TE C’yontai Lewis caught only nine passes in his senior season, but No. 9 was a big one, a 28-yard play on third-and-6 with 12:16 remaining to move the chains and keep the Michigan offense off the field.

It wasn’t always a sure thing that Lewis would be a Gator in 2018.

In a video from the locker room shared on the team’s official Facebook page, Lewis speaks up to thank Dan Mullen for coming to UF. The senior tight end said he was close to quitting football before Mullen returned to Gainesville.

Photo via Nick de la Torre on Twitter @NickdelaTorreGC