Graham Mertz is second to only Kyle Trask among Florida’s post-Tebow quarterbacks

Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz #15 throwing downfield during the first half as the Florida Gators defeat the McNeese Cowboys 49-7 in Gainesville, Florida. September 9th, 2023. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.I’d imagine a lot of Florida fans would like to move past the 2023 season entirely, if they haven’t already. Before you completely toss the campaign down the memory hole, I first want to fully appreciate the season that Graham Mertz had as UF’s starting quarterback.

The Gators have been blessed with many successful passers over the years: Steve Spurrier, John Reaves, Wayne Peace, Kerwin Bell, Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerffel, Rex Grossman, Chris Leak, Tim Tebow, and more. It’s…