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Florida Expected to Hire Alum Phil Trautwein to Lead Offensive Line

Reports link the move to Jon Sumrall’s early staff rebuild to steady a unit with uneven recent results.

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 01: Jon Sumrall speaks during a press conference introducing him as the new Florida Gators Head Football Coach at the James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center on the University of Florida on December 01, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein: “When you’re not winning, you have to look at yourself and say you’re not playing well enough to win.” (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
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Overview

  • ESPN and other outlets report Florida is set to bring in Penn State offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, with no official announcement yet from the school.
  • Trautwein played left tackle for Florida’s 2006 and 2008 national championship teams and has coached at Penn State since 2020, developing NFL picks including Olu Fashanu and Caedan Wallace.
  • He is expected to replace Rob Sale and Jonathan Decoster in overseeing the Gators’ offensive line.
  • Sumrall’s staff build also includes reported additions of Buster Faulkner as offensive playcaller and Brad White to direct the defense.
  • Florida’s offensive line showed mixed production in recent seasons, contributing to an offense that finished last in the SEC in scoring in 2025.