GAINESVILLE — For two years, Caleb Brantley felt like he was just another name.
The 6-foot-2, 314-pound defensive tackle didn't have a good relationship with the coaching staff, specifically his position coach, Brad Lawing.
"It was just a hassle," Brantley said. "I didn't want to go to practice every day because I didn't want to deal with the kind of coaching I was getting."
But with a new regime and a clean slate, Brantley is putting the past behind him and devoting his attention to being an active presence in Florida's defense.
Defensive coordinator Geoff Collins and defensive line coach Chris Rumph are relying on Brantley and the rest of the defensive line to step up as the Gators look to generate a consistent pass rush.