These are some new personnel groupings for the Gators.  Having your two most athletic backs and a pair of slot receivers on the field at the same time makes for quite an explosive formation.  It’ll be something to watch for this fall. 

In the secondary, Thursday was Harris’ first time lining up at nickel in front of the media and he played well.  Harris had a great coverage on an end-zone pass intended for Powell.  He stayed with him from the slot and then put his arms up in front of Powell, causing the ball to go through his hands. 

Gardner, a safety throughout the spring and most of fall camp, is now practicing with the cornerbacks.  Dawson, the projected starter at nickel, is also seeing time on the outside. 

During half-skeleton work, tight end DeAndre Goolsby had a nice reception on a corner route and turned it upfield. 

Tight end C’yontai Lewis and Jalen Tabor, suspended from the team Wednesday for fighting each other, were not at practice as expected.  Linebacker Alex Anzalone was also absent for grad school orientation. 

Wide receivers Tyrie Cleveland and Rick Wells, linebacker Kylan Johnson and cornerback Chris Williamson all practiced.  They were in the injury pit when the media last saw them Monday. 

Cleveland worked with the third team and failed to catch a pair of accurate passes from quarterback Feleipe Franks, who threw well during fastball. 

In a one-on-drill between receivers and defensive backs, Florida’s first-team secondary did not allow a catch.