The biggest question mark on the Gators’ roster all offseason has been the secondary. The Gators produced one of the worst passing defenses in school history last year, and now they’ll be one of the youngest groups on the team this season.
Kaiir Elam is the only cornerback with significant experience. Trey Dean is the only safety who’s been in college for more than one season. There are nine true freshmen and redshirt freshmen at the corner and safety spots combined.
With junior Jaydon Hill, a projected starting cornerback, out for the year due to a torn ACL he suffered in the early stages of training camp, there’s even less experience in the back end now.