2024 Florida Gators football team

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2024 Florida Gators football
Florida Gators script logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 SEC)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinator Rob Sale (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Russ Callaway (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Ron Roberts (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Texas  5 1   9 1  
No. 15 Texas A&M  5 1   8 2  
No. 10 Georgia  6 2   8 2  
No. 11 Tennessee  5 2   8 2  
No. 7 Alabama  4 2   8 2  
No. 9 Ole Miss  4 2   8 2  
No. 18 South Carolina  5 3   7 3  
No. 23 Missouri  3 3   7 3  
LSU  3 3   6 4  
Vanderbilt  3 3   6 4  
Arkansas  3 4   5 5  
Florida  3 4   5 5  
Oklahoma  1 5   5 5  
Auburn  1 5   4 6  
Kentucky  1 6   4 6  
Mississippi State  0 6   2 8  
Championship: December 7, 2024
As of November 21, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators are led by third-year head coach Billy Napier and play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.

Contents

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end [a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard [b] K Kicker [c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker [d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker [a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Coaching staff changes

NamePositionReasonReplacement
Sean Spencer Defensive line coachFired [1] Gerald Chatman
Corey Raymond Secondary coachFired [2] Will Harris
Jay Bateman Linebackers coachAccepted job at Texas A&M [3] Ron Roberts
Darnell Stapleton Co-offensive line coachAccepted job at Washington Commanders [4]

Coaching staff additions

NamePrevious positionNew position
Jonathan DecosterOffensive assistant (Cleveland Browns)Assistant Offensive line coach [5]
Gerald ChatmanDefensive line Coach (Tulane)Defensive line coach [6]
Ron Roberts Defensive Coordinator (Auburn)Linebackers coach, Co-defensive coordinator, Executive defensive head coach [7]
Will HarrisAssistant defensive backs coach (Los Angeles Chargers)Secondary coach [8]

Team departures

Overall, thirty-seven Florida players left the program during or after the 2023 season. 6 players graduated, 1 medically retired, 6 players declared for the NFL draft, while the other 24 players entered the transfer portal. Of those twenty-four, 21 have found new teams while 3 have not.

NamePositionClassReason
Jack Miller III QBSoRetired
Dante ZandersTESrGraduated
Teradja MitchellLBSrGraduated
Daniel CrossWRSrGraduated
Kenny AnyaehieLBSrGraduated
Jaelin HumphriesDLJrGraduated
Dakota MitchellSSoMedically Retired

Entered NFL Draft

PlayerPositionClass
Kingsley Eguakun CJr
Ricky Pearsall WRSr
Micah LeonQBGrad Student
Eddie BattleRBSr
Jacob WatkinsPSr
Lyndell Hudson IIOLSr

Transfer Portal

Twenty-one Florida players will be playing for new teams in the 2024 season after entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. Over the off-season, Florida added thirteen players from the transfer portal.

Departing transfers
PlayerPositionDestination
Max Brown QB Charlotte
Caleb DouglasWR Texas Tech
Richie Leonard IVOL Florida State
Scooby WilliamsLB Texas A&M
Jaydon HillCB Texas A&M
Micah MazzcuaOL Nebraska
Jalen KimberCB Penn State
Miguel MitchellS Arkansas
Will NormanDL Marshall
Trevor Etienne RB Georgia
Princely Umanmielen EDGE Ole Miss
Keenan LandryDL Louisiana Tech
Jalen FarmerOL Kentucky
Andrew SavaiinaeaTE Nevada
Jordan HermanOT Charlotte
Jonathan OdomTE Eastern Michigan
Kamari Wilson S Arizona State
Chris McClellanDL Missouri
Jadarrius PerkinsCB Toledo
Thai Chiaokhiao-BowmanWR Rice
Mannie NunneryLB Texas State

Additionally, the following players are currently in the transfer portal and have not committed to a new school for the 2024 season.

PlayerPosition
Carlson JosephRB
Ara EmerzianP
Adam MihalekK

Incoming transfers

PlayerPositionFormer Team
Jameer GrimsleyCB Alabama
Asa Turner S Washington
Grayson HowardLB South Carolina
Clay MillenQB Colorado State
George Gumbs Jr.EDGE Northern Illinois
DJ DouglasS Tulane
Trikweze BridgesCB Oregon
Devon ManuelOT Arkansas
Chimere Dike WR Wisconsin
Brandon Crenshaw-DicksonOT San Diego State
Joey Slackman DL Penn
Caleb RillosTE Air Force
Aidan Warner QB Yale
Elijhah Badger WR Arizona State
Jason Zandamela C USC
Cormani McClain CB Colorado

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
DJ Lagway
Quarterback
Willis, TX Willis High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 7, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
LJ McCray
Defensive Lineman
Daytona Beach, FL Mainland High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)265 lb (120 kg)Oct 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 91
Myles Graham
Linebacker
Gainesville,FL Buchholz High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Aug 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 85
Fletcher Westphal
Offensive Tackle
Leesburg, VA Tuscarora High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jul 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Kahnen "KD" Daniels
Running Back
West Point, MS West Point High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Apr 10, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Jerrae "Tank" Hawkins
Wide Receiver
Bradenton, FL IMG Academy 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jun 26, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Gregory Smith III
Quarterback / Safety
Riverview, FL Sumner High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Tawaski TJ Abrams
Wide Receiver
Fort Myers, FL Dunbar High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jul 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Josiah Davis
Safety
Nashville, GA Berrien County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Mar 27, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Mike Williams
Offensive Tackle
Upper Marlboro, MD Charles Herbert Flowers High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jun 12, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Jadan Baugh
Running Back
Olney, MD Columbia High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
D'Ante Robinson
Defensive Lineman
Orlando, FL Jones High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)315 lb (143 kg)Jan 19, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 80
Brien Taylor
Defensive Lineman
Brenham, TX Blinn College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)260 lb (120 kg)Dec 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Teddy Foster
Cornerback
Sarasota, FL Cardinal Mooney High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jul 14, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Michai Boireau
Defensive Lineman
Fairburn, GA Creekside High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)375 lb (170 kg)Dec 2, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Noel Portnjagin
Inside Offensive Lineman
Karlsruhe, Germany 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)330 lb (150 kg)Jun 14, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Aaron Chiles
Linebacker
Olney, MD Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Jun 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 86
Amir Jackson
Tight End
Portal, GA Portal High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jun 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 84
Marcus Mascoll
Offensive Tackle
Snellville, GA South Gwinnett High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)295 lb (134 kg)Jun 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Jameer Grimsley
Cornerback
Tampa, FL Tampa Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jan 21, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com.

*Jameer Grimsley originally signed to Alabama, but left the program following the departure of head coach Nick Saban.

2024 Overall class rankings

WebsiteNational RankConference Rank5 star recruits4 star recruits3 recruitsTotal Recruits
ESPN [9] ----29930
On3 Recruits [10] #10#7211519
Rivals [11] #15#8210719
247Sports [12] #12#728919

Walk-ons

NamePositionHeight/WeightHometownHigh school (College)
Paul KesslerQB6'4.5, 217 Los Angeles, CA Venice High School
Aidan WarnerQB6'3, 199 Winter Park, FL Winter Park High School (Yale)
Hunter SmithK5'10, 204 Gainesville, FL Buchholz High School (FAU)
Jack MuseP6'3.5, 195 Hingham, MA Hingham High School (UMass)
Jake XellerILB6'2.25, 239 Reston, VA Herndon High School
Chase StevensOL6'3, 305 Vero Beach, FL Vero Beach High School

Schedule

Florida and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. [13] [14]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:30 p.m.No. 19 Miami (FL) * ABC L 17–4190,544
September 77:00 p.m. Samford *
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
SECN+/ESPN+ W 45–789,295
September 143:30 p.m. Texas A&M
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (SEC Nation)
ABCL 20–3389,993
September 2112:00 p.m.at Mississippi State ESPN W 45–2849,655
October 57:45 p.m. UCF *
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
SECNW 24–1390,369
October 127:00 p.m.at No. 8 Tennessee ESPNL 17–23 OT101,915
October 197:45 p.m. Kentucky Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
SECNW 48–2089,906
November 23:30 p.m.vs. No. 2 Georgia ABCL 20–3476,307
November 912:00 p.m.at No. 5 Texas ABCL 17–49103,375
November 163:30 p.m.No. 22 LSU
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
ABCW 27–1690,067
November 2312:00 p.m.No. 9 Ole Miss
  • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
  • Gainesville, FL
ABC
November 307:00 p.m./7:30 p.m.at Florida State *ESPN2

Game summaries

No. 19 Miami (FL)

Pregame line [15] Over/under
Miami –2.554
Game one – No. 19 Miami Hurricanes at Florida Gators – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Hurricanes71714341
Gators370717

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 3:45 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 90,544
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter) [16]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • Miami – Cam McCormick 9-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 6:48
  • Florida – Trey Smack 41-yard field goal, 0:19
Second quarter
  • Miami – Andres Borregales 23-yard field goal, 9:53
  • Miami – Mark Fletcher Jr. 10-yard run (Andres Borregales kick), 6:41
  • Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 71-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:21
  • Miami – Xavier Restrepo 24-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 0:45
Third quarter
  • Miami – Mark Fletcher Jr. 1 yard run (Andres Borregales kick), 12:25
  • Miami – Jacolby George 23-yard pass from Cameron Ward (Andres Borregales kick), 6:08
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Treyaun Webb 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:14
  • Miami – Andres Borregales 26-yard field goal, 4:00
StatisticsMIAUF
First downs2517
Total yards529261
Rushing yards144139
Passing yards385122
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–36–114–26–2
Time of possession34:3025:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (FL)Passing Cam Ward 26/36, 385 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Damien Martinez 15 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Xavier Restrepo 7 receptions, 112 yards, TD
FloridaPassing Graham Mertz 11/20, 91 yards, INT
Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 11 carries, 106 yards, TD
Receiving Eugene Wilson III 7 receptions, 50 yards

Samford

Pregame line [17] Over/under
Florida –38.555.5
Game two – Samford Bulldogs (0–1) at Florida Gators (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bulldogs00707
Gators77141745

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 7-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:02
Third quarter
  • Florida – Tank Hawkins 35-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 13:38
  • Samford – Damonta Witherspoon 1 yard run (Forrest Taylor kick), 7:40
  • Florida – Aidan Mizell 41-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 5:52
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Trey Smack 25-yard field goal, 13:18
  • Florida – Eugene Wilson III 85-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 9:55
  • Florida – Aidan Warner 9-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 0:48
StatisticsSAMUF
First downs1522
Total yards68–20562–632
Rushing yards61166
Passing yards144466
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–33–019–28–0
Time of possession33:3026:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SamfordPassingQuincy Crittendon22/31, 144 yards
RushingDamonta Witherspoon9 attempts, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
ReceivingBrendan Jenkins4 receptions, 51 yards
FloridaPassing DJ Lagway 18/25, 456 yards, 3 touchdowns
RushingMontrell Johnson Jr.15 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns
ReceivingEugene Wilson III6 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown

Texas A&M

Pregame line [19] Over/under
Texas A&M –346.5
Game three – Texas A&M Aggies (1–1) at Florida Gators (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies101013033
Gators0014620

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • Texas A&M – Randy Bond 48-yard field goal, 9:47
  • Texas A&M – Marcel Reed 1 yard run (Randy Bond kick), 0:44
Third quarter
  • Florida – Elijhah Badger 14-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 11:49
  • Texas A&M – Cyrus Allen 73-yard pass from Marcel Reed, 11:00
  • Texas A&M – Bryce Anderson 45-yard interception return (Randy Bond kick), 5:29
  • Florida – Chimere Dike 7-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 1:04
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 2-yard run, 5:13
StatisticsTAMUUF
First downs2719
Total yards488301
Rushing yards31052
Passing yards178249
Turnovers03
Time of possession37:3722:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassing Marcel Reed 11/17, 178 yards, 2 TD
RushingLe'Veon Moss18 rushes, 110 yards
ReceivingCyrus Allen3 receptions, 81 yards, TD
FloridaPassingGraham Mertz12/15, 195 yards, TD, INT
RushingTreyaun Webb6 rushes, 37 yards
Receiving Elijhah Badger 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD

at Mississippi State

Pregame line [21] Over/under
Florida –757.5
Game four – Florida Gators (1–2) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gators72171045
Bulldogs777728

at Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, Mississippi

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 11:08 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 49,655
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) [22]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • Florida – Arlis Boardingham 3-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 3:39
  • Mississippi State – Davon Booth 1-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 0:21
Second quarter
  • Florida – Marcus Burke 20-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 10:56
  • Florida – Hayden Hansen 35-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 9:02
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 10-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:17
  • Mississippi State – Blake Shapen 3-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 0:23
Third quarter
  • Mississippi State – Jordan Mosley 13-yard pass from Blake Shapen (Kyle Ferrie kick), 6:38
  • Florida – Graham Mertz 1-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:37
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Austin Barber 0-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 8:24
  • Mississippi State – Johnnie Daniels 10-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick), 4:26
  • Florida – Trey Smack 47-yard field goal, 2:34
StatisticsUFMSST
First downs2731
Total yards503480
Rushing yards226240
Passing yards277240
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–28–020–34–0
Time of possession27:3632:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassingGraham Mertz19/21, 201 yards, 3 TD
RushingMontrell Johnson Jr.15 rushes, 68 yards
ReceivingElijhah Badger3 receptions, 45 yards
Mississippi StatePassing Blake Shapen 13/21, 140 yards, TD
RushingJohnnie Daniels14 rushes, 77 yards, TD
ReceivingMario Craver3 receptions, 62 yards

UCF

Pregame line [23] Over/under
UCF –1.561.5
Game five – UCF Knights (3–1) at Florida Gators (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Knights303713
Gators7170024

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 7:55 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 90,369
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Tori Petri (sideline reporter) [24]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 12:50
  • Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 3-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:50
  • Florida – Trey Smack 28-yard field goal, 0:04
Third quarter
  • UCF – Grant Reddick 37-yard field goal, 6:32
Fourth quarter
  • UCF – RJ Harvey 13-yard run (Grant Reddick kick), 7:50
StatisticsUCFUF
First downs2018
Total yards62–27360–359
Rushing yards40–10832–130
Passing yards165229
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–22–123–28–0
Time of possession27:4432:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing KJ Jefferson 12/22, 165 yards, INT
Rushing RJ Harvey 16 carries, 75 yards, TD
ReceivingRandy Pittman Jr.3 receptions, 44 yards
FloridaPassingGraham Mertz19/23, 179 yards, TD
RushingMontrell Johnson Jr.10 carries, 54 yards, TD
ReceivingChimere Dike4 receptions, 88 yards

at No. 8 Tennessee (rivalry)

Pregame line [25] Over/under
Tennessee –14.555.5
Game six – Florida Gators (3–2) at No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Gators3077017
No. 8 Volunteers00107623

at Neyland StadiumKnoxville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: W at 1 mile per hour (1.6 km/h) • Weather: Clear
  • Game attendance: 101,915
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline) [26]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • Florida – Trey Smack 42-yard field goal, 3:15
Third quarter
  • Florida – Arlis Boardingham 13-yard pass from Graham Mertz (Trey Smack kick), 7:18
  • Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 6-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 2:57
  • Tennessee – Max Gilbert 35-yard field goal, 1:37
Fourth quarter
  • Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 23-yard run (Max Gilbert kick), 9:42
  • Florida – Chimere Dike 27-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 0:29
Overtime
  • Tennessee – Dylan Sampson 1 yard run
StatisticsUFTENN
First downs2218
Total yards72–36169–312
Rushes/yards40–13843–143
Passing yards223169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–32–116–26–1
Time of possession34:5625:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassingGraham Mertz11/15, 125 yards, TD
RushingMontrell Johnson Jr.12 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingChimere Dike4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
TennesseePassing Nico Iamaleava 16/26, 169 yards, INT
Rushing Dylan Sampson 27 carries, 112 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Squirrel White 5 receptions, 71 yards

Kentucky (rivalry)

Pregame line [27] Over/under
Kentucky –2.542.5
Game seven – Kentucky Wildcats (3–3) at Florida Gators (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wildcats0137020
Gators32471448

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 7:55 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 89,906
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Marilyn Payne (sideline reporter) [28]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • Florida – Trey Smack 29-yard field goal, 10:27
Second quarter
  • Florida – Trey Smack 33-yard field goal, 14:13
  • Kentucky – Barion Brown 45-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff, 12:05
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 4-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 8:15
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 10-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 2:10
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:44
  • Kentucky – Barion Brown 99-yard kickoff return (Alex Raynor kick), 1:30
Third quarter
  • Kentucky – Gavin Wimsatt 1 yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 8:34
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:27
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:31
  • Florida – Cormani McClain 29-yard interception return (Trey Smack kick), 3:23
StatisticsUKUF
First downs1716
Total yards68–30959–476
Rushing yards36–14444–197
Passing yards165279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–32–38–15–1
Time of possession29:5630:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing Brock Vandagriff 12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingDemie Sumo-Karngbaye10 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Barion Brown 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
FloridaPassingDJ Lagway7/14, 259 yards, INT
RushingJadan Baugh22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD
ReceivingElijhah Badger3 receptions, 148 yards

at No. 2 Georgia (rivalry)

Pregame line [29] Over/under
Georgia –15.552.5
Game eight – Florida Gators (4–3) vs. No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gators0130720
No. 2 Bulldogs33141434

at EverBank StadiumJacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 3:50 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: SW at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 76,307
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) [30]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
  • Georgia – Peyton Woodring 23-yard field goal, 2:10
Second quarter
  • Florida – Aidan Mizell 43-yard pass from DJ Lagway (Trey Smack kick), 13:42
  • Florida – Trey Smack 32–yard field goal, 7:22
  • Georgia – Peyton Woodring 53-yard field goal, 0:43
  • Florida – Trey Smack 53–yard field goal, 0:03
Third quarter
  • Georgia – Nate Frazier 2-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 7:01
  • Georgia – Cash Jones 22-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 1:20
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 15-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 7:29
  • Georgia – Dominic Lovett 10-yard pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring kick), 4:01
  • Georgia – Dwight Phillips Jr. 4-yard run (Peyton Woodring kick), 3:03
StatisticsUFUGA
First downs1326
Total yards68–22873–455
Rushing yards38–11533–146
Passing yards113309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–30–125–40–3
Time of possession26:2533:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing Aidan Warner 7/22, 66 yards, 1 interception
RushingJa'Kobbi Jackson12 attempts, 74 yards, 1 touchdown
ReceivingAidan Mizell4 receptions, 66 yards, 1 touchdown
GeorgiaPassing Carson Beck 25/40, 309 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
Rushing Nate Frazier 19 attempts, 82 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving Arian Smith 2 receptions, 59 yards

at No. 5 Texas

Pregame line [31] Over/under
Texas –23.548.5
Game nine – Florida Gators (4–4) at No. 5 Texas Longhorns (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gators0010717
No. 5 Longhorns14217749

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 11:07 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 103,375
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter) [32]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • Texas – Quintrevion Wisner 50-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 5:54
  • Texas – Matthew Golden 32-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 1:19
  • Texas – Jaydon Blue 5-yard run (Bert Auburn kick), 0:23
Third quarter
  • Texas – Isaiah Bond 34-yard pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn kick), 12:52
  • Florida – Trey Smack 23-yard field goal, 7:03
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 2-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:30
Fourth quarter
  • Texas – Jerrick Gibson 14-yard run (Bert Auburn kick), 14:55
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 7-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 8:27
StatisticsUFTEX
First downs2023
Total yards66–32964–562
Rushing yards41–19731–210
Passing yards132352
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–25–222–33–0
Time of possession32:0627:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassingAidan Warner12/25, 132 yards, 2 interceptions
RushingJa'Kobi Jackson19 attempts, 116 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving Chimere Dike 5 receptions, 95 yards
TexasPassing Quinn Ewers 19/27, 333 yards, 5 touchdowns
Rushing Jerrick Gibson 16 attempts, 100 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving Jaydon Blue 3 receptions, 67 yards

No. 22 LSU (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Game ten – No. 22 LSU Tigers (6–3) at Florida Gators (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Tigers0103316
Gators7331427

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 90,067
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) [33]
  • Boxscore
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
  • LSU – Aaron Anderson 28-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier (Damian Ramos kick), 7:39
  • Florida – Trey Smack 49-yard field goal, 3:27
  • LSU – Damian Ramos 50-yard field goal, 0:10
Third quarter
  • LSU – Damian Ramos 45-yard field goal, 5:54
  • Florida – Trey Smack 55-yard field goal, 3:07
Fourth quarter
  • Florida – Ja'Kobi Jackson 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 13:58
  • LSU – Damian Ramos 38-yard field goal, 5:18
  • Florida – Jadan Baugh 55-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:48
StatisticsLSUUF
First downs2513
Total yards92–39043–339
Rushing yards44–12817–113
Passing yards262226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–48–013–16–0
Time of possession41:4318:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing Garrett Nussmeier 27/47, 260 yards, 1 touchdown
Rushing Caden Durham 21 attempts, 95 yards
Receiving Aaron Anderson 7 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown
FloridaPassing DJ Lagway 13/26, 226 yards, 1 touchdown
Rushing Jadan Baugh 6 attempts, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
Receiving Elijhah Badger 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 touchdown

No. 9 Ole Miss

Pregame lineOver/under
Game eleven – No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels (8–2) at Florida Gators (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Rebels00000
Gators00000

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter) [34]
StatisticsMISSUF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ole MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Florida State (rivalry)

Pregame lineOver/under
Game twelve – Florida Gators at Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Gators00000
Seminoles00000

at Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL

  • Date: November 30
StatisticsUFFSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

As of August 30, 2024 [35]
2024 Florida Gators Roster

Quarterbacks

  •  2 DJ LagwayFreshman
  • 12 Paul Kessler – Freshman
  • 15 Graham Mertz Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 16 Aidan Warner Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 18 Clay Millen – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 26 Lawrence Wright IV – Freshman
  • 28 Aaron Williams – Freshman

Running backs

  •  1 Montrell Johnson Jr.Senior
  •  5 Treyaun Webb – Sophomore
  • 13 Jadan BaughFreshman
  • 21 KD Daniels – Freshman
  • 24 Ja'Kobi Jackson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 25 Anthony Rubio – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 27 Cam Carroll – Injury icon 2.svg Redshirt.svg Senior

Wide receivers

  •  0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – Senior
  •  3 Eugene Wilson IIISophomore
  •  4 TJ Abrams – Freshman
  •  6 Elijhah BadgerSenior
  • 10 Tank Hawkins – Freshman
  • 11 Aidan Mizell – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 14 Andy Jean – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 17 Chimere DikeSenior
  • 19 Alex Gonzalez – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 22 Kahleil Jackson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 30 Taylor Spierto – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 33 David Schmidt – Freshman
  • 35 DeBraun Hampton – Freshman
  • 43 Jaden Edgecombe – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 80 Zak Sedaros – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 83 Jackson Wade – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 84 Brian Green Jr. – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 88 Marcus Burke – Redshirt.svg Junior

Tight ends

  •  7 Amir Jackson – Freshman
  •  8 Arlis Boardingham – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  •  9 Keon Zipperer Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 81 Dawson Johnson – Freshman
  • 82 Caleb Rillos – Senior
  • 85 Scott Isacks – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 86 Tony Livingston – Sophomore
  • 87 Gavin Hill – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 89 Hayden Hansen – Redshirt.svg Sophomore

Offensive line

  • 50 Jason ZandamelaFreshman
  • 53 Bryce Lovett – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 55 Mike Williams – Freshman
  • 56 Christian Williams – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 57 Devon Manuel – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 58 Austin Barber – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 59 Hayden Clem – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 60 Chase Stevens – Freshman
  • 63 Caden Jones – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 65 Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 66 Jake Slaughter – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 68 Fletcher WestphalFreshman
  • 70 Damieon George Jr. – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 71 Roderick Kearney – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 72 Bryan Rosenberg – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 73 Mark Pitts – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 74 Noel Portnjagin – Freshman
  • 75 Kamryn Waites – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 76 Mark Faircloth – Freshman
  • 77 Knijeah Harris – Sophomore
  • 78 Marcus Mascoll – Freshman
  • 79 Enoch Wangoy – Freshman
  • 90 Connor Homa – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Defensive backs

  •  0 Sharif Denson – Sophomore
  •  2 Ja'Keem Jackson – Sophomore
  •  3 Jason Marshall Jr.Senior
  •  4 Teddy Foster – Freshman
  •  7 Trikweze Bridges – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 12 DJ Douglas – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 13 Aaron Gates – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 14 Jordan CastellSophomore
  • 18 Bryce Thornton – Sophomore
  • 20 Asa Turner Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 23 Josiah Davis – Freshman
  • 25 Cormani McClainSophomore
  • 26 Jameer Grimsley – Freshman
  • 27 Dijon Johnson – Sophomore
  • 28 Devin Moore – Junior
  • 30 Gregory Smith III – Freshman
  • 31 Ahman Covington – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 32 Cahron Rackley – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 37 Javion Toombs – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 39 Brayden Slade – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 43 Alfonzo Allen Jr. – Junior
  • 46 Ethan Wilson – Redshirt.svg Senior

Inside linebackers

  •  5 Myles Graham – Freshman
  •  6 Shemar JamesJunior
  •  8 Aaron Chiles – Freshman
  • 10 Grayson Howard – Sophomore
  • 15 Derek Wingo – Senior
  • 16 R.J. Moten – Senior
  • 22 Deuce Spurlock II – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 29 Jaden Robinson – Sophomore
  • 42 Matthew Kade – Freshman
  • 47 Justin Pelic – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 50 Jake Xeller – Freshman

Edge rushers

  •  1 Justus Boone – Redshirt.svg Junior
  •  9 Ja'Markis Weston – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 11 Kelby Collins – Sophomore
  • 17 LJ McCrayFreshman
  • 19 T.J. Searcy – Sophomore
  • 24 Kamran James – Sophomore
  • 34 George Gumbs Jr. – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 36 Bryce Capers – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 44 Jack Pyburn – Junior
  • 45 Layne Swafford – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 48 Quincy Ivory – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 55 Charles Emanuel III – Freshman
  • 59 Titus Bullard – Freshman
  • 91 Tyreik Norwood – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 94 Tyreak Sapp – Redshirt.svg Junior

Defensive line

  • 21 Desmond WatsonSenior
  • 33 Brien Taylor Jr. – Junior
  • 35 D'Antre Robinson – Freshman
  • 61 Nicolas Flynn – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 88 Caleb Banks – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 92 Sebastian Scott – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 93 Michai Boireau – Freshman
  • 95 Jamari Lyons – Injury icon 2.svg Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 96 Tarvorise Brown – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 97 Joey SlackmanGraduate
  • 99 Cam Jackson – Senior

Kickers

  • 29 Trey Smack – Junior
  • 31 Ricky Abood II – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 40 Brandon Rabasco – Freshman
  • 41 Hunter Smith – Redshirt.svg Junior

Punters

  • 26 Jeremy Crawshaw – Senior
  • 38 Nicholas Inglis – Freshman

Long snappers

  • 42 Rocco Underwood – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 48 Gannon Burt – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Redshirt.svg Redshirt | Injury icon 2.svg Injury

Coaching staff

Florida head coach Billy Napier entered his third year as the Gator's head coach for the 2024 season. During his previous two years with Florida, Napier led the Gators to an overall record of 11 wins and 14 losses (.440) and an SEC record of 6 wins and 10 losses (0.375), with one bowl appearance.

NamePositionConsecutive season at Florida in current position
Billy Napier Head Coach3rd
Rob Sale Co-offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line3rd
Austin Armstrong Defensive Coordinator2nd
Russ Callaway Co-offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends2nd
Ron Roberts Executive Head Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers1st
Jabbar JulukeAssociate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs3rd
Gerald ChatmanAssistant Coach / Defensive Line1st
Billy Gonzales Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers2nd
Will HarrisAssistant Coach / Secondary1st
Mike Peterson Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison3rd
Jonathan DecosterAssistant Offensive Line Coach1st
Tyler MilesDirector of Football Strength & Conditioning1st

Source: 2024 Florida Coaching Staff [36]

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