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During his press conference Wednesday, Florida coach Jim McElwain said expects wide receiver C.J. Worton and linebacker Daniel McMillian to return from injuries in Week 2.
Mac said WR C.J. Worton should be back from high-ankle sprain. LB Daniel McMillan also practiced with ankle injury. 'That's a tough guy.'
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 7, 2016
Worton was listed as the team’s third string wide receiver on the left side behind Antonio Callaway and Josh Hammond. The junior caught four passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns in 2015.
McMillian recorded three tackles in Saturday’s win over UMass, despite playing through a high-ankle sprain that occurred during the game. He recorded 23 tackles, one forced fumble and two pass break ups in 2015.
The Gators will also return several suspended players in Week 2. Cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai Lewis were forced to miss last week’s game after fighting in fall camp.
Tabor was an All-SEC defensive back in 2015 and started in nine of 13 games. He recorded 39 tackles, four interceptions and one sack. Lewis caught four passes for 75 yards and two touchdowns last season.
McElwain also announced that freshmen wide receivers Tyrie Cleveland and Rick Wells were back from suspensions earlier this week. Cleveland and Wells were arrested in July and charged with felonies for shooting a BB gun inside a dorm room. McElwain suspended both players for Florida’s 24-7 win over UMass in Week 1.
Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
