Jadan Baugh returned to Florida, prepared to carry offense in 2026
Last year, Jadan Baugh had only 3 games with more than 19 carries. Expect that to change this year under a coaching staff committed to feature him.
Florida's new football coach, Jon Sumrall, returned from his Christmas Eve in-home visit with Jadan Baugh in Florida, prepared to bring the running back onto the offense for the 2026 season. Sumrall, who had never conducted an in-home visit on Christmas Eve before, visited Baugh and his family to discuss his vision for rebuilding the Gators up from last year's disappointing 4-8 record.
Baugh, who was the 18th-leading rusher in FBS last year with 1,170 yards, decided to return to Florida for his junior year and is expected to be the catalyst for an offense that has often underutilized its most talented players in the past. Sumrall's decision to bring Baugh back was bolstered by the Gators' offensive success in 2025, with Baugh rushing for 93 yards in the season-ending 40-21 victory over Florida State.
The new UF coaching staff, led by offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, will focus on fully utilizing Baugh, who is considered a proven difference-maker and a potential first- or second-round NFL draft pick.
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