Florida cornerback Avery Helm headed to transfer portal, per reports
Florida cornerback Avery Helm is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 5, according to a report from Donovan Keiser of Gators Online. Helm took to Twitter to confirm the announcement soon after the news broke.
A class of 2020 signee, Helm broke out in the 2021 season as a redshirt freshman appearing in 11 games for Florida, including nine starts as a defensive back. He finished that year with three pass breakups and 22 tackles, five of which came in the Vanderbilt game.
Helm began 2022 as a starter for the Gators under Billy Napier but saw his role on the team reduced significantly after Jaydon Hill returned from injury. Moved to the second team in Week 5, Helm’s snap count fell from around 45 per game to just 15 during Week 11. He did not play in the final two weeks of the season for Florida.
— Avery Helm 🏝 (@FMB_Helm) November 28, 2022
A ton of attrition is expected from this team, and Helm is the first domino to fall following the conclusion of the regular season. As things stand, Florida should be alright with the current and incoming crop of defensive backs it has, but Helm was a strong depth piece that clearly wasn’t getting enough playing time to stay in Gainesville.
Jason Marshall Jr. and Jaydon Hill still have eligibility to return as starters for next year, and true freshman Devin Moore impressed before having his season cut short by injury.
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