Callaway leaves Gators for NFL

After sitting out this past season due to suspension, UF receiver

reportedly will leave school early for the NFL.

The decision, reported by Neil Stratton of insidetheleague.com, was expected and officially ends Callaway’s turbulent career at UF after just two seasons.

Callaway, a native of Miami, burst onto the scene in 2015 as a freshman, setting a UF record for receiving yards (678) by a first-year Gator. He averaged 17.6 yards every time he touched the ball and scored six touchdowns.

Callaway’s production dipped as a sophomore after he missed the spring semester amid accusations of sexual battery. (UF eventually found Callaway not responsible during a Title IX hearing.)

In 2016, Callaway averaged six yards fewer per catches, down to 13.4 yards, and 7.1 yards less per punt return, down to 8.4 yards. He also fumbled four punts, losing one.

But Callaway appeared poised to bounce back as a junior following spring practices. Instead, he was cited for marijuana on May and suspended in August amid a credit-card fraud scandal.

Callaway accepted a deal in November for deferred prosecution, but missed the entire season.

Considered a possible first-round pick entering last season, Callaway’s NFL prospects undoubtedly suffered. was leading the team with 526 rushing yards and averaging 6.7 yards a carry when he suffered a seasonending knee injury during an Oct. 28 loss to Georgia.

Wilson started all 11 games for the Gators and finished with a team-leading 10 pass breakups to go with 34 tackles.

Henderson appeared in 11 games, including five starts. He led UF with four interceptions, including two pick-sixes.

After a few days of wondering what was going on at UCF, said he’s as excited as ever about UCF football.

Seidelman, the Orlando Bishop Moore offensive lineman who committed to UCF in April, was like all of the other 18 UCF pledges this past weekend when head coach left the Knights for Nebraska, taking nearly the entire UCF coaching staff with him.

UCF, however, acted quickly in filling the vacancy with former Missouri offensive coordinator

and after meeting with the head coach Tuesday, Seidelman said he’s excited about his UCF future.

“Coach Heupel, he’s awesome. … We’re gonna sky rocket, take UCF to a whole other level. Coach Heupel is amazing,” Seidelman said. “He called me last night and today and he’s just making sure all the commits are calmed down and everything, which I’m pretty sure most of the commits are right now.

“There was a little stressful time, but it all worked out, so it’s all good.”