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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new coaching staff offered a clean slate for the football team this offseason. A handful of Florida Gators boosted their

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Stock up report: 5 Florida Gators trending after this spring

The Florida Gators hit Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday morning to take part in the first scrimmage of spring ball. The team and coaching staff

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Elite recruits share their takeaways from Florida Gators scrimmage

After several key contributors from last season’s Florida Gators secondary entered the transfer portal and moved on, it became essential

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Transfer Portal Breakdown: What UF did at defensive back and what it means

Which Florida Gators are primed for breakout seasons in Year 2 of their careers in Gainesville? Today, I share my take on the players who could make

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Second-year surge — 8 Gators could have breakout seasons in Year 2

After taking home defensive back MVP honors from last weekend's Miami Rivals Camp, the Florida Gators are picking things up with Opa Locka (Fla.)

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Florida is picking up the pace with S Alan Blackshere after Rivals Camp performance

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- How committed was Brandon Harris to the Florida Gators after being hired as their cornerbacks coach? He spent his Disney cruise

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Brandon Harris spent his Disney cruise recruiting Florida's corners to stay

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators cornerback Ben Hanks III has re-signed for the 2026 season, Gators Online has learned.   Hanks III was rated a

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Ben Hanks III re-signs with Florida for the 2026 season

Twelve Florida Gators true freshmen played last Saturday in the 23-21 UF win over Mississippi State. And a handful of them had strong outings. Here’s

Florida Gators True Freshmen Report

When the Florida Gators take the field against the Miami Hurricanes this weekend, the matchup carries extra weight for players with South Florida

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Current Florida Gators with south Florida connections ahead of Miami game

Since Billy Napier took over at Florida and Mario Cristobal returned to his alma mater at Miami, the two programs have been locked in an important

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Florida Gators vs. Miami Hurricanes: Key recruiting victories under current coaches

If you've been keeping track of Zach Abolverdi's extremely detailed projected depth charts (links here—offensive; defensive) it seems clear that even

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The Florida true freshmen likely to make the biggest impact in Year 1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- At the start of training camp, Florida Gators coach Billy Napier said he needed some young players to grow and develop during

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4 freshmen emerging for Florida Gators in training camp

Since taking over in Gainesville, Billy Napier has made it a priority to bring elite high school talent to the Florida Gators. While his tenure has

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Highest rated Florida Gators signings by Billy Napier at each position

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- After starting in the secondary the past two seasons, senior Devin Moore is now CB1 for the Gators in 2025. And in his last year

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Devin Moore taking Florida's freshmen corners under his wing

It won't be easy to have a major role with the Florida Gators as a true freshman in 2025, especially with UF having a fairly deep roster at lots of

Five Florida Gators freshmen who might earn a role during fall camp

Since arriving in Gainesville, Billy Napier has made it a point to restock Florida’s cornerback room with a mix of high school recruits and

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Florida’s CB Room — A cycle‑by‑cycle look at Napier’s moves on the recruiting trail

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With fall camp approaching, it’s time to delve into the Florida Gators football team and preview each position group.

2025 Position Preview: Florida Gators Cornerbacks

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Cornerback is one of four positions on defense where the Florida Gators need to replace a starter from last season. UF lost

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Why Deron Wilson has ‘a really good problem’ with Florida's CB room

Earlier today, I took a look at what I find to be some of the most compelling Florida Gators storylines on offense for the annual Orange & Blue

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What I'll be tracking on defense in the Orange & Blue Game

The Florida Gators went big in south Florida during the 2025 recruiting cycle and put the finishing touches on a stellar class by landing 4-star

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J'Vari Flowers signing caps massive south Florida recruiting haul for Florida Gators

Even though Ben Hanks III is a Florida legacy (his father played linebacker for the Gators in the 1990s), UF had to work hard to sign him. Miami

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Early Enrollee introduction: Ben Hanks III

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With spring ball approaching, Gators Online will preview Florida’s offense, defense and special teams over the next two

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Spring Camp Preview: Florida Gators Cornerbacks

Florida's start to the 2024 season left a lot to be desired both on the football field and the recruiting trail, but Billy Napier and Co. closed on

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Florida five-star CB signee compared to Gators legend Joe Haden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqiFL1mpHoQ  The final 2025 On300 rankings have been released and 32 prospects now hold five-star status.  There's 10

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Meet the new 5-stars in the final 2025 On300 rankings

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Ben Hanks Jr. knows what it takes to play at the highest level. All he has to do is search for some clips of his father – Ben Hanks Sr. – during his time in the NFL and with the Florida Gators. "My dad was a winner and accomplished so much during his playing career," Hanks said about his father, a former All-SEC linebacker who won three league titles under Steve Spurrier in the 1990s. "But he also knows that everything can change in a minute, because he only played a few seasons in the NFL. He's taught me to stay focused and never give up on my dreams." In his first two seasons at the varsity level at Miami Booker T. Washington, Hanks produced 35 tackles, five interceptions, eight pass breakups and three fumble recoveries.

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Ben Hanks' size, athleticism, coverage ability, and ball skills remind us of Marshon Lattimore at the same stage. 

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