Jason Zandamela

ACADEMIC HONORS SEC First Year Academic Honor Roll (2024-25) 2025: Saw game action in home opener against LIU, making his first collegiate appearance. vs. LIU: Made his collegiate debut in season opener, facing 31 offensive snaps at center. 2024: Joined the Gators after spending the spring at USC and did not appear in a game... Earned a redshirt. High School Ranked the No.7 overall prospect and No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the 247Sprts Transfer Portal Rankings... A four-star recruit, is touted as the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the country by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals... Rated as the No. 7 player in the state of Florida by 247Sports... Named a 2024 Under Armour All-American... A native of Mozambique, Africa, Zandamela, a former rugby player, had never even heard of football before coming to America in 2020... A 2023 USA Today Florida Network Preseason All-State Team and the 2023 MaxPreps Preseason All-American Second Team before his senior season at Clearwater Academy (Fla.)... During his junior season in 2022, he helped blocks for a Knights’ offense that averaged 7.8 yards per carry and totaled 198.2 yards on the ground per game.