The Florida football team assembled a juggernaut offensive unit in 2020 that led the nation in passing yards per game and finished No. 13 in overall scoring offense with an impressive 39.8 points per game. Add the fact that quarterback Kyle Trask was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy along with tight end Kyle Pitts, who finished 10th in the trophy voting and brought home the Mackey Award, it was certainly a season to behold for the Gator Nation.
However, in addition to the two aforementioned players, UF’s offensive unit will lose a few other key student-athletes, including wide receiver Trevon Grimes, center Brett Heggie and left tackle Stone Forsythe. Fortunately, Florida returns a copious amount of talent as well as a tidy haul from the transfer portal in running back Demarkcus Bowman and tight end Arik Gilbert.
Emory Jones is the presumed incumbent to the starting quarterback job but it is far too early to tell if Anthony Richardson is in position to challenge the spot. What might be the most interesting storyline is the race to fill Pitts’ vacuum, as the Gators have some great options among both their veterans, a transfer and two incoming freshmen.
Here is a look at how The Athletic’s staff writer G. Allan Taylor thinks Florida football’s depth chart will shake out on the offensive side of the ball in 2021. Links to the student-athlete’s Gators Wire player profile card are provided as well.
Note: Returning players are once more aligned with their 2020 class because it’s unclear how schools will list eligibility for the 2021 season. Because of COVID-19, last season did not count against any player’s eligibility.