Former 5-star recruit Lorenzo Lingard announces he's received NCAA's decision on his eligibility for 2020 season
Great news for Florida on Friday as incoming transfer running back from Miami Lorenzo Lingard has received word from the NCAA that he is eligible to play for the Gators immediately in the fall.
“Approved to play this year, best birthday gift ever. God is good,” he posted online.
Lingard transferred into Gainesville after spending two seasons with the Hurricanes. Lingard signed with Miami after being ranked as the nation’s No. 2 running back in the 2018 recruiting cycle. During his two seasons on the field for the Hurricanes, Lingard rushed for 136 yards on 14 carries — which all came during his freshman season back in 2018.
The running back’s freshman season was cut short by a season-ending injury and he appeared in just two games during the 2019 season with Miami.
With Lingard eligible to play this season, he immediately factors into the race to be Florida’s starting running back next season along with Dameon Pierce and Malik Davis.
Check out his senior year highlights to get an idea why he was such a touted prospect coming out of high school.
Huge!!!
Looking forward to watching him play this year. Nice to have depth at RB.
Does Malik Davis stick around?
Davis offers a completely different running style for Florida if he can ever get back to what he had in his freshman year. He just wasn’t the same guy in 2019.
I’m king Negan not Megan!!!! Get it straight!!!!
King Negan
Megan, you are a sick puppy.
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I think Malik Davis is talking to UGA and Gus!!! He’s probably heading out.
King Megan
I’m king N egan not Megan!!!! Get it straight!!!!
King Negan
I think you had it right the first time!!!!
Megan seems upset. This just might be that time for her.
Don’t see why not. For one he hasn’t done much since the injury so he’s not a hot commodity and like Nash said he offers a different style of play
If It looks like Lingard and Pierce are going to get the majority of carries, I could see him transferring to a smaller school for playing time. Mullen will probably want Wright and Clement to carry the ball in garbage time.
That is the prime “click-bate” title. Congrats Bratton.
I don’t mean to be rude by asking, but how is this “click-bate”?
Nice! I still like Pierce to start but hopefully Lingard gets heavy use.
Happy for him. As of right now, he’s just added depth in the running back room. He looked quick in UM practice video after his surgery and he shows natural instincts in his high school video. He gained a lot of healing and strengthening time with his redshirt but a lot will depend on his attitude.
I’m pulling for him.
Big addition to UF’s RB room
Now there are two backs with an improved OL.
@Gater-65…….Yea to be shutdown by that improved #1 in the country UGA defense!!! And apparently a 5 star QB to throw to all that talent!!! We used to be only RBU. Now we are elite recruit U!!!!!
Go dawgs!!!!!! DYNASTY of tomorrow!!!! CHAMPIONS of today!!!!
It’s a real good thing that the gators have such a weak pansy schedule. With all the lack of talent in Gainesville. It could turn out like 2017 again if your not real careful!!!! Either way. Thanks for helping us get the NCAA to let JT DANIELS play right away. It’s only fair!!!
PS. Florida is battling for second with Tennessee. This year y’all have a real chance of losing to them vols so you need anything you can get I suppose!!!!! Trask isn’t close to being the QB you think he is!!!!! Especially without true WRs!!!
King Negan
Champions of what, pray tell?
@NashvilleGator………Well that would be SEC CHAMPIONS in 2017. Cocktail party CHAMPIONS 3 straight!!! Rose bowl playoff CHAMPIONS. And on the field without the bad calls. UGA IS the 2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! Alabama got the trophy but we won the game!!!
But to make it simple to a simpleton. UGA HAS WON 3 STRAIGHT SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!
PS. Counting rivals in 2019. UGA has won 3 straight recruiting national championships!!!! Need anymore clarification????
Now what exactly has Florida done that compares?
King Negan
Are you drunk?
Still can’t compare to our 1996, 2006, and 2008 championships, you’ll get what I’m saying one of these days..maybe. I’d be questioning some things if Florida had all that success but gets their asses kicked when it counts at the end of the season
I’m positive Negan is on strong drugs.
If I was a UGA fan, I’d be embarrassed to share the same fanbase as you. Last I checked, Alabama was the 2017 national champions, UGA has only one SEC title to their name since 2005, and recruiting national championships don’t exist.
Looks more like alcohol than drugs.
Recruiting national champs but you forgot perennial spring champs as well you freaking idiot
He is my favorite UGA fan.. Nobody does more to embarrass the UGA fanbase than Negan…
Why do you feel compelled to post this long arse piece of manure on this Gator story?
As if any of us gave a rat’s arse about what you think.
Freaking Georgia Moron
Probably the same reason you post “recruiting national championship” on every UGA story. Because you’re both losers.
I have a good feeling that negan is Uncle Lou undercover
Finally something good as far as a running back….IF he can come back from injury. Hate to say it, but ole Dan recruited better backs at State.
I disagree other brother Darrell…he’s under achieved as a recruiter at both places, at least now he has the TP to save him…
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Maybe on recruiting, but the fact remains Dan Mullen is the best coach in the country as far as bringing in the top transfer portal assets available. Nobody else comes even close.
What? That’s nonsense.
All ribbing and gatorbaitor bashing aside, I’m very glad for this kid…he’s missed enough play time with all the unfortunate injuries. Seems like a good kid…best of luck for a successful season (disclaimer: except 10-31-20)
Even without the few additions both teams have got, I think it’s safe to say all of us can agree it would still be an exiting game either way, like always
That’s a pretty big boost for the Gators. Would’ve been a fairly mediocre backfield if he had to sit out.
Great!!!!!! Now this opens the door for JT Daniels to play in 2020 if he wins the job!!! How would it be fair to allow LINGARD to play 2 games in 2019 and transfer for nothing. Yet still play without sitting out a year.
Then turn around and tell JT Daniels he must sit a year. AFTER ALREADY SITTING ALL BUT A FEW PLAYS OF THE FIRST HALF OF THE FIRST GAME. OF THE 2019 SEASON??? HE ALREADY SAT OUT A SEASON!!!! No reason to make him sit again!!!!!!
I’m sure there is a loooooooong room full of lawyers. Just waiting for them to discriminate against JT DANIELS while catering to our rival!!!!! No excuses. JT DANIELS deserves a chance to play in 2020!!!!
In this time of protest and protesters burning down cities. I think the NCAA has no real choice but play it fair!!!! THE COUNTRY DOESN’T NEED MORE UNREST FROM UNFAIR TREATMENT!!!!!
NCAA ITS EASY. MAKE THE RIGHT CALL FOR UGA NOW!!!!! That is if you really want the student athletes to have a better chance like you say!!!! I TRUST YOU. BUT I EXCEPT YOU TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT!!!
PS. It’s not hard. You did it for Florida now do it for UGA to!!! No need for anger or protests!!!
King Negan
Not sure why I’m responding to Megan, or Negan. Just more pandemic boredom, I suppose. So Negan, Lingard is from Orange City, which is 2 hours from Gainesville, as opposed to 4 hours from Miami’s campus in Coral Gables. His dad has a heart and kidney health issues and he almost certainly was granted a hardship waiver to play closer to home.
That’s not the same as asking for a waiver because you’re not likely to win your job back. Daniels had a 61% completion ratio and a 1.36 to 1 TD to Int ratio. Kedon Slovis, who replaced him, had a 72% completion ratio and a 3.33 to 1 TD to Int ratio… as a true freshman. Also, there were no coaching changes at USC.
Daniels will be sitting out 2020.
I’m guessing Daniels is banking on more of a Tate Martell type waiver. That one has to be the most mystifying waiver of all besides Field’s.
I actually think sitting out this year might be a better option. Gives his knee more time to repair as he learns the system.
I agree with the knee logic on sitting out 2020. I’m hopeful that Lingard sitting out most of 2019 makes a big difference for him.
Martell’s waiver is believed to have been based upon — as far as his argument to the NCAA was concerned — the head coaching change at Ohio State. There were no head coach or offensive coaching changes at USC.
Oh cool, forgot about that. Thanks, Nash.
LOL, what a Moron. But pray tell why are you guys so hell bent on getting Daniels to play right away.
I thought Newman was the next Heisman winner and overall #1 NFL draft pick, the second coming of Cam Newton and more. What changed
Did ya hear? We lost more recruiting ground to Mullet today…been a horrible week for LeghumperU…