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08/30/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 97. O'Cyrus Torrence, OL, Florida, Junior. Notable 2021 stat: 3 pressures allowed in 378 pass-block snaps. Last year's ranking: 100. An under-the-radar recruit, Torrence (listed at 6-5 and 347 pounds) was an immediate star for head coach Billy Napier at Louisiana. Now the former Freshman All-American and All-Sun Belt star will play his trade with Napier in Gainesville. He immediately becomes Florida's most proven and high-upside lineman. - ESPN.com

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/30/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 93. Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida, Sophomore. Notable 2021 stats: 529 yards, 6 TDs in 7 games. Last year's ranking: NR. He's huge (6-4, 252 pounds). He's got a big arm (among his 38 completions last year were six over 30 yards), and he's ridiculously fast (rushes of 80 and 73 yards). He's got all the tools. Now we get to see if he can put them all together. - ESPN.com

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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08/29/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 COACHES PRESEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: OL - O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida,...Torrence collects another preseason honor as he was named a Preseason All-American by the AP, Phil Steele, Sporting News and Walter Camp. A transfer from Louisiana, he was a Shaun Alexander Freshman All-American and a two-time Joe Moore Award Semifinalist. The 2021 First Team All-Sun Belt selection, Torrence helped the Ragin' Cajuns offense ranked tied 10th nationally and first in the Sun Belt in rushing touchdowns (34), tied 18th in the country in total touchdowns (58), conference leaders and tied 23rd nationally in first downs (313). - Florida Football

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/25/22 - Ricky Pearsall, rSr/2024, Florida + More +

Ten days after being sidelined with a reported foot injury, wide receiver Ricky Pearsall took part in an individual drill with receivers for the first time since the injury. But Pearsall, still in a non-contact jersey, did not do live routes with quarterbacks. Instead he went back to the sidelines to ride the exercise bike and later did some resistance training in the end zone, towing teammate Justin Shorter with an exercise band tied around his waist. Pearsall, an Arizona State transfer who had 48 catches for 580 yards and 4 TDs last weekend, flashed the first week in camp for the Gators. - Gainesville Sun

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WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida
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08/22/22 - Jack Miller III, rJr/2026, Florida + More +

Florida quarterback Jack Miller has undergone thumb surgery on his throwing hand, a source confirmed on Friday. It's unclear how long the injury will sideline Miller, an Ohio State transfer who was projected to back up Anthony Richardson going into the 2022 season. A third-year sophomore, Miller backed up Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud in two seasons with the Buckeyes, posting 101 yards passing, 29 yards rushing and one rushing TD. He had recently drawn praise from head coach Billy Napier in fall camp for his ability to run the offense. "Jack's very capable, you know, and I would say this going all the way back to spring, he's moved our team," Napier said. The injury is a blow to Florida's depth at quarterback. Redshirt freshman Jalen Kitna, true freshman Max Brown and redshirt sophomore Kyle Engel remain as options to back up Richardson. Kitna, the son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, was rated as the 56th best quarterback in the country in the Class of 2021 per 247Sports composite rankings. - Gainesville Sun

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QB Jack Miller III, Florida
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08/21/22 - Trey Dean III, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Trey Dean III, University of Florida,...Dean III is one of 114 student-athletes who earn the nomination due to their exemplary community service, academic dedication and impact on and off the field. Recently, the native of Hampton Ga. attended a service trip along with nine of teammates and six UF women's student-athletes on a service trip to Greece. - Florida Football

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SS Trey Dean III, Florida
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08/18/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 PRESEASON ROTARY LOMBARDI AWARD WATCHLIST: O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida, Jr OL,...A transfer from Louisiana, he was Shaun Alexander Freshman All-American and a two-time Joe Moore Award Semifinalist. The 2021 First Team All-Sun Belt selection, Torrence helped the Ragin' Cajuns offense ranked tied 10th nationally and first in the Sun Belt in rushing touchdowns (34), tied 18th in the country in total touchdowns (58), conference leaders and tied 23rd nationally in first downs (313). - Florida Football

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/12/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

It's rare that a player moving up from the Group of 5 ranks becomes part of the preseason all-conference and All-America discussion, but that's exactly what has happened with Torrence now that he is at Florida. A three-year starter at guard and an All-Sun Belt Conference selection at Louisiana in 2021, Torrence (6-5, 347) followed new Gators coach Billy Napier to Gainesville. He all but won a starting job at right guard in the spring, and is expected to be among the top linemen on the team and in the SEC. Though he has two years of eligibility remaining, Torrence is also a legitimate early-round NFL draft prospect for next spring. - Birmingham News

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/11/22 - Dante Zanders, rSr/2024, Florida + More +

When Dante Zanders removed his name from the transfer portal in early January and returned to Florida football, it came with a vote of confidence from new head coach Billy Napier. "He told me, if I put my faith in him, he'd put his faith in me," Zanders said. "So that's what I did." An offseason position switch from defensive line back to tight end has rejuvenated Zanders, who is looking to carve out a role in the offense. At first, Zanders said he was nervous about the change, because at 6-foot-5 and 291 pounds, he felt he lost the agility needed to run routes.

But he slimmed down to 255 pounds through the spring and summer and now feels ready to take on the new job. "Napier asked me like, 'Hey, these guys are banged up and we need more tight ends in the room, is there any way you can help us?'" Zanders said last week. "I just stepped up. Same thing happened sophomore year when I went from tight end to defensive end. They asked me to move and I'm a team player so I'm just like ... Whatever is best for the team." In two seasons on defense, Zanders was a rotational player on the defensive front, finishing with a combined 11 tackles, half a tackle for loss and half a sack. He's taken his knowledge from playing defense back to his role on offense in camp. - Gainesville Sun

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TE Dante Zanders, Florida
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08/11/22 - Jack Miller III, rJr/2026, Florida + More +

Ohio State transfer quarterback Jack Miller drew praise Tuesday for his showing so far in Florida football fall camp. Head coach Billy Napier said that projected starting quarterback Anthony Richardson had been accurate and processing information well through the first week of camp. But Napier also pointed out that Miller has made strides since the spring. "Very pleased with Jack," Napier said Tuesday. "Yesterday in particular, we gave him a few reps with the first group just as a healthy experience for him. I thought he did some really good things, so you know, in this setting, at quarterback. "You're dependent on the players around you know, the offensive line, the tight ends and running backs, receivers. Jack's very capable, you know, and I would say this going all the way back to spring. He's moved our team."

A four-star Class of 2020 recruit from Scottsdale, Ariz., Miller transferred after C.J. Stroud won the starting job with the Buckeyes last fall and emerged as one of the nation's best quarterbacks. "The spring game, he threw a couple interceptions and all that, but he's consistently made the right decision," Napier said. "He's got arm talent. He's accurate, and he's a good athlete. So I think we made a really good decision there. Realize that he is a freshman, right? And he has four years to play." - Gainesville Sun

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QB Jack Miller III, Florida
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08/11/22 - *Anthony Richardson, rSo/2023, Florida + More +

Florida announced a Name, Image and Likeness deal that will allow its student-athletes to profit off personalized T-shirts with their name and number sold through the Gator Sports Shop. The partnership involving Fanatics, OneTeam and the Florida Gators will allow student athletes to earn compensation and use official university trademarks on the T-shirts. The program is set to launch during the upcoming 2022-23 athletic season. Fall sports football, volleyball and soccer will jumpstart the program, while winter and spring sports such as men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball will be phased in throughout the year. In addition to being sold at the Gator Sports Shop, the merchandise will be sold on Fanatics.com and its network of sites around the country. - Gainesville Sun

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QB *Anthony Richardson, Florida
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08/09/22 - *Gervon Dexter, Jr/2023, Florida + More +

The start of training camp saw players relocating to a team hotel, which meant Gervon Dexter had to say goodbye, temporarily, to his 13-week-old son, Gervon Jr. "That was probably one of my saddest days leaving him," said Florida's hulking defensive lineman. "I can't even explain how good it's been for me being a father. "I'm sure some of you guys know if you have kids, it's not about you anymore, it's about him now. Everything I do now is trying to set his life up for the better." Dexter lost his father, Gerald, in April 2020 at age 50. That was months before the five-star recruit played his first college game. The player's locker features a framed photo of his dad.

While Dexter is a draft-eligible junior with early-round potential, his rawness still shows. Through 25 games and 11 starts at Florida, he has 2.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. With third-round pick Zach Carter moving on to the Bengals, Dexter needs to ramp up his production on the defensive interior, shifting between tackle and strongside end. An opposing SEC coach told The Athletic in May that Dexter "looks like he was made in a lab" at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds. But that coach said Dexter's struggles with pad level help offensive linemen move him "two gaps away from where he's supposed to be." - The Athletic

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DT *Gervon Dexter, Florida
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08/08/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

Growing up near the Louisiana-Mississippi border in Greensburg, La. (population 1,018), new Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence wasn't a hardcore SEC football fan. "I watched football, but I never thought too much about where I would play," Torrence said. "I just always kind of liked it. Towards the end of my high school years, I wanted to play SEC ball at LSU, but it kind of didn't pan out for me." Instead, Torrence wound up at Louisiana, where he developed into an all-Sun Belt conference standout under head coach Billy Napier and offensive line coach Rob Sale. When the opportunity came to follow Napier and Sale to Florida, Torrence didn't hesitate, transferring to UF. Torrence will suit up for the Gators this fall with two years of eligibility remaining. - Gainesville Sun

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/05/22 - OCyrus Torrence, Sr/2023, Florida + More +

Two transfers that could have an immediate impact are Arizona State receiver Ricky Pearsall and right guard O'Cyrus Torrence. Pearsall is currently projected as second on the depth chart in the slot behind Trent Whittemore after finishing with a team-high 580 yards and 4 TDs. Torrence, at 6-foot-5 and 347 pounds, was named preseason first team All-SEC after transferring from Louisiana and is considered one of the top offensive linemen in the country. - Gainesville Sun

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OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida
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08/04/22 - Brenton Cox Jr., rSr/2023, Florida + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Brenton Cox, Florida, Senior LB,...Cox has also collected All-SEC Preseason Second Team honors from Athlon, Phil Steele and the media at SEC Media Days. Cox Jr. owned team-best in TFLs (14.5), sacks (8.5) and quarterback hurries (12) last season. Starting all 13 games last year, he posted back-to-back games against Florida State and UCF with 4.0 TFLs totaling a loss of 48 yards. In the final five games of the 2021 season, Cox Jr. had 20 tackles, 11 TFLs, seven sacks and six QBHs. - Florida Football

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