Some contend Napier desires to know everything about everything his fingerprints on every decision, his soaring standard of acountability. Then he returned to Tuscaloosa for four seasons as receivers coach, a stint in which the Tide won three SEC titles, made three playoff appearances and went 1-1 in back-to-back national championship appearances against Clemson and Swinney. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) scores against South Florida during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) eludes South Florida linebacker Brian Norris during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) is pressured by Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson (10) before Richardson threw an incomplete pass on the last play of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 45-38. I was in a very humbled place after the Clemson firing, Napier said. Spring impressionsFlorida football: 3 quick takeaways from Gators' first spring practice in rainy Gainesville. As four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers once told Green Bay Packer fans: R-E-L-A-X. Coach Napier said that as time went on, it became harder to cope with the situation. WebGAINESVILLE, FL - APRIL 13: Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier Florida Gators head coach looks on during the Florida Gators Orange and Blue Game on April 13, 2023 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. One of the first questions asked of Coach Golden was about Jason Jitoboh, the Gators center who underwent eye surgery in January. BILLY!. "And we have the vehicle. After confirming that he did, in fact, buy a house in Gainesville, Coach Napier showed a photo of his extended family. The Lakeland High School product is currently being predicted to choose Florida by 247Sports, and he would be the big splash commitment Napier has been telling everyone to wait for. And I know my parents were not very proud of me in that moment. Making a 10-year forecast based on two years of data is pure speculation. The Gainesville Sun 0:00 1:47 Billy Napier ran out of the tunnel and into The Swamp for the first time Saturday night. He quickly clarified, I did not mean that in an offensive way! and continued his answer: Towards the end of the session, an attendee asked about the recent hiring of former Gator Taurean Green. Im very thankful for my wife Ali. Richardson is different. It's a model that several collectives around the country use, including Indiana University's Hoosiers for Good, which pays athletes for charitable appearances. Join me this summer in getting to know your own skin through the #SkinCheckChallenge and become comfortable with identifying anything new, changing, or unusual. Gators offensive line reshaping. The 2023 recruiting class has skyrocketed into the top-10 on 247Sports as we roll into mid-August, and there is still more to be done. GAINESVILLE New Florida coach Billy Napier underpromised and overdelivered on early National Signing Day. That GA stint fast-tracked Napiers career. Richardson is different. But Napier was the lead in changing their mind when they finally visited The Swamp. All rights reserved. He completed 12 of 12 passes in a semifinal upset win that snapped Georgia Southerns 27-game home winning streak. Florida football could end up with two players picked in tonight's first round of the NFL Draft -- quarterback Anthony Richardson and offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence. Its a real family, its real.. Billy Napiers second Pro Day in Gainesville was far from a lowkey affair, as its been at times throughout the recent history of the Florida football program. Social media ranks Florida gymnastics' Trinity Thomas among greats, Spring standoutsFlorida football: 5 players who raised their stock this spring, Spring game impressionsFlorida Gators have more questions than answers after spring practice | Whitley, "This is the next arms race, this is the next big thing you have to have in order to be competitive from a recruiting standpoint and dynamic," Napier said. The Florida football team has a new head coach in Louisiana Ragin Cajuns head coach Billy Napier who was officially named to the post on Sunday. But according to mothers of freshmen currently enrolled in Gainesville, when Billy Napier and his staff talk about a family atmosphere in Gainesville they mean it. He went on to discuss his experiences over the years, beginning with playing professionally in Israel. Webhead coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators speaks to ESPN before the start of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. On Thursday night, former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was drafted No. Torrence grew up in Greensburg, La. "This is a dollars and cents game. Napier and his kids enjoyed all of the fun at the All Pro Dad event in Gainesville. Hell just be himself and thatll be good enough.. I am a registered Democrat, and I am asking the Dems to stop blaming Republicans or the Supreme Court for the striking away of Roe v. Wade. Whatever he and the commission do about zoning will have virtually no effect on the reality that Newberry and Alachua will become 2022-Gainesville-sized cities within the lifetimes of some youngsters alive today. So sad. John Raoux/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Why is Napier cut out to fare better at Florida? Blake Alderman. Contact Michael Hull at mhull@alligator.org. Scott has versatility for the Indy defense, playing both safety spots and at nickel corner in college, and could be an instant candidate to log special teams snaps. Guess what? Instantly we got good vibes from him. This is the group who brought us free-the- nipple, spot zoning, high taxes, the highest utility rates, a lower bond rating that is resulting in higher interest payments, biomass, no planning and no building design standards. The Indianapolis Colts addressed their offensive line early in Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting big BYU tackle Blake Freeland in the fourth round. I felt like there were thousands of people on their sideline, the rival coach said. But Napier is the one that drives the boat. Napier said player proximity was one of the reasons why the Florida gig is one of the elite in college football. I mean, they had guys everywhere all with clipboards, writing and watching and charting. Stricklin and Napiers wife, Ali, had a half-hour to get acquainted before the coach returned home from practice. "NIL is going to be a numbers game, right," Stricklin said. So why were the Sophie Goodwin He pulled out of the South Carolina hunt after getting bad vibes from an interview with the schools then-president Bob Caslen. Hes got these young, eager kids who are fresh out of college, and they work their tails off, Lamb said. The Florida football program has the right general in charge. No dead time with people wandering around.. Hes hired more staff than anywhere in the country and he utilizes the staff numbers to make sure the needs of the current players are taken care of. It had extensive advertising on ribbon boards at The Swamp in an effort to get the new brand name out and ask fans to donate. He started laughing.. I too have a feeling church will be a big part of their lives. 1. Tim Tebow territory? From a Sun Belt defensive assistant: They run the stretch plays and do a good job of finding the right running backs and recruiting athletic linemen. In order to build the program back up, you have to tear some things down. Poe's column poses, however, an issue of moral ambiguity; Poe seeks via zoning to redress what he perceives as systemic racism in Gainesville's housing structure and culture. Florida fans seem to be coming around on the whole trust the process idea. We're going to be diligent. He took it hard, but once we got back for spring term, he took it up a notch and had a phenomenal senior year to get us back in the playoffs.. "I've watched this guy for a year now and it's been fun to watch, but also great to know as a person," Napier said. The Wilsons were seemingly heavily leaning to Georgia before they visited Gainesville. This place is going to be different, a Gators source told The Athletic. Florida women's gymnastics standout Trinity Thomas, a three-time SEC gymnast of the year, has been unable to generate the same blockbuster NIL deals as LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne. WebHead Coach. Fifteen of the 20 recruits in the 2023 class are from Florida, including Orlando native wide receiver Aidan Mizell, who used live alligators to announce his commitment to UF July 29. 2023 www.gainesville.com. Clemson ranked third in the ACC in scoring in 2009 but dipped to 10th in 2010 and finished with a 6-7 record. @AidanMizell really brought out the real life Gators ?? That showed even early in the very first couple of weeks of the staff being on campus and trying to host prospects on these visits. Jose has built the vehicle. I made it clear I didnt want to interview him, Stricklin said. generate the same blockbuster NIL deals as LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne. I think if you dont, youre doing them a disservice. Hes been groomed by some quality, big-time coaches, and hes kind of emulating them, a rival Sun Belt head coach said. Florida Gators coach Billy Napier recalled when he first recruited standout offensive lineman OCyrus Torrence. Its also his personality that shines through letting the mommas and daddies know that he will be there for their sons. While the last regime routinely lost homegrown talent to the likes of Kirby Smart, Ryan Day and Saban, Napier has made the state a priority. Thats a departure from the looseness Florida was accustomed to under Dan Mullen. Four-star offensive lineman Roderick Kearney committed to Florida State a half hour after leaving his visit to Gainesville. Why didn't they make it a federal law then? You can tell that he has worked all those contingency plans for different situations, so theyre ready for anything that happens, one said. Dec 16, 2021 at 3:18 am. Florida defeated Utah 29-26. All rights reserved. They are almost all new to the University of Florida since its Napiers first year as head coach in Gainesville, but almost all of them have connections from the past with others on the staff and the familiarity is something that is noticed when around the group for a while like on recruiting visits. Billy Napier muss die Scherben aufsammeln, nachdem Dan Mullen das Fuballprogramm in Florida verlassen hat Ruinen.. Es mag ein Anbruch eines neuen Tages in Gainesville sein, aber das heit nicht, dass es fr einen Billy Napier einfach sein wird, ein unterdrcktes Fuballprogramm in Florida zu bernehmen. It was unbelievable.. It wasnt mere proximity to Saban and Swinney that benefitted Napier or shaped him as a coach. Two days later, on Nov. 23, Stricklin flew to Lafayette no staff, no agents, no formal pretense and arrived at the Napiers home. Here's what you need to know about those players and the process that led the Colts to draft them. By that point, players had amassed thousands of dollars in parking tickets and some had their cars booted. He spoke about his family first, giving thanks to his wife Ali and then showing a photograph of his three kids. An initial target for the Gators, Keeley is the top-ranked defensive end in the class and a Tampa native. (Todd Rosenberg via AP), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) throws in the second half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. 0:54. If you ask me the difference on the trips I went on, the difference between Florida and everyone else is that that F does stand for Florida but it also stands for family, Boardingham said. He's found a group that believed in him and wants to build around him. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. I wanted to meet him and have a conversation face-to-face.. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Jones broke up 14 passes and notched three interceptions over three seasons at Texas A&M. So there will be a lot of days they dont like me. Its because the family atmosphere trickles down from the top. Just ask Napier himself. Matthew Hinton/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Torrence joined Billy Napier at Florida. Napier attacked the 2022 class first, working the transfer portal and pushing hard on National Signing Day to bring the class to a respectable 17th overall position on 247Sports. Protest at the balloting by voting out the anti-abortionists, the rightists, the supremacists and all those who are bent upon destroying democracy in America and turning America into the land of the oppressors rather than the land of the free. He seemed like a real genuine guy that we could trust. "I think what you're seeing here is the Gators aren't going away on the recruiting trail, Napier said. Of course, the county's newfound backing of the Gators traces directly to Billy Napier and his father, the late Bill Napier, who died five years ago this month after a four Napier, who led an upset in the semifinals, took it hard when Montana won the title 13-6. Less than seven months into his tenure as head coach of the Florida Gators, Billy Napier penned an open letter to Gator nation. GAINESVILLE Florida Gators coach Billy Napier spent all offseason trying to calm the hype surrounding his ultra-talented but inexperienced quarterback, Anthony Richardson. Spring impressionsFlorida football: 3 quick takeaways from Gators' first spring practice in rainy Gainesville. Find your dream seats at our Select-A-Seat event taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium on May 6! Were going to hire an army of people here, he said. It was just something about his character. Richardson started for the Gators in 2022, and Napier came to appreciate not only his quarterback's on-field skillset, but his mentality off the field. Coach Napier was quick to set the record straight. The coach then said the team has just begun its summer training regimen: It wasnt long before someone asked after Anthony Richardson and his recent speeding ticket. Florida football could end up with two players picked in tonight's first round of the NFL Draft -- quarterback Anthony Richardson and offensive lineman Such sly tactics are not persuasive. Friends, alumniand boosters, this is your call to open your wallets. 22, 2023. Additional guidelines for submitting letters and longer guest columns can be found at bit.ly/sunopinionguidelines. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Although he hasnt coached a game yet at the University of Florida, Billy Napier is already a Hall of Famer. Lets have the best team that money can buy, and teach our teenaged athletes that selling out is the American way. 158 overall) selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. "We have to be competitive with our experience and our product relative to NIL, but I think we're doing what maybe college athletics should be doing," Napier said. Like x 3. "He's going to be a great representative of the organization and community. Be consistent.". Im looking around like, Holy crap!. Hes hired more staff than anywhere in the country and he And it all starts with the head coach. USA TODAY Sports columnist Blake Toppmeyer put together his rankings of the five SEC coaches feeling the most pressure ahead of the 2023 season, with Napier coming in at No. However, both schools lacked the alignment of leadership Napier enjoyed at Louisiana and desired at his next stop. He doesnt just sit back and absorb everything like a GA. Hes giving suggestions and creating opportunities for himself.. (Todd Rosenberg via AP), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) celebrates and screams during an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Logan Bowles via AP), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) hands the ball off to running back Nay'Quan Wright (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 38-33. Amid the optimism that radiates from a hire, Stricklin seems particularly comfortable with the union. All those who voted to confirm Kavanaugh believing his words were either nave or hypocrites. Read on for more highlights from the event. "The best is truly yet to come here. Napier has preached to his players, to the fans, and to the media about the closeness of his program. Readers comment on proposed zoning changes, the Supreme Court and more, Readers comment on a forum for local candidates, preventing COVID-19 and more, Readers comment on the benefits of high gas prices, COVID-19 vaccines and more. Nice full-page letter from new head football coach Billy Napier in last Sundays Sun. My first thought when seeing Lauren Poe's byline was, "Why would I read anything written by a primary driver of and voter for the biomass debacle when he was a commissioner some years ago?" Despite calling for patience in his opening press conference back in December 2021, Florida fans seemed to have forgotten that notion. Florida football coach Billy Napier will speak at SEC football media days on July 19, the league announced on Thursday. He vouched for Richardsons character, then explained the situation: Richardson had attended an event out of town and fell asleep, panicking when he woke up early the next morning. I can assure you that no one has higher expectations for what we want to accomplish than me.. Hell surround himself with good people and those people will respond to him. She is also a voice actor independently for various clients on a national level. Things started off great when Florida upset No. That was the case with Floridas highest rated prospect from the 2022 class, Kamari Wilson and his family. Wouldnt be standing up here without herso when you see me, just remember: thats the real boss, okay? Napier, on his wife of 14 years. They connect the dots to tell you how they are family, how he came from here, who came from here and brought him along, they too worked together and brought him along. On Nov. 27, minutes after Florida beat Florida State 24-21 to become bowl-eligible at 6-6, Stricklin thanked the team for being focused on the rivalry game. In his recent column, Lauren Poe predicted that Gainesville's population will grow by 60,000 in the next 10 years, which is highly improbable since it took the past 40 years for the city to grow by that amount. Over the last few months, 15 highly-touted prospects have announced their plans to join Billys army in Gainesville. On top of McClain, five-star defensive end Keon Keeley recently decommitted from Notre Dame. Last month, Florida State softball player Kaley Mudge testified before congress, calling for more equity in regard to NIL opportunities and funding for women's athletes. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The word gets tossed around pretty casually among college recruiters to the prospects and families they are recruiting. Even when they were running around with their heads cut off in the first month they were on campus, they managed to pull off some big prospects. As closed-loop negotiations with Napier continued, rumors of counter candidates amused Stricklin. All rights reserved. I just think its our job. Here, Golden elaborates on Jitobohs status: When asked how he would turn around the issue of rebounding, Coach Golden simply replied, Coaching, receiving loud laughter from attendees. In streamlining to one collective, Florida is following a model similar to Auburn and Ole Miss, who recently rebranded and consolidated their NIL Collectives into exclusive organizations. Florida Victorious took over as the school's exclusive NIL arm last week, absorbing the Gator Collective and Gator Guard three months after Jaden Rashada's botched NIL deal (worth a reported $13.8 million) led to the five-star quarterback asking out of his Letter of Intent with UF. Maybe that's all of Alachua county? A very straight forward guy. 4128. After confirming that he did, in fact, buy a house in Gainesville, Coach Napier showed a photo of his extended family. At Louisiana, they had a pre-warmup to their warmup, Lamb said. We believe that NIL will be a strength at the University of Florida.. The event was hosted by the Gator Boosters and presented by the Fighting Gator Touchdown Club. 3. Before stepping off the stage, Coach Napier left the crowd with a familiar phrase: [Mike Peterson] told me he said Hey Coach, when they say Go Gators to you, you say Go Gators back. I said Alright Mike, yes sir!so why dont we finish with a little Go Gators?, Tags Anthony Richardson Billy Napier Florida Gators Gator Football Gators Men's basketball Jason Jitoboh Taurean Green Todd Golden, After some turbulence in conference play throughout the 2023 season, the Florida Gator softball team . On top of his $7.1 million salary, his contract allots $7.5 million annually to spread over 10 full-time assistants and another $5 million for support staff. Here is what Toppmeyer had to offer on the topic. All Rights Reserved. (Logan Bowles via AP), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) fakes a handoff to running back Nay'Quan Wright (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) looks for a receiver in front of Utah defensive end Jonah Elliss (83) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) first down gained on a fourth down play during an NCAA football game against Utah on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Gainesville, Fla. Florida defeated Utah 29-26. His attendance when Florida hosts the Utah Utes to open its season will be a welcome sight to Gator fans. The problem persisted as players chose to risk ticketing over the inconvenience of parking in a fringe lot and taking a shuttle to the football facility.
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