In a shocking development, Florida junior offensive lineman
Micah Mazzccua announced Thursday that he intends to transfer from the university just weeks after joining the program from Baylor.
Mazzccua was not observed in attendance of Florida's Thursday afternoon spring practice.
"Appreciate Coach Napier and his staff but I feel it's best for me to put myself back in the portal," Mazzccua tweeted on Thursday evening.
Mazzccua, the Gators’ newcomer offensive guard who was expected to start for the team, made plenty of noise in five spring sessions, according to several sources who spoke with Swamp247 on the condition of anonymity as well as a handful of Florida coaches and players who have addressed media members officially since the start of practices on March 5, all of whom said the Baylor transfer was among the team's most impressive additions.
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Micah Mazzccua, he's a bare-knuckle brawler,” Florida associate head coach and director of strength and conditioning
Mark Hocke said. “He's got something in his neck. He's tough. He's physical, plays the game the right way, got a little nasty to him. He's a guy you don't want to run into in a back-alley. I think he's going to play that physical type of game up-front.”
The 6-foot-5, 329-pound junior from Philadelphia is a physically-imposing lineman whose athleticism allows him to be a weapon at the second level when run blocking and a stout but fluid pass protector.
His success in the early goings of spring camp aligned with the reputation he established for himself at his previous school.