Breaking down Florida’s roster: What exactly did HC Nathan Meyer inherit?

Larkdight Studios Florida Gators' Program Rebuild (Season 1) June 1, 2025 1:00PM CST

A new chapter has just begun for the Florida Gators, with the recent out-of-left-field desperation hire of new Head Coach Nathan Meyer. Does that last name sound familiar? Well, that’s because somehow the son of Urban Meyer is now the new leader of the Florida Gators' football program. Talk about a nepo hire, if I’ve ever seen one. He has zero head coaching experience, let alone taking on the beast that is the Florida Gators' program. Meyer has been very clear that he wants to bring back the era of Florida Gators' football that mirrors that of his father’s, because back then people feared coming into the Swamp and Florida was winning National Championships. It’s far-fetched to believe that the son of Urban Meyer can really pull this rebuild off, but like the Athletic Director said, “fuck it, let’s find out what the kid’s got”. Before we get to the season, let's first take a look at the roster he inherited in his first season as the new leader of this program.

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QUARTERBACKS

1. Graham Mertz (Sr)

2. Clay Millen (Jr)

3. DJ Lagway (Fr)

4. Parker Leise (Fr)

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RUNNING BACKS

1. Montrell Johnson (Sr)

2. Cam Carroll (Sr)

3. Ja’Kobi Jackson (Jr)

4. Jadan Baugh (Fr)

5. Trayaun Webb (Fr)

RS KD Daniels (Fr)

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FULLBACKS

1. Gavin Hill (Fr)

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WIDE RECIEVERS

1. Chimere Dike (Sr)

2. Elijah Badger (Sr)

3. Kahliel Jackson (Jr)

4. Marcus Burke (Jr)

5. Taylor Spierto (Jr)

6. Eugene Wilson III (So)

7. Aidan Mizell (Fr)

8. Andy Jean (Fr)

RS Ja’Quavion Fraziars (Sr)

RS TJ Abrams (Fr)

RS Tank Hawkins (Fr)

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TIGHT ENDS

1. Keon Zipperer (Sr)

2. Rocco Underwood (Jr)

3. Arlis Boardingham (So)

4. Hayden Hansen (So)

RS Tony Livingston (So)

RS Amir Jackson (Fr)

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TACKLES

1. Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson (Sr)

2. Austin Barber (Jr)

3. Devon Manuel (Jr)

4. Kamryn Waites (Jr)

5. Mark Pitts (Jr)

6. Caden Jones (Fr)

RS Marcus Mascoll (Fr)

RS Fletcher Westphal (Fr)

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GUARDS

1. Damien George Jr (Jr)

2. Knijeah Harris (So)

3. Christian Williams (So)

4. Bryce Lovett (Fr)

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CENTERS

1. Jake Slaughter (Jr)

2. Roderick Kearney (Fr)

RS Jason Zandamela (Fr)

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DEFENSIVE TACKLES

1. Desmond Watson (Sr)

2. Cam Jackson (Sr)

3. Jamari Lyons (So)

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EDGE RUSHERS

1. Joey Slackman (Sr)

2. Tyreak Sapp (Jr)

3. Caleb Banks (Jr)

4. Justus Boone (Jr)

RS Kelby Collins (So)

RS Kamran James (So)

RS LJ McCray (Fr)

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LINEBACKERS

1. Derek Wingo (Sr)

2. Ja’Markis Weston (Sr)

3. Shemar James (Jr)

4. George Gumbs Jr (Jr)

5. Grayson Howard (So)

6. Duce Spurlock II (So)

7. Myles Graham (Fr)

8. Layne Swafford (Fr)

RS RJ Moten (Sr)

RS Jack Pyburn (Jr)

RS TJ Searcy (So)

RS Jaden Robinson (So)

RS Aaron Chiles (Fr)

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CORNERBACKS

1. Jason Marshall Jr (Sr)

2. Devin Moore (Jr)

3. Ja’Keem Jackson (So)

4. Cormani McClain (So)

5. Dijon Johnson (So)

RS Jameer Grimsley (Fr)

RS Teddy Foster (Fr)

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SAFETIES

1. Asa Turner (Sr)

2. Trikweze Bridges (Sr)

3. DJ Douglas (Sr)

4. Jordan Castell (So)

5. Aaron Gates (Fr)

6. Ahman Covington (Fr)

RS Sharif Denson (So)

RS Bryce Thornton (So)

RS Josiah Davis (Fr)

RS Gregory Smith III (Fr)

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KICKERS

1. Trey Smack (Jr)

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PUNTERS

1. Jeremy Crawshaw (Sr)