Carter’s Corner: Rashada Update, Big Move for Carthon, Keyontae Highlight, Former Gators on Move

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The coaching carousel once dominated the college football offseason. Coaches on the move will always garner headlines, but in this new era, players eat up more of the offseason news cycle than ever before due to the transfer portal and name, image and likeness (NIL) talks.

Hence, there is always something going to keep college football in the news. Here are some items of interest to Gators fans this morning:

 

— If you have kept tabs on the saga surrounding quarterback signee Jaden Rashada, you know the drama of the last week. If not, the most relevant part is that Rashada has asked to be released from his UF scholarship according to multiple reports. Here is a report from G. Allan Taylor of The Athletic, and this story from Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.

— A look at latest NCAA Gymnastics power rankings and buzz around Gators sophomore Leanne Wong from Claire Billman and Brandis Heffner of College Gym News.

— Former Gators running back Nay’Quan Wright has transferred to USF writes Zach Goodall of SI.com.

— A state legislative subcommittee passes measure to change rules regarding state’s NIL deals writes Anne Geggis of FloridaPolitics.com.

 

We will always look out for our collegiate athletes in Florida. Time to level the playing field. #NIL https://t.co/FO9wNtcNi1

— Chip LaMarca❗️ (@ChipLaMarca) January 17, 2023

— Cal announced the addition of former Gators linebacker David Reese, whose time at UF was derailed by injuries and too many players on the depth chart above him.

— Former Gators defensive back Jordan Young announces transfer to Cincinnati writes Mick Walker of Bearcat Journal.

— It was an unfortunate ending for Keyontae Johnson at UF, but his comeback story at Kansas State is making headlines, highlighted by the Wildcats’ win over rival Kansas on Tuesday night. More on the game from Myron Medcalf of ESPN.com.

 

WOW @KStateMBB pic.twitter.com/Y7AL1dEsk0

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) January 18, 2023

— Former Gators running back Ran Carthon is set to become general manager of the Tennessee Titans writes Turron Davenport of ESPN.com.
 

From @GMFB: When he was a child, Ran Carthon used to buy draft magazines and do his own mock drafts. Now, he’ll be running the #Titans draft as its new GM. pic.twitter.com/5Kq1a90p7p

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 18, 2023

 

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