Florida Gators have land two players on Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List after not having any in 2024 with one star surprisingly left off
One of the biggest pieces that comes out every season is from The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman in the Freaks List. He highlights the top 101 players from an athleticism standpoint. In 2024, the Florida Gators didn’t have a single player on the list. In 2025, they have two players who made the list: edge rusher […]
One of the biggest pieces that comes out every season is from The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman in the Freaks List. He highlights the top 101 players from an athleticism standpoint. In 2024, the Florida Gators didn’t have a single player on the list. In 2025, they have two players who made the list: edge rusher Jayden Woods and running back Jadan Baugh.
40. EDGE Jayden Woods
The four-star recruit from Kansas, who was a 6A state champion in shot put and discus, has added 15 pounds since arriving last winter. Woods has wowed coaches with his explosiveness, intelligence and work ethic. At 6-3, 244, Woods broad jumped 10-5 this offseason and vertical jumped 33.5 inches. His shuttle time was 4.28. He squatted 555 pounds and power cleaned 365. ILB Aaron Chiles is another similarly sized Freaky defender. The 243-pound sophomore vertical jumped 9-10 1/2 and cleaned 345 pounds at 243.
53. RB Jadan Baugh
As a true freshman, Baugh gave the Gators a huge spark in the second half of the season, shining against Georgia, Texas, LSU and Ole Miss. He also had big performances against FSU and Kentucky, when he had a program-record five rushing TDs. Baugh led the Gators with 673 yards, averaging over five yards per carry to go with eight TDs. The 6-1, 233-pound power back from Atlanta, who has 13.6 percent body fat, squatted 565 pounds this offseason, did a close-grip bench press of 350 and cleaned 335. He also moves well for such a big back, hitting 21.7 mph.
It’s a talented roster for the Gators, and both players have earned their spot on the list, especially Baugh. He’s an emerging star as a true sophomore, and the above play was his best highlight of the season.
One player who surprisingly didn’t make the list was edge rusher Tyreak Sapp. He’s an explosive player on the edge and also benched 455 lbs this offseason. That in itself is going to be a big thing across the board.
With a healthy offseason next year, there’s a chance that DJ Lagway makes the list with his incredible combination of size, arm strength, and athleticism.
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