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")
Andrew Savaiinaea
At 6-3, 261 pounds, freshman Andrew Savaiinaea is already one of biggest OLBs Florida has on its roster.
Savaiinaea is a converted three-star tight end/defensive lineman out of Washington.
The bulk of his senior highlight tape shows him at TE with decent mobility and a willingness to absorb contact.
His clips of him at DE show him as an edge rusher that did a decent job of coming off of a block to engage a ball carrier.
Given his build, if Savaiinaea sees the field this year one would assume it’s to primarily be an edge rusher, but it will be interesting to see if Billy Napier tries to match him up with opposing TEs in coverage.
Touchdown, Graham-Kapowsin. Wood to tight end Andrew Savaiinaea 63 yards. G-K leads Bothell 41-17, 3:06 Q4 #wafbscores pic.twitter.com/gdLY5YmRvV
— Jon Manley (@manley_tnt) November 20, 2021