Explosive Gator return man who turned limited volume into real production
In the 2013 season, Solomon Patton was Florida’s top receiver with 44 catches for 556 yards and 6 touchdowns, while also earning team MVP and captain honors after returning from a season-ending injury the prior year[2]. His calling card was juice: a school-record 29.2-yard kick return average as a senior and 27.7 yards per career kickoff return, which tells you he was a field-flipping threat even when the passing game wasn’t built around him[2]. At 5-foot-9, he won with speed, toughness, and special-teams value—an ideal fit for a team that wants instant-play acceleration and a fearless, high-motor competitor[2][15].
