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Florida sees 2 experienced contributors enter NCAA transfer portal
By Andrew Olson
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Florida has seen a pair of experienced contributors decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal on back-to-back days.
Veteran edge defender Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr. took to Twitter on Friday to announce his decision to explore transfer options in the portal.
I will be entering the transfer portal.??
— Antwaun Powell-Ryland (@TwaunPowell) April 21, 2023
Powell-Ryland has been with the program since 2020. After playing in 2 games and taking a redshirt for the 2020 season, he played in 25 games over 2021 and ’22.
Last season, Powell-Ryland appeared in all 13 games, making 5 starts. He recorded 29 tackles, including 6 for loss and 3 sacks, along with 3 forced fumbles.
Saturday, Florida saw Xzavier Henderson, who started 11 games in 2022, enter the portal. Jacob Rudner of 247Sports was first to report Henderson’s entry.
BREAKING: Florida junior wideout Xzavier Henderson plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source has informed @Swamp_247.
Story: https://t.co/T5DorP1Eit pic.twitter.com/KNwyGM0lZb
— Jacob Rudner (@JacobRudner) April 22, 2023
In 2022, Henderson led the Gators in catches with 38. He was third on the team in receiving yards with 410. His 2 touchdowns tied for third.
Henderson, the younger brother of former Florida CB CJ Henderson, was a top-100 prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. In 3 seasons, Xzavier Henderson made 35 appearances for the Gators (73 catches, 835 yards, 5 TD).
Earlier this month, offensive lineman David Conner left the Gators with plans to enter the transfer portal.
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