Austin Walls

Austin Walls

Joined: Feb 3, 2025

Austin Walls is a University of Florida Sports Journalism graduate. He has covered different sports, from motorsport, professional and college football, professional and college basketball, women's basketball and hockey among others. He has spent most of his time focusing on the SEC Conference, but has spent time covering the AAC, MWC and ACC.

Let's see how hindsight changes how we'd draft today

The Gators o-line played a strong role last season and is expected to do the same this season

Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier and Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) watch during spring football practice at Heavener Football Complex at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on Thursday, March 6, 2025. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun]

BOB SELF/The Times-Union--1/8/07--Florida's Tim Tebow dives over the goal line for a 4th quarter touchdown in the BCS National Championship football game against Ohio State on Jan. 8, 2007, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

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Gators Alex Condon is being encouraged to stay in Gainesville another year

Basketball

Alex Condon has a shot at the NBA, but expert think he would benefit from another year with the Florida Gators

This isn't a round of the usual cupcake schools

Football

It should be a fun next couple of years for out-of-conference matchups for the Florida Gators

Apr 12, 2025; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden gestures while speaking to the crowd during the National Championship celebration at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Basketball

Despite having to replace almost its entire guard rotation, the Florida Gators anticipate having a competitive team next season.

Oct 19, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Trikweze Bridges (7) runs with Florida Gators defensive back Dijon Johnson (27) after an interception against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Football

Former Florida Gators defensive back Trikweze Bridges was taken with the second-to-last pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Nov 16, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators linebacker Shemar James (6) celebrates after he sacked LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) (not pictured) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Football

Former Florida Gators linebacker Shemar James was taken in the Fifth Round by the Dallas Cowboys.

The Gators incoming wide receiver is the top newcomer

Football

ESPN is big on the Florida Gators' wide receiver and sees him as the top incoming freshman

Alex Condon helps cut down the net after the Florida Gators' win over Houston in the national championship.

Basketball

Alex Condon is the Florida Gators' sole participant who still has college eligibility.

Slaughter's draft outlook is looking pretty good

Football

The Florida Gators offensive lineman's All-American season gave him some high draft prospects

Nov 16, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end Tyreak Sapp (94) gestures after a sack against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

Florida Gators center Jake Slaughter and edge rusher Tyreak Sapp have a chance to prove themselves in 2025.

Alex Condon helps cut down the net after the Florida Gators' win over Houston in the national championship.

Florida Gators starting forward Alex Condon declared early for the NBA Draft while retaining his collegiate eligibility.

Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin had two highlight plays with dunks in transition in the team's win over Auburn in the Final Four. "We've been waiting on him all year," guard Walter Clayton Jr. joked.

Alijah Martin is projected to be drafted in the second round after a strong season with the Florida Gators.

Clayton is heading to the combine

The Florida Gators star heads to NBA Draft Combine with expectations of being a first-round pick