Florida football coach Billy Napier says safety Asa Turner no longer with the team
But Florida Gators coach Billy Napier said during his media day press conference on July 29 that Turner won't be playing football for UF this season.
"Asa is transitioning out of football," Napier said. "He's had really three years of significant injuries in college football. I actually met with Asa this morning. Look, Asa did a great job when he got here and was a really big contributor early in the season. Got injured and then hasn't quite been the same guy, if you really look at Washington the last couple of years."
A transfer from Washington, Turner appeared in just one game for Florida last season, making a tackle against Miami before being sidelined for the rest of the 2024 season with a knee injury.
"Asa contributed to our team last year," Napier said. "Very thankful for the way he approached being a teammate, his attitude. But he's at a point where he's not going to play."
Florida has developed depth at safety with Bryce Thornton and Jordan Castell emerging as the two starters for UF. Freshman Drake Stubbs also showed promise at safety during UF's spring game, recording an interception.
Kevin Brockway is The Gainesville Sun's Florida beat writer. Contact him at kbrockway@gannett.com. Follow him on X @KevinBrockwayG1. Read his coverage of the Gators' national championship basketball season in 'CHOMP-IONS!' — a hardcover coffee-table collector's book from The Sun. Details at Florida.ChampsBook.com
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