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Gators welcome former DP star Dylan Meeks, grad transfer from Akron

Meeks, a former Dr. Phillips standout linebacker who was born in Gainesville, is headed back to UF as a graduate transfer after playing three seasons at Akron. Meeks will have one more year of football eligibility.

Meeks’ father, Sanford Meeks, said the family is excited for Dylan to get this opportunity at Florida, where Sanford and his wife Allyson went to college.

“His ultimate goal is to go to medical school, but he has a year of eligibility, so he kind of wanted to compete somewhere. He’s going to take a year and do some grad school,” Sanford Meeks said of his son, who will be a walk-on.