Now with an entire offseason to work with Kyle Trask combined with a new energized tight ends coach, and yes, a Mackey Award could be in Pitts’ future. Pitts spent his freshman season and the spring of 2019 also working with the wideouts, which should come as no surprise. 9 Gators survive upset bid. Carter’s 4.5 sacks in 2019 are the most among returning Gators. Spend a minute watching Pitts’ 2019 highlights and anyone would probably have the same reaction. 22 of Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated Big Board. There’s the possibility that Pitts is used as more of a decoy to cause attention the middle of the field so that a guy like Toney can get space on the edges. The well-traveled Brewster will work to develop someone who returns as … The need for him to provide extra protection instead of doing what he does best — run routes and give Trask a go-to target — could depend on the strides made from the Florida offensive line, which returns 4 starters. Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts slots in at No. Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts is TE1 With Brevin Jordan and Pat Freiermuth at the top, the 2021 NFL Draft tight end has a lot of talent. 10 among Power 5 quarterbacks at 66.9% — but an even more efficient starting quarterback would bode well for Pitts. You must be logged in to post a comment. Could Pitts be next? That would actually result in Pitts’ 80 targets going down, though just the idea of that would seem insane to Florida fans. GAINESVILLE — UF quarterback Kyle Trask and tight end Kyle Pitts were named to the coaches’ All-SEC team first team. Florida's Kyle Pitts led all Southeastern Conference tight ends in receptions (54), receiving yards (649) and touchdowns (5) as a sophomore in 2019. If you’re a tight ends coach, it’s probably smart to make sure you’re going to a place where the tight end is more than a glorified 6th offensive lineman. Florida Gators TE Kyle Pitts slots in at No. He's a member of the Football Writers Association of America. That could depend on a few things. I have to rave about Kyle Pitts and when I saw this article i was like, finally someone else sees his great potential. 22 of Mel Kiper Jr.'s updated Big Board. It’s a mindset. Florida was tied for third in the SEC with its eight selections alongside LSU and Texas A&M. It’s the thing that, as Florida fans knew all too well last year, Mullen’s offense as a whole struggled with far too often. As a sophomore, Pitts was a 1st-team All-SEC selection ahead of the likes of preseason favorites Albert Okwuegbunam and Jared Pinkney. But they will. 5 Gators aim to hit ground running in season-opening visit to Ole Miss, UF QB Kyle Trask confidence despite adversity gives Gators an edge, Fire erupts at Florida Gators’ Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. With the Southeastern Conference season set to kick off in just over a week on Sept. 26, the league on Thursday officially announced the awards it normally hands out at media days over the summer. Required fields are marked *, With limited fans in attendance and some strange first-quarter happenings, a slow start quickly became a fast-paced battle as the...Read More. Miller will step in for three-year starter David Reese as the leader of the front seven a season after finishing second behind Reese with 55 tackles. After all, it’s important for any coach to make sure that they’re walking into a favorable situation and not to a dead-end job. There definitely wasn’t a “he disappears in big game” knock against Pitts. Your email address will not be published.