Florida Football: Four Gators with plenty to prove to close out 2023
![Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a one-handed catch for a first down during the first half against the Charlotte 49ers at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 23, 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%2Ff4b90fcf32dd1032674a393704db6edb0dc622f92a32009811f1b1928622a179.jpg "Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) makes a one-handed catch for a first down during the first half against the Charlotte 49ers at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 23, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]")
![Florida Gators cornerback Jalen Kimber (8) breaks up a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver London Humphreys (83) at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape%2Fcover%2Fsport%2F8d50f0b5b9912b66ff71a5d3f6fcaf47446b621ee7eedde612057ee5d426511e.jpg "Florida Gators cornerback Jalen Kimber (8) breaks up a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores wide receiver London Humphreys (83) at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, October 7, 2023. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]")
Florida Football Keep Grinding: Jalen Kimber
- Main Motivation – Regain starting role
For most of the season, Jalen Kimber was a mainstay within the rotation for Florida football.
Then, against Arkansas, he saw his snap count drop to just 18 plays while Devin Moore took 65 snaps.
With the depth chart out for the LSU game, Kimber is not listed as the starter.
Much like Marshall, Kimber has had good moments, but his last three games have not been his best. Against South Carolina, he gave up three receptions for 92 yards. Against Georgia, that number ballooned to four catches against for 105 yards.
The last straw appears to be the 45-yard catch he surrendered against Arkansas before Moore rotated in for the bulk of the game.
dark. Next. Gators need to get Tre Wilson the ball more