Florida football assistant coach contract terms

Florida’s athletic department released the contract terms for head football coach Jon Sumrall’s assistant coaches in response to a public records request.

Per the terms in Sumrall’s contract, the coach shall be provided an annual salary budget of a minimum of $16,300,000 to hire assistant coaches and support staff members, including but not limited to: operations, recruiting, administrative, strength and conditioning, personnel, player development, quality control coaches, analysts, video, and creative media.

Offensive Coordinator Buster Faulkner 

Term: Three years – Dec. 5, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2029

Salary

2026 season: $2.1 million annualized

2027 season: $2.2 million annualized

2028 season: $2.3 million annualized

Defensive Coordinator Brad White  

Term: Three years – Dec. 5, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2029

Salary

2026 season: $1.85 million annualized

2027 season: $1.95 million annualized

2028 season: $2.05 million annualized

Director of Football Performance Rusty Whitt 

Term: Two years – Dec. 29, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $550,000 annualized

2027 season: $550,000 annualized

Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Gerald Chatman

Term: Two years – Dec. 20, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $950,000 annualized

2027 season: $1 million annualized

Safeties Coach Chris Collins 

Term: Two years – Dec. 13, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $550,000 annualized

2027 season: $600,000 annualized

Quarterbacks Coach Joe Craddock

Term: Two years – Dec. 13, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $600,000 annualized

2027 season: $600,000 annualized

Outside Wide Receivers Coach Marcus Davis

Term: Two years – Dec. 14, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $550,000 annualized

2027 season, $550,000 annualized

Running Backs Coach Chris Foster

Term: Two years – Jan. 1, 2026 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $500,000 annualized

2027 season: $550,000 annualized

Special Teams Coordinator Johnathan Galante 

Term: Two years – Dec. 15, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $400,000 annualized

2027 season: $425,000 annualized

Linebackers Coach Greg Gasparato

Term: Two years – Dec. 13, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $600,000 annualized

2027 season: $600,000 annualized

Outside Linebackers Coach Bam Hardmon

Term: Two years – Dec. 21, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $350,000 annualized

2027 season: $350,000 annualized

Cornerbacks Coach Brandon Harris

Term: Two years – Dec. 12, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $550,000 annualized

2027 season: $600,000 annualized

Tight Ends Coach Evan McKissack

Term: Two years – Dec. 21, 2025 through Jan. 30, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $400,000 annualized

2027 season: $400,000 annualized

Inside Wide Receivers Coach Trent McKnight 

Term: Dec. 28, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $500,000 annualized

2027 season: $525,000 annualized

Offensive Line Coach Phil Trautwein

Term: Two years – Dec. 29, 2025 through Jan. 31, 2028

Salary

2026 season: $750,000 annualized

2027 season: $1.0 million annualized

 

 

Nick Marcinko
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