Joker Phillips named to Florida staff
Joker Phillips, who was fired as Kentucky's head coach this season, has been named Florida's wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, the university announced Monday.
"We are excited to have Joker join our staff," Gators head coach Will Muschamp said on the Florida website. "His background as a head coach and the number of years he has coached wide receivers will be a tremendous asset to our coaching staff and players. Joker is obviously very familiar with the Southeastern Conference and has always done a great job in recruiting.
"Obviously I had a number of experiences with Joker both on and off the field, as our paths have crossed often, but I've been really impressed with Joker Phillips as a man during this hiring process."
"I'm thrilled to become part of the Gator family," said Phillips. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to compete and win at the highest level. I believe in Coach Muschamp's philosophy and what he has done in his short time here at Florida is phenomenal.
"I'm looking forward to contributing to the long-term vision that he has for this program. In addition, it will be very rewarding to be involved in the hands-on development of the players I will coach."
