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Then and Now: Gators defense

With Dan Mullen entering his fourth season on the UF sideline this fall, most of the roster is composed of players that he recruited to Florida, either directly out of high school or via the transfer portal. So, it seems like the perfect time to analyze the job he’s done of overhauling a roster that was short on depth and established stars prior to his arrival.

Given Mullen’s reputation as a slightly above average recruiter, you might be a bit surprised at just how much better the Gators’ roster is now compared to Jim McElwain’s final team.

Below you’ll find the roster broken down by position with a brief discussion of the groups and a final verdict on which unit is better.