Mike Peterson and Kendall are both smiling this afternoon....
Local DL Kendall Jackson Commits to Florida Gators
Florida is up to four defensive line commitments in the 2024 class with the acquisition of Gainesville-grown prospect Kendall Jackson.www.si.com
The 2024 DL additions/rebuild includes
#5 WDE/OLB Jamonta Waller 6-2 225
#36 SDE/DT Kendall Jackson 6-4 250
#26 DT/SDE 6.4.5 300
#83 NT/DT Michai Boireau 6-5 390
247Swamp's SEC Predicted Order of Finish for 2023
East
1. UGly
2. Tenn
3. SCa
4. UK
5. UF
6. Mizz
7. VU
West
1. UA
2. LSU
3. Miss
4. aTm
5. Ark
6. AU
7. MsSt
Overall
1. UGly
2. UA
3. LSU
4. Tenn
5. SCa
6. Miss
7. UK
8. aTm
9. UF
10. Ark
11. AU
12. Mizz
13. MsSt
14. VU
Florida is projected to struggle again in Billy Napier's second season.
#5 in the SECe and #9 SEC Overall, with W/L somewhere in the 7-5 to 5-7 range.
With the league tapping heavily into the transfer portal in search for its next star at quarterback, several programs could be plugging in several options following subpar play. Come December, Billy Napier and Lane Kiffin, considered two of the brightest offensive minds in the country, might find that their transfer portal signal-callers did not pan out.
Here's a Swamp247 look at preseason SEC quarterback rankings, with an emphasis on whom we expect to start:
14. GRAHAM MERTZ, FLORIDA
Right now, the buy-in price is low on Graham Mertz among other SEC projected starting quarterbacks this summer. The question you have to ask yourself is this: Is that a result of Florida's stock taking a nose dive under Billy Napier, who's at 5.5 projected wins this season, or are the jeers primarily aimed at Mertz and some of the inconsistencies as a passer shown at Wisconsin during three seasons as the Badgers' starter? Those at Florida aren't nearly as worried about Mertz and production at the quarterback position as others seem to be because the Gators are going to rely on their offensive line and backfield to handle much of the load. At his best, Mertz could be a 20-touchdown guy. And that would mean Florida gets back to bowl season.
No wonder he's Nappy's 1st choice over 3-30 Miller and the totally unused Brown..... 🙄
SEC football 2023: Preseason QB rankings topped by Arkansas' KJ Jefferson, LSU's Jayden Daniels
Heading into SEC Media Days later this month, here are the league's projected starters and how they stack up.247sports.com
I guess I'm the only one not stressing over Mertz being at #14. Like I have said give me 15-22 with 250 yards passing and maybe 2-3 touchdowns with limiting the turnovers. Let the running backs and defense do their jobs. Maybe score 28-31 points and win some ballgames.Damn he has Mertz dead last in the SEC. Not sure where Mertz falls at the end of the season. My guess is he is from #11 to #14. Not sure if he is better than Vandy's or Missouri's QB or not and I would probably lean to that Auburn transfer being a little better than him but that team may be a mess again.
I guess I'm the only one not stressing over Mertz being at #14. Like I have said give me 15-22 with 250 yards passing and maybe 2-3 touchdowns with limiting the turnovers. Let the running backs and defense do their jobs. Maybe score 28-31 points and win some ballgames.
I guess I'm the only one not stressing over Mertz being at #14. Like I have said give me 15-22 with 250 yards passing and maybe 2-3 touchdowns with limiting the turnovers. Let the running backs and defense do their jobs. Maybe score 28-31 points and win some ballgames.
I'm not sold on Mertz either. But in his defense Wisky had 0 receivers and 0 running backs drafted from those 3 years he was starting QB. They did have 1 TE drafted and 3 offensive lineman during his 3 years as starter. Heck, Wisky didn't even have a player drafted in the first round the past 3 years. Again, I do not think he's the answer, but he will be surrounded by much better talent.TT, that's about as likely as the Gators winning the NC in 2023 imoho.....
Mertz career = 38 TDs, 7.0 Yds/Att, 26 INTs, 49 sacks for - 322 Yds - Career QB Rate 127.7
Rushing - Att 125 -21 Yds, -0.17 YPC, 8 rushing TDs, Fum ???
2022 - 164 of 286 57.3% for 2,136 Yds, (178 Yd/Gm) 19 TD's (1.6 TD/Gm), 10 Ints, QBR 52.9
Rushing - 50 for -40 Yds, -0.8 ypc, 2 TD's, LPF's ???
And he didn't put up even those below average stats vs SEC Defenses.....
I'm just trying to stay positive and not a negative Nancy.TT, that's about as likely as the Gators winning the NC in 2023 imoho.....
Mertz career = 38 TDs, 7.0 Yds/Att, 26 INTs, 49 sacks for - 322 Yds - Career QB Rate 127.7
Rushing - Att 125 -21 Yds, -0.17 YPC, 8 rushing TDs, Fum ???
2022 - 164 of 286 57.3% for 2,136 Yds, (178 Yd/Gm) 19 TD's (1.6 TD/Gm), 10 Ints, QBR 52.9
Rushing - 50 for -40 Yds, -0.8 ypc, 2 TD's, LPF's ???
And he didn't put up even those below average stats vs SEC Defenses.....
You really think Mertz can give us an average of 250 yards a game with 2+ passing TDs in our non joke games? I kind of doubt it myself and think teams might have it a little easier defending the run not having to worry about a real mobile QB. I hope Mertz surprises me though.
I wield shout this until you actually look up the real numbers.
Anthony Richardson wasn't a running QB.
You know why, you pessimistic weirdo? Because he didn't ACTUALLY run.
He would break some big rubs, but in the context of the offense? Didn't run.
Read option? Nah let my RB deal with it.
He wasn't a good passer either.
But you can't fathom that because stat-wise, sure, he had rushing yards. Look them up.
It's pathetic. If Mertz at some point had the passing stats of Richardson you'd lose your mind, but break a random 80 yard run, then average it out, you think he actually made the run game better.
You, insta, and Jeff either didn't watch the games or you legitimately have no idea what you're watching.
Agree with this completely. He was a running QB that didn't like to run.I wield shout this until you actually look up the real numbers.
Anthony Richardson wasn't a running QB.
You know why, you pessimistic weirdo? Because he didn't ACTUALLY run.
He would break some big rubs, but in the context of the offense? Didn't run.
Read option? Nah let my RB deal with it.
He wasn't a good passer either.
But you can't fathom that because stat-wise, sure, he had rushing yards. Look them up.
It's pathetic. If Mertz at some point had the passing stats of Richardson you'd lose your mind, but break a random 80 yard run, then average it out, you think he actually made the run game better.
You, insta, and Jeff either didn't watch the games or you legitimately have no idea what you're watching.
Agree with this completely. He was a running QB that didn't like to run.
I got bored watching him almost always hand off to the running back on the zone reads. His rushing average was inflated by some long broken runs. Great athlete for sure.Yep it hurt us a few games. If he was an aggressive runner he probably has close to a 1,000 yards. The RBs would have got a little less but we would have had more overall. Miller can actually run a little bit but he is a bigger liability passing wise than Mertz it appears.
I got bored watching him almost always hand off to the running back on the zone reads. His rushing average was inflated by some long broken runs. Great athlete for sure.
Could be a long season for sure. As tough as our schedule is, there is only one team that has us majorly outgunned and that is GA.I just think our good talent is too young this year to see any offensive improvement. Even with a defense that should move up a lot from that # 100 area I don't think the offense will translate that to more wins. Mertz is likely to have more than 210 yards passing a game but not enough to improve the offense much imo. We have to hope the O line stays mostly injury free or things could possibly get pretty ugly. Napier and Mertz can make believers out of me if they can go 8-4 somehow.