Fansided · Nov 30, 2025
Three core concerns have Gator fans begging Florida not to hire Jon Sumrall
Tulane v Temple | Isaiah Vazquez/GettyImagesAs the Florida Gators appear to have their sights on hiring Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, Gator Nation isn't exactly ready to welcome him with open arms. After whiffing on Lane Kiffin, anyone was going to be a hard sell, but Sumrall in particular has a list of concerns.
Yes, he is 42-11 as a D1 head coach, and his Tulane squad is going to play for the American Conference title with a shot of making the playoffs, but one digs deeper, there are some very real issues.
Going beyond the fact he would be another Group of Five hire from Louisiana, these are the three core concerns Gator fans have of Jon Sumrall.
Defense has been shrinking