GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida receiver Dallas Wilson’s promising, record-setting yet injury-riddled debut season came to an early end after he injured his right foot late in the first half of the Gators’ 24-20 loss to Georgia on Saturday.
A source confirmed that Wilson will miss the final four games of the regular season, leaving him with just four appearances in 2025. He is eligible to redshirt and return as a redshirt freshman in 2026.
The talented 6-foot-3, 216-pound Tampa native had already sat out the first four games and much of fall camp with a left foot injury. The 19-year-old made up for lost time during a 29-21 win against Texas on October 4 at the Swamp, finishing with six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns. These marks set all-time records for a true freshman receiver in his first start at Florida.
One highlight was a 55-yard touchdown catch that gave UF a 29-14 lead and showcased Wilson’s unique skill set. He shed his defender just past the line of scrimmage, caught a DJ Lagway pass along the sideline, spun out of a tackle, and flattened 2024 second-team All-American safety Michael Taaffe at the goal line.
“He’s a specimen,” Lagway said of Wilson.
Wilson followed up with another touchdown the next week on a leaping grab in the end zone during a 34-17 loss at Texas A&M. However, his season ends with just 12 catches for 174 yards and three scores.
Wilson’s loss leaves the Gators without another top perimeter playmaker. Fellow true freshman and team-leading receiver Vernell Brown III, along with redshirt sophomore Aidan Mizell—the team’s fastest player—both sat out the Georgia game.
In their absence, redshirt sophomore Tre Wilson stepped up with nine catches for 121 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown. Meanwhile, redshirt freshman TJ Abrams, forced into action, had a costly drop on third down, which forced UF to settle for a 54-yard field goal by Trey Smack. That kick marked Smack’s school-record ninth field goal of at least 50 yards this season.
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