Jerseys Florida Football should consider when doing post-Christmas exchanges

If you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas, here are some options to consider

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) passes during the second half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. The Gators defeated Tulane 33-8. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) passes during the second half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. The Gators defeated Tulane 33-8. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun] | Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Christmas Day has come and gone, and hopefully, every Florida Football fan got exactly what they wanted for Santa Claus. But we know that sometimes things get bought before lists can be updated. For example, maybe someone bought you a #44 Jack Pyburn jersey.

So, with that in mind, if you are looking to exchange gifts for a jersey you would wear or get some gift cards or cash you need to spend, here are some options to think about.

The Classics

If you want the safe option, get a jersey that is guaranteed to have value year after year. A #15 Tebow jersey is the absolute safest bet you could have, you just have to decide if you are fine with wearing the same as everyone else.

A #7 Wuerffel might help you come across as a more veteran fan, or if you really want to go with a classic, consider a #11 Spurrier jersey.

But maybe you don't want someone who already has a statue. A #11 Trask or #8 Grossman would be two jerseys of guys who should have won a Heisman.

If QBs are not your thing, consider a #22 Smith, a #33 Rhett, #21 Taylor, #10 Gaffney, or #89 Anthony as a classic option that will stand the test of time.

The Shiek Pick

Maybe you want someone who is a Gator Great or just someone who a touch off the radar but would be a conversation piece.

For example, even though he feels underappreciated in modern Gator lore, a #45 Alvarez would be a great nod to the past. Likewise, a #12 Leak jersey or a #81 Baker would be a great nod to the 2006 squad that Swamp Kings tried to rewrite.

In terms of recent Gators, a #27 Pierce jersey or even a #21 Watson would be a good nod to the Gators who stuck it out when times were not always easy.

The Future

If you want a current player, #2 Lagway is your safest bet. Similar to a #15 Tebow, we have a feeling a lot of those will be in The Swamp in 2025.

If you want a current player besides Lagway, your safest bets are #13 Baugh, #94 Sapp, #88 Banks, or consider #66 Slaughter.

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