GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida will be without three players in the season opener against Miami due to suspension, Swamp247 has learned.

Safety Brad Stewart, defensive tackle Tedarrell Slaton and receiver Rick Wells will all miss the game. A UF statement indicated that the trio did not "live up to the Gator standard" and are suspended.

Stewart was a potential starter at safety, while Slaton was going to be counted on as a key backup in the interior defensive line rotation.

For Stewart, the suspension is now his second. He was also suspended for the Georgia game a year ago.

While he is certainly a talented player, staying out of the coaches' doghouse has been an issue for Stewart. He racked up 41 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble as a junior but played in just 11 of the team's 13 games and started only seven of them.

He would have pushed for a starting spot at safety if not for the suspension; instead, veterans Jeawon Taylor and Donovan Stiner are expected to start at safety against Miami.

Junior Shawn Davis also had a strong fall camp and should see snaps at the position.

But while Stewart is the most talented of the suspended players, Slaton might have been more vital.

Already Florida is without defensive tackle Elijah Conliffe, who posted on Instagram this week that he is out for the season due to injury. True freshman tackle Jaelin Humphries has also not practiced at all yet this year as he recovers from a high school injury.

That leaves the Gators short on interior tackle depth behind starters Kyree Campbell and Adam Shuler.

Florida and Miami kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.