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FLORIDA
GATORS
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 6 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 3 |
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
Mike Gillislee-RB, Frankie
Hammond-WR, Omarius Hines-WR,
Xavier Nixon-OT, James
Wilson-OG, Caleb Sturgis-K,
Jacoby Brissett-QB (transferring),
Jordan Reed-TE (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
Omar
Hunter-DT, Lerentee McCray-DE,
Jonathan Bostic-LB, Josh
Evans-FS, De'Ante Saunders-FS,
Matt Elam-SS (NFL), Sharrif
Floyd-DT (NFL), Jelani
Jenkins-LB (NFL) |
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TE
Jordan Reed
- declared for
NFL - |
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Defensive
Backfield |
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nation's
No. 1 ranked
pass efficiency
defense
only loses
starter
Josh Evans
in the secondary.
The players
coming back
are all
juniors
and seniors.
This will
be on tough
unit to
throw against,
especially
if the dominating
pass rush
continues.
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| Receiver |
With
all that
Sunshine
State speed
the Gators
have difficulty
finding
open receivers
and downfield
threats.
Jordan Reed
may be the
nation's
best pass
catching
tight end
and Quinton
Dunbar is
developing
into a main
target.
But there
has to be
more for
the nation's
114th ranked
passing
offense.
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DB
Matt Elam
- declared for
NFL - |
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DEPTH CHARTS were
only designed as a simplistic
gauge for listing players
that departed and players
that received the most
playing experience (consistent
starters). NationalChamps.net
recognizes the importance
of missing personnel data
not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and
alternates. Their coverage
will begin with our full
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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FLORIDA
2013 DEPTH CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Jeff
Driskel-Jr |
.. |
| FB |
Hunter
Joyer-Jr |
.. |
| RB |
Matt
Jones-So |
Mack
Brown-Jr |
| WR |
Latroy
Pittman-So |
Andre
Debose-Sr |
| WR |
Quinton
Dunbar-Jr |
Raphael
Andrades-So |
| WR |
Trey
Burton-Sr |
.. |
| TE |
Clay
Burton-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
D.J.
Humphries-So |
.. |
| OG |
Ian
Silberman-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Jonotthan
Harrison-Sr |
.. |
| OG |
Jon
Halapio-Sr |
.. |
| OT |
Chaz
Green-Jr |
Kyle
Koehne-Sr |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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FLORIDA
2013 DEPTH CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Dominique
Easley-Sr  |
Jonathan
Bullard-So |
| DT |
Damien
Jacobs-Sr |
.. |
| DT |
Leon
Orr-Jr |
.. |
| DE |
Dante
Fowler-So |
.. |
| SLB |
Neiron
Ball-Jr |
Darrin
Kitchens-Sr |
| MLB |
Michael
Taylor-Jr |
.. |
| WLB |
Antonio
Morrison-So |
.. |
| CB |
Loucheiz
Purifoy-Jr |
.. |
| CB |
Jaylen
Watkins-Sr |
.. |
| SS |
Cody
Riggs-Sr |
.. |
| FS |
Jabari
Gorman-Jr |
.. |
| NB |
Marcus
Roberson-Jr |
Brian
Poole-So |
| P |
Kyle
Christy-Jr |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- The
Gators are the first
Sunshine State team
in a very long time
to place emphasis
on a power rushing
attack. It's working.
Coach Will Muschamp's
vision has now put
his team into national
championship contention,
creating a new identity
and leaving the Urban
Meyer legacy in the
past.
- All-Conference
running back Mike
Gillislee has moved
on. Next in line is
big super stud soph
Matt Jones at 6'2,
226 lbs. who brings
an even more physical
element to the rushing
attack.
- When
Jeff Driskle is in
the game Florida is
a different ball club.
But that is mostly
due to Driskle's ability
to move the pocket
and run for positive
yards with his elusive
speed.
- The
passing game is another
story as big plays
downfield have been
non-existent. Receivers
have not shown the
ability to get separation
and the pass blocking
needs major improvements
too. Keeping top pass
catcher Jordan Reed
at tight end will
help to alleviate
the growing pains.
- The
Florida defense takes
a back seat to no
one in a defensive
heavy conference.
The Gators tend to
utilize more nickel
back sets and they
remain strong against
both the pass and
the run.
- Defensive
tackle Sharrif Floyd
and safety Matt Elam
are ready to start
in the NFL right now.
Linebacker Jelani
Jenkins isn't far
behind.
- The
formula for getting
to a BCS Championship
Game is great defense,
great running game
and protect the football.
This squad does all
three very well.
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FLORIDA
2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Toledo
Sept. 7 - at Miami FL
Sept. 21 - Tennessee
Sept. 28 - at Kentucky
Oct. 5 - Arkansas
Oct. 12 - at Louisiana State
Oct. 19 - at Missouri
Nov. 2 - vs. Georgia
@Jacksonville, FL
Nov. 9 - Vanderbilt
Nov. 16 - at South Carolina
Nov. 23 - Georgia Southern
Nov. 30 - Florida State |
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