{"id":395094,"date":"2026-01-08T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/395094\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:00:11","slug":"jayden-woods-returning-to-florida-withdrawing-from-transfer-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/395094\/","title":{"rendered":"Jayden Woods returning to Florida, withdrawing from transfer portal"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Florida EDGE Jayden Woods<\/a> has reversed course and will return to the Gators for his sophomore season, per On3\u2019s Pete Nakos. Woods is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal after making the decision to enter on Dec. 29.<\/p>\n

Woods, the No. 13 player in the On3 Industry rankings, took a trip to Texas last weekend, but UF coach Jon Sumrall<\/a> visited him on Tuesday along with defensive coordinator Brad White<\/a> and outside linebackers coach Bam Hardmon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Woods made three starts in 12 games played this season, earning Freshman All-SEC honors along with UF wide receiver\u00a0Vernell Brown III<\/a>. Woods was also named to On3\u2019s Preseason\u00a0True Freshman All-American<\/a>\u00a0team. <\/p>\n

Woods registered 28 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three QB hurries, a pick, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery. He closed out the season co-leading the team with sacks (3.5) and was third on the team in TFLs (5.0) and interceptions (1).<\/p>\n

Woods made his first career start and first career sack against No. 4 Miami. He also three tackles, half of a sack, one pass breakup and one QB hurry in the win over No. 9 Texas.<\/p>\n

Woods had his first career interception at Ole Miss and returned it 25 yards. He also recorded three tackles, 2.0 TFL and one sack in the regular season finale.<\/p>\n

Florida Gators 2026 roster<\/p>\n

Incoming transfers (14):<\/p>\n

QB\u00a0Aaron Philo<\/a>
RB\u00a0Evan Pryor<\/a>
WR\u00a0Micah Mays<\/a>
WR\u00a0Bailey Stockton<\/a>
TE\u00a0Lacota Dippre<\/a>
OL\u00a0T.J. Shanahan<\/a>
OL\u00a0Eagan Boyer<\/a>
DL\u00a0Emmanuel Oyebadejo<\/a>
DL\u00a0DK Kalu<\/a>
DB\u00a0DJ Coleman<\/a>
DB\u00a0Cam Dooley<\/a>
DB\u00a0Elijah Owens<\/a>
K\u00a0Patrick Durkin<\/a>
P\u00a0Alec Clark<\/a><\/p>\n

Incoming recruits (18):<\/p>\n

QB Will Griffin<\/a>
WR Davian Groce<\/a>
WR Marquez Daniel<\/a>
WR Justin Williams<\/a>
TE Heze Kent<\/a>
OL Tyler Chukuyem<\/a>
OL G\u2019Nivre Carr<\/a>
OL Chancellor Campbell<\/a>
OL Desmond Green<\/a>
OL Javarii Luckas<\/a>
DL Kendall Guervil<\/a>
EDGE Kevin Ford<\/a>
EDGE JaReylan McCoy<\/a>
LB Malik Morris<\/a>
CB CJ Bronaugh<\/a>
CB CJ Hester<\/a>
S Kaiden Hall<\/a>
S Dylan Purter<\/a><\/p>\n

Returners (43): <\/p>\n

QB\u00a0Tramell Jones Jr<\/a>.
QB\u00a0Aidan Warner<\/a>
RB\u00a0Jadan Baugh<\/a>
RB\u00a0Duke Clark<\/a>
RB\u00a0Byron Louis<\/a>
WR\u00a0Vernell Brown III<\/a>
WR\u00a0Dallas Wilson<\/a>
WR\u00a0TJ Abrams<\/a>
TE\u00a0Amir Jackson<\/a>
TE\u00a0Tony Livingston<\/a>
TE\u00a0Micah Jones<\/a>
OL\u00a0Roderick Kearney<\/a>
OL\u00a0Knijeah Harris<\/a>
OL\u00a0Caden Jones<\/a>
OL\u00a0Bryce Lovett<\/a>
OL\u00a0Fletcher Westphal<\/a>
OL\u00a0Jason Zandamela<\/a>
OL\u00a0Jahari Medlock<\/a>
OL\u00a0TJ Dice<\/a>
OL\u00a0Daniel Pierre Louis<\/a>
OL\u00a0Mark Faircloth<\/a>
DL\u00a0Jamari Lyons<\/a>
DL\u00a0Joseph Mbatchou<\/a>
DL\u00a0Jeramiah McCloud<\/a>
EDGE Jayden Woods<\/a>
EDGE\u00a0Kamran James<\/a>
EDGE\u00a0LJ McCray<\/a>
EDGE\u00a0Kofi Asare<\/a>
EDGE\u00a0Jalen Wiggins<\/a>
LB\u00a0Myles Graham<\/a>
LB\u00a0Aaron Chiles<\/a>
LB\u00a0Jaden Robinson<\/a>
LB\u00a0Ty Jackson<\/a>
LB\u00a0Myles Johnson<\/a>
DB\u00a0Bryce Thornton<\/a>
DB\u00a0Lagonza Hayward<\/a>
DB\u00a0Drake Stubbs<\/a>
DB\u00a0Alfonso Allen Jr.<\/a>
CB\u00a0Dijon Johnson<\/a>
CB\u00a0Cormani McClain<\/a>
CB\u00a0J\u2019Vari Flowers<\/a>
CB\u00a0Onis Konanbanny<\/a>
CB\u00a0Javion Tombs<\/a><\/p>\n

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