Tight ends coach William Peagler has faced quite the challenge in his first spring with the Gators. Gage Wilcox, Nick Elksnis and Jonathan Odom have all missed most of the spring while dealing with injuries, with Wilcox’s being a career-ending injury, according to head coach Billy Napier.
So, at the moment, the tight end position consists of veteran Keon Zipperer, converted defensive end Dante Zanders, converted defensive lineman Griffin McDowell and a long-snapper.
This certainly isn’t an ideal set of circumstances for the Gators, but Peagler said that they’re making the most of it.
“It is what it is,” Peagler said.