It's not unfair to have concerns about Jon Sumrall's ability to succeed at Florida. He arrives in Gainesville with an impressive Group of Five resume, but the problem for Florida fans is that they just endured a coach who came to Gainesville with an impressive Group of Five resume.
Those in Sumrall's corner have tried to paint a picture that Sumrall is nothing like Napier. In terms of demeanor and personality, that much is true.
In terms of actual data, well...
Jon Sumrall is similar to Billy Napier, with some slight differences
So let's get the most obvious out of the way:
Jon Sumrall is currently 42-12 as a D1 head coach, while Billy Napier was 41-12 during his time at Louisiana.