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Denver Broncos expected to hire Florida's Keary Colbert as wide receivers coach

Matt Zenitzby:Matt Zenitz•02/23/23•

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The Denver Broncos are expected to hire Florida’s Keary Colbert as wide receivers coach, sources tell On3.

Colbert, a former NFL wide receiver who spent time with Denver in 2008, worked at USC prior to Florida.

In recent years, Colbert has coached and developed players such as 2022 Atlanta Falcons top-10 pick Drake London, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and former USC All-American Michael Pittman Jr. and Detroit Lions standout Amon-Ra St. Brown, among others.

Under Colbert last season, the Gators had three wide receivers with at least 410 receiving yards. That includes Arizona State transfer Ricky Pearsall, who led Florida with 661 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.

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Colbert was also a lead recruiter on highly ranked Florida Class of 2023 signees such as five-star wide receiver Eugene Wilson, top-100 wide receiver Aidan Mizell and four-star wide receiver Andy Jean.

Colbert is the third coach Florida has lost to the NFL in the last two days. Defensive coordinator Patrick Toney and tight ends coach William Peagler left for jobs with the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday.