The hot seat rankings for SEC football coaches are generating buzz, and this year, Florida football head coach Billy Napier finds himself under intense scrutiny, ranked second in The Athletic's rankings.
That difference sums up how Billy Napier has turned around the inside linebacker room in Gainesville. For too long the position group was a liability, but as of last season, it’s back to being a strength of the team. It’s an overnight success that, like all overnight successes, was years in the making.
Billy Napier has filled a staff opening, announcing the hiring of Deron Wilson as the Gators' new defensive backs coach.
The Florida Gators enter the offseason season with loads of excitement encircling the program, including a vote of trust from former Florida quarterback and current analyst Jesse Palmer. The ESPN personality spoke on a recent podcast about the excitement around Gainesville for a revamped Gators team.
According to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz, Florida football secondary coach Will Harris is expected to leave the Gators for the same position at Miami. Here's more:
Florida Gators experienced a drastic-in-season turnaround. We'll find out early if they can carry the momentum through 2025.
Florida football ranked 18th in nation and fourth among 16 Southeastern Conference member schools in ESPN's returning production rankings for 2025.
Florida football is hiring Arkansas hired secondary coach Deron Wilson as its new defensive backs coach on Monday.