2022 was a house of horrors for Florida football on the defensive side. The metrics across the board were pitiful, and Patrick Toney departed for greener pastures after just one season.
But while the Gators may still be working on grabbing top-tier elite talent across the board, one can’t say that new defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong has zero chess pieces to work with heading into 2023.
Florida Football: Only way is up
Last year’s defense was bad, and one of the retorts was, “Well, Florida just didn’t have the talent to work with, and Patrick Toney was handcuffed.