From the time Billy Napier arrived in Gainesville, he’s been managing expectations.
It started in his introductory press conference. When asked about the 2022 recruiting class, he said, “I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t sign many at all, to be honest with you.”
It was the first time of many last year where Napier sought to keep expectations in hand. He had a reputation as being a good recruiter, but he wanted everyone to know from the jump that he wasn’t going to pull a rabbit out of a hat. Nor would he sign players just to sign players.