OFFICIAL: Jim McElwain is new UF football coach

[gardnerwebbgator]

Time to circle the wagons and kick ass.

 

[gatormandan]

Honestly, when I first heard about him I wasnt all that thrilled. Then, I did pretty extensive research on him and to be honest, I am pretty pleased with the hire and am getting excited about our future. Time to build the dynasty!! Go Gators!! Next stop, to the top!

 

[Iam4UF7]

Seriously, want to see something hilarious? Go check out www.theraysrepublic.com and look at the college football thread. This guy is so beside himself with grief its almost sad instead of funny.

 

[lrtx1]

Excited? I'm getting a pup tent thinking about UF actually fielding an offense.

 

[Mudd]

Mac throwing in money.
@GatorZoneScott: Buyout details: UAA pays CSU $3 M over 6 years, CSU to visit Swamp between 2017-20 for $2 M, and McElwain pays CSU $2 M = $7 million.

Mac wanted the job badly for him to throw in 2 million. I like this guy even more.

That's a man that wants to be a Gator right there!

 

[westflgator]

You work at a feed store?

 

[Born2beagator]

Thats flippin hilarious. Unbelievable.

Its a notre dame fan

 

[Born2beagator]

It's funny how our rivals are now experts on the ins and outs of our football program.

Yep, they are convinced that Muschamp is some kind of victim.

 

[Born2beagator]

The only negatives on him I've come across are some posters here. But anyone who has played under him or worked with him have raved.

I was negative too at first because I haven't heard of him. A little research goes a long way

 

[chferg]

The most telltale thing that's happened since we honed in on McElwain is the reactions from former Alabama players, as well as fans of both Bama and CSU. All his former players from Bama have been raving about him all week, I know a few Bama fans who had nothing but glowing remarks to say about him, and CSU's fans are devastated that they're losing him.

If you all remember when we hired Brent Pease, Jared Lorenzen blasted the hire on Twitter, and he actually looked sane for doing it in the long run. Haven't heard a single negative thing about JM from anywhere all week, so that's very, very promising.

The Pillsbury Throwboy....If I was an athlete I'd want him to be my QB coach

 

[Iam4UF7]

Yep, they are convinced that Muschamp is some kind of victim.

Not one of his victims I hope

 

[GatorTAG]

Some recruit reactions.

George Brown (OL) Cincinnati (Ohio) Winton Woods

Don’t know much about him. Definitely have to get to know him. I also want to know who he is keeping.”

Devonaire Clarington (TE) Miami Booker T. Washington

"Umm I don't know who he is."

Byron Cowart (DE) Seffner (Fla.) Armwood

“Apparently he was at Bama when they won those national championships, that's good. That's all I really know about him, but he coached at Bama, so that's good. I'll have to talk to him and see what his plan is for me in the defense, hopefully he has me standing up. With or without Coach Muschamp I always said Florida will find the right guy to get the program going."

Jordan Cronkrite (RB) Miami Westminster

"Good hire. Hope for the best."

Javaris Davis (ATH) Jacksonville Ed White

"Hope he is a good coach and I will continue to look into UF.”
Deondre Francois (QB) Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

“Great get for the Gators. Interesting to see what happens next.”

Marquis Hendrix (LB) Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic

”I feel very confident about him. He is a great coach with his past experience fromAlabama and all the success he has I love it.”

Daniel Imatorbhebhe (TE) Suwannee (Ga.) North Gwinnett

”I’ve heard nothing but great things about him. I am looking forward to learning more about what he’s all about.”
De’Amontae Jackson (LB) Citra (Fla.) North Marion

”I really don’t’ have any thoughts on him. I just hope he’s a great coach and can use all the Florida player’s in the best way they can be used. If he doesn’t then he will be just like [Will] Muschamp, out in a few years.”

Kalif Jackson (WR) Jacksonville Duncan

”I don’t know much about him. But I am excited to see what’s to come in the future.”

CeCe Jefferson (DE) Glen St. Mary (Fla.) Baker County

"I think that's awesome! I think it's a pretty good move, he's coached under [Nick] Saban, so he has the experience. We'll see what he's bringing to the table."

Jaquan Johnson (S) Miami Killian

"I don't know anything about him, and it doesn't mean anything."

Tyler Jordan (OL) Jacksonville Bishop Kenny

”If you’ve done your research on him he’s a great hire. Good offensive mind who has coached at the highest level before. I am very excited to have a chance to play for him.”

Ray-Ray McCloud (RB) Tampa Sickles

"I have no reaction other than I kind of had a feeling it was him. I think he would fit the program just right and he's a great coach."

Jeremy McDuffie (CB) Snellville (Ga.) Shiloh

"It looks good that he coached the Bama offense to a 12-0 season and to championships, so I that is a good choice. My interest in Florida is high, I just need to ask a few questions."

Jalen Merrick (OG) New Smyrna Beach (Fla.)

"Kind've weird just found about it when coach summers came to my school. I found out by him just now, but that's a good addition."

Jacques Patrick (RB) Orlando Timber Creek

"I think it's a good hire for their program. I wish them nothing but the best."

Brandon Sandifer (OL) Warner Robins (Ga.) Northside

”Very excited. I can’t wait to meet him and see how things will be.”

Roquan Smith (LB) Montezuma (Ga.) Macon County

"If the defensive staff stays, I will still have interest in Florida. I like Durkin a lot."

Jason Strowbridge (DE) Deerfield Beach

"Well, I don't know much about him, but Florida's definitely gonna get a good coach, especially since he won national championships and was coaching with Saban."

William Sweet (OT) Jacksonville First Coast

"That's a blessing for him and his family, as well gator nation."

Auden Tate (WR) Tampa Wharton

"He was the OC for Bama and he led a great offense, so I think it helps a lot with that. But I also think he's a running the ball coach."

Dexter Williams (RB) Winter Garden West Orange

"I know Jim McElwain is a great coach because of his past history with Alabama and the BCS titles he has won. I believe he can turn around the UF program and put them back where they belong."

 

[Mudd]

Thinking back, the day Florida Football started sliding from the top of the football world it was Jimmy Mac's Offense that blew holes in our defense in 2009 that set us on the path that we are on now. Lets hope that he is the one that takes us back to the top of that mountain again.

 

[GatorTAG]

Thinking back, the day Florida Football started sliding from the top of the football world it was Jimmy Mac's Offense that blew holes in our defense in 2009 that set us on the path that we are on now. Lets hope that he is the one that takes us back to the top of that mountain again.

You could even say he cause Meyer's fake heart attack, resignation, un-resignation and year of DazzBall.

 

[BoomTown]

Thinking back, the day Florida Football started sliding from the top of the football world it was Jimmy Mac's Offense that blew holes in our defense in 2009 that set us on the path that we are on now. Lets hope that he is the one that takes us back to the top of that mountain again.

Good Point. If you can't beat 'em...join 'em.

 

[Gator Fever]

Auden Tate (WR) Tampa Wharton

"He was the OC for Bama and he led a great offense, so I think it helps a lot with that. But I also think he's a running the ball coach."

I hope most receivers aren't thinking that.

 

[soflagator]

The quote from the Safety at Miami Killian is so typical. Could be wrong, but I can't remember us ever getting a kid from there. The closest was Dee Morley, who later decommitted and went to ut, where he learned to read at a 2nd grade level.

They just have a smugness about them that I don't like.

 

[Coach9]

The quote from the Safety at Miami Killian is so typical. Could be wrong, but I can't remember us ever getting a kid from there. The closest was Dee Morley, who later decommitted and went to ut, where he learned to read at a 2nd grade level.

They just have a smugness about them that I don't like.

Doesn't sound like someone we want in the program even if he could qualify.

 

[TallyGator]

In the back of my mind I felt like Stoops was playing possum this time and would all of sudden jump out as the new head coach. But when Spurrier said he would be back at SC I knew that hallucination was wrong. Patterson then topped my wish list...but those Texas head coaches are hard to move. The next best option for us, college football-wise, is Jim McElwain. A players coach who maintains discipline and coaches to his resources...just what we need. I hope the kids who are looking for a quality education and a chance to play big-time college football will recognize that, too.