According to a report by the Associated Press, newly hired Florida head coach Billy Napier has agreed to a seven-year, $51.8 million contract.
He will make $7.1 million in 2022, which will make him the fifth-highest paid coach in the SEC next season as things stand now. That’s $500,000 less than what former coach Dan Mullen made in 2021. However, Napier will receive a $100,000 raise every year for the remainder of the contract.
This contract more than triples the $2 million salary that Napier received at Louisiana in 2021.
UF will also have to pay Napier’s $3 million buyout at Louisiana, the $12 million that they owe Mullen, as well as the buyouts associated with the assistant coaches that Napier hires and fires.
Napier will arrive in Gainesville on Sunday after guiding the Ragin’ Cajuns to a 24-16 victory over Appalachian State in the Sun Belt Championship Game for the program’s second consecutive conference crown. He finished his four seasons at Louisiana with a record of 40-12.
Napier will meet with athletic director Scott Stricklin, address the team for the first time, hold his introductory press conference at 4:30 and then hit the road recruiting.