Transfer quarterback Graham Mertz was named the Gators’ starting QB on Friday, August 11th, a day after Florida’s first scrimmage of fall camp.
“The first thing I told him [Napier] is that it’s an honor and a blessing and I’m going to treat it as such,” Mertz said on his reaction to being named starter. “Like I said earlier about the history, you know what this program has been, who has come through here. It’s my duty to respect that and honor that every day. The first thing I thought of was that it’s an honor and a blessing and you’ve gotta treat it as such.