Tracking Florida’s transfer portal departures following 2023 season

The transfer portal officially opened on Monday, Dec. 4, and a slew of Florida Gators have already entered their names.

Players have 30 days from Monday to enter their names into the portal without losing eligibility. All undergraduates get one free transfer, and graduate students can enter the portal at any time. Entering the portal doesn’t guarantee a departure from the program, but it is rare to see players return.

Some big names have already left Gainesville, including defensive lineman Princely Umanmielen and running back Trevor Etienne.

Here’s a closer look at which players Florida is losing to the transfer portal this offseason.

Jadarrius Perkins was the first Gator to leave the team this cycle. After playing just one snap in the season opener against Utah, Perkins left the team, publicly announcing his decision to transfer on social media.

He thanked former Florida head coach Dan Mullen but failed to mention the current staff, all but confirming his departure came on bad terms. Perkins was vocal throughout the season whenever the Gators ran into trouble, especially when the secondary struggled.

Perkins played two years of JUCO ball with Mississippi Gulf Coast before joining the SEC. He started off the Missouri but moved to Florida after spring camp. He played in all 13 games for the Gators during his Napier’s first season.

Reserve offensive lineman Jordan Herman was the second player to leave the team during the regular season, leaving the program in November. He played just 28 snaps for Florida over two years after transferring from Hutchinson Community College.

Herman still has two years of eligibility remaining. Arizona State, Arkansas State, Eastern Michigan and Texas State have all offered him, according to Herman’s Twitter account.

Unlike Perkins, Herman had to wait until Dec. 4 before officially entering the portal.