Florida Gators may have just the recipe to land Cam Coleman from the transfer portal that other schools won’t have

Jon Sumrall’s coaching staff could give the Florida Gators the upper hand on Cam Coleman, who is set to enter the transfer portal.

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman (8) catches a pass as Auburn Tigers take on Alabama Crimson Tide in the Iron Bowl at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Alabama Crimson Tide defeated Auburn Tigers 27-20.
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The transfer portal has been tough on the Florida Gators. They have multiple starters preparing to enter the portal when it opens on Friday, January 2nd, led by quarterback DJ Lagway and edge rusher Jayden Woods.

Head coach Jon Sumrall has been hard at work to keep players in Gainesville ahead of the portal opening, and he already flipped one player in tight end Amir Jackson. It’s not just about retaining players, as the Gators will likely be very active with the new coaching staff prioritizing high-end talent in the portal.

Monday morning brought a lot of big news in the transfer portal. Woods was the first domino to fall, and the second one was Auburn Tigers wide receiver Cam Coleman, who immediately became the best player projected to enter on Friday.

A former five-star recruit, Coleman is one of the best receivers in college football. Playing at Auburn, he didn’t have the best quarterback play, but Coleman stood out in nearly every possible way. He thrived anyway, including a 57.1% contested catch rate this past season. He had to play Superman with Jackson Arnold at quarterback, and looked like one of the best players in the country.

When Coleman has an opportunity to make a play, he does tenfold.

Florida doesn’t necessarily seem like the kind of program to make a huge splash in the transfer portal. Under head coach Billy Napier, the Gators didn’t use the transfer portal to target major additions. Instead, it was to fortify a roster that was mainly high school recruits. It’s a smart strategy if you can keep them healthy and get the right players from the high school ranks, but not bringing in super talented players regularly doesn’t seem like a winning strategy in modern college football.

Where the Gators can come into play is with their coaching staff. They have something that nobody else has: the position coach who recruited him. The Gators hired Marcus Davis away from Auburn to be their wide receivers coach. Having that is going to be an advantage for the Gators, especially given that Coleman stayed at Auburn for two years.

The asking price for Coleman is expected to be astronomical. If the Gators can end up getting the money right for him, it would be a huge coup for Sumrall.

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