The Florida Gators make an addition on defense via the transfer portal. UMass transfer edge Kofi Asare has made his commitment following his official visit to Gainesville. Asare has posted himself in a Gators uniform on his X (formely Twitter) page.

This capped a busy stretch including UCLA transfer wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant’s commitment on the eve of the Gators’ 33-8 win against Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 20 in Tampa. Coach Billy Napier, a former receiver coach, aims to continue his impressive track record in the portal.

Florida gets former Charlotte quarterback Deshawn Purdie to commit from the transfer portal to compete with DJ Lagway in 2025

The night before Florida football played in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl, the Gators added former UCLA Bruins wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant to the program through the NCAA transfer portal.

The Florida Gators need to find replacements for the departing Chimere Dike and Elijhah Badger, and USC transfer Zachariah Branch may be a fit.

The Gators’ high-motor and tone-setting defender is leaving the Gators after a breakout season, featuring 60 tackles, including 5 for loss (2 sacks) and an interception. His strip sack against Florida State set up Florida’s first touchdown during a 31-11 win Nov. 30 in Tallahassee.

Most teams aren’t satisfied with a 7-5 season, but this is one of the few that is actually looked at as a success. Billy Napier was fighting for his job this season, and he showed that he can lead this team as Florida picked up some impressive wins throughout the year.