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Jersey Number 13
Jadan Baugh
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Season at UF:
- 3rd
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Columbia
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
Pronunciation Season & Career Stats (PDF) Feature Clips
COLLEGIATE HONORS
IN SEASON AWARDS
PRESEASON AWARDS / WATCH LISTS
2026: Started at running back in all seven games while rushing for over 135 yards and multiple touchdowns in four contests, totaling 763 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns on 135 carries (5.7 YPC, 109.0 YPG) on top of nine receptions for 59 yards. Sits top-four in the FBS and leads the SEC in rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns (13) and points scored (78). Owns more rushing touchdowns through seven games than any of the last four Heisman Trophy-winning running backs (Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, Reggie Bush, Ron Dayne) and is on pace for 24 rushing touchdowns in a 13-game season, which would break Tim Tebow’s 2007 school record (23). Holds status as the only FBS player with 12-plus rushing touchdowns and over 750 rushing yards, and the only with 12 rushing touchdowns and 800 scrimmage yards. Has recorded 545-consecutive touches and 484-straight rushes without a fumble. Boasts a 90.0 PFF grade for HandsFumble, 86.5 PFF rushing grade and 83.9 PFF offensive grade highlighted by 474 yards after contact, 40 missed tackles forced, 39 first downs and 17 explosive runs.
2025: Started all 12 games this season, recording 220 carries for 1,170 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, 185 receiving yards on 31 receptions and two receiving touchdowns, and 88 return yards on one punt return and three kickoff returns. Led the Gators in rushing yards (1,170), rushing attempts (220), rushing touchdowns (8), and total touchdowns (10). Became the 10th Gators all-time to rush for 1,000 yards behind his 266 yard (second-most in game in program history) performance against Florida State, the most all-time vs. the Seminoles. Reached the 1,000 yard mark on his 198th carry, the seventh quickest to accomplish in a season. Is the third underclassmen all-time to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, joining Emmitt Smith (Fr., 1987) and Errict Rhett (So., 200). His season rush line of 1,170 ranks sixth most in a season in UF history while 2025 regular season ranks of third in the SEC and 14th in the FBS.
2024 SEASON: Played in all 13 games with four starts, first career start came vs. Kentucky, marking the first time in program history a true freshman QB (DJ Lagway) and RB started the same game… Only FBS team to be 3-0 when starting a true freshmen backfield this season… Led the team in rushing yards (673), total touchdowns (8) and tied for team-best in rushing touchdowns (7)... Averaged 5.1 yards per carry… Caught four passes for 33 yards and a score… Rushed for five touchdowns in his first start, tying the program record with Trey Burton (2010) and Tim Tebow (2007)... The five scores were the most ever by a Gator in a first-career start…Served as the Gators' primary kick returner with an average of 21.55 yards per return… One of eight SEC players to own two 30-yard plus kick returns and one of 11 freshmen in the FBS to accomplish the feat.
High School
Ranked a four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports Composite and Rivals... Graded as the No. 18 running back in the class of 2024 by Rivals... On3 lists him as the No. 35 recruit from the state of Georgia... Rushed for 1,583 yards on 113 carries (14.0 avg.) with 19 touchdowns this season... Had seven 100-yard rushing games his senior year and averaged 121.8 yards per game... Two-way player who saw snaps at running back, quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back... On defense in 2023, he had 54 tackles (37 solo), seven pass breakups and six interceptions... Signed with Florida over Alabama, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas, among others.
COLLEGIATE HONORS
IN SEASON AWARDS
- Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week (9/28/2026)
- SEC Offensive Player of the Week (9/28/2026)
- Pro Football Focus SEC Team of the Week (9/14/2026)
- Team Captain (2025)
- All-SEC Second Team (2025)
- AP All-SEC Second Team (2025)
- Phil Steele Second Team SEC All-Conference (2025)
- Freshman All-SEC (2024)
PRESEASON AWARDS / WATCH LISTS
- Doak Walker Award Watch List (2026)
- Maxwell Award Watch List (2026)
- Paul Hornung Award Watch List (2026)
- Doak Walker Award Watch List (2025)
- Paul Hornung Award Watch List (2025)
- Second-Team Coaches Preseason All-SEC (2026)
- Second-Team Preseason Media All-SEC (2026)
- Third-Team Preseason Media All-SEC All-Purpose (2026)
- CBS Sports First-Team Preseason All-American (2026)
- ESPN First-Team Preseason All-American (2026)
- The Athletic Second-Team Preseason All-American (2026)
- On3 Third-Team Preseason All-American (2026)
- Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000 List (2026)
- Two-time SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2024-25)
2026: Started at running back in all seven games while rushing for over 135 yards and multiple touchdowns in four contests, totaling 763 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns on 135 carries (5.7 YPC, 109.0 YPG) on top of nine receptions for 59 yards. Sits top-four in the FBS and leads the SEC in rushing touchdowns, total touchdowns (13) and points scored (78). Owns more rushing touchdowns through seven games than any of the last four Heisman Trophy-winning running backs (Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, Reggie Bush, Ron Dayne) and is on pace for 24 rushing touchdowns in a 13-game season, which would break Tim Tebow’s 2007 school record (23). Holds status as the only FBS player with 12-plus rushing touchdowns and over 750 rushing yards, and the only with 12 rushing touchdowns and 800 scrimmage yards. Has recorded 545-consecutive touches and 484-straight rushes without a fumble. Boasts a 90.0 PFF grade for HandsFumble, 86.5 PFF rushing grade and 83.9 PFF offensive grade highlighted by 474 yards after contact, 40 missed tackles forced, 39 first downs and 17 explosive runs.
- vs. Florida Atlantic: Started and carried 14 times for 160 yards (11.4 YPC) including a career long of 61 yards and three rushing touchdowns for the second-highest rushing total and scoring output of his career, marking his sixth-career 100-yard game and just the fourth three-TD, 150-plus-yard rushing game by a Gator since 1996. Also forced nine missed tackles and 120 yards after contact on top of four explosive runs in 25 offensive snaps to deliver an 81.4 PFF grade. Surpassed 20 career touchdowns, 2,000 rush yards and 2,500 all-purpose yards in the win.
- vs. Campbell: Became the seventh player in program history to deliver three-straight 100-yard rushing games, carrying 14 times for 136 yards (9.7 YPC) and two rushing touchdowns highlighted by a 75-yard touchdown run in the third quarter – the longest of his career and the longest touchdown run by a Gator since 2022. Turned in an 89.9 PFF rushing grade and 86.8 overall grade thanks to four missed tackles forced and three explosive carries.
- at Auburn: Became first Gator since 1997 and fourth in team history to run for over 100 yards in four-straight games, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries (6.2 YPC). Logged first 100-yard rushing game by a Gator at Auburn since Bo Carroll 1999. Posted his second three-TD, 150-plus-yard rushing game of the season, accounting for two of five-such games by a Gator since 1996. Posted his eighth-career, 100-yard rushing game.
- vs. No. 4 Ole Miss: Honored as the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and Doak Walker National Running Back of the week after carrying 29 times for 142 yards and three touchdowns on top of one reception for 14 yards. Led all FBS players with 11 rushing first downs in Week 4, rattling off 103 yards after contact thanks to seven missed tackles forced for an 85.3 offensive PFF grade and 81.1 rushing grade. Rushed for over 100 yards for the fifth-straight game dating back to last season, becoming the third Gator to accomplish the feat all-time alongside Fred Taylor (1997) and Emmitt Smith (1987, 1988). Joined Najee Harris (2020) and Leonard Fournette (2015) for the most rushing touchdowns (11) by an SEC player through four games since 1992 conference expansion as the fastest Gator ever to 10 rushing touchdowns in a season (3.5 games). Moved into seventh in program history with 26 career rushing TDs and 11th in rushing yards (2,443).
- at No. 25 Missouri: Started and set season highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (17). Carried 12 times for a season-low 13 yards despite rushing for 12 yards on his first carry of the game.
- vs. South Carolina: Started and returned to the endzone with his 12th rushing touchdown of the season, finishing with 59 rushing yards including a long of 26 on 15 carries while catching multiple passes (two) for the second-straight game (11 yards). Scored his 30th-career touchdown (27th rushing) and moved into eighth on Florida’s all-time rushing list.
- at No. 7 Texas: Started and carried 25 times for 91 yards and his 13th rushing touchdown of the season while adding two receptions for 13 yards, moving into seventh on Florida’s all-time rushing list (2,606). Totaled 61 yards after contact, five first downs, four missed tackles forced and two explosive runs.
2025: Started all 12 games this season, recording 220 carries for 1,170 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, 185 receiving yards on 31 receptions and two receiving touchdowns, and 88 return yards on one punt return and three kickoff returns. Led the Gators in rushing yards (1,170), rushing attempts (220), rushing touchdowns (8), and total touchdowns (10). Became the 10th Gators all-time to rush for 1,000 yards behind his 266 yard (second-most in game in program history) performance against Florida State, the most all-time vs. the Seminoles. Reached the 1,000 yard mark on his 198th carry, the seventh quickest to accomplish in a season. Is the third underclassmen all-time to rush for 1,000 yards in a season, joining Emmitt Smith (Fr., 1987) and Errict Rhett (So., 200). His season rush line of 1,170 ranks sixth most in a season in UF history while 2025 regular season ranks of third in the SEC and 14th in the FBS.
- vs. LIU: Started at running back in the season opener and rushed for 104 yards on nine attempts (11.6 per carry) with a rushing touchdown.
- vs. USF: Carried the ball 18 times for 93 yards (5.2 per carry) in a start at running back.
- at No. 3 LSU: Recorded 46 rushing yards on 10 attempts and 59 receiving yards on seven receptions.
- at No. 4 Miami: Rushed 12 times for 46 yards with a rushing touchdown and caught four passes for nine yards.
- vs. No. 9 Texas: Logged 107 rushing yards and one touchdown on 27 carries along with 16 receiving yards on three receptions
- at No. 5 Texas A&M: Carried the ball 18 yards for 65 yards and recorded four catches for 10 yards.
- vs. Mississippi State: Totaled a career-high 150 rushing yards on 23 carries and one rushing touchdown, while also catching two passes for 21 yards
- vs. No.5 Georgia: Ran the ball 15 times for 72 yards and a touchdown, while catching all three passes thrown his way for 17 yards. Also totaled one punt return and two kick returns for a total of 59 returns yards.
- at Kentucky: Started his ninth game of the season, rushing the ball 17 for 64 yards and led the team in receptions with five catches, going for 27 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- at No. 7 Ole Miss: Rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries. Led the team in receptions with four catches, which went for 16 yards.
- vs. No. 20 Tennessee: Started at running back for the Gators, carrying the ball 18 times for 96 yards and catching two passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
- vs. Florida State: Ran for a career-high 266 yards and 0-yards loss, the most all-time by a Gator against Florida State and second-highest in UF history, on 38 carries and for two touchdowns. Became the 10th Gator to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Returned one kick for 29 yards. Was the first Gator to rush for 200 yards in a game since Ciatrick Fashon in 2004 (210) to produce the eighth 200-yard rushing performance in team history (sixth-different Gator). Baugh set sophomore program records for rush attempts and yards in a game
2024 SEASON: Played in all 13 games with four starts, first career start came vs. Kentucky, marking the first time in program history a true freshman QB (DJ Lagway) and RB started the same game… Only FBS team to be 3-0 when starting a true freshmen backfield this season… Led the team in rushing yards (673), total touchdowns (8) and tied for team-best in rushing touchdowns (7)... Averaged 5.1 yards per carry… Caught four passes for 33 yards and a score… Rushed for five touchdowns in his first start, tying the program record with Trey Burton (2010) and Tim Tebow (2007)... The five scores were the most ever by a Gator in a first-career start…Served as the Gators' primary kick returner with an average of 21.55 yards per return… One of eight SEC players to own two 30-yard plus kick returns and one of 11 freshmen in the FBS to accomplish the feat.
- vs. No. 19 Miami: Made his collegiate debut and returned a kickoff for 35-yards along with a rush for six yards.
- vs. Samford: Had four rushes for 34 yards (8.5 per carry) and returned a kickoff for 31 yards.
- vs. Texas A&M: Returned two kickoffs for 27 yards each and rushed once for a 5-yard gain.
- at Mississippi State: Logged four rushes for 53 yards (13.3 per carry) and had a season-best 32 yard rush.
- vs. UCF: Rushed a season-high nine times for 30 yards.
- at No. 8 Tennessee: Improved his season-high in carries in consecutive games with 12 for 25 yards and caught his first career pass.
- vs. Kentucky: Tied single-game program record with five rushing touchdowns behind 22 carries for 106 yards with an average of 4.8 yards per carry.
- vs. No. 2 Georgia: Finished with 68 rushing yards on 17 carries.
- at No. 5 Texas: Started his second game and logged 88 rushing yards in 19 attempts (4.6 per carry) with a rushing touchdown. Also lined up in wildcat for a snap.
- vs. No. 21 LSU: In second straight start, put the game away with a 55-yard rushing touchdown in the 4th quarter. Finished with 65 rushing yards on six carries for 10.8 yards per carry.
- vs. No. 9 Ole Miss: Caught first career touchdown pass (25-yards) from fellow freshman DJ Lagway. Carried the ball 13 times for 48 yards.
- at Florida State: Averaged 7.4 yards per carry across 11 rushes for 81 yards and a long of 27-yards.
- Gasparilla Bowl vs. Tulane: Led the team in rushing yards (70) for third time this season. Averaged 5.0 yards a carry on 14 rushes and caught a pass for six yards.
High School
Ranked a four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports Composite and Rivals... Graded as the No. 18 running back in the class of 2024 by Rivals... On3 lists him as the No. 35 recruit from the state of Georgia... Rushed for 1,583 yards on 113 carries (14.0 avg.) with 19 touchdowns this season... Had seven 100-yard rushing games his senior year and averaged 121.8 yards per game... Two-way player who saw snaps at running back, quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back... On defense in 2023, he had 54 tackles (37 solo), seven pass breakups and six interceptions... Signed with Florida over Alabama, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and Texas, among others.
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