The Florida football 2025 roster remains a work in progress. After a challenging 4-8 season, the Gators are entering a new era under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. This transition has already led to significant changes, with over 20 players announcing their intentions to enter the transfer portal. Among them are key starters such as quarterback DJ Lagway, wide receiver Eugene Wilson III, tight end Hayden Hansen, safety Jordan Castell, and defensive tackle Michai Boireau.

The FBS transfer portal opened on Friday, January 2, and will remain open until Friday, January 16. During this period, players can officially be in contact with other schools. Florida players who have entered the portal have the option to re-sign with the Gators or choose to join other programs. The team is expected to make several additions, particularly at quarterback, offensive and defensive lines, punter, kicker, and in the secondary.

Transfer Players Florida Football Is Eyeing

• Georgia Tech QB Aaron Philo
  
  Philo, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound quarterback, announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on December 17. He has a connection with new UF offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, having played under him at Georgia Tech. Philo has thrown for 938 yards with 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions over two seasons. He plans to visit Florida this weekend.

• Georgia Tech WR Bailey Stockton
  
  A 5-foot-11, 185-pound sophomore, Stockton had 21 catches for 233 yards and 0 touchdowns last season. He is set to visit Florida this weekend alongside Philo.

• Penn State OT Eagan Boyer
  
  A 6-foot-8, 300-pound redshirt freshman, Boyer has three years of eligibility remaining. He is currently visiting Florida and has a connection with new offensive line coach Phil Trautwein.

• Penn State OL T.J. Shanahan
  
  A 6-foot-4, 316-pound redshirt sophomore, Shanahan is expected to visit Florida this weekend. He began his career at Texas A&M before transferring to Penn State.

• James Madison TE Lacota Dippre
  
  A 6-foot-4, 253-pound redshirt sophomore, Dippre had 17 catches for 192 yards and 3 touchdowns with JMU in 2025. He is set to visit Florida on Saturday, Jan. 3.

• Baylor DB DJ Coleman
  
  A 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior, Coleman has posted 89 total tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 9 pass breakups in three seasons at Baylor. He is set to make an official visit this weekend.

• Jacksonville State DE Emmanuel Oyebadejo
  
  A 6-foot-7, 295-pound redshirt junior, Oyebadejo has 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles for Jacksonville State in 2025. He is set to visit UF’s campus this weekend.

• New Mexico TE Dorian Thomas
  
  A 6-foot-4, 239-pound sophomore, Thomas finished the 2025 season with 56 catches for 560 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is rated as the number two tight end in the 2026 transfer portal class.

• Baylor DT DK Kalu
  
  A 6-foot-4, 309-pound redshirt freshman, Kalu has appeared in three games and made one career start in two seasons at Baylor. He is expected to visit UF’s campus this weekend.

• Cincinnati RB Evan Pryor
  
  A 5-foot-9, 195-pound redshirt junior, Pryor rushed for 522 yards on 6.9 yards per carry with 3 touchdowns for the Bearcats last season. He is set to visit UF’s campus on Monday.

• Miami (Ohio) LB/DE Adam Trick
  
  A 6-foot-4, 242-pound player, Trick posted 25 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, and an interception for the Red Hawks in 2025. He is set to visit Florida on Sunday, January 4.

• Wake Forest WR Micah Mays Jr.
  
  A 6-foot-2, 196-pound sophomore, Mays has recorded 34 catches for 520 yards and 4 touchdowns in two seasons with the Demon Deacons. He is set to visit Florida this weekend.

Florida Football Players Returning for 2026

• Florida football QB Tramell Jones Jr.
  
  Jones, a 6-foot-0, 203-pound redshirt freshman, has four years of eligibility remaining. He appeared in two games for UF, completing 21 of 35 passes for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns.

• Florida football WR Dallas Wilson
  
  A 6-foot-2, 213-pound player, Wilson returned to UF after a broken foot cut his season short. He recorded 12 catches for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns in four games.

• Florida football WR Vernell Brown III
  
  A 5-foot-11, 178-pound sophomore, Brown earned freshman All-SEC honors with 40 receptions for 512 yards. He also contributed on special teams.

• Florida football LB Myles Graham
  
  Graham, a 6-foot-1, 228-pound player, led UF in tackles (76) and tackles for loss (7) in 2025.

• Florida football DB Cormani McClain
  
  A redshirt sophomore, McClain has two career interceptions at UF, including one returned for a touchdown.

• Florida football EDGE LJ McCray
  
  A 6-foot-6, 268-pound player, McCray was sidelined due to injury but will return for the 2026 season with three years of eligibility remaining.

• Florida football LB Aaron Chiles
  
  A 6-foot-3, 244-pound sophomore, Chiles has 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks over two seasons.

• Florida football DB Dijon Johnson
  
  A redshirt sophomore, Johnson has nine career starts and three pass breakups.

• Florida football EDGE Kam James
  
  A 6-foot-6, 270-pound junior, James has 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

• Florida football S Bryce Thornton
  
  A junior, Thornton has started 22 games and recorded four career interceptions.

• Florida football LB Jaden Robinson
  
  A 6-foot-0, 226-pound junior, Robinson has 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

• Florida football OL Knijeah Harris
  
  A 6-foot-3, 313-pound junior, Harris has started 25 games at left guard.

• Florida football OL Roderick Kearney
  
  A 6-foot-4, 310-pound redshirt sophomore, Kearney has two years of eligibility remaining.

• Florida football WR TJ Abrams
  
  A 5-foot-10, 196-pound redshirt freshman, Abrams caught 13 passes for 201 yards in 10 games.

• Florida football DT Joseph Mbatchou
  
  A 6-foot-5, 300-pound true freshman, Mbatchou appeared in eight games and made 11 tackles.

Players Who Have Entered the Transfer Portal

• Florida football DB Aaron Gates
  
  A redshirt sophomore, Gates had 34 tackles, four tackles for loss, and four pass deflections in three seasons.

• Florida football EDGE Jayden Woods
  
  A true freshman, Woods earned All-Freshman SEC honors and has three years of eligibility remaining.

• Florida football DB Sharif Denson
  
  A 5-foot-11, 195-pound junior, Denson has 97 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.

• Florida football WR Eugene Wilson III
  
  A 5-foot-10, 194-pound redshirt sophomore, Wilson has 107 catches for 1,043 yards and 10 touchdowns.

• Florida football WR Naeshaun Montgomery
  
  A former Under Armour All-American, Montgomery has four years of eligibility remaining.

• Florida football DT Michai Boireau
  
  A 6-foot-5, 349-pound sophomore, Boireau has 35 tackles, 2 sacks, and a game-winning interception.

• Florida football TE Hayden Hansen
  
  A 6-foot-8, 269-pound redshirt junior, Hansen has 57 catches for 611 yards and 5 touchdowns.

• Florida football LB Grayson ‘Pup’ Howard
  
  A 6-foot-4, 236-pound redshirt junior, Howard has 41 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.

• Florida football WR Tank Hawkins
  
  A 5-foot-10, 178-pound redshirt freshman, Hawkins has 12 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

• Florida football WR Aidan Mizell
  
  A 6-foot-2, 185-pound redshirt sophomore, Mizell has 36 catches for 379 yards and 3 touchdowns.

• Florida football QB DJ Lagway
  
  A 6-foot-3, 247-pound sophomore, Lagway has 4,179 passing yards and 28 touchdowns in two seasons.

• Florida football S Jordan Castell
  
  A 6-foot-2, 213-pound three-year starter, Castell has 168 tackles and 3 interceptions.

• Florida football RB KD Daniels
  
  A 6-foot-0, 203-pound redshirt freshman, Daniels has 185 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

• Florida football WR Muizz Tounkara
  
  A 6-foot-3, 208-pound true freshman, Tounkara has 2 catches for 12 yards.

• Florida football TE Amir Jackson
  
  A 6-foot-5, 235-pound redshirt freshman, Jackson has 3 catches for 29 yards and a touchdown.

• Florida football DL Tarvorise Brown
  
  A 6-foot-7, 296-pound JUCO transfer, Brown appeared in six games over two seasons.

• Florida football WR Mike Peterson Jr.
  
  A 6-foot-1, 164-pound freshman walk-on, Peterson did not appear in any games this season.

• Florida football S Josiah Davis
  
  A 6-foot-0, 200-pound redshirt freshman, Davis has five tackles over two seasons.

• Florida football DB Teddy Foster
  
  A 6-foot-1, 188-pound redshirt freshman, Foster has five tackles over two seasons.

• Florida football OL Marcus Mascoll
  
  A 6-foot-5, 308-pound four-star recruit, Mascoll did not appear in any games over two seasons.

• Florida football CB Jamroc Grimlsey
  
  A 6-foot-2, 198-pound redshirt freshman, Grimlsey has one tackle over two seasons.

• Florida football WR Jackson Wade
  
  A 5-foot-11, 185-pound redshirt sophomore, Wade has one catch for 10 yards.

• Florida football OL Noel Portnjagin
  
  A 6-foot-5, 306-pound redshirt freshman from Germany, Portnjagin has one game appearance.

• Florida football K Evan Noel
  
  A five-star kicker, Noel did not appear in any games for UF in 2025.

• Florida football RB Treyaun Webb
  
  A 5-foot-11, 217-pound player, Webb has 256 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

• Florida football OL Enoch Wagnoy
  
  A 6-foot-7, 333-pound redshirt freshman, Wagnoy did not appear in any games.

• Florida football RB Ja’Kobi Jackson
  
  A 5-foot-11, 217-pound player, Jackson has 618 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns in two seasons.

• Florida football P Hayden Craig
  
  A five-star punter, Craig backed up Florida starting punter Tommy Doman.

• Florida football LS Mack Mulhern
  
  A 6-foot-1, 225-pound redshirt freshman, Mulhern backed up long snapper Rocco Underwood.