From Troy to Florida with Jon Sumrall | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Jon Sumrall, Florida’s new football coach, traces his roots to Alabama—where he played high school ball in Huntsville and built his coaching career at Troy. After a rocky start with his team, he led them to a 12-2 record and the state semifinals as a senior, shaped by his dad’s lesson to stay and fight. His playing days at Kentucky ended early, but he returned to Alabama to coach, learning from Neal Brown and eventually becoming Troy’s head coach. Now in Gainesville, he still keeps strong ties to Troy, with former players even traveling to train with him—proving his roots and relationships…