Overview
- Florida introduced Sumrall on a six-year, $44.7 million deal as he began assembling a staff, hiring Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White and reportedly targeting Georgia Tech offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner.
- Sumrall said he conducted two signing days this week and met with both Tulane and Florida commitments, reiterating his promise that Tulane recruits should stick with the Green Wave.
- Tulane logged 14 signed letters on Wednesday and held 17 total commitments with a class ranking around No. 70 nationally, with only a few defections including Noah Abebe, Jackson Williams, Lawrence Autry and Trez Davis.
- Florida search advisor Danny Wuerffel said the program pursued Lane Kiffin aggressively before turning to Sumrall, adding he now believes the Gators may have dodged a bullet.
- Sumrall remains set to coach Tulane in the American Athletic Conference title game against No. 22 North Texas, with the league champion bound for the 12-team College Football Playoff.