Jon Sumrall has been one of many extra spectacular Group of 5 coaches over his profession. In 4 seasons, he is led his groups to a 42-11 document. He spent two years at Troy and delivered the college two Solar Belt titles. After becoming a member of Tulane in 2024, Sumrall has once more discovered success, reaching the American Convention championship recreation in each seasons with the Inexperienced Wave.
The Florida Gators took observe—and this system simply gave him an enormous increase to return to Gainesville.
Florida and Sumrall agreed to a six-year contract price $44.7 million. The deal pays Sumrall simply shy of $7.5 million per season with incentives round making the School Soccer Playoff. He is incomes $3 million a yr together with his Tulane contract, so it is a rise of 150%.
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The Gators had a yr to overlook this season. Florida completed a paltry 4-8 and fired earlier head coach Billy Napier on Oct. 19. Interim coach Billy Gonzales has been main the soccer staff ever since.
In a press release, Sumrall acknowledged the expectations that will likely be positioned on him at Florida. He famous that this system has “all the pieces essential to compete on the highest stage—the sources, the assist, the custom, and the eagerness of Gator Nation.”
Sumrall additionally expressed the necessity for a strong assist system round him, alluding to Florida’s inconsistent offensive assault this season. “One in every of my first priorities will likely be to assemble an unimaginable workers, together with an offensive coordinator who understands that, at Florida, having an explosive offense is not non-obligatory—it is necessary.”
The Inexperienced Wave are 10-2 this season and can face off in opposition to North Texas within the American Convention championship recreation. Tulane is permitting Sumrall to educate that title recreation; if the college is invited to the School Soccer Playoff, Sumrall may even proceed teaching all through the playoff.
In a press release asserting the information, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin known as Sumrall “a confirmed winner and an distinctive chief.” If Tulane can win the American title, it is attainable he’ll be coming off a School Soccer Playoff look. That can solely deliver extra pleasure to Florida followers, who’re already trying ahead to 2026.
