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Jon Sumrall was announced as the new head football coach for the Florida Gators, replacing the recently fired Billy Napier.
Sumrall is highly regarded as a recruiter by high school coaches, having been named the best in Alabama in a 2022 poll.
While his recruiting class rankings at previous schools were modest, Sumrall has shown an ability to develop talent and utilize the transfer portal effectively.
He has successfully recruited players from Florida and has established connections with key high school programs in the state.
Many Florida football fans wondered who Jon Sumrall was when the Gators announced the hiring of the Tulane coach to lead the UF football program on Sunday, Nov. 30.
For weeks, it seemed like it was Lane Kiffin-or-bust . Now, it’s Sum

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