Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz commits to Gators

[heavychevy]

I can't believe I'm 46 years old and am sitting here laughing out loud like an idiot at this.

I thought you were late 50’s

 

[SGG]

Spencer Sanders from Okie State and Slovis from Pitt(by way of USCw) both entered the portal today.

 

[Back Alley Gator]

I thought you were late 50’s

 

[TN G8tr]

Looks like plenty of QB's in the portal that UF could take one or two until Rashada is ready.

 

[t-gator]

 

[aka]

 

[Joegator96]

Was just posting these highlights. Kid can sling it.

 

[aka]

Was just posting these highlights. Kid can sling it.

Plus, he's 22, already has his degree and working on his MBA. But, still has two yrs to play.

 

[FireFoley]

I say sign him him 2 of our better players on offense this year came from some low D 1 school previously so maybe our luck will continue.

 

[soflagator]

Plus, he's 22, already has his degree and working on his MBA. But, still has two yrs to play.

Don’t forget the Covid year, and then double it if you were either a Fr, Soph or Jr that season. He can play until ‘26.

 

[secgator]

I've sold to the ath dept at UWF for years and based on what I saw & heard up here within the ath dept and watching games and practices---Reed has been the real deal since his first snap. The kid is pretty smart to begin with and his learning curve would be shorter than some others. First game he would be further ahead than AR is now. He can read defenses much better than AR can now or has ever been able to. Granted, he hasn't faced SEC defenses but the kid has that "it" factor where going through his progressions flow quick and natural. One thing that helped is he had several excellent receivers to work with at UWF as well. Actually better than we've had at UF, especially the year they (UWF) won their NC. I'd love to see him transfer to UF. The kind that would actually "go get the ball".

 

[t-gator]

I haven't watched the western Kentucky kid play but that seems like it would be one hell of a pick up. 2nd in the nation in yards. Completed 64% of his throws and went 36/10 . National Championship winners at the d2 level.

 

[oxrageous]

I haven't watched the western Kentucky kid play but that seems like it would be one hell of a pick up. 2nd in the nation in yards. Completed 64% of his throws and went 36/10 . National Championship winners at the d2 level.

Watch that highlight video above. He’s a gunslinger.

 

[MertzJay26]

I see we’re already talking ourselves into a D2 QB

 

[sharkbite]

Watched the video, nearly every touchdown was highly contested. Would be nice to have a QB that does not need the receiver to be wide open before he throws.

 

[TN G8tr]

Looks like a he could be a good pickup for UF. Bring him in and give time for the new 'croots to get into the rebuild.

 

[oxrageous]

I see we’re already talking ourselves into a D2 QB

Rather have a good D2 QB than a sh!tty D1 version.

 

[SGG]

Rather have a good D2 QB than a sh!tty D1 version.

I agree. We “stole” our last great qb from Houston Baptist

 

[soflagator]

I see we’re already talking ourselves into a D2 QB

My opinion may be the outlier here, but I don’t really care who we bring in, and I’m not even completely sure I want them to be the starter for all of 2023. In two weeks we sign our number one objective QB. I would like to see him with a significant role next year, regardless of the lumps we take with him. I know there is the prevailing thought that Napier has no time window, but that’s simply not realistic. Going into ‘23 with a completely unproven red shirt freshman QB is not ideal, especially if we aren’t good next season. Even Zook almost avoided getting fired in 2004 strictly because of his sophomore QB. Things change quickly and we need Rashada playing very soon.

 

[MertzJay26]

Drake May reportedly hitting the portal. Would be my #1 choice, but he’ll probably transfer to Bama, UGA or something like that