Oregon defensive back transfer Trikweze Bridges was one of Florida’s most valuable players in 2024.
The Gators’ defense struggled to start the year, giving up 28+ points in each of their first three power conference games. Things started to change after Florida’s first bye week. In week eight vs Kentucky, Bridges emerged as a starting safety for a defense that was seemingly improving.
Bridges would go on to start the final seven games of the season, serving as a swiss army knife in Florida’s defense backfield as he played both safety and cornerback down the stretch. Bridges was the glue that kept Florida’s defense together despite a laundry list of injuries in the secondary.