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Gerald Chatman Promoted to Gators’ Defensive Coordinator Role

12/20/2025

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Gerald Chatman has been promoted to Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line for the Florida Gators under new head coach Jon Sumrall, who emphasized his respect for Chatman.
Chatman, who previously coached at Tulane, has significantly improved Florida's defensive line and helped the unit rank highly in defensive metrics.
Despite interest from LSU, Sumrall retained Chatman.
The Gators' coaching staff for 2026 includes Chatman in a key role.

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Gerald Chatman has been promoted to Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line for the Florida Gators under new head coach Jon Sumrall, who emphasized his respect for Chatman.
Chatman, who previously coached at Tulane, has significantly improved Florida's defensive line and helped the unit rank highly in defensive metrics.
Despite interest from LSU, Sumrall retained Chatman.
The Gators' coaching staff for 2026 includes Chatman in a key role.