After losing their top two receivers from the 2024 season in Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike, the Gators needed to add playmakers at receiver this offseason.
Enter UCLA transfer J. Michael Sturdivant, who transferred to Florida with one year of eligibility remaining. Sturdivant’s best season came in 2022 with California, where the Texas native hauled in 65 catches for 755 yards and seven touchdowns, earning First Team Freshman All American selections from three different publications.
Sturdivant’s production steadily declined in his two seasons with UCLA. In 2023, Sturdivant caught 36 passes for 597 yards and four touchdowns.