Gervon Dexter Sr. receives the call from Chicago with his son and fiancé on his side in Kissimee, Florida on Friday night.
Gervon Dexter Sr. Drafted by Chicago in Second Round
Friday, April 28, 2023 | Football
The selection marks the 12th straight NFL Draft with a Gator defensive lineman, the current longest active streak.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Florida defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. was drafted in the second round with the 22nd pick (53rd
overall) in 2023 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears on Friday night.
"Gervon is an ascending talent with an unlimited ceiling," said co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Sean Spencer. "He wants to be great and will push himself on and off the field to get there. The Bears just got a steal. Couldn't be happier for him and his family."
A three-year letter winner for the Gators, Dexter Sr. appeared in all 38 games in his career with 24 starts and started all 13 last season. He finished the 2023 campaign with 55 tackles, 4 TFLs and quarterback hurries, two sacks with an interception and pass breakup. In 11 of 13 games last year, he had multiple tackles, including nine of four-plus with a career-high eight vs. LSU.
The native of Lake Wales, Fla. totaled 125 career tackles, 9.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks along with four pass breakups, two interceptions and 12 quarterback hurries.
Defensive Lineman Notes (At the time Gervon Dexter Sr. was drafted)
overall) in 2023 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears on Friday night.
"Gervon is an ascending talent with an unlimited ceiling," said co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Sean Spencer. "He wants to be great and will push himself on and off the field to get there. The Bears just got a steal. Couldn't be happier for him and his family."
The moment dreams came true. @GervonDexter x @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/reRqqMKpHz
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 29, 2023
A three-year letter winner for the Gators, Dexter Sr. appeared in all 38 games in his career with 24 starts and started all 13 last season. He finished the 2023 campaign with 55 tackles, 4 TFLs and quarterback hurries, two sacks with an interception and pass breakup. In 11 of 13 games last year, he had multiple tackles, including nine of four-plus with a career-high eight vs. LSU.
The native of Lake Wales, Fla. totaled 125 career tackles, 9.5 TFLs and 4.5 sacks along with four pass breakups, two interceptions and 12 quarterback hurries.
Defensive Lineman Notes (At the time Gervon Dexter Sr. was drafted)
- 52nd Florida DL drafted since 1967
- Last since Zach Carter (2022)
- T-1st in the SEC with Alabama 52
- T-2nd most in the NCAA
- Miami leads with 58
- Highest Gator DL drafted since
- Taven Bryan (2018, Round 1)
- Last five: Zach Carter (Round 2, 2022), T.J. Slaton (Round 5, 2021), Jabari Zuniga (Roubd 3, 2020), Jachai Polite (Round 3, 2018)
- 5th Gator DL drafted in the second round
- Last since Jermaine Cunningham and Carlos Dunlap II (2010)
- 12th straight year of a defensive lineman drafted
- Longest active streak with next closest team Michigan at nine
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