The Florida Gators are five seasons removed from their last 10-win campaign, but Billy Napier's program managed to close the season with momentum. The Gators scored wins over LSU, Ole Miss and Florida State to finish at 7-5 and will take on Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec.

LSU landed a cornerback from a Southeastern Conference rival out of the transfer portal and added a potential starter at a position of need. Florida cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson signed his paperwork on Saturday to transfer to LSU. Jackson, a sophomore, has three years of eligibility after missing most of this season with an injury.

The first addition for Florida out of the winter transfer portal period is former Michigan punter Tommy Doman, a veteran replacement for Jeremy Crawshaw after graduation.

Florida starting right guard Damieon George Jr. plans to enter the transfer portal, according to On3. George joined the Gators in 2023 as a transfer out of Alabama. He started 10 games at right tackle,

With the transfer portal opening up on Monday, many Gators fans will have seen a number of former players re-entering with the purpose of finding a new home for the 2025-26 season