2024 Florida Gators football team

2024 Florida Gators football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	1–2 (0–1 SEC)
Head coach	Billy Napier (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Rob Sale (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Russ Callaway (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Austin Armstrong (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Ron Roberts (1st season)
Home stadium	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

2024 Southeastern Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 3 Texas		5	–	1					9	–	1
No. 15 Texas A&M		5	–	1					8	–	2
No. 12 Georgia		6	–	2					8	–	2
No. 7 Tennessee		5	–	2					8	–	2
No. 10 Alabama		4	–	2					8	–	2
No. 11 Ole Miss		4	–	2					8	–	2
No. 21 South Carolina		5	–	3					7	–	3
No. 23 Missouri		3	–	3					7	–	3
No. 22 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 18, 2024 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Florida Gators football team will represent 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 will play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium located in Gainesville, Florida.

Offseason

Positions key

C	Center		CB	Cornerback		DB	Defensive back		DE	Defensive end
DL	Defensive lineman		DT	Defensive tackle		FB	Fullback		FS	Free safety
G	Guard		K	Kicker		KR	Kickoff returner		LB	Linebacker
LS	Long snapper		MLB	Middle linebacker		OT	Offensive tackle		OL	Offensive lineman
OLB	Outside linebacker		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

Coaching staff changes

Name	Position	Reason	Replacement
Sean Spencer	Defensive line coach	Fired	Gerald Chatman
Corey Raymond	Secondary coach	Fired	Will Harris
Jay Bateman	Linebackers coach	Accepted job at Texas A&M	Ron Roberts
Darnell Stapleton	Co-offensive line coach	Accepted job at Washington Commanders

Coaching staff additions

Name	Previous position	New position
Jonathan Decoster	Offensive assistant (Cleveland Browns)	Assistant Offensive line coach
Gerald Chatman	Defensive line Coach (Tulane)	Defensive line coach
Ron Roberts	Defensive Coordinator (Auburn)	Linebackers coach, Co-defensive coordinator, Executive defensive head coach
Will Harris	Assistant defensive backs coach (Los Angeles Chargers)	Secondary coach

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.

Name	Position	Class	Reason
Jack Miller III	QB	So	Retired
Dante Zanders	TE	Sr	Graduated
Teradja Mitchell	LB	Sr	Graduated
Daniel Cross	WR	Sr	Graduated
Kenny Anyaehie	LB	Sr	Graduated
Jaelin Humphries	DL	Jr	Graduated
Dakota Mitchell	S	So	Medically Retired

Entered NFL Draft

Main article: 2024 NFL draft

Player	Position	Class
Kingsley Eguakun	C	Jr
Ricky Pearsall	WR	Sr
Micah Leon	QB	Grad Student
Eddie Battle	RB	Sr
Jacob Watkins	P	Sr
Lyndell Hudson II	OL	Sr

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

Player	Position	Destination
Max Brown	QB	Charlotte
Caleb Douglas	WR	Texas Tech
Richie Leonard IV	OL	Florida State
Scooby Williams	LB	Texas A&M
Jaydon Hill	CB	Texas A&M
Micah Mazzcua	OL	Nebraska
Jalen Kimber	CB	Penn State
Miguel Mitchell	S	Arkansas
Will Norman	DL	Marshall
Trevor Etienne	RB	Georgia
Princely Umanmielen	EDGE	Ole Miss
Keenan Landry	DL	Louisiana Tech
Jalen Farmer	OL	Kentucky
Andrew Savaiinaea	TE	Nevada
Jordan Herman	OT	Charlotte
Jonathan Odom	TE	Eastern Michigan
Kamari Wilson	S	Arizona State
Chris McClellan	DL	Missouri
Jadarrius Perkins	CB	Toledo
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman	WR	Rice
Mannie Nunnery	LB	Texas State

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

Player	Position
Carlson Joseph	RB
Ara Emerzian	P
Adam Mihalek	K

Incoming transfers

Player	Position	Former Team
Jameer Grimsley	CB	Alabama
Asa Turner	S	Washington
Grayson Howard	LB	South Carolina
Clay Millen	QB	Colorado State
George Gumbs Jr.	EDGE	Northern Illinois
DJ Douglas	S	Tulane
Trikweze Bridges	CB	Oregon
Devon Manuel	OT	Arkansas
Chimere Dike	WR	Wisconsin
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson	OT	San Diego State
Joey Slackman	DL	Penn
Caleb Rillos	TE	Air Force
Aidan Warner	QB	Yale
Elijhah Badger	WR	Arizona State
Jason Zandamela	C	USC
Cormani McClain	CB	Colorado

Recruiting class

Main article: 2024 college football recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit 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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 75
Jaden 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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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

Website	National Rank	Conference Rank	5 star recruits	4 star recruits	3 recruits	Total Recruits
ESPN	--	--	2	9	9	30
On3 Recruits	#10	#7	2	11	5	19
Rivals	#15	#8	2	10	7	19
247Sports	#12	#7	2	8	9	19

Walk-ons

Name	Position	Height/Weight	Hometown	High school (College)
Paul Kessler	QB	6'4.5, 217	Los Angeles, CA	Venice High School
Aidan Warner	QB	6'3, 199	Winter Park, FL	Winter Park High School (Yale)
Hunter Smith	K	5'10, 204	Gainesville, FL	Buchholz High School (FAU)
Jack Muse	P	6'3.5, 195	Hingham, MA	Hingham High School (UMass)
Jake Xeller	ILB	6'2.25, 239	Reston, VA	Herndon High School
Chase Stevens	OL	6'3, 305	Vero Beach, FL	Vero Beach High School

Schedule

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	3:30 p.m.	No. 19 Miami (FL)*	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry, SEC Nation)	ABC	L 17–41	90,544
September 7	7:00 p.m.	Samford*	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	SECN+/ESPN+	W 45–7	89,295
September 14	3:30 p.m.	Texas A&M	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (SEC Nation)	ABC	L 20–33	89,993
September 21	12:00 p.m.	at Mississippi State	Davis Wade Stadium Starkville, MS	ESPN
October 5		UCF*	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL
October 12		at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
October 19		Kentucky	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
November 2	3:30 p.m.	vs. Georgia	EverBank Stadium Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)	ABC
November 9	12:00 p.m.	at Texas	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	ABC/ESPN
November 16		LSU	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
November 23	12:00 p.m.	Ole Miss	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL	ABC/ESPN
November 30		at Florida State*	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (Sunshine Showdown)
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

No. 19 Miami (FL)

See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team, Florida–Miami football rivalry, and Florida Cup

Pregame line	Over/under
Miami –2.5	54

Game one – No. 19 Miami Hurricanes at Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Miami (FL)	7	17	14	3	41
Florida	3	7	0	7	17

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, 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)
• 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

Statistics	Miami	Florida
First downs	25	17
Plays–yards	69–529	261
Rushes–yards	144	139
Passing yards	385	122
Passing: comp–att–int	26–36–1	14–26–2
Time of possession	34:30	25:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Miami	Passing	Cameron Ward	26/35, 385 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
	Rushing	Damien Martinez	15 attempts, 65 yards
	Receiving	Xavier Restrepo	7 receptions, 112 yards, 1 touchdown
Florida	Passing	Graham Mertz	11/20, 91 yards, 1 interception
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson Jr.	11 attempts, 106 yards, 1 touchdown
	Receiving	Eugene Wilson III	7 receptions, 50 yards

Samford

See also: 2024 Samford Bulldogs football team

Pregame line	Over/under
Florida –38.5	55.5

Game two – Samford Bulldogs (0–1) at Florida Gators (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Samford	0	0	7	0	7
Florida	7	7	14	17	45

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: September 7
• Game time: 7:02 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 89,295
• Referee: Lee Hedrick
• TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
• Boxscore

Game information

First quarter Florida – Montrell Johnson Jr. 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 2:53 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

Statistics	Samford	Florida
First downs	15	22
Plays–yards	68–205	62–632
Rushes–yards	61	166
Passing yards	144	466
Passing: comp–att–int	22–33–0	19–28–0
Time of possession	33:30	26:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Samford	Passing	Quincy Crittendon	22/31, 144 yards
	Rushing	Damonta Witherspoon	9 attempts, 26 yards, 1 touchdown
	Receiving	Brendan Jenkins	4 receptions, 51 yards
Florida	Passing	DJ Lagway	18/25, 456 yards, 3 touchdowns
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson Jr.	15 carries, 67 yards, 2 touchdowns
	Receiving	Eugene Wilson III	6 receptions, 141 yards, 1 touchdown

Texas A&M

See also: 2024 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Game three – Texas A&M Aggies (1–1) at Florida Gators (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M	10	10	13	0	33
Florida	0	0	14	6	20

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: September 14
• Game time: 3:50 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 89,993
• Referee: Steve Marlowe
• TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline reporter)
• Boxscore

Game information

First quarter Texas A&M – Randy Bond 31-yard field goal, 8:14 Texas A&M – Theo Melin Öhrström 29-yard pass from Marcel Reed (Randy Bond kick), 0:18 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

Statistics	Texas A&M	Florida
First downs	27	19
Plays–yards	72–488	54–301
Rushes–yards	310	52
Passing yards	178	249
Passing: comp–att–int	11–17–0	18–29–3
Time of possession	37:46	22:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M	Passing	Marcel Reed	11/17, 178 yards, 2 touchdowns
	Rushing	Le'Veon Moss	18 attempts, 110 yards
	Receiving	Cyrus Allen	3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 touchdown
Florida	Passing	Graham Mertz	12/15, 195 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
	Rushing	Treyaun Webb	6 attempts, 37 yards
	Receiving	Elijhah Badger	5 receptions, 94 yards, 1 touchdown

Mississippi State

See also: 2024 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Game four – Florida Gators at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	0	0
Mississippi State	0	0	0	0	0

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi

• Date: September 21
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• TV: ESPN

Statistics	Florida	Mississippi State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

UCF

See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Game five – UCF Knights at Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
UCF	0	0	0	0	0
Florida	0	0	0	0	0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: October 5

Statistics	UCF	Florida
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UCF	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tennessee

See also: 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Florida–Tennessee football rivalry

Pregame line	Over/under

Game six – Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	0	0	0	0	0

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

• Date: October 12

Statistics	Florida	Tennessee
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Tennessee	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Kentucky

See also: 2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team and Florida–Kentucky rivalry

Pregame line	Over/under

Game seven – Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	0	0	0	0	0
Florida	0	0	0	0	0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: October 19

Statistics	Kentucky	Florida
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Georgia

See also: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Florida–Georgia football rivalry

Pregame line	Over/under

Game eight – Florida Gators vs. Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	0	0
Georgia	0	0	0	0	0

at EverBank Stadium • Jacksonville, Florida

• Date: November 2
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• TV: ABC

Statistics	Florida	Georgia
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas

See also: 2024 Texas Longhorns football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Game nine – Florida Gators at Texas Longhorns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	0	0
Texas	0	0	0	0	0

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas

• Date: November 9
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST

Statistics	Florida	Texas
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

LSU

See also: 2024 LSU Tigers football team and Florida–LSU football rivalry

Pregame line	Over/under

Game ten – LSU Tigers at Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
LSU	0	0	0	0	0
Florida	0	0	0	0	0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: November 16

Statistics	LSU	Florida
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
LSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Ole Miss

See also: 2024 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Pregame line	Over/under

Game eleven – Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gators – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ole Miss	0	0	0	0	0
Florida	0	0	0	0	0

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

• Date: November 23
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST

Statistics	Ole Miss	Florida
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ole Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Florida State

See also: 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team and Florida Cup

Pregame line	Over/under

Game Twelve – Florida Gators vs Florida State Seminoles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida	0	0	0	0	0
Florida State	0	0	0	0	0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

• Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
• Game time: TBD
• TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Statistics	UF	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Florida State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

As of August 30, 2024

2024 Florida Gators Roster
Quarterbacks  2 DJ Lagway – Freshman 12 Paul Kessler – Freshman 15 Graham Mertz – Senior 16 Aidan Warner – Freshman 18 Clay Millen – Junior 26 Lawrence Wright IV – Freshman 28 Aaron Williams – Freshman Running backs  1 Montrell Johnson Jr. – Senior  5 Treyaun Webb – Sophomore 13 Jadan Baugh – Freshman 21 KD Daniels – Freshman 24 Ja'Kobi Jackson – Junior 25 Anthony Rubio – Freshman 27 Cam Carroll – Senior Wide receivers  0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – Senior  3 Eugene Wilson III – Sophomore  4 TJ Abrams – Freshman  6 Elijhah Badger – Senior 10 Tank Hawkins – Freshman 11 Aidan Mizell – Freshman 14 Andy Jean – Freshman 17 Chimere Dike – Senior 19 Alex Gonzalez – Sophomore 22 Kahleil Jackson – Junior 30 Taylor Spierto – Junior 33 David Schmidt – Freshman 35 DeBraun Hampton – Freshman 43 Jaden Edgecombe – Freshman 80 Zak Sedaros – Sophomore 83 Jackson Wade – Freshman 84 Brian Green Jr. – Freshman 88 Marcus Burke – Junior Tight ends  7 Amir Jackson – Freshman  8 Arlis Boardingham – Sophomore  9 Keon Zipperer – Senior 81 Dawson Johnson – Freshman 82 Caleb Rillos – Senior 85 Scott Isacks – Sophomore 86 Tony Livingston – Sophomore 87 Gavin Hill – Freshman 89 Hayden Hansen – Sophomore Offensive line 50 Jason Zandamela – Freshman 53 Bryce Lovett – Freshman 55 Mike Williams – Freshman 56 Christian Williams – Sophomore 57 Devon Manuel – Junior 58 Austin Barber – Junior 59 Hayden Clem – Junior 60 Chase Stevens – Freshman 63 Caden Jones – Freshman 65 Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson – Senior 66 Jake Slaughter – Junior 68 Fletcher Westphal – Freshman 70 Damieon George Jr. – Junior 71 Roderick Kearney – Freshman 72 Bryan Rosenberg – Freshman 73 Mark Pitts – Junior 74 Noel Portnjagin – Freshman 75 Kamryn Waites – Junior 76 Mark Faircloth – Freshman 77 Knijeah Harris – Sophomore 78 Marcus Mascoll – Freshman 79 Enoch Wangoy – Freshman 90 Connor Homa – Freshman		Defensive backs  0 Sharif Denson – Sophomore  2 Ja'Keem Jackson – Sophomore  3 Jason Marshall Jr. – Senior  4 Teddy Foster – Freshman  7 Trikweze Bridges – Senior 12 DJ Douglas – Senior 13 Aaron Gates – Freshman 14 Jordan Castell – Sophomore 18 Bryce Thornton – Sophomore 20 Asa Turner – Senior 23 Josiah Davis – Freshman 25 Cormani McClain – Sophomore 26 Jameer Grimsley – Freshman 27 Dijon Johnson – Sophomore 28 Devin Moore – Junior 30 Gregory Smith III – Freshman 31 Ahman Covington – Freshman 32 Cahron Rackley – Junior 37 Javion Toombs – Sophomore 39 Brayden Slade – Freshman 43 Alfonzo Allen Jr. – Junior 46 Ethan Wilson – Senior Inside linebackers  5 Myles Graham – Freshman  6 Shemar James – Junior  8 Aaron Chiles – Freshman 10 Grayson Howard – Sophomore 15 Derek Wingo – Senior 16 R.J. Moten – Senior 22 Deuce Spurlock II – Sophomore 29 Jaden Robinson – Sophomore 42 Matthew Kade – Freshman 47 Justin Pelic – Senior 50 Jake Xeller – Freshman Edge rushers  1 Justus Boone – Junior  9 Ja'Markis Weston – Senior 11 Kelby Collins – Sophomore 17 LJ McCray – Freshman 19 T.J. Searcy – Sophomore 24 Kamran James – Sophomore 34 George Gumbs Jr. – Junior 36 Bryce Capers – Sophomore 44 Jack Pyburn – Junior 45 Layne Swafford – Freshman 48 Quincy Ivory – Junior 55 Charles Emanuel III – Freshman 59 Titus Bullard – Freshman 91 Tyreik Norwood – Senior 94 Tyreak Sapp – Junior Defensive line 21 Desmond Watson – Senior 33 Brien Taylor Jr. – Junior 35 D'Antre Robinson – Freshman 61 Nicolas Flynn – Sophomore 88 Caleb Banks – Junior 92 Sebastian Scott – Freshman 93 Michai Boireau – Freshman 95 Jamari Lyons – Sophomore 96 Tarvorise Brown – Freshman 97 Joey Slackman – Graduate 99 Cam Jackson – Senior		Kickers 29 Trey Smack – Junior 31 Ricky Abood II – Junior 40 Brandon Rabasco – Freshman 41 Hunter Smith – Junior Punters 26 Jeremy Crawshaw – Senior 38 Nicholas Inglis – Freshman Long snappers 42 Rocco Underwood – Junior 48 Gannon Burt – Freshman
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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.

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Florida in current position
Billy Napier	Head Coach	3rd
Rob Sale	Co-offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line	3rd
Austin Armstrong	Defensive Coordinator	2nd
Russ Callaway	Co-offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends	2nd
Ron Roberts	Executive Head Coach, Co-defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers	1st
Jabbar Juluke	Associate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs	3rd
Gerald Chatman	Assistant Coach / Defensive Line	1st
Billy Gonzales	Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers	2nd
Will Harris	Assistant Coach / Secondary	1st
Mike Peterson	Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison	3rd
Jonathan Decoster	Assistant Offensive Line Coach	1st
Tyler Miles	Director of Football Strength & Conditioning	1st

Source: 2024 Florida Coaching Staff