After losing eight defensive starters from the 2016 team, the Florida Gators defense was expected to take a step back this year. The spring game gave a reason for optimism that it won’t be too big of a step.
There may not be as many established names on defense going into the season, but the Gators are looking to change that. Several guys made their names known on Friday night.
While Florida is known for hanging its hat on defensive backs, the linebackers and defensive linemen were the ones who stood out.
Jarrad Davis and Alex Anzalone have moved on and sophomore standout David Reese is still sidelined with an injury, but it didn’t feel like the Gators were thin at the position.