
Florida Releases Rosters for Orange & Blue Game
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | Football
The team will be split into two separate teams (Orange and Blue) with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida football team released its rosters for the 2023 Orange & Blue Game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and streamed on both SEC Network+ and on ESPN+, while a radio broadcast will be available on the Gators Sports Network from Learfield.
The team will split into two teams (Orange and Blue) and on game day, the teams will run out of separate tunnels using both the home and visiting locker rooms.
The game will feature four quarters, a 15-minute halftime and a running clock with the exception of the last four minutes of each half. The clock will also stop for penalties, change of possession and scores.
Competition between the two teams will serve as a way for fans to experience a Gators game day at the Swamp.
* indicates first-year transfer
Orange Roster:
Blue Roster:
The team will split into two teams (Orange and Blue) and on game day, the teams will run out of separate tunnels using both the home and visiting locker rooms.
The game will feature four quarters, a 15-minute halftime and a running clock with the exception of the last four minutes of each half. The clock will also stop for penalties, change of possession and scores.
Competition between the two teams will serve as a way for fans to experience a Gators game day at the Swamp.
* indicates first-year transfer
^ indicates early enrollee
# indicates players on both teams
Orange Roster:
| 0 | Sharif Denson^# |
| 1 | Ricky Pearsall |
| 2 | Ja'Keem Jackson^ |
| 2 | Montrell Johnson Jr. |
| 3 | Xzavier Henderson |
| 7 | Trevor Etienne |
| 7 | Chris McClellan |
| 9 | Will Norman^ |
| 9 | Keon Zipperer |
| 10 | Jack Miller III# |
| 11 | Kelby Collins ^ |
| 12 | Caleb Douglas |
| 13 | Aaron Gates^ |
| 13 | Micah Leon |
| 14 | Jordan Castell^ |
| 15 | Graham Mertz*# |
| 18 | Bryce Thornton^ |
| 18 | Dante Zanders |
| 19 | Alex Gonzalez |
| 19 | T.J. Searcy^ |
| 21 | Desmond Watson |
| 22 | Kahleil Jackson |
| 22 | Deuce Spurlock II* |
| 23 | Jaydon Hill |
| 25 | Ethan Pouncey |
| 29 | Jaden Robinson^ |
| 29 | Trey Smack |
| 30 | Taylor Spierto |
| 35 | Dakota Mitchell |
| 37 | Javion Toombs |
| 38 | Carlson Joseph |
| 38 | Sebastian Vargas# |
| 40 | Jacob Watkins |
| 41 | Ara Emerzian |
| 42 | Kenny Anyaehie |
| 43 | Curran Webb |
| 44 | Jack Pyburn |
| 47 | Justin Pelic |
| 53 | Bryce Lovett^ |
| 58 | Austin Barber |
| 59 | Hayden Clem# |
| 65 | Kingsley Eguakun |
| 66 | Jake Slaughter |
| 67 | Richie Leonard IV |
| 73 | Mark Pitts |
| 75 | Kamryn Waites |
| 76 | Damieon George Jr.,* |
| 77 | Knijeah Harris^ |
| 81 | Arlis Boardingham |
| 82 | Ja'Markis Weston |
| 85 | Scott Isacks III# |
| 89 | Hayden Hansen |
| 90 | Connor Homa |
| 91 | Tyreik Norwood |
| 95 | Jamari Lyons |
Blue Roster:
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