Florida's Jabbar Juluke named a 2024 Broyles Award nominee
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida running backs coach Jabbar Juluke had himself quite a day on Tuesday. The morning started with a big commitment, and his evening ended with more good news.
Juluke was named a 2024 Broyles Award nominee, which is awarded annually to the best assistant coach in college football. He’s also been one of the nation’s top recruiters in the 2025 class.
Juluke and the Gators flipped four-star running back Bryon Louis from FSU on Tuesday. He’s the third RB commit in this cycle for Juluke, along with four-star Walter Clark and three-star Chad Gasper.
“Coach Juluke is one of the best in the country at that position,” Florida coach Billy Napier said. “Obviously Jadan, Ja’Kobi; Montrell has been very productive for us this year.
“That position for us is at the centerpiece of our offense and I couldn’t be more proud of the guys that we have there. And Coach Juluke in particular has done a nice job.”
Juluke has fielded another productive running back room in 2024 despite the loss of Trevor Etienne after last season and the injury this year to starter Montrell Johnson Jr., who missed three games.
Etienne transferred to Georgia and Juluke hasn’t blinked. He got Johnson back for his senior year and beat out Alabama — while Nick Saban was still the coach — for Jadan Baugh on signing day.
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Following the injuries to Johnson and backup RB Treyaun Webb, Baugh made his first career start against Kentucky and tied the single-game school record with five rushing touchdowns.
Baugh finished that game with 22 carries for 106 yards (first-career 100-yard game) to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors. He leads the team with 522 rushing yards and seven TDs.
Johnson rushed for 106 yards in the opener and had his second 100-yard game against Ole Miss, his first start since his Week 7 injury. He has 494 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Juluke has also developed JUCO transfer Ja’Kobi Jackson into one of the team’s surprise players this season. He’s rushed for 401 yards and six yards and started against Georgia.
“I have learned a lot from Coach Juluke, not even just football, just about life,” Jackson said. “He coaches us on football, but he’s more of a life guy. He teaches us life values and how to be a young man in this world and how to go about ourselves and go about our business when it’s time to put in work.”
