Key Highlights
- The Paladins had one of the best defenses in the FCS that season, leading the SoCon in rushing defense (96.9 yards per game), total defense (316 ypg), scoring defense (18.2 ppg) sacks (38) third down percentage defense (.322), fourth down conversion defense (.385) red zone percentage defense (.722), interceptions (18), turnovers gaines (27) and turnover margin (+1.31). Nickel back Cally Chizik was named to the 2023 Walter Camp FCA All-America Team and was a consensus All-Southern Conference selection after totaling 64 tackles and a team-high five interceptions under Wilkins. Wilkins spent four years playing at Furman, starting from 2020-22, and was elected team captain his senior year. Jon Sumrall's staff at FloridaFront officeGeneral Manager: Dave CaldwellDirector of Football Operations: Jeremiah CartwrightChief of Staff: Cole HeardAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOffenseOffensive Coordinator: Buster FaulknerQuarterbacks coach: Joe CraddockRunning backs coach: Chris FosterReceivers coach: Marcus DavisTight ends coach: Evan McKissackOffensive line coach: Phil TrautweinDefenseDefensive Coordinator: Brad WhiteDefensive line coach/assistant head coach: Gerald ChatmanInside linebackers coach: Greg GasparatoOutside linebackers/EDGE coach: Byron HardmonDefensive backs/cornerbacks coach: Brandon HarrisSafeties coach: Chris CollinsSTAR/nickelbacks coach: Dae'one WilkinsSpecial Teams/Strength and ConditioningSpecial teams coordinator: Jonathan GalanteStrength and conditioning: Rusty WhittFollow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as , as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: Florida Gators retaining, promoting DBs coach Dae'One Wilkins.
