Kimber, a four-star recruit and the seventh-ranked cornerback in the class of 2020 per 247Sports will leave the Florida Gators football program after two seasons. Kimber came to Gainesville in 2022, playing 13 games during his inaugural season with the Gators. The six-foot, 170-pound defensive back had 13 tackles, one interception, a
touchdown, and a pass defended in 13 games. His lone interception was a pick-six off South Florida Bulls quarterback Gerry Bohanon. Kimber posted 23 tackles, five passes defended, and one fumble recovery this season. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2020 to 2021. However, he played sparingly, registering just three tackles in three games.
The Gators, under head coach Billy Napier, have had difficulty holding onto talent as the regular season draws to an end. Defenders Miguel Mitchell and Jadarrius Perkins, running back Trevor Etienne, offensive linemen Jalen Farmer, Kamari Wilson, and Jordan Herman, tight ends Andrew Savaiinaea and Jonathan Odom, defensive backs Trevor Etienne and Miguel Mitchell, wide receivers Thai Chiaokhiao-Bowman and Caleb Douglas, quarterback Max
Brown, and defensive linemen Keenan Landry, Chris McClellan, and Will Norman have all left Florida for other positions. Etienne and Umanmielen are the biggest casualties. Over the course of two seasons, Etienne amassed 1,710 scrimmage yards and 15 touchdowns, and Umanmielen recorded 11.5 TFLs.
