#42
Matthew Kade
Returning to Florida for 2026
Gainesville, Fla. → Buchholz
via floridagators.com ↗Matthew Kade
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Florida
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Florida
Returning around him
- 7 Florida players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -9 net (27 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Florida · Last season: 4-8 (AP #13) · Talent rank #12 · 2026 recruiting class #17
Background
Pronunciation ACADEMIC HONORS SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2025) 2025: Made no appearance this season. 2024: Did not see action and earned a redshirt... Joined the Gators as a walk-on in the summer. High School Attended Buchholz High School… Had 90 tackles, 18.0 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, two...
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