“Strongest Guy That We’ve Ever Had:” Florida Coach Raves About Star RB originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh has a lot to live up to this season after an impressive freshman year in 2024. His shiftiness and explosiveness wowed Florida fans throughout the campaign. Now, another part of his game has been delighting the Gators’ coaching staff.
Florida began its 2025 fall camp on Tuesday with players and coaches reporting to the team facility ahead of practices starting on Wednesday.
Tyler Miles, the Gators’ director of strength and conditioning, spoke to the media on Tuesday about Baugh’s progress in the weight room. He provided some incredible details about the running back’s record-breaking performances in the gym.
“Jadan Baugh had an incredible summer,” Miles said, reported by 247Sports’ Graham Hall. “He broke the team records, not only for his position but pound for pound, the strongest – we have a formula, and he’s pound for pound he’s the strongest guy on the team – not only on the team but since we started tracking that, pound for pound the strongest guy that we’ve ever had.”
Baugh’s weight is listed at 231 pounds at the beginning of fall camp, which is four pounds heavier than his listed weight last season. This added weight has shown tremendously in the weight room, both Miles and head coach Billy Napier have said.
Napier told the media that Baugh has been putting up “freaky numbers” during the summer.
Last season, Baugh played in all 13 games for the Gators as a true freshman, making four starts. He led the team in rushing yards with 673 and total touchdowns with eight, seven of which came on the ground. This splendid year earned him a spot on the Freshman All-SEC team.
With expectations at an all-time high for Baugh going into his sophomore year, his work in the gym will make him that much more imposing to SEC defenses in 2025.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.