After hiring – and firing – Billy Napier as the head coach at Florida, the Gators are hiring another Group of Five head coach to replace him.
Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall is going to Florida after leading the Green Wave to a second American Conference Championship appearance in as many years. Here’s more about the situation:
Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Background
Sumrall is one of the top coaches in the Group of Five right now.
After he replaced Willie Fritz as Tulane’s head coach, Sumrall led the Green Wave to a 9-5 overall record and an AAC Championship appearance in 2024.
And in 2025, Tulane (10-2, 7-1 American) is one of the best teams in the G5 once again. With two Power Four wins on their resume, the Green Wave are the top-ranked G5 team by the CFP Selection Committee.
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Sumrall certainly has the background to be worthy of a Power Four head coaching job.
Sumrall was the head coach at Troy for only two years before going to Tulane, but he certainly made a difference. He led the Trojans to Sun Belt Championships in both of those seasons.
Sumrall, who played football at Kentucky and is from Huntsville, Alabama, led Troy to a 23-4 overall record from 2022-23.
Defense is Sumrall’s specialty, and during those two years, Troy ranked among the Sun Belt’s top three teams in total defense and scoring defense. In 2023, the Trojans allowed the 10th-fewest points per game in the FBS (17.15) and the 15th-fewest yards per game (306.5).
He also had prior experience at Tulane. He was the team’s co-defensive coordinator from 2012-14.
Sumrall was Kentucky’s co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach before becoming the head coach at Troy. He was also a linebackers coach at Ole Miss (2018), an assistant head coach and linebackers coach at Troy (2015-17), and an assistant at San Diego (2007-11).
How Old Is Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall?
Sumrall is 43 years old.
What Is Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall’s Record?
Sumrall is 42-11 as a head coach from his time at Tulane and Troy.
Jon Sumrall’s Contract
Sumrall reportedly agreed to a six-year deal worth about $7.5 million per year with incentives.
Who Was The Previous Florida Head Coach?
Billy Napier was the previous head coach at Florida. He went 22-23 during his time there.
