It was clear how important Shemar James was to a defense that seemingly got worse after his injury in the loss to Georgia in 2023. For a team that suffered four straight losses while allowing a total of 1,914 yards during that span, a major change was needed. We are just a couple days into spring practice in year three of Billy Napier, and the Gators are close to getting their leader back on defense.
“It’s going pretty good. I’m right on schedule with the recovery process,” James said on his recovery. “I’m kind of just taking it slow, trying not to rush back and have that injury happen again.