The Florida Gators will be down at least three players this spring, according to a spring practice-eve report from Thomas Goldkamp of 247 Sports. According to Goldkamp, Florida will be without the services of defensive end Jeremiah Moon, defensive tackle Marlon Dunlap and offensive lineman Griffin McDowell due to injury issues this spring.
The extent of the injuries was not reported, but they must be serious enough to at least proceed with some extra caution this spring for Florida head coach Dan Mullen. Even though these players are looking to contend for some bigger roles in the fall, it is unwise to push them if there could be greater harm done in the spring by working them in practices and drills.
The absence of all three players will certainly allow for a few extra reps to be split up by other players at these positions, with starting jobs and other more significant roles up for grabs across the line of scrimmage this fall, especially on defense.
Florida begins spring practices on Tuesday.