Florida Football: Five Gators in need of a watershed moment in 2023
![Florida Gators quarterback Jack Miller III (10) throws the ball during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2F8bcd94aaf48a30341be8bc324318320bc295a56999678697b2e824ec36bfc4e5.jpg "Florida Gators quarterback Jack Miller III (10) throws the ball during fall football practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 5, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Gators outside linebacker Scooby Williams (17) runs sled drills during the University of Florida Football 2023 Football Spring Practice Saturday morning, March 25, 2023 at Sanders Football Practice Field at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2023Gai Ufsrpingpractice325](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2F9b86ad47a46cfe1fd7779abb2fef7b1e6712d35d34566ea7b67f7c2aff2b22c1.jpg "Florida Gators outside linebacker Scooby Williams (17) runs sled drills during the University of Florida Football 2023 Football Spring Practice Saturday morning, March 25, 2023 at Sanders Football Practice Field at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2023Gai Ufsrpingpractice325")
Scooby Williams
In a recurring theme for Florida football, Jeremiah “Scooby” Williams was the second-highest-rated prospect in the class of 2021 for the Gators and a top 50 overall prospect out of Birmingham, AL.
In two seasons so far in Gainesville, Williams has appeared in 13 games, making 17 total tackles as a linebacker and special teams player.
Williams most notably saw action against USF when Ventrell Miller was out and did not seize the moment.
The Gators flirted with having Williams along the outside during the Spring, but as of now he is listed as an inside linebacker.
With Shemar James, Derek Wingo, Teradja Mitchell, and Mannie Nunnery all also in the mix for significant playing time, and Myles Graham and Adarius Hayes coming next year, the inside linebacker room is going to become another crowded room.