Florida will be without three experienced players in its season opener at home against New Mexico State on September 5.
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“It’s a choice and some strikes might have been against them obviously before we got here”, Florida head coach Jim McElwain said following a scrimmage Friday night.
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The Gators announced that safety Marcus Maye, defensive end Alex McCalister and receiver Latroy Pittman won’t play because of violations of program policy. Maye, a junior from Melbourne, Fla., started nine games last season and ranked third on the team with 62 tackles. McCalister was expected to make his first start in his college career against the Aggies to help fill the void left by Dante Fowler, who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the third overall pick of this year’s NFL Draft. Maye has made 78 tackles and two interceptions while starting 11 games. Pittman has served primarily as a role player in his three seasons, with 19 receptions entering his senior season. But he is expected to back-up sophomore Brandon Powell at slot receiver in 2015. McCalister won’t play in the season opener.
