The Florida Gators added their second defensive tackle transfer in as many weeks on Thursday.
Auburn defensive tackle Daquan Newkirk (6-3, 317, Orlando, FL.) announced he’s transferring to Florida on Thursday morning.
“It’s a honor to be coming home, thank you Coach [Dan] Mullen, Coach [David] Turner, Coach [Todd] Grantham, Coach [Wesley] McGriff,” Newkirk tweeted. “Let’s get to work.”
Newkirk played in 10 games this year accounting for 28 tackles, 8 sacks and 3 quarterback hurries, in his career he has played in 30 games for the Tigers.
The defensive tackle will be a grad transfer after starting for Auburn this past year, Newkirk has battled injuries in his career but this season was healthy for the Tigers.
Newkirk is the second defensive tackles to transfer into the program joining Penn State transfer Antonio Shelton who’s enrolled at Florida now.
Both guys will provide immediate help for the Gators up the middle on the defensive line as Florida is projected to lose both of their starting defensive tackles from this year.
Now that the Gators have added depth at the tackle position, look for the Gators to continue to look for help on the offensive line as well as the kicker position after Evan McPherson decide to turn pro last week.