Jon Sumrall
Head coach
First season. Previously head coach at Troy and Tulane, going 42-11 with a conference title game appearance in all four years.
SEC · Gainesville, Florida
Florida Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record4-1
Coaching staff
FLA coaches
Jon Sumrall built an entirely new staff for his first season in Gainesville, with outside hires at both coordinator positions.
Leadership
Offense
Buster Faulkner
Offensive coordinator
First season.
Joe Craddock
Quarterbacks
First season, overseeing an unsettled quarterback room.
Phil Trautwein
Offensive line
Hired to rebuild a line that struggled badly in 2025.
Defense
Brad White
Defensive coordinator
First season.
Gerald Chatman
Assistant head coach / defensive line
First season.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Florida listed coaching roles
This profile lists 6 staff members for Florida. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 2; Leadership: 1; Offense: 3.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Florida football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Florida?
Jon Sumrall is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 6 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who is Florida's offensive coordinator?
Buster Faulkner, hired from Georgia Tech for Jon Sumrall's first season in Gainesville.
Who is Florida's defensive coordinator?
Brad White, hired from Kentucky as part of the new staff tasked with rebuilding a defense that struggled during Billy Napier's final season.
How long has Jon Sumrall been Florida's coach?
Since 2026, his first season. He arrives with a 43-12 combined record across two seasons each at Troy and Tulane, including a College Football Playoff appearance with Tulane in 2025.
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