Former Florida Interim HC Billy Gonzales Hired by SEC Foe

Former Florida Gators interim head coach Billy Gonzales’ next stop has been revealed. The longtime receivers coach, who spent 12 total seasons with the program across three separate stints as the receivers coach, has been hired by Texas as an analyst for the receivers, the Longhorns announced on Monday.

He reunites with fellow former UF assistant Jabbar Juluke, who coached running backs at Florida from 2022-25.

Excited to announce new additions and staff promotions within our football program 🤘 pic.twitter.com/7fcvMZxAoW

— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) February 23, 2026

Gonzales is one of the most well-known assistants to have ever coached with Florida after winning two national titles (2006, 2008) as part of Urban Meyer’s staff from 2005-09. After stints at LSU (2010-11), Illinois (2012) and Mississippi State (2013-17), he returned to Florida as part of Dan Mullen’s staff from 2018-21…

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