What Russ Callaway’s rise to co-offensive coordinator does and doesn’t mean

Florida Gators tight ends coach Russ Callaway as the Florida Gators run through drills during spring football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida on April 8th, 2023. (Photo by David Bowie/Gatorcountry)Florida reportedly is in the process of making tight ends coach Russ Callaway into its new co-offensive coordinator. Jacob Rudner of 247Sports was first with the news.

It’s worth starting with what we still don’t know.

We don’t know if Callaway will have play-calling duties. I would bet against it for a few of reasons, one of which I’ll get into later. Principally, Napier told the voice of the Gators Sean Kelley earlier this month that he wants to keep being the play…