Florida football to meet with Tulane coach Jon Sumrall for head coaching job, per report

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Florida football plans to meet with Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall on Thursday as the school evaluates multiple candidates for its head coaching vacancy, according to Gators Online's Zach Abolverdi.

The meeting signals legitimate interest from the Florida Gators and confirms that the 43-year-old coach is firmly in the mix as the Florida program looks ahead to its next chapter.

Sumrall, now in his second season with Tulane after a wildly successful run at Troy, has built a resume that has helped him gain interest from programs in need of a new head coach.

At Troy, Sumrall posted a 23-4 record, won back-to-back Sun Belt championships and put together consecutive double-digit win streaks. His Trojans finished ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time in school history, and Sumrall earned Sun Belt Coach of the Year honors while twice being named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award.

His defensive background stands out as well. As Kentucky's co-defensive coordinator in 2021, Sumrall helped engineer a top-25 defense and one of the SEC's toughest front sevens.

Through 24 games as Tulane's head coach, Sumrall's record sits at 17-7, including an 8-2 record this season and a No. 24 ranking in the AP poll.

Thursday's meeting doesn't guarantee an offer, but it confirms that Florida is casting a wide and strategic net. Sumrall represents a coach who's been around the SEC and has had success with a 40-11 overall record through four years of head coaching experience.

Of course, Florida is also expected to meet with additional candidates, but Sumrall's interview shows the Gators have now taken action. If the meeting goes well, he could easily become one of the top finalists for the job.

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