Florida football: Outside linebackers for the 2022 season
![Florida Gators linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. (1) sacks UCF Knights quarterback Mikey Keene (16). The Gators lead 10-9 over the Central Florida Knights at the half in the Gasparilla Bowl Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021Oca 122324 Ufvsucfgasbowl](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2Ff838d0f638bfc226cdd320cf1e6186b3d7133287c2ff0e10178fc155b1ca0535.jpg "Florida Gators linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. (1) sacks UCF Knights quarterback Mikey Keene (16). The Gators lead 10-9 over the Central Florida Knights at the half in the Gasparilla Bowl Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner]2021Oca 122324 Ufvsucfgasbowl")
In our on going series, we are taking a look at each position group for Florida football for the 2022 season. For the purpose of our series we are going off of what players are listed as on Florida’s website.
We previously took a look at:
Florida Football Outside Linebackers
The linebackers for Florida will have a decent amount of experience, but will also feature a number of freshmen.
Last season under defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, this unit was frequently asked to be aggressive but also struggled with gap assignments and general alignment.
Given Florida’s schedule this year, and the number of mobile QBs utilizing spread offenses, it will be interesting how many linebackers get utilized in key moments compared to being switched out for a cornerback or safety.