Florida QB Jack Miller III No Longer With Program

Gators quarterback Jack Miller III is no longer with the Florida football program, All Gators can confirm. 

The next step in Miller's college football career is unclear at this time. A rising redshirt junior who graduated in the fall of 2023, according to his UF biography, he possesses two seasons of eligibility to utilize elsewhere. 

The Scottsdale, Ariz., native began his time in college at Ohio State, where he spent a year redshirting as a reserve before losing the starting quarterback battle to eventual second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, CJ Stroud, ahead of his redshirt freshman season in 2021. 

After appearing in four games off the bench that year, Miller looked to the open market, attempting to find his footing elsewhere via the NCAA transfer portal during the 2022 offseason. 

Head coach Billy Napier and Co., new to their positions at the University of Florida at the time, brought in Miller to compete for the backup spot behind starter, and future No. 4 overall pick in the same draft as Stroud, Anthony Richardson. 

The thought was for Miller to potentially take over for Richardson at quarterback after a developmental year in Napier's system. 

Upon arrival in Gainesville, however, the injury bug bit Miller several times, derailing his stint at UF. He suffered a right thumb injury during the 2022 training camp, a hurt that required surgery and presented an extended timeline for his return to the field. Tendonitis developed in his throwing shoulder, according to Napier, and hampered him further heading into the 2023 campaign. 

He never fully recovered to realize the true backup status in the Gators' offense, first conceding the spot to Jalen Kitna in 2022 before Max Brown took over the position in the early 2023 season — taking advantage of the opportunity presented due to Miller's ailments.

Miller fell off the depth chart entirely in favor of Brown, walk-on graduate transfer from UConn Micah Leon and true freshman walk-on from IMG Academy Parker Leise behind Graham Mertz by midseason.

As a result, the former Buckeye appeared in just one game during his Florida career, starting in the Gators' Las Vegas Bowl contest against Oregon State. He accounted for 180 yards on 59% completion while adding 13 yards rushing in a 30-3 loss to the Beavers. 

Florida enters the 2024 offseason with Mertz and five-star signee DJ Lagway as its scholarship quarterbacks. 

This is a breaking news story that will be updated as further details emerge.