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Florida’s Jon Sumrall Moves On From Interim Billy Gonzales, Speeds Coaching Staff Overhaul

He is assembling hires during Tulane’s College Football Playoff run, with several moves reported but not yet announced by Florida.

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)
Head Coach Clark Lea of the Vanderbilt Commodores reacts to a play during the first half of the game against the Utah State Aggies at FirstBank Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Nov 29, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators interim head coach Billy Gonzales looks on against the Florida State Seminoles during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • On3’s Pete Nakos reports that interim head coach and wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales will not be retained on Sumrall’s staff.
  • Gonzales went 1-4 as interim, punctuated by a season-ending win over Florida State, and had publicly hoped to remain at Florida.
  • Sumrall is building his first Gators staff while continuing to coach Tulane, which opens its CFP at Ole Miss on December 20.
  • ClutchPoints reports Sumrall has targeted Georgia Tech’s Buster Faulkner and Kentucky’s Brad White as offensive and defensive coordinators, respectively, which have not been confirmed by the university.
  • EssentiallySports, citing Nakos, reports running backs coach Jabbar Juluke is also not being retained, as staff decisions continue to take shape.