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Gators freshmen Drake Stubbs and Lagonza Hayward creating buzz at safety

On3 imageby:Keith Niebuhr•04/20/25•

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NCAA Football: Florida Spring Game
Apr 12, 2025; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (0) runs with the ball while Florida Gators defensive back Lagonza Hayward (2) defends during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Two factors have helped highly touted freshmen safeties Drake Stubbs and Lagonza Hayward get more quickly acclimated to college football.