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Jon Sumrall Opens Florida Era With Brad White Hire and Early Recruiting Win

A proven SEC defensive coordinator headlines the opening moves of Florida’s reset.

Overview

  • Florida officially hired Kentucky’s Brad White as defensive coordinator, reuniting him with Sumrall and installing a 3-4 scheme built around linebacker play.
  • Sumrall said he will continue coaching Tulane through its postseason with Florida’s approval, describing himself as “wearing two hats” during the transition.
  • Rivals reports Florida flipped four-star safety Dylan Purter from LSU, marking an early recruiting victory under the new staff.
  • Sumrall arrives with a 42-11 head-coaching record across Troy (23-4) and Tulane (19-7) after back-to-back successful stints in the Group of 5.
  • Former coach Billy Napier is being linked as a person of interest for the James Madison job, according to multiple reports.