Florida Gators 2023 DB Target Sharif Denson: âI Grew Up A Fan Of Themâ Exclusive interview with 2023 defensive back prospect Sharif Denson detailing his relationship with Florida and recruitment as it stands. Author: Apr 9, 2021 The Florida Gators defensive back position started to undergo a substantial reconstruction following its poor performance in the 2020 season. Blaming the secondary for a large portion of the defensive troubles last season — allowing 428 yards and 30.4 points per game — cornerback’s coach Torrian Gray and safeties coach Ron English were dismissed from their posts on the Gators staff. Bringing in Jules Montinar as the cornerback's coach and Wesley “Crime Dog” McGriff for the safeties and STAR position, Florida is looking to take a large leap on 2021 to return to the DBU conversation in the coming year. Equipped with a stellar recruiting class in the defensive backend containing talents like