Lorenzo Lingard was a 5-star prospect coming out of University High School in Orange City.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators bolstered their running back corps with the addition of former Miami Hurricanes running back Lorenzo Lingard, who has officially enrolled at the University of Florida.
Lingard, who played the 2018 and 2019 seasons at Miami, played in six games as a true freshman and two as a sophomore. His 2018 season was derailed by a knee injury, and it was determined last October Lingard would redshirt the 2019 campaign.
Lingard is expected to be a redshirt sophomore in 2020.
Lorenzo Lingard | 6-0, 200 | R-SO
RB | Orange City, Fla. | Miami / University High School
Miami:
- 2019:
- Played in two games, contributing on special teams against Virginia Tech (Oct. 5) and Duke (Nov. 30)
- 2018:
- Played in six games before suffering an injury that derailed his season
- Totaled 136 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries
- Had the longest run by a true freshman running back (64 yards against Savannah State) since Duke Johnson's 65-yard rush in 2012
- Had a career-high 82 rushing yards on four attempts against Savannah State
- Logged a career-high 10 rushes for 50 yards against FIU
Prior to Miami:
- Ranked as a 5-star recruit, No. 25 national prospect, No. 2 running back nationally, No. 6 prospect in Florida
- Selected to the 2018 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
- 2017 Florida Gatorade Player of the Year
- Rushed for more than 2,500 yards in high school
- Posted 1,701 yards and 26 touchdowns on 207 carries as a senior in 2017
- Tallied 1,418 yards and 22 touchdowns on 130 carries as a junior, despite splitting rushing duties with two other backs
- Swept the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles state titles at the 2017 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor State Championships
- Also won the 110 hurdles state title at the 2016 FHSAA Class 4A Outdoor State Championships
