Seven Gators earn preseason Phil Steele honors

Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks #88 celebrates after a sack during the first half as the #25 ranked Florida Gators defeat the Charlotte 49ers 22-7 in Gainesville, Florida. September 23rd, 2023. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.Seven Florida Gators earned preseason All-SEC honors by Phil Steele, the publication announced last week. Three were selected on offense, two on defense, and two on special teams. In addition to the All-SEC selections, four Gators earned preseason All-America honors.

DT Caleb Banks – First Team

Senior defensive tackle Caleb Banks earned First-Team All-SEC and Third-Team All-America. The 6’6, 329-pound defensive lineman broke out throughout the 2024…