Quarterback was a position Florida prioritized in the transfer portal after having to use three signal callers more than 125 snaps in the 2024 season. The Gators added four-star freshman Tramell Jones but wanted somebody with experience that could backup rising sophomore DJ Lagway in 2025.
Enter Louisville transfer Harrison Bailey, who committed to UF on January 20th after taking an official visit to Florida. Bailey was a highly touted high school prospect out of Marietta, Georgia, who has played for Tennessee, UNLV, and Louisville across five seasons in college football. Bailey was able to get a 6th year of eligibility due to his the 2020 Covid season.