GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Florida football team got major good news on Thursday morning with the team set to report to fall camp.

Transfer receivers Van Jefferson and Trevon Grimes, who arrived from Ole Miss and Ohio State, respectively, have had immediate eligibility waivers approved by the NCAA. That would potentially allow both to play this fall, though there's still one more hurdle to clear for Jefferson.

Jefferson also needs an SEC waiver to be able to play immediately after transferring within the conference. The conference has typically not allowed non-graduate intra-conference transfers to play right away. However, the league adopted a rule this spring that would make that possible in certain cases, ruling that players transferring from programs facing a postseason ban can transfer within the conference without having to sit out a year.

Still, Jefferson must get that additional clearance from the SEC before he will be eligible to suit up for Florida this fall.

"I'm excited for Trevon and Van," coach Dan Mullen said in a press release. "We appreciate the NCAA's understanding in both situations, and are thankful to the UAA's administration and compliance staff for their role in helping guide Trevon, Van, their families and our coaching staff through this over the past six-plus months."

The duo should add some instant firepower to the Florida offense.

Jefferson recorded 91 catches for 999 yards and four touchdowns in two seasons at Ole Miss. He was easily one of the top receivers on the team in spring practice and figures to be a sure-fire starter this fall.

With great hands and excellent route-running, Jefferson hails from NFL bloodlines and will instantly add a reliable option for whoever ultimately wins the starting quarterback job.

He seemed to have a terrific connection with Feleipe Franks, in particular, during spring practice.

"It's developed pretty good. When I first got here, he was one of my real good friends," Jefferson said following the team's spring game. "From then on we just kicked it every day, and we're kind of with each other all the time, throwing, coming up here late nights in the indoor practice facility, so I think that connection's going to be real good."

Grimes adds a slightly different element to the offense. He doesn't have quite the proven production that Jefferson has, racking up just three catches for 20 yards at Ohio State before opting to transfer.

But his 6-foot-5 frame and terrific speed make him a serious threat both down the field and in the end zone.

"I feel like I can stretch the field, make defenses have to play special schemes just to cover my deep-threat ability," Grimes said. "Coach (Billy) Gonzales lets his wide receivers have freedom. I feel like he lets the receivers just play and do their thing. We all have a good time with it and have fun. I love the quarterbacks. They're able to throw the ball deep and that's probably what I like most about this offense."

Jefferson will have two years of eligibility remaining, while Grimes is entering his true sophomore season.