Florida projected starting lineup and depth chart for Gasparilla Bowl | 2024-25 College football season

In an exciting matchup at the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, the Tulane Green Wave will face the Florida Gators at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Florida enters the game as a 10-point favorite and will have the home-field advantage.

In 21 meetings prior between the two, the Gators hold a better 13-6-2 record against the Green Wave. This will be the second time Florida will play in the Gasparilla Bowl, after losing to UCF 29-17 in 2021.

Let's take a look at Florida's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Gasparilla Bowl:

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Florida projected starting lineup and depth chart for Gasparilla Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: Chimere Dike

• 2nd: Tank Hawkins

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Marcus Burke

• 2nd: Ja'Quavion Fraziars
• 3rd: TJ Abrams

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Starter: Aidan Mizell

• 2nd: Taylor Spierto

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Austin Barber

• 2nd: Fletcher Westphal

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Knijeah Harris

• 2nd: Kamryn Waites

C (Center):

Starter: Jake Slaughter

• 2nd: Roderick Kearney (Out)
• 3rd: Hayden Clem

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Bryce Lovett

• 2nd: Christian Williams (Out)

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson

• 2nd: Caden Jones

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Hayden Hansen

• 2nd: Arlis Boardingham (Doubtful)
• 3rd: Tony Livingston
• 4th: Scott Isacks

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: DJ Lagway

• 2nd: Clay Millen
• 3rd: Aidan Warner

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Montrell Johnson Jr.

• 2nd: Jadan Baugh
• 3rd: Ja'Kobi Jackson

Defensive Positions

DE (Defensive End):

Starter: Tyreak Sapp

• 2nd: Kamran James
• 3rd: Justus Boone
• 4th: LJ McCray

NT (Nose Tackle):

Starter: Cam Jackson

• 2nd: Desmond Watson
• 3rd: Michai Boireau
• 4th: D'Antre Robinson

DT (Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Caleb Banks

• 2nd: Brien Taylor Jr.
• 3rd: Joey Slackman
• 4th: Kelby Collins

JACK (Jack Linebacker):

Starter: Jack Pyburn

• 2nd: George Gumbs Jr.
• 3rd: T.J. Searcy

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Shemar James

• 2nd: Derek Wingo
• 3rd: Myles Graham

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Grayson Howard

• 2nd: Jaden Robinson
• 3rd: Aaron Chiles

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Cormani McClain

• 2nd: Teddy Foster

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Trikweze Bridges

• 2nd: Gregory Smith III

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: Jordan Castell

• 2nd: DJ Douglas

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Dijon Johnson

STAR (Star Position):

Starter: Sharif Denson

• 2nd: Alfonzo Allen Jr.

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Jeremy Crawshaw

• 2nd: Nicholas Inglis

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Trey Smack

• 2nd: Brandon Rabasco

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Trey Smack

• 2nd: Brandon Rabasco

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Rocco Underwood

• 2nd: Gannon Burt

H (Holder):

Starter: Jeremy Crawshaw

• 2nd: Nicholas Inglis

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: Chimere Dike

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: Jadan Baugh

Injured Reserves

• Graham Mertz
• Kahleil Jackson
• Asa Turner
• Ja'Keem Jackson
• Jason Marshall Jr.
• Jamari Lyons
• Eugene Wilson III
• Keon Zipperer
• Treyaun Webb
• Devin Moore
• Elijhah Badger
• Damieon George Jr.
• Devon Manuel
• Aaron Gates