Florida football held its sixth practice of the spring on Tuesday at the Sanders Practice Fields.
In all, the Florida Gators will hold 15 practices this spring, culminating with the Orange and Blue game on April 13 at The Swamp.
Through the early part of spring drills, Florida coach Billy Napier said the new members of the coaching staff are making an impact, and level of competition has raised. Florida returns 13 starters and the 16 freshman enrollees on the field have brought energy and talent.
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“There’s intensity, a little different level of focus with this group,” Napier said. “There’s a healthy respect between the offense and the defense, and I think we’re making progress there, we’re building culture. I think we can compete and still come back together and be a team. For the first time you’ve got experience, you’ve got some young talent, there’s depth, so there’s more competition.”
Here are three takeaways from Tuesday’s practice:
Florida football DL Kelby Collins in non-contact jersey
Florida sophomore defensive lineman Kelby Collins was in a non-contact jersey but took part in drills. Much is expected of the 6-foot-4, 275-pound Collins, who is working out at both the edge and inside early this spring.
As a true freshman, Collins earned freshman All-SEC honors last season, finishing with 23 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and sacks, four quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and forced fumble.
“I can bring versatility on the front, obviously being a smaller interior rusher,” Collins said. “I can bring some speed, when we need to pass rush I can also go back outside to the five and still bring that physicality and…
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Publish date : 2024-03-26 22:27:01
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