Carter's Corner: Swamp Kings, Cam Carroll, Player Personnel Promotions, More Tidbits
Saturday, August 19, 2023 | Football, Scott Carter
The windows at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium are being washed. Students are flowing back into town and clogging the sidewalks around campus. And the Gators held their second scrimmage of preseason camp on Friday.
Meanwhile, a glance at the calendar says that on a Thursday night in 12 days, the Gators will kick off the 2023 season at Utah to open their second season under head coach Billy Napier.
That time of year at The Swamp ... photo by @mallory_peak pic.twitter.com/Rr0U0pjoRW
— Scott Carter (@GatorsScott) August 19, 2023
Napier is scheduled to speak to UF beat reporters this afternoon. Unfortunately for the Gators, he will be asked about another significant injury during preseason camp. Reports surfaced after Friday's scrimmage that running back Cam Carroll suffered a lower-body injury.
While injuries typically dominate the news cycle this time of camp when the starting quarterback is set — Napier named Graham Mertz the starter heading into the Utah game — an upcoming documentary on the Gators is drawing a lot attention.
"Swamp Kings" debuts Aug. 22 on Netflix and features four 45-minute episodes documenting the Gators under former head coach Urban Meyer.
Directed by Katharine English, the opening sentence of the tagline reads: College football is life in Florida, nowhere more apparent than in the extraordinary story of the Florida Gators from 2005 to 2010.
I plan to watch the series on Sunday and offer a review prior to the official release Tuesday.
Here is Netflix's trailer for the series:
TOPICAL TWEETS
Carroll's injury opens a door for newcomers Ja'Kobi Jackson and Treyaun Webb to crack the rotation behind the tailback tandem of Montrell Johnson Jr. and Trevor Etienne. A transfer from Tulane, Carroll is a sixth-year senior brought in to provide depth, receiving ability and a veteran presence in the backfield ...
BREAKING: Florida senior running back Cam Carroll suffered an apparent lower-body injury, which required him to be carted off the field, during Friday's scrimmage.
— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) August 18, 2023
Story: https://t.co/IaWuvKVzQv pic.twitter.com/9Jz1RNGZpm
Jacob LaFrance, Florida's director of player personnel, announces promotions for a pair of associates in the Gators' scouting department ...
Resilient. Loyal. Selfless. Trust. Hard Working. Passion. True Gators. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/izWhWB5Fmx
— Jacob LaFrance (@JacobLaFrance) August 19, 2023
Transfer quarterback Micah Leon is taking more significant reps of late ...
QB Micah Leon to TE Hayden Hansen. Leon's reps have increased without Jack Miller III available near the end of #Gators fall camp. pic.twitter.com/gmypvoY4br
— Zach Goodall (@zach_goodall) August 18, 2023
Nobody asked me, but I like this young player from what I've seen ...
Knijeah Harris has been named to the @247sports Preseason True Freshman All-American Team! 🐊#GoGators | #jOURney pic.twitter.com/VC98EID1Sh
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 18, 2023
I don't know the backstory of Gators linebacker Teradja Mitchell, but I need to find out. He paid tribute this week to his late brother who serves as an inspiration ...
Today makes 2 years since I got one of the worst calls of my life that my brother was murdered 💔. Been experiencing death majority of my life … nevertheless God has had my family back thru thick and thin and I know all my angels watching over me 💯. #LongLiveKeese
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) August 17, 2023
Last but not least, team picture day for Gators as they gathered in Swamp on Saturday ...
From being a fan to being coworkers!! Lol!! @brandonspikes55 #GoGators #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/P8E7a4PUAq
— Katie Turner (@katieturner0087) August 19, 2023
