Florida head coach Dan Mullen reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Mullen was given several more chances Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, to walk back bizarre comments about wanting to pack 90,000 screaming fans inside Florida Field during the coronavirus pandemic. He declined each of them, brushing aside criticism and insisting he's focused on defending national champion LSU. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Oregon defensive back makes a gateway commitment to Florida football
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Trikweze Bridges, an Oregon defensive back, committed to Florida football on Monday morning as part of an effort to strengthen the team’s secondary through the transfer portal.In his four seasons with the Ducks, the 6-foot-3, 198-pound Bridges recorded four interceptions, eight pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He also paid a visit to UF earlier this month.
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Bridges was a reserve outside corner for the Ducks in 2023 who recorded 16 tackles and three pass breakups after starting all 13 games for Oregon in 2022.
Bridges will try to help a Florida Gators secondary that allowed the most pass plays of 30 yards or more in the conference (25), and finished worst in the SEC in interceptions (3).
Will Harris was brought in by Florida to take over as secondary coach after Corey Raymond was fired at the close of the previous campaign. Jalen Kimber and Jason Marshall Jr., the starting cornerbacks for UF, are back for the time being, however one or both may decide to enter the NFL Draft. Other promising cornerbacks at UF are rookie Dijon Johnson, sophomore Devin Moore, and freshman Ja’Keem Jackson.
Bridges is the first player from a power five school and UF’s fourth addition via the transfer portal. On Sunday night, UF received commitments from defensive tackle Joey Slackman of Penn and offensive lineman Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson of San Diego State. Brien Taylor J., a defensive lineman from Blinn Junior College, committed to UF last week.
