Florida defensive lineman Jachai Polite has played his last game in a Gators uniform. The junior lineman announced, via Twitter, he is leaving Gainesville for a shot at the NFL.
Polite recorded 45 tackles this season with 17.5 tackles for a loss and 11.0 sacks, both leading Florida this past season. On top of that, Polite was known to force fumbles, as he entered the Peach Bowl leading the nation in forced fumbles. He forced his nation-leading sixth fumble against the Wolverines in Florida’s dominant victory on Saturday.
F O R E V E R P O L I T E ! 🐊✌🏿 pic.twitter.com/vM8LApq9bD
— Jachai Polite. (@RetireMoms) December 31, 2018
Polite, a First-Team All-SEC selection this season, will join a pretty healthy stable of draft-eligible defensive linemen for NFL teams to be scouting and considering in the spring.