Florida Gators Have FREAKS on the Defensive Line for 2026 Season - The Athletic's Freaks List

Florida Gators reveal a new wave of athletic dominance, with Jayden Woods and LJ McCray named to Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List. Can Jon Sumrall’s squad unleash the nation’s most explosive edge rush duo this season? The conversation focused on Woods’ jaw-dropping testing numbers—4.4 speed, 405-pound power clean, and 20.6 mph top-end GPS sprint—alongside McCray’s 6’7", 270-pound frame, 20.3 mph speed, and impressive strength despite his length. One concept discussed was how body transformations under Rusty Whitt and a renewed mentality give Florida a physical edge. The discussion explored both players’ potential ceilings, their special blend of size and athleticism, and what this means for the Gators’ pass rush and SEC competitiveness in 2026. Can this freakish defensive line duo change the flow of games and propel Florida football back into national contention? Swamp Signal: https://swampsignal.substack.com/ Insider Program: joinsubtext.com/lockedongators Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Florida Gators Have FREAKS on the Defensive Line for 2026 Season - The Athletic's Freaks List Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.