Rounding out the defense in Gators Wire’s position-by-position breakdown of the 2022 Florida football roster are the safeties.
Florida’s scheme calls for five defensive backs and utilizes the nickelback position, which they call the STAR. Fortunately, the Gators return starters at all three positions in 2022. [autotag]Trey Dean III[/autotag] and [autotag]Rashad Torrence II[/autotag] are back to man the safety spots, and [autotag]Tre’Vez Johnson[/autotag] is at the STAR.
Behind them are a group of relatively young and inexperienced players, some of which could take a huge step over the season if they see enough snaps. At the top of that list might be [autotag]Kamari Wilson[/autotag], the surprise five-star signing that Billy Napier pulled off during the early signing period last year.
This should be one of the stronger position groups on the team this year given the returning experience in the room. Here is a look at all 13 safeties on the 2022 Florida football fall roster.
See also:
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Quarterbacks
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Running Backs
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Wide Receivers
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Tight Ends
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Offensive Line
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Defensive Line
2022 Florida Football Season Preview: Outside Linebackers