He served as an assistant offensive line coach at the University of Louisiana during the 2021 season. Stapleton played for four season in the NFL as an offensive lineman.Īs far as his coaching credentials are concerned, Stapleton is already familiar with Billy Napier. On a more positive note, the Gators hired former Super Bowl Champion Stapleton as an offensive line coach. Florida Gators Football December 10, 2021 Diabate joins Jacob Copeland, Khris Bogle, Gerald Mincey and Dante Zanders. With this news, the linebacker becomes the fifth player to enter the transfer portal for the Gators. He committed to the Gators in August of 2018. In his career in a Gators’ uniform, the junior recorded 176 total tackles, six sacks and one interception.ĭiabate was a four-star recruit from Auburn, Alabama, when he came to UF with the class of 2019. In the 2021 season, he racked up 89 total tackles, which lead the team. The linebacker played in all 12 games this season, starting 10 of them. (Photo Courtesy of The Athletic)ĭiabate could prove as a costly transfer for the Gators. Diabate Leaving Mohamoud Diabate tackle during the Cotton Bowl. While the Gators coaching staff gained Darnell Stapleton as the new offensive line coach, they also lost Mohamoud Diabate to the transfer portal. Friday proved to be a big day for the Gators on both a positive and negative note.