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")
Jack Pyburn
Like Savaiinaea, Jack Pyburn is a three-star recruit listed at 6-3, 263 pounds.
Unlike Savaiinaea, Pyburn absolutely explodes to the ball in his high school film.
He was used mostly on the edge in high school playing for Bolles Academy, but he showcased a motor and willingness to play inside more than Florida’s other incoming freshman.
Pyburn was also a successful wrestler in high school, placing 3rd in the state of Florida in 2020.
It remains unseen if Florida intends to have Pyburn do much in pass coverage or stick strictly as an edge rusher, but for a three-star prospect he has the highest ceiling among Florida’s freshman OLBs.
Putting together our preview of Florida’s outside linebackers.
— Hail Florida Hail (@HailFloridaHail) August 17, 2022
Of the four freshmen OLBs on the Gators roster, Jack Pyburn is the one we are most interested in.
Dude absolutely exploded to the ball in high school. pic.twitter.com/1Bj6Ps0w50