Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro was outstanding in the first game of his SEC career. The freshman went 3 of 3 on field goal attempts, with all three coming from beyond 40 yards.

Pineiro also happened to be wearing the number of one of the Gators’ all-time greats, Tim Tebow. However, Danny Wuerfell, one of Florida’s other Heisman-winning quarterbacks, said the kicker earned the right to share Tebow’s No. 15 after his stellar debut.

Not sure I liked seeing a kicker wear @TimTebow #15 jersey. Then I saw him kick and decided I'd be fine even if he wanted #7. #GoGators

— Danny Wuerffel (@DannyWuerffel) September 4, 2016

Pineiro signed with the Gators this offseason after spending the past two years at ASA College in Miami, where he played soccer. He ranked as the No. 1 kicker, No. 2 player from the state of Florida and No. 160 overall prospect for the 2016 JUCO transfer class.

Blessed to make this decision … I'm OFFICIALLY a FLORIDA GATOR ?? I'm ready to Chomp Chomp?? pic.twitter.com/vdPAJZ3Tcu

— Eddy Piñeiro (@EddyPineiro) December 16, 2015

The former soccer standout has limited experience, but gained notoriety for making a 60-yard field goal in a competition, nearly connecting on a 71-yard attempt that bounced off the crossbar an event-record 86-yard kickoff, according to KornblueKicking.com

Jason Hall

Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.