Former Texas A&M kicker Liam Padron committed to the Florida Gators through the NCAA transfer portal on Saturday afternoon.
A St. Augustine native, who played high school ball at Bartram Trail, Padron spent the past two seasons with the Aggies. He saw limited playing time over his freshman and sophomore years, appearing in just three games with zero attempted field goals. Padron has six kickoffs to his name, averaging 59.7 yards with one touchback. Pro Football Focus gave him a 59.8 kickoff grade in 2024 and a 59.5 in 2025.
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He is eligible for a redshirt since he stayed under the four-game threshold in each of his two seasons with Texas A&M. However, Padron did not exercise that option as a freshman.
Florida now has two kickers on its roster, following the departures of Trey Smack (graduation) and Evan Noel (transfer portal). The Gators also added Tulane kicker Patrick Durkin this offseason.
Florida 2026 transfer portal additions
The Gators are adding more than two dozen players via the transfer portal this cycle, even with the loss of Taumanupepe.
On offense, Georgia Tech quarterback Aaron Philo, Cincinnati running back Evan Pryor, Eastern Carolina running back London Montgomery, Auburn wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr., Georgia Tech wide receiver Bailey Stockton, Wake Forest receiver Micah Mays Jr., James Madison tight end Lacota Dippre, Georgia Tech tight end Luke Harpring, Georgia Tech interior offensive lineman Harrison Moore, Stanford offensive lineman Emeka Ugorji and Penn State offensive linemen Eagan Boyer and TJ Shanahan have committed.
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On defense, Florida has earned commitments from Baylor defensive lineman DK Kalu, Southern Mississippi defensive lineman Mason Clinton, Jacksonville State defensive lineman/edge defender Emmanuel Oyebadejo, UCF linebacker TJ Bullard, UCLA cornerback Kanye Clark, Kentucky cornerback Cam Dooley, Baylor safety DJ Coleman and Mississippi Gulf Coast (JUCO) safety Elijah Owens.
The Gators are also adding a pair of special teamers from Tulane, kicker Patrick Durkin and punter Alec Clark, and Louisiana long snapper Carter Milliron.
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