Jadan Baugh’s Breakout Season | Florida Gators Football News

Jadan Baugh is lighting up the preseason rankings, jumping to No. 19 on ESPN’s list and earning first-team All-American nods from both ESPN and CBS Sports — the only Florida player in the top 100. After going unranked last year, his breakout sophomore season saw him rush for 1,170 yards and 8 touchdowns while adding 2 more via receptions, becoming the first Gator to hit 1,000 rushing yards since 2015. His legendary performance against Florida State sealed his rise. Despite a coaching change, Baugh stayed loyal to Florida under new head coach Jon Sumrall, and with offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner now calling plays, expectations are sky-high for his best season yet — making him the most electrifying name to watch as the 2026 campaign kicks off. 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/02565a631c73b046