SAD NEWS: Jason Marshall Jr. Has Officially announced departing from Florida Gators and Reason Why…..

SAD NEWS: Jason Marshall Jr. Has Officially announced departing from Florida Gators and Reason Why…..

The 2025 college football season is nearly upon us and among the many questions being asked ahead of the opening kickoff is one that has been around since the game began: “Who are the best players in the sport?”

Every year brings a clean slate to work with and the sports media is not shy about making use of the fanbase’s unbridled anticipation. ESPN’s college football crew recently took a stab at ranking the top 100 college football players heading into fall and included a trio of Florida Gators.

Those three members of the Orange and Blue are redshirt senior defensive lineman Caleb Banks, redshirt senior center Jake Slaughter and sophomore quarterback DJ Lagway, respectively. Here is what they had to offer on each player.

Caleb Banks (No. 47)

“The towering, 6-6, 330-pound interior defensive lineman has been a constant for the Gators since arriving from Louisville in 2023, tallying 21 starts at Florida over the past two seasons,” Eli Lederman begins.

“Banks set career highs in tackles (21) and sacks (4.5) a year ago. In 2025, he returns to anchor a veteran defensive line within a promising Gators defense, carrying legit first-round NFL draft size and potential.

One of the most experienced members along a seasoned Florida offensive line (21 career starts), Slaughter sits at the heart of a pivotal unit for the Gators in 2025,” Lederman offers.

“The 6-5, 303-pound blocker earned first-team AP All-America honors a year ago in his first season as a full-time starter. In 2025, Slaughter is back as one of four returning starters on a Florida offensive line tasked with protecting second-year quarterback DJ Lagway and paving the way for reigning Freshman All-SEC running back Jadan Baugh.”