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  • Head Coach

    Billy Napier

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  • Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Rob Sale

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  • Defensive Coordinator

    Austin Armstrong

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  • Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends

    Russ Callaway

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  • Executive Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers

    Ron Roberts

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  • Associate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs

    Jabbar Juluke

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  • Assistant Coach / Defensive Line

    Gerald Chatman

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  • Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers

    Billy Gonzales

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  • Assistant Coach / Secondary

    Will Harris

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  • Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison

    Mike Peterson

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  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    Jonathan Decoster

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  • Director of Football Strength & Conditioning

    Tyler Miles

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Football Support Staff

  • Chief of Staff

    Mark Robinson

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  • Director of Football Operations

    Joshua Thompson

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  • Assistant AD of Recruiting Strategy

    Katie Turner

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  • General Manager

    Jacob LaFrance

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  • Mark Hocke

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  • Director of Professional Development, GatorMade

    Stephen Alli

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  • Senior Director of Player Relations and GatorMade

    Savannah Bailey

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  • Equipment Assistant

    Jake Balliu

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  • Quality Control - Personnel

    Ross Bares

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  • Assistant Director, Athletic Equipment

    Parker Brown

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  • Assistant for College Personnel / On-Campus Recruiting

    Chase Clark

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  • GameChanger Coordinator

    Chris Couch

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach - WR

    David Doeker

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  • Senior Director of Recruiting Innovation

    Doug Domingue

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  • Senior Offensive Analyst

    John Donovan

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  • Video Assistant, Football

    Jake Failla

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  • Quality Control - Inside Linebackers

    Cannon Gibbs

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  • Assistant Director, Athletic Equipment

    Matt Graham

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  • Director of Creative Media and Social Strategy

    Jordan Herald

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  • Associate Director, Sports Health for Football

    Tony Hill

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  • Assistant Director of Creative Video / Football Recruiting

    Scott Hoffman

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  • Director of Video Services

    Reuel Joaquin

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  • Quality Control - Offensive Line

    Kaleb Johnson

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  • Quality Control - Offense

    Eric Kiesau

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach - Defense

    Troy Kruchten

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  • Football Business Manager & GatorMade Coordinator

    Diane Lebon

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  • Quality Control - Wide Receivers

    Chad Lucas

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  • Director of Player Personnel

    Nick McDonald

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  • Director, Football Equipment

    Jeff McGrew

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  • Associate Director of Creative Video for Football Recruiting

    Randy Mickens

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  • Assistant Director for Football Video

    Shane Morgan

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  • Assistant Director for Player Athletic Development

    Frank Ogas

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  • Offensive Analyst – Quarterbacks

    Ryan O'Hara

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  • Director of Football Logistics / NFL Liaison

    Ashour Peera

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  • Quality Control - Quarterbacks

    Justin Posthuma

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  • Video Assistant

    Kyle Ranson

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  • Assistant Director of Sports Health

    Matt Redd

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  • Executive Assistant

    Nancy Scarborough

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  • Coordinator II

    Shawnee Sellers

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  • Director of College Personnel

    Bird Sherrill

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  • Quality Control - Defense

    Blake Shrader

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  • Sr. Director of Sports Health, Football

    Paul Silvestri

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  • Director of Football Communications

    Rick Hurtado

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  • Quality Control - Personnel

    Lamar Sorey

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  • Assistant Director, Football Equipment

    Jake Taccone

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  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant

    Edward Thompson

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  • Director of Football Recruiting & External Engagement

    Bri Wade

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  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant

    Alex Watkins

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Donavon White

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  • Quality Control - Defense

    CJ Wilford

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  • College Personnel Assistant

    Matt Yustin

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  • Assistant Director (Men's & Women's Golf, Football)

    Matthew Hutchison

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  • Video Intern

    Michael Lindblom

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  • Performance Dietitian, Football

    Briana Nelson

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  • Performance Dietitian, Football

    Rebecca Mergy

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  • Associate Director of Player Performance, Football

    Jesse Ackerman

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football

    Monique Mercier

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  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach / Advanced Scouting

    Dan Enos

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  • Sr. Analyst, Special Teams

    Joe Houston

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  • Intern Athletic Trainer (Football)

    Tres Heinsz

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  • On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator

    Skylar Wise

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  • Director of Football Nutrition and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jake Sankal

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2024 Spring Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. CL Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous School Season at UF
0 Sharif Denson DB So. 5-11 186 Jacksonville, Fla. / Bartram Trail 2nd
0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars WR Sr. 6-3.5 218 Dunnellon, Fla. / Dunnellon 5th
1 Justus Boone EDGE R-Jr. 6-3.75 267 Sumter, S.C. / Sumter HS 4th
1 Montrell Johnson Jr. RB Sr. 5-11.25 213 New Orleans, La. / De La Salle Louisiana 3rd
2 Ja'Keem Jackson DB So. 6-0.5 187 Kissimmee, Fla. / Osceola 2nd
2 DJ Lagway QB Fr. 6-3 241 Willis, Texas / Willis 1st
3 Jason Marshall Jr. DB Sr. 6-0.5 205 Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto 4th
3 Eugene Wilson III WR So. 5-10 181 Tampa, Fla. / Gaither 2nd
4 TJ Abrams WR Fr. 5-10 197 Fort Myers, Fla. / Dunbar 1st
4 Teddy Foster DB Fr. 6-0.75 178 Sarasota, Fla / Cardinal Mooney 1st
5 Myles Graham ILB Fr. 6-0.75 222 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 1st
5 Treyaun Webb RB So. 5-11 215 Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy 2nd
6 Shemar James ILB Jr. 6-1.25 230 Mobile, Ala. / Faith Academy 3rd
6 Andy Jean WR R-Fr. 6-1 191 Miami, Fla. / Miami Northwestern 2nd
7 Trikweze Bridges DB R-Sr. 6-2.25 199 Lanett, Ala. / Lanett Oregon 1st
8 Arlis Boardingham TE R-So. 6-3 238 Van Nuys, Calif. / Birmingham 3rd
9 Ja'Markis Weston EDGE R-Sr. 6-2.5 234 Clewiston, Fla. / Clewiston 6th
9 Keon Zipperer TE R-Sr. 6-1.25 246 Lakeland, Fla. / Lakeland 6th
10 Tank Hawkins WR Fr. 5-9.5 170 Fredericksburg, Va. / IMG Academy 1st
10 Grayson Howard ILB So. 6-4 235 Jacksonville, Fla. / Andrew Jackson South Carolina 1st
11 Kelby Collins EDGE So. 6-3.75 275 Gardendale, Ala. / Gardendale 2nd
11 Aidan Mizell WR R-Fr. 6-1.5 182 Orlando, Fla. / Boone 2nd
12 DJ Douglas DB R-Sr. 5-11.75 212 Montgomery, Ala. / Thompson Alabama / Tulane 1st
12 Paul Kessler QB Fr. 6-4.5 217 Los Angeles, Calif. / Venice 1st
13 Jadan Baugh RB Fr. 6-0.75 237 Atlanta, Ga. / Columbia 1st
13 Aaron Gates DB R-Fr. 6-0.5 196 Moreland, Ga. / Trinity Christian 2nd
14 Jordan Castell DB So. 6-2 207 Orlando, Fla. / West Orange 2nd
14 Parker Leise QB R-Fr. 6-2 226 Omaha, Neb. / IMG Academy 2nd
15 Graham Mertz QB R-Sr. 6-2.75 215 Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North Wisconsin 2nd
15 Derek Wingo ILB Sr. 6-1.25 242 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas 5th
16 R.J. Moten ILB Sr. 6-0 230 Delran, N.J. / Delran Michigan 2nd
16 Aidan Warner QB Fr. 6-3 199 Winter Park, Fla. / Winter Park Yale 1st
17 Chimere Dike WR Sr. 6-0.25 195 Waukesha, Wis. / Waukesha North Wisconsin 1st
17 LJ McCray EDGE Fr. 6-6 274 Daytona, Fla. / Mainland 1st
18 Clay Millen QB R-Jr. 6-2.75 189 Snoqualmie, Wash. / Mount Si Nevada / Colorado State 1st
18 Bryce Thornton DB So. 5-10 206 College Park, Ga. / Milton 2nd
19 Alex Gonzalez WR R-So. 5-10.75 195 Fort Myers, Fla. / Lehigh 3rd
19 T.J. Searcy EDGE So. 6-5 254 Thomaston, Ga. / Upson-Lee 2nd
20 Asa Turner DB R-Sr. 6-3 212 San Diego, Calif. / Carlsbad Washington 1st
21 KD Daniels RB Fr. 5-11.5 196 West Point, Miss. / West Point 1st
21 Desmond Watson DL Sr. 6-5 464 Plant City, Fla. / Armwood 4th
22 Kahleil Jackson WR R-Jr. 6-3 215 Hawthorne, Fla. / Hawthorne 5th
22 Deuce Spurlock II ILB R-So. 6-0.5 232 Madison, Ala. / Madison Academy Michigan 2nd
23 Josiah Davis DB Fr. 6-0.5 196 Nashville, Ga. / Berrien 1st
24 Ja'Kobi Jackson RB R-Jr. 5-10.5 218 Pensacola, Fla. / Pensacola Catholic Coahoma CC 2nd
24 Kamran James EDGE So. 6-5.5 274 Orlando, Fla. / Olympia 2nd
25 Ethan Pouncey DB R-Jr. 6-0.25 169 Winter Park, Fla. / Winter Park 5th
25 Anthony Rubio RB R-Fr. 5-9 180 Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit 2nd
26 Jeremy Crawshaw P Sr. 6-3.75 205 Emu Plains, New South Wales, Australia / ProKick Australia 5th
26 Jameer Grimsley DB Fr. 6-2.25 187 Tampa, Fla. / Tampa Catholic 1st
27 Cam Carroll RB R-Sr. 6-0 227 Flowood, Miss. / Northwest Rankin Tulane 2nd
27 Dijon Johnson DB So. 6-1 198 Tampa, Fla. / Wharton 2nd
28 Devin Moore DB Jr. 6-2.75 197 Naples, Fla. / Naples 3rd
29 Jaden Robinson ILB So. 6-0.25 233 Lake City, Fla. / Columbia 2nd
29 Trey Smack K Jr. 6-1 199 Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park 3rd
30 Gregory Smith III DB Fr. 6-3.25 209 Sebring, Fla. / Sumner 1st
30 Taylor Spierto WR R-Jr. 6-0 206 Franklin, Tenn. / Franklin 4th
31 Ahman Covington DB R-Fr. 5-11 187 Starke, Fla. / Bradford 2nd
32 Cahron Rackley DB R-So. 5-9.75 194 Miami, Fla. / Miami Palmetto 4th
33 Brien Taylor Jr. EDGE Jr. 6-4.5 267 Houston, Texas / Cypress Falls Blinn College 1st
35 D'Antre Robinson DL Fr. 6-3 302 Orlando, Fla. / Jones 1st
36 Bryce Capers EDGE R-So. 6-3.75 239 Jacksonville, Fla. / Riverside 3rd
37 Javion Toombs DB R-So. 5-11 183 Fort Pierce, Fla. / Centennial 3rd
39 Brayden Slade DB R-Fr. 6-0.5 193 Coconut Creek, Fla. / Monarch 2nd
41 Hunter Smith K R-Jr. 5-10 204 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz Warner / FAU 1st
42 Rocco Underwood LS R-Jr. 6-3 228 Lake Mary, Fla. / Lake Mary 4th
43 Jaden Edgecombe WR R-Fr. 5-8 178 Cocoa, Fla. / Cocoa 2nd
44 Jack Pyburn EDGE Jr. 6-3 261 Jacksonville, Fla. / The Bolles 3rd
45 Layne Swafford EDGE R-Fr. 6-2 251 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / Ponte Vedra 2nd
46 Ethan Wilson DB R-Sr. 6-0.5 198 Coral Springs, Fla. / Coral Springs Charter 2nd
47 Justin Pelic ILB R-Sr. 5-11.25 222 Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Wando 6th
48 Gannon Burt LS R-Fr. 6-1 209 Fort Mill, S.C. / Fort Mill 2nd
48 Quincy Ivory EDGE Jr. 6-3.25 252 Alief, Texas / Legacy Mississippi Valley State / East Los Angeles 2nd
49 George Gumbs Jr. EDGE R-Jr. 6-4 246 Chicago, Ill. / Simeon Northern Illinois 1st
49 Jack Muse P So. 6-3.5 195 Hingham, Mass. / Hingham UMass 1st
50 Jake Xeller ILB Fr. 6-2.25 239 Reston, Virginia / Herndon 1st
53 Bryce Lovett OL R-Fr. 6-5 325 Rockledge, Fla. / Rockledge 2nd
55 Mike Williams OL Fr. 6-5.75 313 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Charles Herbert Flowers 1st
56 Christian Williams OL R-So. 6-4.25 304 Missouri City, Texas / Fort Bend Marshall 3rd
57 Devon Manuel OL R-Jr. 6-7 319 Sunset, La. / Beau Chene Arkansas 1st
58 Austin Barber OL R-Jr. 6-6.25 316 Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy 4th
58 Andre Morris DL R-Fr. 6-2.75 308 Tampa, Fla. / Jesuit 2nd
59 Hayden Clem OL R-Jr. 6-2 286 Maitland, Fla. / Winter Park 4th
60 Chase Stevens OL Fr. 6-3 305 Vero Beach, Fla. / Vero Beach 1st
61 Nicolas Flynn DL R-Fr. 6-2.5 279 Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest 3rd
63 Caden Jones OL R-Fr. 6-7.5 336 New Orleans, La. / De La Salle 2nd
64 Riley Simonds OL R-Sr. 6-3 308 Buford, Ga. / Buford 6th
65 Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson OL R-Sr. 6-7 315 Inglewood, Calif. / Narbonne San Diego State 1st
66 Jake Slaughter OL R-Jr. 6-4.5 297 Sparr, Fla. / Trinity Catholic 4th
68 Fletcher Westphal OL Fr. 6-8 325 Leesburg, Va. / Tuscarora 1st
70 Damieon George Jr. OL R-Jr. 6-6 362 Houston, Texas / North Shore Alabama 2nd
71 Roderick Kearney OL R-Fr. 6-4 302 Jacksonville, Fla. / Orange Park 2nd
72 Bryan Rosenberg OL R-Fr. 6-3 258 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 2nd
73 Mark Pitts OL R-Jr. 6-6 315 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 5th
74 Noel Portnjagin OL Fr. 6-5 322 Karlsruhe, Germany / PPI Recruits 1st
75 Kamryn Waites OL R-Jr. 6-8 350 Dallas, Texas / Universal Academy Louisiana 3rd
77 Knijeah Harris OL So. 6-3 323 Port St. Lucie, Fla. / IMG Academy 2nd
80 Zak Sedaros WR R-So. 5-10.25 179 Melbourne, Fla. / Viera 3rd
83 Jackson Wade WR R-Fr. 5-11 171 Dallas, Ga. / North Paulding 2nd
84 Brian Green Jr. WR R-Fr. 6-0 193 Jacksonville, Fla. / Orange Park 2nd
85 Scott Isacks TE R-So. 6-4 255 New Orleans, La. / Metairie Park 3rd
86 Tony Livingston TE So. 6-4.75 253 Tampa, Fla. / King 2nd
87 Gavin Hill TE R-Fr. 6-3 253 Gainesville, Fla. / Buchholz 2nd
88 Caleb Banks DL R-Jr. 6-5.75 325 Detroit, Mich. / Southfield A&T Louisville 2nd
88 Marcus Burke WR R-Jr. 6-3.75 193 Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Academy 4th
89 Hayden Hansen TE R-So. 6-6.25 272 Weatherford, Texas / Weatherford 3rd
90 Connor Homa OL R-Fr. 6-2.25 320 Palm Harbor, Fla. / Palm Harbor University 2nd
91 Tyreik Norwood DL R-Sr. 6-2.75 243 Winchester, Tenn. / Franklin County Kentucky Wesleyan 3rd
92 Sebastian Scott DL R-Fr. 6-2 372 West Palm Beach, Fla. / Cardinal Newman 2nd
93 Michai Boireau DL Fr. 6-4.75 382 Atlanta, Ga. / Creekside 1st
94 Tyreak Sapp EDGE R-Jr. 6-2.5 275 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas 4th
95 Jamari Lyons DL R-So. 6-3.5 298 Cocoa, Fla. / Viera 3rd
97 Joey Slackman DL Gr. 6-3.5 304 Commack, N.Y. / Commack Pennsylvania 1st
99 Cam Jackson DL Sr. 6-6 374 Haynesville, La / Haynesville Memphis 2nd

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Billy Napier Billy Napier Head Coach
Rob Sale Rob Sale Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Austin Armstrong Austin Armstrong Defensive Coordinator
Russ Callaway Russ Callaway Co-Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends
Ron Roberts Temporary Ron Roberts Executive Head Coach, Co-Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers
Jabbar Juluke Jabbar Juluke Associate Head Coach - Offense / Running Backs
Chatman Temporary Headshot Gerald Chatman Assistant Coach / Defensive Line
Billy Gonzales Billy Gonzales Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers
Will Harris Temporary Headshot Will Harris Assistant Coach / Secondary
Mike Peterson Mike Peterson Assistant Coach / Edge / Alumni Liaison
Jonathan Decoster Headshot Jonathan Decoster Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Tyler Miles Tyler Miles Director of Football Strength & Conditioning

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Mark Robinson Mark Robinson Chief of Staff
Gators Logo Joshua Thompson Director of Football Operations
Katie Turner Katie Turner Assistant AD of Recruiting Strategy
Jacob LaFrance Jacob LaFrance General Manager
Mark Hocke Mark Hocke
Stephen Ali Stephen Alli Director of Professional Development, GatorMade
Savannah Bailey Savannah Bailey Senior Director of Player Relations and GatorMade
Jake Balliu Jake Balliu Equipment Assistant
Ross Bares Ross Bares Quality Control - Personnel
Parker Brown Parker Brown Assistant Director, Athletic Equipment
Chase Clark Chase Clark Assistant for College Personnel / On-Campus Recruiting
Chris Couch Chris Couch GameChanger Coordinator
David Doeker David Doeker Graduate Assistant Coach - WR
Doug Domingue Doug Domingue Senior Director of Recruiting Innovation
Gators Logo John Donovan Senior Offensive Analyst
Jake Failla Jake Failla Video Assistant, Football
Cannon Gibbs Cannon Gibbs Quality Control - Inside Linebackers
Matt Graham Matt Graham Assistant Director, Athletic Equipment
Jordan Herald Jordan Herald Director of Creative Media and Social Strategy
Tony Hill Tony Hill Associate Director, Sports Health for Football
Scott Hoffman Scott Hoffman Assistant Director of Creative Video / Football Recruiting
Joaquin, Reuel Reuel Joaquin Director of Video Services
Johnson, Kaleb Kaleb Johnson Quality Control - Offensive Line
Eric Kiesau Eric Kiesau Quality Control - Offense
Gators Logo Troy Kruchten Graduate Assistant Coach - Defense
Diane Lebon Diane Lebon Football Business Manager & GatorMade Coordinator
Chad Lucas Chad Lucas Quality Control - Wide Receivers
Nick McDonald Nick McDonald Director of Player Personnel
Jeff McGrew Jeff McGrew Director, Football Equipment
Mickens, Randy Randy Mickens Associate Director of Creative Video for Football Recruiting
Shane Morgan Shane Morgan Assistant Director for Football Video
Frank Ogas Frank Ogas Assistant Director for Player Athletic Development
Ryan O'Hara Ryan O'Hara Offensive Analyst – Quarterbacks
Peera, Ash Ashour Peera Director of Football Logistics / NFL Liaison
Justin Posthuma Justin Posthuma Quality Control - Quarterbacks
Kyle Ranson Kyle Ranson Video Assistant
Matt Redd Matt Redd Assistant Director of Sports Health
Nancy Scarbourough Nancy Scarborough Executive Assistant
Shawnee Sellers head shot Shawnee Sellers Coordinator II
Bird Sherrill Bird Sherrill Director of College Personnel
Gators Logo Blake Shrader Quality Control - Defense
Paul Silvestri head shot Paul Silvestri Sr. Director of Sports Health, Football
Rick Hurtado, Headshot Rick Hurtado Director of Football Communications
Lamar Sorey Lamar Sorey Quality Control - Personnel
Jaccob Taccone Jake Taccone Assistant Director, Football Equipment
Edward Thompson Edward Thompson Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Bri Wade Bri Wade Director of Football Recruiting & External Engagement
Alex Watkins Alex Watkins Strength and Conditioning Assistant
Donavon White Donavon White Athletic Trainer
CJ Wilford CJ Wilford Quality Control - Defense
Matt Yustin Matt Yustin College Personnel Assistant
Matthew Hutchison Matthew Hutchison Assistant Director (Men's & Women's Golf, Football)
Michael Lindblom Video Intern
Briana Nelson Briana Nelson Performance Dietitian, Football
Rebecca Mergy Rebecca Mergy Performance Dietitian, Football
Gatorhead Headshot Jesse Ackerman Associate Director of Player Performance, Football
Monique Mercier Monique Mercier Assistant Athletic Trainer, Football
Gatorhead Headshot Dan Enos Special Assistant to the Head Coach / Advanced Scouting
Joe Houston Joe Houston Sr. Analyst, Special Teams
Gatorhead Headshot Tres Heinsz Intern Athletic Trainer (Football)
Skylar Wise Skylar Wise On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator
Jake Sankal Jake Sankal Director of Football Nutrition and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

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