This offseason is shaping up to be loaded with drama. With some highly dramatic transfers and other notable developments, 2025 is going to be an exciting season ahead. We’ve seen some players gearing up to make waves this season, and some revamping their narrative as they change teams ahead of the season. One more dramatic addition to this offseason will be Billy Napier dismissing DL Stephon Shivers from Florida. That’s something you don’t get to see every day in college football, even away from the turf.
Shivers arrived at Gainesville after flipping his commitment from Georgia in 2025. “When was the last time you’ve seen a 380-pound guy run a 75-yard touchdown?” Billy Napier said of the DL during spring camp. There were high hopes for Shivers this season. He came in as a talented recruit and was expected to see action this year, replacing NFLer Desmond Watson. In 2023, he tallied 90 tackles (20 TFLs), and 11 sacks. But beneath the hype, there were serious off-field concerns that have now come to light.
The DL was arrested two weeks ago on charges of false imprisonment after a physical altercation with a female. The victim alleges that this abusive conduct went on for more than three years. The charge is a grave one, and Shivers can expect 5 years of prison time along with a $5000.
He currently remains on house arrest. How Billy Napier makes up for this loss at this point in the offseason is surely going to be a major test.
This is a developing story…
The post Who is Stephon Shivers? Why Did Billy Napier Dismiss Him From Florida Gators? appeared first on EssentiallySports.