Florida Gators baseball opens season ranked No. 10
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators baseball team will start the 2025 season ranked No. 10 in the country, according to D1Baseball.com. Widely accepted as the default rankings across college baseball, D1Baseball’s top 25 marks the second preseason list to be released this January. Florida was tabbed as the preseason…
Selena Harris-Miranda followed a dream to Florida Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Selena Harris-Miranda has made a name for herself. She was the Pac 12 Freshman of the Year in 2023 and the Pac 12 Gymnast of the Year as a sophomore in 2024. But after two years at UCLA, Harris-Miranda wanted to make a change. She entered the…
Bri Wade joins Florida Victorious as Vice President of Marketing
Former UF Director of Football Recruiting & External Engagement Bri Wade is joining Florida Victorious as Vice President of Marketing.
Florida Gators lead nation with 7 players in Under Armour All-American Game
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators’ made a late push to fill the 2025 signing class before early National Signing Day. The Gators signed 25 players in the class, which is ranked No. 10 in the country, according to 247 Sports. This week, some of the best high school players…
Grading the Florida Gators: 2024 Defense
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time in the Billy Napier era, the Florida Gators go into an offseason with real momentum. The Gators finished the regular season with four consecutive wins, including wins over No. 21 LSU and No. 9 Ole Miss. Florida’s coaching staff was able to parlay…
Shemar James declares for the 2025 NFL Draft
GAINESVILLE, Fla. ‚— Florida Gators junior linebacker Shemar James will forgo his final season of college eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft. James announced the decision on Instagram. “FIRST I WOULD LOVE TO THANK MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. WITHOUT YOU I AM NOTHING! THANK YOU GATOR NATION!!,”…
Florida Gators football team achieves new highs in the classroom
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It was a great season for the Florida Gators on the football field, finishing with four consecutive victories, including a win in the Gasparilla Bowl. The on-field success didn’t come on its own, the Gators achieved new heights off the field. The football team set a fall…
Grading the Gators: 2024 Offense
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time in the Billy Napier era, the Florida Gators go into an offseason with real momentum. The Gators finished the regular season with four consecutive wins, including wins over No. 21 LSU and No. 9 Ole Miss. Florida’s coaching staff was able to parlay…
5-star receiver Dallas Wilson signs with the Florida Gators
Five-Star receiver Dallas Wilson flipped his commitment from the Oregon Ducks and officially signed with the Florida Gators.
Gators land commitment from J. Michael Sturdivant
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators landed a commitment from UCLA receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, The receiver has one more year of eligibility and will spend that in Gainesville. Sturdivant entered the portal last week and visited the Gators last weekend. His teammate at UCLA, quarterback Justyn Martyn, also visited…
Excited donors announce $1 Million match for Florida football
GAINESVILLE, Fla. —Two generous Gator Boosters and Florida Victorious donors have committed $500,000 each and are challenging their fellow Gators to match their $1 million collective gift to Florida Victorious for the football program. Any donation made to Florida Victorious for football from Dec. 19 until Jan. 17 will be counted in…
One-on-One: Jake Slaughter details decision to return to Florida
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jake Slaughter was caught off guard by the phone call. The Gators are preparing for this Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl against Tulane and the redshirt junior was consumed with the work. However, as a redshirt junior coming off of a First-Team All-American season, fans wanted to know what…
Jake Slaughter puts NFL Draft on hold to return for senior season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators redshirt junior center Jake Slaughter will return to school in 2025 for his redshirt senior season. Considered one of the best centers in the NFL, Slaughter’s return to school for his final season of eligibility is a huge win for Billy Napier and the Gators.…
DJ Lagway named Danny Wuerffel Man of the Month
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway has been named the Danny Wuerffel Man of the Month for November. “It’s truly a blessing that my teammates and coaches see me as that,” Lagway said. “I’ve grown tremendously on the field and off the field. It’s been an…
Rocco Underwood wins Mannelly Award as best long snapper
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators long snapper Rocco Underwood was named the winner of the 2024 Mannelly Award, presented by Zebra Technologies, on Friday night. The award is given annually to the best long snapper in the nation. Under the guidance of GameChanger Coordinator Chris Couch and Senior Analyst, Joe…
Four Florida Gators named to the SEC All-Freshman team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Southeastern Conference has selected four Florida Gators to the SEC All-Freshman team, the conference announced Thursday. Running back Jadan Baugh, long snapper Gannon Burt, linebacker Myles Graham, and offensive lineman Bryce Lovett were each selected for their exceptional efforts through the 2024 season. The four honorees…
Florida Gators full 2025 football schedule is released
The Florida Gators complete 2025 football schedule is here.
Caleb Banks came to to Florida to win a Championship
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On the day that the transfer portal opened, Florida Gators redshirt senior defensive lineman Caleb Banks stole the headlines. Banks announced his intentions to return to Gainesville, putting the NFL Draft on hold for a year. Florida Victorious spoke with Banks about his decision. FV: What went…
Caleb Banks returning for senior season with Florida Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators’ defensive tackle Caleb Banks will return to school for his redshirt senior season, Banks announced his decision in collaboration with Florida Victorious. Banks will put off the NFL Draft to finish out his eligibility in 2025 with the Gators. Banks started his career at Louisville.…
Florida Gators to take on Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For the ninth time in the last 11 years, the Florida Gators are going bowling. Florida (7-5, 4-4 SEC) will take on Tulane (9-4, 7-1 AAC) out of the American Athletic Conference in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Fla. on Friday, Dec. 20 at…
Cam Jackson explains decision to play in bowl game
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Shortly after committing to the University of Florida, defensive tackle Cam Jackson went live on Twitter. Florida fans began to trickle in and when the number crept up over 1,000 Jackson turned to his friend, “Yo, man, I think I broke the internet.” It was Jackson’s first taste…
Devin Moore named to the SEC Community Service Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators sophomore cornerback Devin Moore was selected by the Southeastern Conference to the SEC Community Service team, the conference announced Thursday. Moore has been a Florida Victorious Athlete for the past two seasons where he has spent time giving back to the local Gainesville community. Moore…
Drake Stubbs picks Florida Gators over Miami
Presented by Dream Finders Homes, help us welcome Drake Stubbs to the Florida Gators family! 4-star safety Drake Stubbs (6-2, 190) Jacksonville (FL) Mandarin (Consensus Top 58) Highlights: Bio: Stubbs liked Florida in the summer, but eventually committed to Miami. He de-committed from the Hurricanes this past week and…
5 Thoughts from the Florida Gators win over Florida State
The Florida Gators didn’t play their best game but they came away with a 31-11 win over the Florida State Seminoles. Momentum This is a new feeling for the Gators under Billy Napier. Florida has real, tangible and intangible momentum heading into the offseason. The Gators finished 2022 on a…
DJ Lagway might be the best recruiting tool the Gators have
The Florida Gators have been on a roll in the recruiting world. Billy Napier and his staff have reeled in commitments from 10 different players, including several flips from rivals Florida State and Georgia. Part of that, I believe, began when Scott Stricklin publically pledged his and Florida’s commitment to…
Graham Mertz reflects on his two years with the Gators
Graham Mertz was the highest-rated high school quarterback who ever signed with the Wisconsin Badgers out of high school. He arrived with as much hype as Russell Wilson did as a transfer. Wisconsin, as a program, isn’t known for throwing the football but maybe with a highly touted quarterback like…
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