Report: Florida to hire Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as coach

Florida is finalizing a six-year contract to hire Tulane’s Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, ESPN reported Sunday.Per the network, Sumrall will receive nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to “significant incentives” tied to the College Football Playoff.Sumrall, 43, owns a 42-11 record in four seasons as a head coach split between Troy and Tulane. He was the 2022 Sun Belt Coach of the Year with the Trojans and guided the Green Wave to a 10-2 record in 2025.