The Count to 105: Florida Gators Roster Updates

The NCAA has set a hard count for rosters at 105 plays, meaning Florida will be without around 30 players next season not including graduating seniors and transfer departures.

Nov 30, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) warms up before a game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images / Melina Myers-Imagn Images

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The NCAA's new hard cap of 105 players on a roster means that the Florida Gators are set to lose more than they gain through the NCAA Transfer Portal when it opens on Dec. 9.

Per SEC rules, schools will follow the NCAA's roster limit of 105 players, but schools will be forced to stay at 85 scholarships. Meaning, the Gators will be allowed 20 walk-ons, but it will still have to see many on the current roster depart.

Gators Illustrated previously highlighted the NCAA's new rules and head coach Billy Napier's reaction to them.

As a result of the change, and the impending numbers game Florida will have to play as it trims its roster, Gators Illustrated is keeping track of the Gators' roster count as it turns the page from the 2024 season to the 2025 campaign.

A tracker of Florida's transfer portal moves can be found here.

By Gators Illustrated's most-recent count (Jan. 5, 2025), Florida has 121 total players left on the roster, 85 of which are either already on or will likely be on scholarship. These numbers include Wednesday's signees and those remaining on the roster who still have collegiate eligibility.

Names are listed in order by scholarship seniority, then by walk-on seniority. This list will be updated as departures and additions are announced.

Count Tracker

Notable dates and most-recent update listed only.

• Dec. 5, 2024 (Day after Early National Signing Day): 121 total, 84 on scholarship
• Dec. 9, 2024 (Opening day of NCAA Transfer Portal): 119 total, 83 on scholarship
• Dec. 13, 2024 (Gators make first portal addition): 115 total, 81 on scholarship
• Dec. 17, 2024: 115 total, 81 on scholarship
• Dec. 19, 2024: 116 total, 82 on scholarship
• Dec. 23, 2024 (First additions and departures of the offseason): 120 total, 85 on scholarship
• Dec. 26, 2024 (First non-senior declaration for NFL Draft): 119 total, 84 on scholarship
• Jan. 1, 2025 (Gators add PWO): 120 total, 84 on scholarship
• Jan. 5, 2025: 121 total, 85 on scholarship

Offense (61 total, 44 on scholarship)

*Denotes walk-on.

Quarterback (8)

• Clay Millen
• DJ Lagway
• Deshawn Purdie (Transfer)
• Tramell Jones (Signee)
• Aidan Warner*
• Paul Kessler*
• Aaron Williams*
• Lawrence Wright IV*

Running Back (9)

• Ja'Kobi Jackson
• Treyaun Webb
• Jadan Baugh
• KD Daniels
• Waltez Clark (Signee)
• Chad Gasper (Signee)
• Byron Louis (Signee)
• Kelvin Jimenez*
• Anthony Rubio*

Wide Receiver (16)

• J. Michael Sturdivant (Transfer)
• Kahleil Jackson
• Taylor Spierto
• Eugene Wilson III
• Aidan Mizell
• Tank Hawkins
• TJ Abrams
• Vernell Brown III (Signee)
• Naeshaun Montgomery (Signee)
• Muizz Tounkara (Signee)
• Dallas Wilson (Signee)
• Alex Gonzalez*
• Jaden Edgecomb*
• Jackson Wade*
• DeBraun Hampton*
• David Schmidt*

Tight End (7)

• Hayden Hansen
• Tony Livingston
• Amir Jackson
• Cameron Kossmann (Signee)
• Micah Jones (Signee)
• Caleb Rillos*
• Scott Isacks*

Offensive Line (21)

• Austin Barber
• Damieon George Jr.
• Devon Manuel
• Jake Slaughter
• Kamryn Waites
• Knijeah Harris
• Caden Jones
• Roderick Kearney
• Bryce Lovett
• Marcus Mascoll
• Noel Portnjagin
• Enoch Wangoy
• Fletcher Westphal
• Jason Zandamela
• Tavaris Dice (Signee)
• Jahari Medlock (Signee)
• Daniel Pierre Louis (Signee)
• Bryan Rosenberg*
• Mark Faircloth*
• Chase Stevens*
• Conner Homa*

Defense (50 total, 36 on scholarship)

*Denotes walk-on.

EDGE (9)

• George Gumbs Jr.
• Tyreak Sapp
• Kofi Asare (Transfer)
• Kamran James
• LJ McCray
• Jayden Woods (Signee)
• Layne Swafford*
• Titus Bullard*
• Charles Emanuel III*

Defensive Line (12)

• Caleb Banks
• Brien Taylor Jr.
• Jamari Lyons
• Michai Boireau
• D'Antre Robinson
• Joseph Mbatchou (Signee)
• Jeramiah McCloud (Signee)
• Stephon Shivers (Signee)
• Jalen Wiggins (Signee)
• Nicolas Flynn*
• Tarvorise Brown*
• Sebastian Scott*

Linebacker (8)

• Grayson Howard
• Jaden Robinson
• Aaron Chiles
• Myles Graham
• Ty Jackson (Signee)
• Myles Johnson (Signee)
• Matthew Kade*
• Jake Xeller*

Defensive Back (21)

• Asa Turner (Potential medical redshirt)
• Adrian Maddox (Transfer)
• Devin Moore
• Jordan Castell
• Sharif Denson
• Dijon Johnson
• Bryce Thornton
• Aaron Gates
• Josiah Davis
• Teddy Foster
• Greg Smith III
• Jameer Grimsley
• Ben Hanks Jr. (Signee)
• Lagonza Hayward (Signee)
• Hylton Stubbs (Signee)
• Cahron Rackley*
• Alfonso Allen Jr.*
• Javion Toombs*
• Cormani McClain*
• Brayden Slade*
• Vincent Brown Jr.*

Special Teams (10 total, five on scholarship)

Long Snapper (3)

• Rocco Underwood
• Mack Mulhern* (Signee)
• Gannon Burt*

Punter (3)

• Tommy Doman (Transfer)
• Hayden Craig (Signee)
• Nicholas Ingles*

Kicker (4)

• Trey Smack
• Evan Noel (Signee)
• Ricky Abood II*
• Brandon Rabasco*