Florida minus top WR Wilson against Miss. St.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.

-- Florida will be without leading receiver Eugene Wilson III against Mississippi State on Saturday.

The Gators (1-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) ruled Wilson out on Wednesday night, leaving coach Billy Napier scrambling for a replacement three games into the season.

Week 1 starter Kahleil Jackson (knee) is out for the season, and Florida won't have senior Ja'Quavion Fraziars for the fourth consecutive game.

Freshman Tank Hawkins is questionable, so Napier might have to turn to redshirt freshman Aidan Mizell , reserve Marcus Burke or former walk-on Taylor Spierto to play alongside starters Elijhah Badger and Chimere Dike .

Editor's Picks Five things to know about Billy Napier's job status at Florida 1d Pete Thamel After blowout loss to Texas A&M, Billy Napier's time at Florida is running out 4d Chris Low "We're definitely a better team with Tre Wilson for sure," Napier said.

A sophomore from Tampa and the son of a two-time Super Bowl-winning safety, Wilson has a team-leading 13 receptions for 191 yards and a touchdown in two games.

He injured a knee in a 45-7 victory against Samford two weeks ago and was a game-time decision against Texas A&M.

He warmed up before the game and then wasn't in uniform when the Gators came out of the locker room for kickoff.

The Gators lost 33-20 .

Now, four days later and with the Gators seemingly on the verge of firing Napier, Wilson was ruled out during the initial release of the SEC's availability report.

"He woke up the next day, and I think we've gotten to the bottom of what it is and all that," Napier said.

"So all good.".

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