What is Billy Napier’s Coaching record?

Last Modified Nov 8, 2024 12:15 GMT
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Billy Napier was appointed as the head coach for the Florida Gators Football Team in November 2021. Napier heads into his third season as the 29th head coach in the history of the program. Billy helped Graham Mertz record career-high figures in passing yards, touchdown passes, and completion percentages. Napier has developed a disciplined culture in the program, which improved their penalty yardage and turnover margin statistics, and is known for player development. Napier helped four of his players to the SEC All-Freshman team, which was the most since 2012. Three of those players were selected for the freshman all-American team. His 2022 season recorded the most number of students on the SEC All-Fall Academic Honor Roll. Napier balanced both academic and athletic ambitions throughout his career at Florida.

What is Billy Napier's Coaching record?

Billy Napier’s head coaching record is 55–29, as of November 2024.

Billy Napier Coaching History

Billy Napier has over two decades of coaching experience and is known for his defensive strength. Before moving to Florida, he was the head coach at the University of Louisiana from 2018 to 2021 and led the Ragin' Cajuns to a 40-12 record. He helped the team with four consecutive bowl appearances and won the Sun Belt Conference championship in 2021. Napier was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year twice and earned the 2020 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year award. Before becoming the head coach, Napier coached in many assistant positions at different programs, including Clemson, Alabama, Colorado, South Carolina State, and Arizona State. He was the quarterback coach, wide receivers coach, tight ends coach, offensive coordinator, recruiting head, and offensive analyst. He gained coaching experience by working under some of the legendary coaches, including the head coach, Nick Saban.

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