GATOR FOOTBALL: What An Outsider's Look Inside Spring Football Revealed

Tramell looks sharp but how quick can he learn offense? (Chris Spears photo)

Meyer And Gruden may address team on Friday

By EDDIE GILLEY

GatorBaitMedia.com

The portion of practice that the media is allowed to see is fairly vanilla. A few drills, some stretching, a couple of periods of special teams work and some individual group work. And let’s face it, everyone looks great in the spring.

There was already a buzz about Friday’s practice as it was speculated two VIP guests will address the team.

Urban Meyer and Jon Gruden are already speakers for the Florida Gators Coaches Clinic at the Condron Indoor Practice Facility.

You can extract a few general things from just looking around.

The three leading candidates as starter at the most important position — Aaron Philo, Tramell Jones, Jr., and Will Griffin — all look very similar. Coach Sumrall addressed the competition for the starting QB after practice, saying that he likes the way they are competing while still supporting one another in the room. Sumrall said they are nowhere near finish line.

Watching them throw, all three can make the passes that are necessary to win at this level. Which one will start may be determined by how much of the offense Jones can master between now and the start of fall camp.

Jaden Baugh looks like he is ready to start the season and compete at a high level. Evan Pryor has the look of an SEC running back. He is someone who could be a starter at most schools and provides a quality number two running back.

Vernell Brown III is clearly the leader of the returning wide receivers. Sumrall gave a posto itive update on the health of Dallas Wilson, saying he was encouraged.

Transfers Eric Singleton Jr. , Bailey Stockton and Micah Mays Jr., all look ready to add depth as dynamic playmakers the offense — especially Singleton.

Saturday’s scrimmage will provide more of a picture of how the defense and offensive lines may have progressed in the spring. The work the media get to see doesn’t really highlight the lines and the defense.  But there are positive whispers from Coach Brad White’s camp. And there is also a buzz around new special teams coach Johnathan Galante after some recent impressive interviews that have aired.