{"id":4610,"date":"2026-06-18T23:33:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4610"},"modified":"2026-06-18T23:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T23:33:44","slug":"uf-position-preview-quarterback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4610","title":{"rendered":"UF position preview: Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>The first in a position-by-position look at the 2026 Gators leading up to fall camp:<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4608\">Ex-probation officer used court database to warn drug traffickers, Orange deputies say<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>TODAY: QUARTERBACK<\/h4>\n<h4>What to expect<\/h4>\n<p>All eyes are on transfer Aaron Philo\u00a0and returning redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. The spring game only intensfied a competition that will go a long way to determining the fate of coach Jon Sumrall\u2019s first season at Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Philo is presumed to have the inside track to QB1 after two seasons at Georgia Tech working under new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner. But the redshirt sophomore threw two first-half interceptions in the spring game before rebounding to finish 18-of-24 for 166 yards and two scores. Jones\u2019 75-yard touchdown to Wake Forest transfer Micah Mays highlighted an impressive day. He completed 13-of-17 throws for 210 yards and two touchdowns while posting a passer rating of 219.1.<\/p>\n<p>When fall camp opens in late July, Philo and Jones will push to provide consistency and leadership while limiting mistakes for an offense well-stocked at the skill positions. Florida\u2019s quarterback will not have to shoulder the load, but will have to manage Faulkner\u2019s complex system and get the ball to playmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The Gators boast tremendous depth at running back, led by 1,000-yard rusher Jadan Baugh and transfers Evan Pryor (Cincinnati) and London Montgomery (East Carolina). Florida\u2019s receiving corps is stacked with rising sophomore stars Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson, highly productive Auburn transfer Eric Singleton, the surprising Mays and veteran TJ Abrams.\u00a0The offensive line remains a work in progress under coach Phil Trautwein, but has potential.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4606\">NASA taps Relativity Space for Mars science mission to launch from Cape Canaveral<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steady quarterback play is imperative a season after injuries and inconsistency to starter DJ Lagway led to a 4-8 season, left Florida ranking last in the SEC in scoring (21.6 points per game) and ended with Lagway transferring to Baylor. Lagway\u2019s depature after 19 starts leaves the Gators to choose between two talented, yet inexperienced options with just one combined start \u2014 by Philo against Gardner-Webb in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s most talented thrower could be freshman Will Griffin, a former standout at Tampa\u2019s Jesuit High, where he compiled 12,299 passing yards and 143 touchdowns during a record-setting career. But the 19-year-old needs to develop and gain experience.<\/p>\n<p>Redshirt junior Aidan Warner, a former walk-on from Winter Park, stepped in for Lagway in 2024 after he was injured against Georgia, but remains an emergency option.<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: outstream_video--><\/p>\n<h4>Returners<\/h4>\n<p>Will Griffin, freshman<\/p>\n<p>Tramell Jones Jr., redshirt freshman<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Philo, redshirt sophomore<\/p>\n<p>Aidan Warner, redshirt junior<\/p>\n<p> <!--Ad-Slot: cube_article--><\/p>\n<p>Aaron Williams, redshirt sophomore<\/p>\n<h4>Departures<\/h4>\n<p>DJ Lagway (transfer to Baylor): 2,264 passing yards, 16 TDs, 14 INTs; 251 rushing yards, 1 TD.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=4599\">Florida could soon ban undocumented students from public universities, colleges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harrison Bailey (eligbility)<\/p>\n<p>Clay Millen (eligibility)<\/p>\n<h4>Arrivals<\/h4>\n<p>Will Griffin, Fr. 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