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Jack Del Rio’s son named starting QB at Florida

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FILE - In this April 8, 2016, file photo, Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio points out defenders during the Orange and Blue Debut Spring Game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Del Rio, the son of Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio, is the front-runner to win the starting job despite throwing just 18 somewhat meaningful passes at Alabama (2013), Oregon State (2014) and Florida (2015). (Matt Stamey/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)

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Luke Del Rio, son of Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio, has been named the starting quarterback at the University of Florida.

Florida is the third college stop for Luke Del Rio, who started at Alabama as a walk-on. He transferred to Oregon State and played behind current Rams quarterback Sean Mannion in 2014, then transferred to Florida before last season when Oregon State changed coaches and offensive schemes.

Luke Del Rio played high school ball in the Denver area when his father was defensive coordinator of the Broncos.