It was an effective transfer portal cycle by a lot of metrics for the Florida football program, which utilized the chance to restock a lineup that required some supports after the offseason attrition.
The Gators’ strong revealing thing spring sufficed for them to land at No. 7 on 247Sports’ upgraded general recruiting rankings. The current addition of previous USC Trojans interior offending lineman Jason Zandamela — the top-ranked gamer at his position and seventh total– provided the Orange and Blue an increase from its previous area at No. 14 securely into the leading 10 in the country.
Billy Napier and Co. included an overall of 13 brand-new gamers through the de facto totally free firm system this offseason and 33 general. The other brand-new arrivals through the website in addition to Zandamela are previous Penn defensive lineman Joey Slackman, previous Alabama defensive back Jameer Grimsley, previous Wisconsin wideout Chimere Dike, previous Washington defensive back Asa Turner, previous San Diego State offensive take on Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, previous Oregon defensive back Trikweze Bridges, previous South Carolina linebacker Grayson Howard, previous Northern Illinois protective end George Gumbs, previous Arkansas offensive take on Devon Manuel, previous Tulane security DJ Douglas, previous Air Force tight end Caleb Rillos and previous Colorado State quarterback Clay Millen.
Florida hosts the Miami Hurricanes for the season opener inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Aug. 31. Kickoff time is still to be identified.
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