Adding multiple signal callers to the quarterback room was a top priority for the Gators’ staff this offseason. In 2024, Florida had to rely on three different quarterbacks due to injuries to the first and second string. Graham Mertz, DJ Lagway, and PWO Aidan Warner each played 130+ snaps in Florida’s 8-5 campaign.
After signing four-star QB Tramell Jones in the 2025 high school class, the Gators added Charlotte transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. The Baltimore, Maryland native ranked as a three star in the 2024 class and as a transfer this offseason.