Billy Napier replacements 2024: 3 potential candidates to replace current Florida coach if he gets fired

The Florida Gators have been significantly underperforming this college football season, and coach Billy Napier is on the hot seat. There is a real possibility that he could be fired in the coming weeks, and if so, the university needs to get a replacement.

Let's take a closer look at some potential replacements that can be the next Florida Gators coach.

Billy Napier Possible Replacements

Urban Meyer

This does seem like wishful thinking, but if Paul Finebaum is considering this as happening, it has to at least be included. Meyer was able to bring the program to an incredible height as they won a pair of national championships between 2005-2010.

He is 60 years old and has retired twice due to health issues, but as an interim or short-term basis, getting Urban Meyer back in the Swamp could do wonders for the Florida Gators.

Lane Kiffin

While this would be a massive longshot, there is a chance that they can connect and get the Ole Miss coach to take over the program. He seemingly is at the top of a lot of people's wishlist to be the Gators' coach and has done well with a 97-49 career record as a collegiate coach.

One thing that could persuade Kiffin to make the jump, outside of a massive contract, would be the ability to not rely on the NCAA Transfer Portal. Instead, he would have direct access to the hotbed, which is Florida high school football. It would make his job a bit easier.

Alex Golesh

While it would not be the appealing name that the other two on this list would be, getting USF coach Alex Golesh has the potential to be a home run hire. First off, the Florida Gators would be getting a coach who is familiar in recruiting the state. Second, Golesh has experience coaching in the SEC as he was the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2021 and 2022.

This may not be the splash hire, but it has the potential to be the correct hire that could be the face of the program for the next 10-20 years.

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