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Jon Sumrall hires Kentucky's Brad White as Florida defensive coordinator
- On Thursday, Jon Sumrall made his first official hire at Florida, naming Brad White defensive coordinator in Gainesville, Fla., as he began assembling his new staff.
- Because of their overlap at Kentucky, Sumrall hired White after they worked together as co-defensive coordinators and White led the Wildcats' defense in Lexington.
- White's units produced top defenses, including Kentucky Wildcats defense ranking sixth nationally in 2018 as edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen recorded 17 sacks and five forced fumbles.
- Sumrall plans to install Florida's defensive scheme emphasizing linebacker standouts Myles Graham, Jaden Robinson and Aaron Chiles, saying `I may be a defensive guy, but I want to be more of a defensive guy like... Bob Stoops` and `I want the scoreboard to light up`.
- With endorsements from Hines-Allen and Coen, peer praise highlights White as a 'true teacher of the game' and a highly organized coach, as Sumrall's staff search continues.
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Florida announces hiring of defensive coordinator for 2026 season
New Florida head coach Jon Sumrall has identified the leader of his defensive staff. On Thursday the Gators announced the hiring of Kentucky‘s Brad White as the program’s next defensive coordinator. White was the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator the last 7 seasons. With White at the helm, Kentucky has amassed 14 NFL Draft picks, with 6 selections in the top 2 rounds. Here’s the official announcement from Florida: https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/sta…
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