Slowly but surely, the Florida Gators are going to have more and more guys hit the transfer portal as Jon Sumrall tries to figure out his roster for 2026. While the portal doesn’t officially open until January, players can make it known they intend to hit the portal between now and then. Florida already had wide receiver Muizz Tounkara announce he plans to hit the portal, but Vernell Brown III seemed to indicate he intends to come back.
Sumrall has talked about the need for roster retention, so with that in mind, here are the five players Sumrall and the Gators need to retain to build a solid foundation for the 2026 season.