Florida QB Jeff Driskel free to transfer
On the morning of Florida's game against East Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl, new UF coach Jim McElwain said quarterback Jeff Driskel was free to transfer to another program.
#Gators coach Jim McElwain said Jeff Driskel has been given his release. “I’m not going to hold him hostage.”
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) January 3, 2015
Driskel started the season at quarterback for Florida but was replaced by freshman Treon Harris this season after Missouri went crazy with return touchdowns in the Tigers' 42-13 win over the Gators. Harris and Will Grier are expected to be the candidates for the starting quarterback job in 2015.
He threw for 1,092 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions this year. After the Missouri game, his only game action was a pass against Vanderbilt and an appearance against Eastern Kentucky.
He started for the Gators in 2012 when Florida went to the Sugar Bowl. In 2013, he broke his leg against Tennessee and missed the rest of the season. If he doesn't play in the Birmingham Bowl and elects to transfer, he'll finish his Florida career with 23 touchdown passes and 20 interceptions.
Since he took a medical redshirt in his Florida career, Driskel will be a graduate transfer if he changes schools. The Raleigh News and Observer listed Duke as a potential option for Driskel last week.
For more Florida news, visit InsideTheGators.com.
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