Florida football not retaining RBs coach Jabbar Juluke, per report

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Florida football running backs coach Jabbar Juluke will not be retained moving forward, according to a report from On3’s Pete Nakos.

Juluke spent the past four seasons in Gainesville and became one of the most respected voices in the building, guiding multiple backfields that ranked among the SEC’s most productive. His departure marks another step in Jon Sumrall’s effort to assemble a staff tailored to his system and long-term vision for the Florida Gators football program.

During the 2024 season, Juluke helped oversee a late-season surge that carried the Gators to an 8-5 finish and a Gasparilla Bowl win. Running back Jadan Baugh emerged as one of the SEC’s breakout newcomers that season, rushing for 673 yards and seven touchdowns on his way to Freshman All-SEC honors. Baugh’s play in the 2025 season got even better.

In 12 games, Baugh recorded 220 carries for 1,170 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, which marked the first time a Gator surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing mark since 2015. He also had 185 receiving yards on 31 receptions and logged two receiving touchdowns.

On the last game of the 2025 season, Baugh ran for a career-high 266 yards, the most all-time by a Florida Gator against Florida State and second-highest in program history.

In 2024, Juluke also developed running backs such as Montrell Johnson and Ja’Kobi Jackson. Johnson, who followed Juluke from Louisiana to Gainesville, finished his college career with more than 3,000 rushing yards and ranked second nationally in yards per carry in 2024.

Since Juluke arrived in 2022, Florida has routinely produced one of the SEC’s most efficient rushing attacks.

Juluke’s departure, combined with the decision not to retain receivers coach Billy Gonzales, signals a shift in offensive leadership heading into 2026.

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