Gators Tight Ends Rebuilt in Portal | Florida Gators Football News

The Gators’ tight end corps is getting a complete overhaul after a disappointing 2024 season, with just 402 yards and 5 touchdowns combined. New coach Sumrall and OC Buster Faulkner are revamping the unit with a mix of transfers and freshmen. Returning players Amir Jackson and Micah Jones offer flashes but lack consistency. The portal brought in Luke Harpring (Georgia Tech), Lacota Dippre (James Madison), and Evan Chieca (FCS), all with proven receiving skills. Freshmen Heze Kent (6’6”, 300+ lbs) and Tripp Brown Jr. (three-year high school starter) add size and raw talent. With key departures like Hayden Hansen and Tony Livingston, the focus is on how quickly this new group can gel under a new offense. Can they finally become a true threat — or at least fill the void left by Kyle Pitts? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/168af696cefa7f80