The 2022 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Billy Napier.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

No. 7 Utah

No. 20 Kentucky

South Florida

No. 11 Tennessee

No. 20 Eastern Washington (FCS)

Missouri

LSU

No. 1 Georgia

Texas A&M

South Carolina

Vanderbilt

No. 16 Florida State

No. 14 Oregon State

Personnel

Roster

2022 Florida Gators RosterQuarterbacks 10 Jack Miller III – Freshman 13 Kyle Engel – Sophomore 15 Anthony Richardson – Sophomore 17 Max Brown – Freshman 18 Jack Anders – Sophomore

Running backs  2 Montrell Johnson Jr. – Sophomore  5 Nay'Quan Wright – Sophomore  7 Trevor Etienne – Freshman 21 Lorenzo Lingard – Junior 29 Isaac Ricks – Senior 36 Corneilus Barnes – Freshman 38 Carlson Joseph – Freshman 40 Gabriel Ortiz – Freshman 45 Eddie Battle – Senior

Wide receivers  0 Ja'Quavion Fraziars – Sophomore  1 Ricky Pearsall – Junior  3 Xzavier Henderson – Sophomore  4 Justin Shorter – Junior  8 Daejon Reynolds – Sophomore 12 Caleb Douglas – Freshman 14 Trent Whittemore – Sophomore 16 Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman – Sophomore 19 Alex Gonzalez – Freshman 22 Kahleil Jackson – Freshman 30 Taylor Spierto – Freshman 33 Daniel Cross – Junior 35 William Sawyer – Sophomore 41 Justin Curtis – Senior 80 Zak Sedaros – Freshman 82 Ja'Markis Weston – Sophomore 86 Jordan Pouncey – Senior 88 Marcus Burke – Freshman

Tight ends  9 Keon Zipperer – Junior 18 Dante Zanders – Junior 48 Noah Keeter – Sophomore 81 Arlis Boardingham – Freshman 84 Nick Elksnis – Freshman 85 Scott Isacks III – Freshman 87 Jonathan Odom – Sophomore 89 Hayden Hansen – Freshman 97 Griffin McDowell – Junior

Offensive line 52 Jalen Farmer – Freshman 54 O'Cyrus Torrence – Junior 56 Christian Williams – Freshman 57 David Conner – Freshman 58 Austin Barber – Freshman 59 Hayden Clem – Freshman 60 Jackson Crozier – Freshman 61 Nicolas Flynn – Freshman 64 Riley Simonds – Sophomore 65 Kingsley Eguakun – Sophomore 66 Jake Slaughter – Freshman 67 Richie Leonard – Sophomore 70 Michael Tarquin – Sophomore 72 Josh Braun – Sophomore 73 Mark Pitts – Freshman 74 Will Harrod – Sophomore 75 Kamryn Waites – Freshman 76 Richard Gouraige – Junior 77 Ethan White – Junior 78 Yousef Mugharbil – Freshman 79 Jordan Herman – Sophomore Defensive line  7 Chris McClellan – Freshman  9 Gervon Dexter Sr. – Sophomore 12 Justus Boone – Freshman 21 Desmond Watson – Sophomore 33 Princely Umanmielen – Sophomore 66 Jaelin Humphries – Sophomore 90 Chris Thomas Jr. – Freshman 92 Jalen Lee – Sophomore 93 Keenan Landry – Sophomore 94 Tyreak Sapp – Freshman 95 Jamari Lyons – Freshman 98 TJ Murphy – Freshman

Outside linebackers  1 Brenton Cox Jr. – Junior  4 David Reese – Junior 14 Chief Borders – Freshman 34 Andrew Savaiinaea – Freshman 36 Bryce Capers – Freshman 44 Jack Pyburn – Freshman 52 Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. – Sophomore 99 Lloyd Summerall III – Sophomore

Inside linebackers  2 Amari Burney – Senior  6 Shemar James – Freshman 15 Derek Wingo – Sophomore 17 Scooby Williams – Freshman 30 Diwun Black – Junior 42 Kenny Anyaehie – Junior 47 Justin Pelic – Sophomore 51 Ventrell Miller – Senior

Cornerbacks  3 Jason Marshall Jr. – Sophomore  8 Jalen Kimber – Sophomore 11 Jordan Young – Freshman 23 Jaydon Hill – Sophomore 24 Avery Helm – Sophomore 25 Ethan Pouncey – Sophomore 28 Devin Moore – Freshman

Safeties  0 Trey Dean – Senior  5 Kamari Wilson – Freshman 10 Miguel Mitchell – Freshman 13 Donovan McMillon – Sophomore 16 Tre'Vez Johnson – Sophomore 20 Corey Collier Jr. – Freshman 22 Rashad Torrence II – Sophomore 26 Kamar Wilcoxson – Freshman 27 Jadarrius Perkins – Junior 31 Cruz Rushing – Freshman 35 Dakota Mitchell – Freshman 37 Javion Toombs – Freshman 38 Cahron Rackley – Freshman Kickers 29 Trey Smack – Freshman 49 Adam Mihalek – Freshman 96 Travis Freeman – Sophomore

Punters 26 Jeremy Crawshaw – Sophomore 37 Tyler Waxman – Sophomore 40 Jacob Watkins – Senior 46 Jack Brady – Sophomore

Long snappers 42 Rocco Underwood – Freshman 45 Marco Ortiz – Junior 53 Chase Whitfield – Sophomore Redshirt | Injury

Coaching staff Name Position Joined staffBilly Napier Head coach 2022Rob Sale Offensive coordinator / offensive line 2022Patrick Toney Co-Defensive coordinator / Safeties 2022Sean Spencer Co-defensive coordinator / Defensive line 2022Jabbar Juluke Associate head coach (Offense) / Running backs 2022Corey Raymond Assistant head coach (Defense) / Cornerbacks 2022Keary Colbert Wide Receivers 2022Darnell Stapleton Offensive line 2022William Peagler Tight ends 2022Mike Peterson Outside Linebackers 2022 Jay Bateman Inside Linebackers 2022Mark Hocke Associate head coach / Director of strength and conditioning 2022 Russ Callaway Defensive intern 2022

Players drafted into the NFL

1 4 Anthony Richardson QB Indianapolis Colts 2 53 Gervon Dexter DT Chicago Bears 2 59 O'Cyrus Torrence OG Buffalo Bills 4 121 Ventrell Miller ILB Jacksonville Jaguars 5 150 Justin Shorter WR Buffalo Bills 6 203 Amari Burney LB Las Vegas Raiders

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