Florida’s 52-3 win over Campbell gave Jon Sumrall plenty to like, but the film also showed something even more valuable than a blowout score: real depth showing up all over the field.
More than 60 players got snaps in Week Two, and a handful of names stood out once the tape was broken down. Dallas Wilson, Lagonza Hayward, J’Vari Flowers and Stive-Bentley Keumajou Yondui all made noticeable impacts in different ways, giving the Gators a fuller picture of what they have early in 2026.
Wilson keeps looking like a player ready to break through. After flashing in 2025 on just 165 total snaps, he backed it up with a team-high five catches for 104 yards and a touchdown against Campbell.
The 6-foot-3, 212-pound receiver didn’t just win downfield; he also did damage after the catch, with 69 of his 151 yards coming once the ball was in his hands. His usage in the screen game stood out, and his route running showed signs of a more polished player after an offseason of work.
"I thought Dallas played really well," Sumrall said on Saturday. "He went for over a hundred yards, had 104 yards, five catches.
Dallas is a really talented player, man. High ceiling.
Just going to continue to get better and better and better. I'm excited about where he's headed."
Hayward was another bright spot. The second-year defender logged only 25 snaps, but he made them count with five total tackles and an 88.5 PFF grade.
His presence jumped off the screen, and his limited role hasn’t stopped him from consistently flashing when he gets on the field. Hidden behind a crowded veteran group in the secondary, he’s starting to look like someone who could push for more as Florida heads into a tougher stretch.
"I really think Lagonza, we put him down there some last week. He flashed," Sumrall said on Monday. "Lagonza was a real bright spot last week I thought, we've moved him down there more."
Flowers also bounced back in a big way after a rougher outing against FAU in Week One. The true sophomore was targeted four times, but he gave up just one catch for minus-1 yard and broke up two passes. That performance earned him an 84.7 PFF grade, third among Florida defenders, and it came at a good time with both starting cornerback jobs still unsettled.
"I thought J'Vari competed at the top of the route and played with a little bit of an edge and a demeanor about him that we need to play with on the outside," Sumrall said.
Then there was Keumajou Yondui, who arrived at Florida with the kind of unusual background that makes every snap worth watching. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound freshman was supposed to still be in high school entering 2026, yet he played seven snaps against Campbell and managed two tackles, two hurries and a pass deflection. He’s not expected to be a major factor right away, but the early tape gave Florida reason to be encouraged about what’s coming.
"He's kicking tail on scout team. He's going to be a really good football player, and his energy's real," Sumrall said on Monday.
"I don't know about his little dance after the PBU he had. I'm not sure what that was all about.
But I think Stive's only played football for a couple years, so very developmental in nature. But showing as late as he did - he got here ready to start training camp, basically with this reclassification deal that he had -- flashed, and I think I think we got a good player in him.
We just got to get him to grow and develop and become a college football player.”
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