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2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: TE Kyle Pitts, Florida,...Pitts garnered first-team All-SEC accolades after a breakout sophomore campaign. The Philadelphia, Pa., native recorded 54 receptions for 649 yards and five touchdowns. His 54 receptions were the third most of any tight end in the FBS while his 649 receiving yards was seventh. All three of those marks led the SEC. Pitts jumped on the organization's radar last season as he was named a Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalist. In addition, he also received John Mackey Tight End of the Week honorable mention recognition twice in 2019. - Florida Football

(DS#1 TE) Jr/2021

TE *Kyle Pitts, Florida
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07/27/20 - Dante Lang, rJr/2023, Florida, 6-5, 287 (DS#999 DE) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Dante Lang, Florida, sophomore, tight end,...Lang logged a total of 43 community service hours during the 2019-2020 school year, volunteering at several elementary schools in the Gainesville area where he mentored students, encouraged them to make good decisions, talked to them about the importance of staying in school and shed a light on what it means to be a student-athlete. Lang was also named the 2020 Male Goodwill Gator of the Year this past summer by the University Athletic Association, a recognition given to the student-athlete who has had the most positive impact on the community. - Florida Football

(DS#999 DE) rJr/2023

DE Dante Lang, Florida
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07/26/20 - Kyle Trask, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-5, 236 (DS#7 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: QB Kyle Trask, Florida,...The Manvel, Texas, native led the Gators to an 11-2 record in 2019 after stepping in to take over Florida's offense at the start of the fourth quarter during UF's victory over Kentucky. Trask finished the season with 237-of-354 passes completed (66.9%) for 2,941 yards, 25 touchdown throws and only seven interceptions (156.09 rtg).

Trask was one of only 27 FBS quarterbacks to have at least 25 touchdown passes in 2019, while his 156.09 passer rating was the ninth-highest rating for a season in school history and the highest by a Gator since Tebow's nation-leading 164.2 in 2009. Regarded as one of the top returning quarterbacks in the SEC, Trask became the first Gator to record three-plus touchdown passes in consecutive outings against conference opponents after throwing for three at LSU and following it up with a career-high four touchdowns at South Carolina. - Florida Football

(DS#7 QB) rSr/2021

QB Kyle Trask, Florida
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07/25/20 - Kadarius Toney, Sr/2021, Florida, 6-0, 193 (DS#4 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Kadarius Toney, Florida,...Toney, who appeared in seven games and missed six due to injury in 2019, recorded 59 rushing yards on 12 carries (4.9 avg.), caught 10 passes for 194 yards (19.4 avg.) and returned for 33 yards on special teams, finishing his junior campaign with a total 286 all-purpose yards and one touchdown. A versatile weapon on Florida's offense and a contributor on special teams, Toney often takes snaps at wide receiver, running back and at quarterback as the team's wildcat QB. - Florida Football

(DS#4 WR) Sr/2021

WR Kadarius Toney, Florida
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07/25/20 - *Kaiir Elam, Jr/2022, Florida, 6-2, 192 (DS#5 CB) + More +

2020 PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Kaiir Elam, Florida, So.,...As a true freshman, Elam appeared in all 13 games in 2019, starting in five of them and finishing the season with 11 tackles, three interceptions and four passes defended. The Riviera Beach, Florida, native was one of only seven FBS true freshmen—and one of two in the SEC-to record at least three interceptions last season. Additionally, Elam became the fifth Gator since 2010 and the 10th since 1996 to have at least three picks in their first season at Florida. - Florida Football

(DS#5 CB) Jr/2022

CB *Kaiir Elam, Florida
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07/25/20 - Ventrell Miller, rSr/2023, Florida, 6-0, 232 (DS#10 ILB) + More +

2020 BUTKUS AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Ventrell Miller, Florida,...Miller appeared in 12 games, starting in 11 at linebacker last year. The redshirt junior finished his 2019 campaign with 55 tackles (27 solo), which was the second-most among Gators defenders. Additionally, Miller compiled 3.0 sacks, two of which he recorded against Miami for a career high. The Lakeland, Fla., native closed out the 2019 season posting back-to-back career-high performances. Against Florida State, Miller recorded a career-high eight total tackles and repeated that mark against Virginia at the Capital One Orange Bowl. - Florida Football

(DS#10 ILB) rSr/2023

ILB Ventrell Miller, Florida
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07/23/20 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida, 6-5, 330 (DS#2 OG) + More +

2020 OUTLAND TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: G O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana,...Torrence is one of 21 offensive guards and one of just five Sun Belt performers to be named on the list, which recognizes the best interior lineman in college football. In all, 85 players were selected. Louisiana has now placed a lineman on the list in back-to-back seasons after the Ragin' Cajuns saw Robert Hunt earn the preseason recognition prior to the 2019 season.

A native of Greensburg, Louisiana, Torrence started in 13 of the team's 14 games as a freshman, picking up his first career start on Sept. 7 against Liberty. In that contest, he became the first true freshman to start a game on the offensive line since Jesse Newman did so against ULM on Nov. 20, 2004. Torrence played a key role for Louisiana's elite rushing attack in 2019, which ranked third in yards per carry (6.28), sixth in total rushing yards (3,604) and tied for third in rushing touchdowns (42). He was also a member of an offensive line that finished tied for fifth in the country in sacks allowed (1.07). - Louisiana Football

(DS#2 OG) Sr/2023

OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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07/23/20 - *Evan McPherson, Jr/2021, Florida, 5-11, 185 (DS#1 K) + More +

2020 PRESEASON LOU GROZA COLLEGIATE PLACE-KICKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Evan McPherson, Florida,...A semifinalist in 2018, McPherson put up his second consecutive 17-for-19 FG season, giving him a career 89.5% accuracy rate that is highest in Florida history and the second-best career mark by an active FBS kicker with multiple seasons. Among kickers with at least 7 FGs from 40+ yards last season, only one posted a better overall FG percentage. - Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award

(DS#1 K) Jr/2021

K *Evan McPherson, Florida
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07/18/20 - Kyle Trask, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-5, 236 (DS#7 QB) + More +

2020 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN AWARD WATCH LIST: Kyle Trask, Florida,...The Manvel, Texas, native led the Gators to an 11-2 record in 2019 after stepping in to take over Florida's offense at the start of the fourth quarter during UF's victory over Kentucky. Trask finished the season with 237-of-354 passes completed (66.9%) for 2,941 yards, 25 touchdown throws and only seven interceptions (156.09 rtg). Trask was one only 27 FBS quarterbacks to have at least 25 touchdown passes in 2019, while his 156.09 passer rating was the ninth-highest rating for a season in school history and the highest by a Gator since Tebow's nation-leading 164.2 in 2009. Regarded as one of the top returning quarterbacks in the SEC, Trask became the first Gator to record three-plus touchdowns passes in consecutive outings against conference opponents after throwing for three at LSU and following it up with a career-high four touchdowns at South Carolina. - Florida Football

(DS#7 QB) rSr/2021

QB Kyle Trask, Florida
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07/18/20 - *Kyle Pitts, Jr/2021, Florida, 6-6, 245 (DS#1 TE) + More +

2020 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Kyle Pitts, Florida, TE,...Pitts, who established himself as Florida's top tight end in 2019, finished the season with 54 receptions for 649 yards and five touchdowns. His 649 receiving yards were the second-most by a UF tight end since 1996 and his five touchdowns tied for second in that time span. Meanwhile, his 54 catches tied Antonio Callaway (2016) for the fourth-most by any Gator since the start of 2007. - Florida Football

(DS#1 TE) Jr/2021

TE *Kyle Pitts, Florida
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07/18/20 - *Kyle Pitts, Jr/2021, Florida, 6-6, 245 (DS#1 TE) + More +

2020 JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Kyle Pitts, Florida,...The leading tight end in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in the SEC, Pitts also finished the season ranked third nationally among FBS tight ends in receptions and seventh in receiving yards. Additionally, he was one of only nine FBS tight ends since 2015 to finish with over 50 catches, 625-plus receiving yards and five touchdowns in a season. - Florida Football

(DS#1 TE) Jr/2021

TE *Kyle Pitts, Florida
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07/04/20 - Kadarius Toney, Sr/2021, Florida, 6-0, 193 (DS#4 WR) + More +

Kyle Pitts, a tight end/wide receiver combo, became quarterback Kyle Trask's go-to receiver when Trask became the starter last season in mid-September. But the 6-foot-6 Pitts won't be Trask's only big target. Wide receiver Trevon Grimes is 6-5. He should improve significantly on last season's 33 catches. Everyone always is talking about Kadarius Toney's athleticism, and the former high school quarterback has as much big-play potential as anyone on Florida's offense. But Toney has been hampered by injuries and has only 50 catches in three seasons. Since the Gators lost their two most productive wide receivers from last season, that should create more opportunities for Jacob Copeland. - Knoxville News Sentinel

(DS#4 WR) Sr/2021

WR Kadarius Toney, Florida
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06/18/20 - Shawn Davis, Sr/2021, Florida, 5-11, 202 (DS#3 SS) + More +

The University of Florida will no longer use the "Gator Bait" cheer at sporting events, President Kent Fuchs announced Thursday, citing the racist imagery associated with the phrase as the primary reason behind the decision. "While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our "Gator Bait" cheer at UF sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase," Fuchs wrote in a UF statement titled "Another Step Toward Positive Change Against Racism. "Accordingly University Athletics and the Gator Band will discontinue the use of the cheer."

The cheer typically follows a brief intro from the UF band, followed by fans chomping twice with their right arm over their left arm followed by a "Gator Bait" cheer. It's unclear if fans will still be permitted to do the chomp, which became popular following the release of the movie 'Jaws' before becoming an official tradition during the 1981 season, following Florida's decision. Furthermore, Fuchs said Florida will take steps "removing any monuments or namings that UF can control that celebrate the Confederacy or its leaders." - Gainesville Sun

(DS#3 SS) Sr/2021

SS Shawn Davis, Florida
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06/07/20 - Reche* Caldwell, Jr/2002, Florida, 6-0, 194 (DS#5 WR) + More +

Former Florida receiver Donald 'Reche" Caldwell died Saturday night when he was apparently ambushed by gunmen and shot in Tampa, according to reports. He was 41. "I hated to hear that," said Steve Spurrier, his coach at Florida. "He had no problems when he was with us at Florida. He and Jabar Gaffney and Taylor Jacobs, they were about as good as Ike (Hilliard), Reidel (Anthony) and Quezzie (Jacquez Green) during those 1995 and '96 years. "It's sad to hear." Caldwell was a second-team, All-SEC selection in 2001 when he posted the eighth best total in UF single season history with 1,059 yards. He finished his career with 2,088 receiving yards and 18 touchdown catches, leaving school a year early to enter the NFL draft. "I'm really still trying to process it," said former teammate Jacobs. "He was a great guy, a great friend. It's just so sad. My heart goes out to the family. I'm at a loss for words." Caldwell spent six years in the NFL after being drafted by San Diego in the second round of the 2002 draft, finishing with 152 catches for 1.851 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also played for the Patriots and Redskins. - Gainesville Sun

(DS#5 WR) Jr/2002

WR Reche* Caldwell, Florida
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06/05/20 - Brett Heggie, rSr/2021, Florida, 6-4, 310 (DS#10 C) + More +

There are two other seniors on the offensive line (tackles Stone Forsythe and Jean Delance), but Heggie has played the most and the more vocal of the three. And he plays more than one position (guard and center). He'll be expected to lead a line that is top heavy with freshmen and redshirt freshmen. - Gainesville Sun

(DS#10 C) rSr/2021

C Brett Heggie, Florida
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