Florida is expected to hire Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall: Reports
The Florida Gators have reportedly found its next head football coach. Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall, who recently became the leading target, is expected to be named the program’s 25th permanent head coach.
He is finalizing a six-year deal with an average of nearly $7.5 million per year, with significant College Football Playoff incentives, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Sumrall is currently in his second season at Tulane, where he has led the Green Wave to a 10-2 record, an upcoming appearance in the American Conference championship and a contender as the Group of Five team in the CFP.
He is expected to coach in the American title game versus North Texas, according to On3.
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Sumrall was originally considered a favorite to land the Auburn job as Florida chased after Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. However, the Gators reportedly pivoted away from Kiffin in recent days in favor of Sumrall after LSU appeared poised to land Kiffin.
According to Brice, Florida has dialed in on Sumrall since Wednesday with multiple reports of inconsistent communicaiton from Kiffin’s side forcing the Gators to move on. As a result, Florida turned to a former head coach to help in its search.
“Florida’s so dialed in on Sumrall that sources told FootballScoop this week that the Gators had tabbed former two-time Florida national championship-winning coach Urban Meyer to speak with Sumrall about the opening, among other Florida dignitaries,” Brice reported.
