Tag: Florida Gators football staff
Blackshear hired as quality control coach for the offensive line
Billy Napier has hired Cheston Blackshear as a quality control coach who will work with the offensive line. He played in 41 games for the Gators from 1995-99.
Sale hired as Gators’ offensive coordinator/offensive line coach
Billy Napier has hired Rob Sale as the Gators' offensive coordinator/offensive line coach, UF announced on Tuesday. Sale coached for the New York Giants in 2021.
Reid hired as quality control coach for defensive line
Billy Napier has hired Kareem Reid as a quality control coach. Reid will work with the defensive line. He spent the 2021 season as UCF's director of player development.
Silvestri named director of sports health
Paul Silvestri has been promoted to director of sports health for football. He has been on the UF staff since 2013 and will oversee the training room alongside associate director Tony Hill.
Jones hired as director of speed improvement and skill development
Tiger Jones has been hired as the director of speed improvement and skill development.
Watkins joins strength staff
Alex Watkins joined the Gators' staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach on Friday.
Doeker hired as wide receivers graduate assistant
Billy Napier has hired David Doeker as the wide receivers graduate assistant coach.
Brown promoted to senior director of player development and alumni relations
Billy Napier has retained former Gators cornerback Vernell Brown as part of his staff. Brown has been promoted to senior director of player development and alumni relations.
Hill hired as associate director of sports health
Tony Hill has joined Billy Napier's staff as the associate director of sports health.
Mike Peterson coming home to UF
Former Gators linebacker Mike Peterson has returned to UF as the outside linebackers coach and alumni liaison.