Florida has released its first student-athlete availability report ahead of a Week 3 matchup with Texas A&M Aggies.
The availability report is being introduced this season in an effort to promote the integrity of competition, the well-being of student-athletes and institutional staff and public transparency.
“Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics season, all Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes to participate in each Conference game in the sports of football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball,” the SEC policy reads.
Football programs must report an initial disclosure on Wednesday by 7 p.m., or three nights before a non-Saturday game, and update those reports on both Thursday and Friday. An official designation of available, game-time decision or out must be provided no later than 90 minutes before game time.
Here’s what Florida reported on Wednesday.
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Florida players on SEC availability report
The good news is that quarterback [autotag]Graham Mertz[/autotag] is out of the concussion protocol and healthy again. The bad news is that 10 other players have already been ruled out for Saturday’s contest. Another six Gators are questionable
Offense
Florida’s wide receiver corps will be missing Ja’Quavion Fraziars, Brian Green Jr. and Kahleil Jackson this week. Neither Fraziars nor Green have played a snap this year, and Jackson is out for the season after knee surgery.
Andy Jean has also missed the first two games, but there is some hope for him to play with a “questionable” designation.
The big one here is [autotag]Eugene Wilson III[/autotag], Florida’s leading receiver on the year. Losing Wilson would be a big blow to UF’s offense, so this is one to monitor closely.
Tight ends Caleb Rillos and Keon Zipperer are both expected to sit on Saturday. Zipperer is still returning from a gruesome lower-body injury suffered a year ago. Rillos’ issue is unknown.
Defense
Florida’s defensive backs situation is grim heading into Week 3.
Starting strong safety [autotag]Asa Turner[/autotag] suffered a non-contact injury to his lower body against Miami. He’ll sit for a second straight week.
Cornerback [autotag]Devin Moore[/autotag] is listed as questionable after suffering an AC joint injury in Week 1 and missing a game, and his backup, Ja’Keem Jackson, got hurt the following week and is out against Texas A&M.
At least the team’s top corner, Jason Marshall Jr., is healthy. Getting Moore back this week would be huge with Jackson missing.
[autotag]Sharif Denson[/autotag], Flroida’s starting nickelback in Week 1, is also questionable after missing the Samford game. Safety Bryce Thornton is in the same boat.
Ahman Covington and Brayden Slade are out as well. Although they aren’t regulars in the defensive backs rotation, Florida could use as much depth as possible.
The only member of Florida’s front seven on the availability report is Jamari Lyons, who broke his ankle during fall camp. Lyons will miss the entire season.
Texas A&M players on SEC availability report
Texas A&M’s availability report lists just three players, but one of them is former Florida linebacker [autotag]Scooby Williams[/autotag]. He’s questionable while former five-star running back Reuben Owens and offensive lineman Mark Nabou Jr. will miss the game.
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