The SEC availability report for Florida football's game against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington was updated Thursday night. In addition to the six players listed on the initial report, cornerback Dijon Johnson was added as doubtful for Week 11.
Johnson, a fourth-year reserve in the Gators' secondary, has appeared in six games this season, recording 10 total tackles (three solo, seven assisted) along with an interception and three passes defended. In 35 career games with the Orange and Blue, the Tampa native has amassed 47 total tackles (29 solo, 18 assisted) and two tackles for a loss, along with a pair of interceptions, six passes defended and a fumble recovery.
Wide receiver Vernell Brown III, safety Bryce Thornton, inside linebacker Jaden
Robinson and tight end Evan Chieca are the four Gators who will not play in Saturday's SEC matchup.
Brown will miss his sixth straight game with a grade-1 PCL strain he suffered against Ole Miss in Week 4 that was re-aggravated ahead of Week 9's Georgia game. The second-year receiver recorded 17 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns over four appearances before being sidelined with his injury.
Thornton's injury was not disclosed after playing in 55 of 77 defensive snaps in last week's loss to Oklahoma. The fourth-year defensive back has amassed 28 tackles and three defended passes in eight games this season.
Robinson will miss his third consecutive game, also due to an undisclosed injury. The fourth-year ILB has 26 tackles with four for loss, plus 1.5 sacks and two defended passes over seven appearances for Florida this fall.
Florida has one player added to Week 11's SEC Availability Report update on Thursday: CB Dijon Johnson, who is listed as doubtful. #GoGators
— Adam Dubbin (@AdamDubbin) November 13, 2026
Kentucky still has four players listed as out. pic.twitter.com/SPdrOeh0uL
The two players listed as questionable are edge defender Kofi Asare and defensive lineman DK Kalu. Asare has appeared in nine games for the Gators this year, tallying 10 tackles and 0.5 sacks, while Kalu has played in nine as well with a pair of starts, logging seven total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a quarterback hit.
Kentucky still has four players who are listed as out for Saturday: wide receiver Nic Anderson, inside linebacker Antwan Smith, and defensive backs Jaden Smith and Grant Grayton.
Florida's Thursday SEC Availability Report
- EDGE Kofi Asare — questionable
- DL DK Kalu — questionable
- CB Dijon Johnson — out
- WR Vernell Brown III — out
- TE Evan Chieca — out
- LB Jaden Robinson — out
- S Bryce Thornton — out
Kentucky's Thursday SEC Availability Report
- WR Nic Anderson — out
- LB Antwan Smith — out
- DB Jaden Smith — out
- DB Grant Grayton — out
Designated participation statuses
- Out (0% chance to play)
- Doubtful (25% chance to play)
- Questionable (50% chance to play)
- Probable (75% chance to play)
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