Florida hires Tulane's Jon Sumrall as new Head Football Coach (11/30/2025)

[Bazza]

Florida football is set to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, according to multiple reports.

Sumrall, in his second season at Tulane, has the Green Wave at 10-2 this season and in contention for a College Football Playoff berth. No. 23 Tulane (No. 24 in CFP) plays No. 22 North Texas in the American Conference championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, with the winner having a strong shot at reaching the 12-team bracket.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reports Florida is finalizing a 6-year deal with an average annual salary of $7.5 million. Yahoo! Sports' Ross Dellenger reports Florida expects Sumrall to accept the offer Sunday with an official announcement to follow.

Florida football to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as next head coach, reports

Florida is finalizing deal with Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach. Here's what to know about the ex-Kentucky LB as he returns to the SEC.

www.usatoday.com

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Florida football is set to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, according to multiple reports.

Sumrall, in his second season at Tulane, has the Green Wave at 10-2 this season and in contention for a College Football Playoff berth. No. 23 Tulane (No. 24 in CFP) plays No. 22 North Texas in the American Conference championship game on Friday, Dec. 5, with the winner having a strong shot at reaching the 12-team bracket.

ESPN's Pete Thamel reports Florida is finalizing a 6-year deal with an average annual salary of $7.5 million. Yahoo! Sports' Ross Dellenger reports Florida expects Sumrall to accept the offer Sunday with an official announcement to follow.

Florida football to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as next head coach, reports

Florida is finalizing deal with Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach. Here's what to know about the ex-Kentucky LB as he returns to the SEC.

www.usatoday.com

Congrats Bazza.

I hope he will be a better fit for you guys.

 

[Bazza]

 

[Moro Creek]

Congrats Bazza. JS will have some talent to work with. UF played very good against Free Shoes. Hope he does well. We need another good team in the conference to beat Ucheat and Gawga. JMO, he will still have a QB issue.

 

[Con]

Well @Bazza hopefully this thread lasts longer and ends better than the Billy Napier one. I don’t know a whole lot about him but I will soon.

 

[22Musso22]

Looks like you might have a keeper Bazza! Congratulations!

 

[Bazza]

Thanks, everyone.

I'm going to remain optimistic. We have a pretty good roster who I believe will be returning, so that's going to help.

It's official now:

University of Florida Names Jon Sumrall Head Football Coach - Florida Gators

Sumrall arrives in Gainesville after an unprecedented start to his coaching tenure.

floridagators.com

Pretty impressive bio at the above linked article - definitely worth a look.

Of note, Coach Sumrall was born in Texas but raised in Huntsville, AL:

A two-time all-Alabama selection and four-year letterwinner at Grissom High School, Sumrall was inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County Hall of Fame in 2023. He is married to the former Ginny Nixon, also of Huntsville, and they have four children: Sam, Sadie, Stella and Selah.

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We also have hired a new General Manager:

Florida hires ex-Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell after tabbing Jon Sumrall as next coach

Caldwell and Sumrall will usher in a new era of Gators football

www.cbssports.com

 

[BamaBoySince89]

Sumrall seems to be a good hire, just hope the fan base gives the man time