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UF position preview: Linebacker
![UF linebacker Shemar James battled knee issues but led the Gators with 55 tackles before opting for season-ending surgery after eight games. (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association) UF linebacker Shemar James battled knee issues but led the Gators with 55 tackles before opting for season-ending surgery after eight games. (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TOS-L-JamesShemar-01.jpg?w=437)
Now 100% healthy after offseason knee surgery, junior Shemar James looks to evolve into an All-SEC caliber performer under veteran coach Ron Roberts, who replaced Jay Bateman after he left to become Texas A&M's defensive coordinator.
![Florida coach Billy Napier speaks during the SEC Media Days earlier this week in Dallas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP) Florida coach Billy Napier speaks during the SEC Media Days earlier this week in Dallas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SEC-Media-Days-Football-5.jpg?w=129)
Gators picked 12th in 16-team SEC for Billy Napier’s 3rd season
Per league-wide media, a season after going 3-5 in league play Florida isn't expected to...
![UF redshirt junior Tyreak Sapp (94) sets the tone with his aggressive, energetic style as one of the leaders of a defense featuring promising young players such as freshman LJ McCray (17). (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association) UF redshirt junior Tyreak Sapp (94) sets the tone with his aggressive, energetic style as one of the leaders of a defense featuring promising young players such as freshman LJ McCray (17). (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TOS-L-SappTLJ-01.jpg?w=114)
UF position preview: Edge rusher
TJ Searcy, 6-foot-5, 254-pound sophomore, is poised to step in for Princely Umanmielen at the...
![Billy Napier and the Gators are not listening to the nay-sayers following a 5-7 season that ended on a five-game skid leading to sweeping offseason changes to UF's staff and roster. Billy Napier and the Gators are not listening to the nay-sayers following a 5-7 season that ended on a five-game skid leading to sweeping offseason changes to UF's staff and roster.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/billynapiersecmedia.jpg?w=132)
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UF’s Billy Napier and Gators ignore the noise at SEC Media Days
Billy Napier and the Gators are not listening to the nay-sayers following a 5-7 season...
![Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks during SEC Media Days on Tuesday about his program as it restocks after failing to win another championship last season. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP) Georgia coach Kirby Smart speaks during SEC Media Days on Tuesday about his program as it restocks after failing to win another championship last season. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SEC-Media-Days-Football-3.jpg?w=135)
Former Gators RB Trevor Etienne helps ‘juice’ rival Georgia’s attack
UF's most explosive playmaker down the stretch could now be its biggest problem when the...
![With the sixth pick Kansas City selected Florida's Jac Caglianone, and at No. 13 San Francisco took Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III before the Cubs grabbed FSU 3rd baseman Cam Smith next. With the sixth pick Kansas City selected Florida's Jac Caglianone, and at No. 13 San Francisco took Florida State outfielder James Tibbs III before the Cubs grabbed FSU 3rd baseman Cam Smith next.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/jac.jpg?w=132)
Australian second baseman Travis Bazzana taken by Cleveland with top MLB draft pick
With the sixth pick Kansas City selected Florida's Jac Caglianone, and at No. 13 San...
![UF senior tackle Cam Jackson is expected to anchor a defensive line in need of significant improvement in 2024. (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association) UF senior tackle Cam Jackson is expected to anchor a defensive line in need of significant improvement in 2024. (Courtesy of UF's University Athletic Association)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TOS-L-JacksonCam-01.jpg?w=132)
UF position preview: Interior defensive line
Graduate transfer Joey Slackman arrived from Penn, where he was the 2023 Ivy League Defensive...
![Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, left, shakes hands with Tennessee's Josh Heupel after their matchup last season. (AP file) Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, left, shakes hands with Tennessee's Josh Heupel after their matchup last season. (AP file)](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/202407090530MCT_____PHOTO____SPORTS-FBC-CLAY-COLUMN-LX.jpg?w=132)
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With Mark Stoops the elder statesman, a breakdown of SEC football coaches for 2024
Kalen Deboer is Alabama’s new coach and fills monster shoes. Who wants to follow Nick...