GAINESVILLE — Tulane special teams coach Johnathan Galante will join new coach Jon Sumrall at UF after supercharging the Green Wave’s special teams during his one season in New Orleans.
A source confirmed Galante’s hiring to replace Joe Houston, who arrived in 2024 from the New Englands as an analyst charged with improving the so-called third phase of the game. UF committed seven special teams penalties in 2023 with analyst Chris Couch in charge.
Galante arrived at Tulane following three seasons at Marshall and became an nominee for the 2025 Broyles Award, given the nation’s top assistant coach.