Florida football: September report cards for Gators defensive players

Helm has been mostly rock solid back in pass coverage for Florida football this season. He has only had to make three tackles and he hasn’t been targeted a ton, which is why is also has zero pass breakups.

But, Helm’s grade drops from one play against Tennessee. While we have the opportunity to pile onto Florida’s safeties for pass coverage busts when Billy Napier reference two explosive plays against the Volunteers and said that one guy was to blame for each play for the bust, he was referencing Dean on the first play but he more than likely was referencing Helm on the second.

Florida was probably supposed to be in a cover three, but Helm didn’t get the memo and left a receiver wide open behind him for a huge gain.