NFL Draft 2023 : Florida Defensive Tackle Declare.

NFL wisdomimbibe.com By Nitin Singh

As players from their different colleges start to make crucial decisions about their futures, including whether to seek a fresh start with another program or pursue professional opportunities,

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the college football hot stove is in full flame. The Florida Gators have had a news cycle full of both, but the greatest stories have revolved around those who are entering the NFL draft.

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Defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr., a sophomore, said on Monday that he will forgo the rest of his college eligibility and enter the 2023 NFL draft instead.

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As a result, he will not participate in the Las Vegas Bowl on December 17 alongside his Orange and Blue teammates because the 6-foot-6-inch, 312-pound behemoth is getting ready for the arduous trek.

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Over the course of his career in Gainesville, Dexter started in 23 of the 37 games he appeared in, seeing significant playing time as soon as he landed on campus.

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Dexter had considerable playing time as soon as he arrived on school, starting 23 of the 37 games during the length of his career in Gainesville.

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The former five-star prospect received plenty of work under Billy Napier as well; in 2022, he recorded a team-high 636 snaps, or 53 per game, ranking him 13th in the FBS.

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Soon after Dexter made his declaration, quarterback Anthony Richardson announced that he would be the fourth player from the 2022 team to enter the draft,

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oining wide receiver Justin Shorter and offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence as Gators who had already declared for the draft.

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