{"id":237260,"date":"2026-04-18T20:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237260\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T20:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T20:45:20","slug":"floridas-post-spring-game-unit-rankings-make-one-thing-painfully-clear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/237260\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida\u2019s post-spring game unit rankings make one thing painfully clear"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spring game has come and gone for Florida, and we will now enter another long period of the offseason without any meaningful updates on the Gators until we get to July. Jon Sumrall and crew are now set to fully turn their attention to the recruiting trail as official visits will get underway starting next month.<\/p>\n

As we head into this portion of the offseason, we got a glimpse of who shined and who we still have concerns over ahead of the 2026 season. With that in mind, these are our unit rankings for each position group as it stands right now.<\/p>\n

Florida unit position rankings<\/p>\n

1. Wide Receivers<\/p>\n

Billy Napier\u2019s one meaningful parting gift<\/a> to Florida fans was that he left behind a cache of wide receivers for Jon Sumrall to work with. Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson by themselves could make up one of the deadliest duos in the country. Sumrall did his part, though, and also grabbed Eric Singleton Jr., who had a solid spring and looked the part.<\/p>\n

But it was the other transfer, Micah Mays Jr., who really stole the show on Saturday and who elevates this group to Florida\u2019s most dynamic unit.<\/p>\n

2. Running back<\/p>\n

The wide receivers may have the best all-around group, but it has to be worth something that the running back room has the best overall player. We didn\u2019t see much of Jadan Baugh during the spring game, but that was by design. Don\u2019t sleep on potential RB2 Duke Clark or Evan Pryor, both of whom could be a speedy spell option to really cause havoc on defenses.<\/p>\n

3. Defensive Line<\/p>\n

Along the EDGE in particular, there is a sense of hope<\/a> that this could be a dynamic unit for 2026. Getting Jayden Woods back was massive, but it\u2019s been the improvement of former five-star LJ McCray that has elevated this group to a potential hidden weapon for Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Throw in plenty of returning size along the interior of the defensive line, and this group had a very strong spring.<\/p>\n

4. Linebacker<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t really hear much about this group during the spring; part of that was due to Myles Graham being injured at the start of spring camp. But between him, Aaron Chiles, and Jaden Robinson, this is another unit that has plenty of returning experience, and if Graham is healthy, he can be a one-man wrecking crew by himself.<\/p>\n

5. Quarterback<\/p>\n

As the QB battle rages on and neither QB created clear separation on Saturday, though we would argue Tramell Jones has the far higher ceiling than Aaron Philo, this is a group where whoever wins the job, the Gators should have a capable QB who isn\u2019t going to be the reason why they lose games.<\/p>\n

The question is whether this room has a QB who can be the reason why they win games?<\/p>\n

6. Cornerback<\/p>\n

Cormani McClain and Dijon Johnson together probably could argue to be higher on this list, and this group did have some interceptions on Saturday. You also have Ben Hanks III waiting in the wings. But this group just has a ton of unknowns and unproven production for an entire season to trust, putting it much higher on the list.<\/p>\n

7. Safety<\/p>\n

There was next to nothing said about the group all spring long, so they continue to be a bit of a mystery. Bryce Thornton is back, and he can be capable. For now, it looks like Kentucky transfer DJ Coleman is going to be alongside him. But as a whole, this group doesn\u2019t really have anyone who stands out and demands your attention.<\/p>\n

8. Tight end<\/p>\n

This group was also a point of consternation during the Billy Napier Era. It\u2019s so much that Florida\u2019s tight ends are \u201cbad,\u201d they just don\u2019t bring anything exciting to the table. Amir Jackson has that potential to break through and give Kyle Pitts vibes, though we have a feeling it\u2019s going to be Lacota Dippre getting called about more often than not out of sheer necessity to help out the offensive line.<\/p>\n

9. Offensive line<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t take our word for it and think, \u201cMan, you guys at Hail Florida Hail just don\u2019t know ball.\u201d Sumrall himself has spent the entire spring hammering the offensive line, and this was by far the one group last Saturday that got battered like a drum.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s never a great sign when most Florida fans are looking around, going, \u201cWell, best case scenario this group is average.\u201d<\/p>\n

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