With three games left in the 2023 regular season, we have gained a strong indication of which true freshmen will redshirt in their first year. Here’s a full list of the Gators’ 2023 recruiting class and their redshirt eligibility along with some notable non freshmen that may use a redshirt in 2023. Players can appear in up to 4 games while maintaining their redshirt season.
NOT ELIGIBLE
This group of 12 freshmen are not eligible for a redshirt season in 2023.
Ja’Keem Jackson: 8 games
Kelby Collins: 9 games
Kamran James: 9 games
Eugene Wilson: 7 games
Dijon Johnson: 9 games
TJ Searcy: 9 games
Sharif Denson: 8 games
Treyaun Webb: 7 games
Jaden Robinson: 9 games
Bryce Thornton: 9 games
Knijeah Harris: 9 games
Jordan Castell: 9 games
ELIGIBLE
These five players are currently eligible but can’t exceed 4 games this year in order to stay eligible.
Aidan Mizell: 2 games
Will Norman: 4 games
Andy Jean: 4 games
Aaron Gates: 2 games
Tony Livingston: 4 games
WILL REDSHIRT
This group of 4 could play in every remaining game in 2023 and will still redshirt.
Rod Kearney: 0 games
Gavin Hill: 0 games
Caden Jones: 0 games
Bryce Lovett: 0 games
NON-FRESHMEN THAT COULD REDSHIRT
These five players are not freshmen but are currently eligible for a redshirt season in 2023.
Kamari Wilson: 3 games
Keon Zipperer: 0 games
Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman: 1 game
Ja’Kobi Jackson: 0 games
Jonathan Odom: 4 games
It’s important to note that bowl games no longer count against the four-game redshirt policy.