The Florida Gators rank 18th in the country in returning production and 4th in the SEC, according to a recent ESPN article. Florida’s offense in particular returns the 36th most production in all of college football, largely thanks to the offensive line. Four of Florida’s five starting offensive lineman opted to return to Gainesville in 2025, three of which were NFL Draft eligible. The Gators were able to hold on to their NFL talents in Austin Barber and Jake Slaughter for their 5th and final season.
My biggest takeaway from recent college football playoff success stories is dominant offensive line play.