Name: Trent Whittemore
Number: 14
Position: Wide Receiver
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 211 lbs
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
High School: Buchholz
Twitter: @trentt_whitt
2020 statistics:
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD |
| 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 1 |
Overview:
Trent Whittmore grew up in Gainesville cheering for the Gators. Now he plays for UF and is coming back from a broken rib and punctured lung as a redshirt freshman.
Whittemore returned from the injury last season to play in the Cotton Bowl, but he didn’t reach 100 percent until the summer. Healthy and ready to contribute, Whittemore will be a big part of the receiving core with Jacob Copeland and Justin Shorter.
Coming out of high school, Whittemore thought he’d play safety, but the Gators liked him more as a receiver. The three-star prospect converted without hesitation and now looks to be Emory Jones‘ man in the slot. Whittemore has learned behind guys like Kadrius Toney and Freddie Swain and says he’s ready to put his spin on things.
At 6-feet-4-inches and 211 pounds, Whittemore is a more physical receiver than the Gators normally feature in the slot. Rick Wells, Jacob Copeland and Xzavier Henderson will also get time at the position, but the rotation will help create situational matchups for the Gators.
If Whittemore stays healthy, he should be able to have a career year.
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