The transfer portal giveth, and the transfer portal taketh away.
After landing Auburn defensive tackle transfer Tyrone Truesdell on Monday, the Gators lost a player on Tuesday. Redshirt junior outside linebacker/defensive end Andrew Chatfield has entered the portal.
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Chatfield, 6-foot-2 and 260 pounds, struggled to find playing time in his first three seasons. He redshirted in 2018 and played in nine games in 2019, primarily on special teams.
The Plantation, Florida, native did appear in all 12 games last season and made 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks and four tackles-for-loss. He made a couple of tackles against Georgia and sacked Alabama quarterback Mac Jones during the SEC Championship Game as his playing time increased down the stretch.
Still, the odds weren’t in his favor for an expanded role this season. Brenton Cox and Jeremiah Moon are listed as co-starters at BUCK on the unofficial depth chart, with Khris Bogle as the top reserve. David Reese, Antwaun Powell and Lloyd Summerall have also shown promise.
The Gators also have several linebackers who can slide into the BUCK spot if needed, including Mohamoud Diabate, Chief Borders and Scooby Williams.
Chatfield will have three years of eligibility remaining at his next school.