Jon Sumrall is the brand new head coach of the Florida Gators, a moderately huge soar for the 43-year-old who has been looking as Tulane head coach for the final two years and beforehand served as Troy’s head coach.
Now, he’s in Gainesville and is aiming to show round a Florida program that has fallen on very exhausting occasions lately, however maybe he may also help the Gators return to their former glory.
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It has been practically twenty years since Tim Tebow led Florida to a pair of nationwide championships in 2006 and 2008, establishing himself as probably the greatest gamers in school soccer historical past.
Since Tebow left following 2009, the Gators have logged simply 4 double-digit win campaigns, with their most up-to-date one coming in 2019.
Throughout his introductory press convention after taking the Florida job, Sumrall revealed that one of many first questions his 12-year-old son requested was when he’ll get to satisfy Tebow.
“After I shared with the children and Ginny and I shared with the children what we have been about to do subsequent, their responses have been very becoming to their personalities,” Sumrall instructed reporters. “Sam’s instant response was, Do you assume I’ll get an opportunity to satisfy Tim Tebow? He’s learn his guide. He additionally was fired up as a result of we’re Jordan model. He’s acquired his J’s on proper now.”
Tebow went on to be chosen by the Denver Broncos with the twenty fifth general choose of the 2010 NFL Draft and skilled some transient success with the Broncos, main them to a playoff win throughout his second season.
Nevertheless, the Gainesville legend lasted simply three seasons within the NFL, final showing with the New York Jets again in 2012.
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Humorous sufficient, Sumrall’s son was not even born the final time Tebow took an NFL snap, so the truth that he even is enthusiastic about assembly Tebow reveals simply how a lot of a profound impression the quarterback had within the Swamp.
Sumrall owns a lifetime 42-11 report between Troy and Tulane, however teaching within the SEC is a completely totally different ballgame. We’ll see if he is up for it.
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