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Retaining these 5 starters could be pivotal in Jon Sumrall's debut season at Florida
Sumrall’s five retained players are expected to cost $5.2 million and give Florida immediate starters for a rebuild after a five-year slide.
- Florida coach Jon Sumrall retained five key holdovers to anchor the 2026 roster, with the plug-and-play starters costing a combined $5.2 million to help pull the Gators out of a five-year funk.
- Transitioning from Tulane to Florida, Sumrall faced a heavy lift during his first month, working to keep recruiting classes together while assembling a new staff in Gainesville.
- An in-home visit with running back Jadan Baugh on Christmas Eve and a trip to Shawnee, Kansas, to meet edge rusher Jayden Woods showcased Sumrall's relationship-driven recruitment approach. Woods said, 'that was the biggest piece for me.'
- Linebacker Myles Graham led the team with 76 tackles as a sophomore and is considered the heart of the defense, while receiver Vernell Brown III recorded 40 catches for 512 yards last season.
- On Saturday, the Gators will hold their annual spring game at the Swamp, offering a glimpse of progress with attention centering on the quarterback competition between former Georgia Tech backup Aaron Philo and sophomore Tramell Jones.
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Retaining these 5 starters could be pivotal in Jon Sumrall's debut season at Florida
New Florida coach Jon Sumrall went 5 for 5 in his quest to keep running back Jadan Baugh, receiver Vernell Brown III, linebacker Myles Graham, receiver Dallas Wilson and edge rusher Jayden Woods.
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