Florida tight end [autotag]Jonathan Odom[/autotag] is headed to the MAC West.
After playing in the Swamp for four years (and earning his degree), Odom will look for a more stable role on the field at Eastern Michigan, according to an announcement put out on Twitter Friday night.
Odom overcame an ACL tear suffered last December and was ready for action by the start of the regular season, but he went down again after just four games, presenting the opportunity to redshirt before moving on.
His departure leaves Florida with four scholarship tight ends on the roster. Senior Keon Zipperer will return after missing all of 2023 with a knee injury, redshirt freshmen Arlis Boardingham and Hayden Hansen appear primed to break out even more as sophomores and Tony Livingston should get more snaps in Year 2. Four-star commit Amir Jackson is set to join the program too.
shock the world….. pic.twitter.com/Zs2uDmg1qH
— Jonathan Odom (@Odom_87) December 15, 2023
Odom is leaving a crowded position room to become a bigger fish in a smaller pond. Blake Daniels led all tight ends on the team with 149 yards and is out of eligibility. Jere Getzinger hauled in 15 receptions for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Through 25 games with Florida, Odom totaled 16 receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
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