The Florida Gators could be without All-SEC running back Montrell Johnson for the first few games of the season.
A career 2,500-yard rusher, Johnson Jr. has led the Gators in rushing with back-to-back 800-yard seasons and turned down an opportunity to declare early for the NFL Draft in favor of one more season with the Gators. Johnson Jr. wasJohnson Jr. is expected to lead a group of young players in sophomore Treyaun Webb and freshmen Kahnen Daniels and Jadan Baugh, especially after becoming the feature back following Trevor Etienne’s transfer to Georgia.
During Florida’s spring camp, running backs coach Jabbar Juluke spoke highly of Johnson’s previous production as well as his current leadership role. Should Johnson Jr. not be ready for the season’s start, the Gators will have to turn to a rotation of Webb, Daniels, Baugh and veteran Cam Carroll, who’s returning from an ACL injury that ended his 2023 season.“It’s here now, it’s a big opportunity, I plan on taking full advantage of it, that’s kind really about it, I mean, playing in Trinity Christian in Jacksonville I’ve always played in big games, so I feel like no opportunity is too big for me,” he said.
“Honestly, Jadan's been a running back his entire life. He decided to play linebacker and defense more because they had a good running back at his high school. Jadan Baugh is going to be a really good player. Kahnen Daniels is really good as well,” Juluke said. “He was very productive where he came from as a Wildcat quarterback so he's going to have to learn the nuances of being a running back. It's different from being a Wildcat quarterback and just running.
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