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Jadan Baugh news
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The gist
Jadan Baugh begins his quest for a second straight 1,000-yard season Saturday. No Florida back has ever achieved that feat.
Background
Jadan Baugh, a junior running back for the Florida Gators, rushed for 1,170 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2025, becoming the program's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2015. He capped the season with a 266-yard performance against Florida State, the second-highest single-game total in school history. Now, under new head coach Jon Sumrall and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, Baugh aims to become the first Gator to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons, a feat even Emmitt Smith didn't achieve at Florida.
How it unfolded
- Nov 29, 2025Baugh rushed for 266 yards and 2 touchdowns against Florida State, finishing the season with 1,170 yards and 8 TDs, the first 1,000-yard season for a Gator since 2015.
- Dec 24, 2025New head coach Jon Sumrall made a Christmas Eve home visit to Baugh's grandmother's house to retain him after a coaching change.
- Sep 1, 2026Florida Gators position preview highlights Baugh as the go-to back entering his junior season, with the goal of consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
- Sep 5, 2026Baugh begins his quest for a second consecutive 1,000-yard season in the season opener against Florida Atlantic at The Swamp.
Who’s saying what
- Coach
- Head coach Jon Sumrall praised Baugh as 'coachable' and 'a pleaser,' emphasizing the staff's role in pushing him daily.
- Analysts
- Analysts see Baugh as a potential first-round NFL draft pick, with a monster performance expected against FAU.