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DL Caleb Banks: Florida needed defensive line reinforcements going into the offseason, especially with Jalen Lee joining LSU and Gervon Dexter heading to the NFL Draft. The 6-foot-7, 300-pound redshirt freshman from Louisville, Banks, was immediately recognized by the team as a high-upside lineman who could assist in occupying the void.

While he earned just 38 snaps during the 2022 season, Banks tallied two total tackles with one for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and three quarterback pressures. per Pro Football Focus. He maintains three seasons of eligibility to utilize at Florida.

QB Graham Mertz: Florida’s plan at quarterback moving forward blew up when elite 2023 signal-caller Jaden Rashada reportedly requested release from his Letter of Intent on Tuesday. Mertz, a seasoned veteran from the Big 10, was acquired to serve as the bridge quarterback while Rashada developed behind the scenes.

Mertz’s role hasn’t changed, as he’ll be expected to start for UF in 2023 with experience on his side after 2022 starter Anthony Richardson‘s departure to the NFL Draft, although Mertz won’t have a quarterback of the future behind him on the depth chart.

Serving as the Badgers’ starting signal-caller for three of his four years in Madison, Mertz compiled 5,405 passing yards, 38 touchdowns and 26 interceptions on just under 60% completion, adding eight touchdowns on the ground.

Mertz has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

DL Cam’Ron Jackson: The Gators weren’t done adding depth in the trenches when they landed Banks, as Jackson transferred to Florida less than two weeks later. He is expected to play nose tackle and some three-technique while Banks is likely a three-technique with defensive end potential.

After two seasons in a reserve role while adding beef to his frame, Jackson produced 41 tackles, one sack and 20 quarterback pressures (PFF) during his 2022 redshirt sophomore campaign. He routinely demanded double teams in the middle of Memphis’ defense 6-foot-5, 340 pounds.

Jackson can play for Florida for two seasons before running out of college eligibility.

LB Teradja Mitchell: With Ventrell Miller and Amari Burney off to the pros and Diwun Black transferring to Temple, Florida entered the offseason with a glaring need at linebacker that led to the acquisition of a former Buckeyes starting ‘backer in Mitchell.

Following three seasons in which he played mostly on special teams (2018–20), Mitchell assumed a starting position in Ohio State’s defense in 2021 and recorded 45 tackles, including 4.5 for loss, in 12 games. He only made four appearances in 2022 due to an undisclosed injury, though, which resulted in his transfer portal entry on December 5.

Mitchell possesses one season of eligibility to use with the Gators.

LB Deuce Spurlock: Spurlock’s commitment came from Florida not long after Mitchell’s, as the team continued to press the need for linebackers. Spurlock, who played safety in high school, may not assume the same role as the other Big 10 linebacker transfer, but UF is impressed with Spurlock’s potential as he has gained the weight (he is currently 6-foot-1, 231 pounds) necessary to play at the collegiate level.

Spurlock recorded three total tackles in two appearances as a freshman, preserving his redshirt. He’ll have four seasons of eligibility to take advantage of in Gainesville.

OL Micah Mazzccua: Florida lost four of its five 2022 starters on the offensive line this offseason when Richard Gouraige and O’Cyrus Torrence entered the NFL Draft and Michael Tarquin (USC) and Ethan White (uncommitted) entered the transfer portal.

It became an absolute necessity for the Gators to pluck offensive line talent from the portal and that process began by securing a former Baylor starter in Mazzccua.

In his first season as a starter in 2022, at left guard for 11 games, Mazzccua allowed just one sack and 11 pressures in pass protection, per PFF. He also produced a run-blocking grade of 78.5 (out of 100), good for the 15th-best mark among qualifying FBS guards.