Jadan Baugh and Ja'Kobi Jackson headline the Florida Gators' rushing attack, but who could emerge as the third back in the offense remains to be seen.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida soccer opens 2025 home action with three straight matches at the Donald R. Dizney Stadium beginning Thursday with Towson and North Florida on Sunday.

Florida receiver Vernell Brown III, a former Orlando Jones standout, is the latest in his family to play for the Gators and on track to be the best of the bunch.

More impressively, all of them were chosen inside the top 50. Defensive tackle Caleb Banks was ranked No. 47, center Jake Slaughter ranked No. 37 and quarterback DJ Lagway was placed the highest at No. 25.

The Gators’ roster is littered with experience, returning 15 starters from a team that went 8-5 and finished the year with four consecutive wins. Where UF isn’t bringing anyone back, though, it is welcoming top-rated talent like freshman receiver Dallas Wilson and UCLA receiver J.

Head coach Todd Golden and the Florida Gators are coming off an incredible 2024-25 season. Florida went 36-4 overall, won an SEC Tournament title and stood atop the college basketball world as the national champions. Golden and company are now shifting their focus to the future, as they look to add names like Jasiah Jervis to their 2026 class.

Pete Alonso, Brady Singer and Wyatt Langford headline another strong week for Florida Gators in MLB as former stars power their respective teams.

Florida defender Kamran James, a former Orlando Olympia standout, remained loyal to the Gators and is poised for a breakout junior season.

Receiver Dallas Wilson and edge rusher Jayden Woods had arguably the two best camp performances between spring and fall for the Florida Gators.