Baugh, Brown III and Woods Placed on Coaches Preseason All-SEC Team
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Football
Jadan Baugh (Second Team), Vernell Brown III (Third Team) and Jayden Woods (Third Team) were also selected on the media preseason All-SEC Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Junior running back Jadan Baugh headlines the three Gators, being joined by Vernell Brown III and Jayden Woods placed on the coaches preseason All-SEC Teams, the SEC announced on Wednesday.
Baugh was named to the second team as a running back and is joined by sophomore wide receiver Vernell Brown III, third-team return specialist, and sophomore defensive linemen Jayden Woods, who was named to the third team as a defensive linemen
Jadan Baugh | Running Back | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga.
Baugh enters his junior year after an impressive sophomore campaign that saw him start all 12 games for the Gators and rush for 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns on 220 carries, all of which led the Gators. Baugh also tallied 31 receptions for 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In the 2025 season finale against Florida State, Baugh ran for 266 yards, the second-most in a game in program history and most against Florida State, to surpass 1,000 yards. Baugh became the 10th Gator to rush for over 1,000 yards and the third underclassman to surpass the mark, joining Emmitt Smith (Fr., 1987) and Errict Rhett (So., 1991). Baugh's 2025 season saw him earn All-SEC Second Team honors at the end of the season.
Vernell Brown III | Return Specialist | So. | Gainesville, Fla.
Brown enters the 2026 season after serving as the Gators' primary punt and kick returner for most of the 2025 season and earning Freshman All-SEC honors at wide receiver, all-purpose and return specialist. In 2025, Brown tallied 261 return yards across 18 kick and punt returns and was one of two freshman and 18 players in the FBS to have five punt returns of 20-plus yards. Brown also led the team with 40 receptions for 512 yards, becoming the first true freshman in program history to lead the team in catches and receiving yards.
Jayden Woods | Defensive Lineman | So. | Shawnee, Kan.
After earning Freshman All-SEC honors in 2025, Woods enters his sophomore season with the Gators in 2026. 2025 saw Woods lead the team in sacks with three and a half and was third in TFLs with five, while posting 28 total tackles, an interception, a pass breakup, two QB hurries and a fumble recovery. Woods posted a team-high PFF defense grade in multiple games last season, tallying a 75.7 defense grade against No. 7 Ole Miss and an 82.1 defense grade and 93.9 pass rush grade against No. 20 Tennessee.
For a complete list of the coach preseason All-SEC teams, click here.
2026 Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Florida Football season under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for home contests against FAU (Sept. 5), Campbell (Sept. 12), Ole Miss (Sept. 26), South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). Fans can also purchase tickets for the game against Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31.
2026 Season Tickets
Following 18-straight, sold-out games at The Swamp, season ticket packages for the 2026 season are on sale now. The 2026 home schedule features six games against FAU (Sept. 5), Campbell (Sept. 12), Ole Miss (Sept. 26), South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21).
2026 Gators Stadium Pass
The Gators Stadium Pass provides guaranteed admission to all six home games of this season. Seat locations are assigned at random during the week leading up to each game, offering pass holders a unique viewing experience from different areas of the stadium. To attend games with friends, accounts may be linked for the full season, or guest passes may be purchased on a per-game basis.
2026 Mini Plans
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Baugh was named to the second team as a running back and is joined by sophomore wide receiver Vernell Brown III, third-team return specialist, and sophomore defensive linemen Jayden Woods, who was named to the third team as a defensive linemen
Jadan Baugh | Running Back | Jr. | Atlanta, Ga.
Baugh enters his junior year after an impressive sophomore campaign that saw him start all 12 games for the Gators and rush for 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns on 220 carries, all of which led the Gators. Baugh also tallied 31 receptions for 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. In the 2025 season finale against Florida State, Baugh ran for 266 yards, the second-most in a game in program history and most against Florida State, to surpass 1,000 yards. Baugh became the 10th Gator to rush for over 1,000 yards and the third underclassman to surpass the mark, joining Emmitt Smith (Fr., 1987) and Errict Rhett (So., 1991). Baugh's 2025 season saw him earn All-SEC Second Team honors at the end of the season.
Vernell Brown III | Return Specialist | So. | Gainesville, Fla.
Brown enters the 2026 season after serving as the Gators' primary punt and kick returner for most of the 2025 season and earning Freshman All-SEC honors at wide receiver, all-purpose and return specialist. In 2025, Brown tallied 261 return yards across 18 kick and punt returns and was one of two freshman and 18 players in the FBS to have five punt returns of 20-plus yards. Brown also led the team with 40 receptions for 512 yards, becoming the first true freshman in program history to lead the team in catches and receiving yards.
Jayden Woods | Defensive Lineman | So. | Shawnee, Kan.
After earning Freshman All-SEC honors in 2025, Woods enters his sophomore season with the Gators in 2026. 2025 saw Woods lead the team in sacks with three and a half and was third in TFLs with five, while posting 28 total tackles, an interception, a pass breakup, two QB hurries and a fumble recovery. Woods posted a team-high PFF defense grade in multiple games last season, tallying a 75.7 defense grade against No. 7 Ole Miss and an 82.1 defense grade and 93.9 pass rush grade against No. 20 Tennessee.
For a complete list of the coach preseason All-SEC teams, click here.
2026 Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Florida Football season under first-year head coach Jon Sumrall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets for home contests against FAU (Sept. 5), Campbell (Sept. 12), Ole Miss (Sept. 26), South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21). Fans can also purchase tickets for the game against Georgia in Atlanta on Oct. 31.
2026 Season Tickets
Following 18-straight, sold-out games at The Swamp, season ticket packages for the 2026 season are on sale now. The 2026 home schedule features six games against FAU (Sept. 5), Campbell (Sept. 12), Ole Miss (Sept. 26), South Carolina (Oct. 10), Oklahoma (Nov. 7), and Vanderbilt (Nov. 21).
2026 Gators Stadium Pass
The Gators Stadium Pass provides guaranteed admission to all six home games of this season. Seat locations are assigned at random during the week leading up to each game, offering pass holders a unique viewing experience from different areas of the stadium. To attend games with friends, accounts may be linked for the full season, or guest passes may be purchased on a per-game basis.
2026 Mini Plans
Build a custom mini plan to lock in the games that best fit your schedule. Two-Game and Three-Game Packs are on sale now.
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