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University of Florida Hires NFL Veteran as GM

12/1/2025

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The University of Florida football program is set to hire David Caldwell as its general manager, after Jon Sumrall was appointed head coach.
Caldwell previously served as the Philadelphia Eagles' senior personnel director and was the Jacksonville Jaguars' general manager from 2013 to 2020, including a 2017 AFC Championship appearance.
The move aims to create an NFL-style front office to boost recruitment and transfer portal strategies for the Gators.

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The University of Florida football program is set to hire David Caldwell as its general manager, after Jon Sumrall was appointed head coach.
Caldwell previously served as the Philadelphia Eagles' senior personnel director and was the Jacksonville Jaguars' general manager from 2013 to 2020, including a 2017 AFC Championship appearance.
The move aims to create an NFL-style front office to boost recruitment and transfer portal strategies for the Gators.