Florida Football: 5 questions Gators must answer on offense for 2019

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 22: Trevon Grimes #8 of the Florida Gators, Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators, and Dameon Pierce #27 of the Florida Gators celebrates the win with the fans after the game between the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Florida won the game 47-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

2 of 5

GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 01: Tyrie Cleveland #89 of the Florida Gators crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the game against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

4. Who can become that No. 1 go-to receiver?

Florida doesn’t have a shortage of talent at the receiver position, but the Gators also didn’t have one clear top target, unless you consider Van Jefferson just that. He finished as the team’s leader in receiving yards with 503 to go along with six touchdown catches, but Florida just didn’t have that clear No. 1 guy.

Will the Gators develop a No. 1 receiver in 2019 or will they remain balanced from the first to fourth or fifth-best receiver?

Everyone has kind of been waiting for former blue-chip receiver Tyrie Cleveland to break out but he had just 212 yards and three touchdowns on 18 catches as a junior. Will he finally step up and become more of a go-to target?

Is Jefferson going to be that top receiver again or will Josh Hammond or Freddie Swain step up? What about Trevon Grimes or second-year guys Jacob Copeland or Justin Watkins?

Florida, namely whoever is starting under center, needs to develop more depth at the receiver position.

Home/Florida Gators