Florida Suspends DT Jeramiah McCloud for One Game
The team said the move will thin its defensive-tackle rotation for Saturday’s game against Oklahoma and that McCloud’s role will be reassessed after the contest.
Overview
- Florida announced on Thursday that Jeramiah McCloud has been suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team and will not play Nov. 7 at home against Oklahoma.
- The program said McCloud’s status with the team will be re-evaluated after Saturday’s game and that any longer-term discipline or roster decisions will follow that review.
- The SEC availability report listed four Gators as out for the game, including starter Emeka Ugorji at right tackle and linebacker Jaden Robinson, while Vernell Brown III was listed as doubtful and Emmanuel Oyebadejo and Bailey Stockton were listed as questionable.
- Coaches are expected to compensate for the thinner defensive-line rotation by increasing snaps for senior Jamari Lyons and Baylor transfer DK Kalu, and Caden Jones is the likely candidate to move to right tackle in Ugorji’s absence.
- McCloud is a 6-foot-3, 294-pound sophomore who started five games this season and was previously recorded making an obscene gesture toward fans late in a loss at Missouri, a fact the program cited when announcing the internal discipline and the short-term uncertainty over his future role.