The Florida Gators are entering a new era -- and not just on the sidelines. In addition to tabbing Jon Sumrall as its next football coach , Florida is hiring former Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell for the same role in Gainesville, sources confirm to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones .

After working his way up through the scouting ranks, Caldwell was hired by the Jaguars in 2013. Just nine days after taking the job, Caldwell fired coach Mike Mularkey and brought in Gus Bradley as his replacement.

In the 2014 NFL Draft , Caldwell selected quarterback Blake Bortles with the No. 3 overall pick and wide receiver Allen Robinson at No. 61. Among the other notable draft picks during Caldwell's tenure were Jalen Ramsey (2016), Yannick Ngakoue (2016), Leonard Fournette (2017)

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