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re: Introduce your team's offensive skill positions/players to the SECRant

Posted on 8/15/13 at 9:38 am to
Posted by slayerxing
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Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 8/15/13 at 9:38 am to
Florida:

QB - Junior Jeff Driskel is the clear cut starter. He is big (6'4, 235) and can make plays running the ball. He actually was the 2nd leading rusher on the team last year and had over 400 yards and 4 TD. He completed 64% of his passes last year, and although he was tentative at times as a first year starter, all reports out of camp is that he is in total command of the team and the offense. He is backed up by JuniorTyler Murphy, a dual threat QB that's done well as a back up, but has never thrown a pass in a live game situation.

RB - Sophomore Matt Jones has been completely in command of the #1 RB position, and even though he is sick and missing camp right now, he is still the clear cut starter once he returns. He had 275 on 53 carries last year and 3 TD. He is BIG and physical (6'2, 226). He is a one cut runner and has good speed for his size. Junior Mack Brown and Freshman Kelvin Taylor are battling it out for the #2 position. Both are over 210 pounds and strong. Brown is more of a straight ahead runner, and Taylor is a physical back who is extremely quick in space and can make people miss. Taylor is projected to win the #2 spot. He's a special talent.

FB - Hunter Joyer will spend most of the time in the FB position. He is one of the best blocking FB's in the SEC. He isn't used much to run or catch passes, he is generally used just to block.

TE - Florida has 4 TE's that are battling for playing time. Tevin Westrbook and Clay Burton are the big, massive blocking TE's. They won't catch many passes, but they are both big, strong, accomplished blockers in the running game (260+). RS Freshman Kent Taylor is more of a hybrid pass catcher and is still struggling with blocking, but is fast and a match up issue for TE in the passing game. At 6'5, 224 he makes an ideal target in the passing game. That being said, RS Freshman Colin Thompson seems to be the guy that can both block and catch and will probably be on the field most of all at this point. He is 6'3, 252, and he can run, catch, and block.

WR - The position is stronger this year than last year. RS Junior Quinton Dunbar has stepped up as a clear #1 WR for this team. He is big and physical at 6'1, 195 pounds and while he doesn't scare you deep, he is tough to cover on short and intermediate routes. Senior Trey Burton, who is a tough match up in the slot at 6'2, 225, will catch a lot of short passes and will also probably still be used all over the field. Senior Solomon Patton is a little speedster that has stepped up a lot this year. He will be used a lot in reverses and jet sweeps, but will also catch passes this year. Two newcomers will make a huge impact this year. True Freshman Demarcus Robinson is 6'2, 200 pounds and will start opposite Quinton Dunbar. He is fast, and a big time playmaker. He will make a big impact on UF's passing game right away. True Freshman Ahamd Fulwood has also made his presence known, and at 6'5, 190 gives UF a big, aggressive target in the passing game. He will play a lot right away for Florida. Sophomores Lattroy Pittman, Raphael Andrades, and true freshman Alvin Bailey will add depth to what could be a sneaky good receiving corp for the gators in 2013.
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