We all need to be more sensative to and respectful of others. I'm sure no harm was intended, but making a point does not need to be done by making fun of others; unless they are UGA, UT or FSU. A. Leon Polhill, Gator
________________________________ From: Bill Hileman <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:37:37 AM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Fw: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] The 25 best players in Florida (based on NFL potential) I would respectfully request, however, that list users avoid words like "retard" as the word tends to be a bit offensive to parents of special needs children, such as myself. -----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]on Behalf >Of Gatornet Admin >Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:21 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Fw: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] The 25 best players in >Florida (based on NFL potential) >Importance: Low > > >Totally! > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: Buck Shot >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:56 AM >>Subject: [gatortalk] Fw: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] The 25 best players in >>Florida (based on NFL potential) >> >> >>Once again the crappy Orlando Sentinel proves my previous post to be accurate >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: [email protected] >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:27 AM >>Subject: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] The 25 best players in Florida (based on >>NFL potential) >> >> >>orlandosentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsorl-best-25-players-florida-083009aug30,0,7918399.story >>OrlandoSentinel.com >>The 25 best players in Florida (based on NFL potential) >>August 30, 2009 >>1. CARLOS DUNLAP >> >>DE, Florida (6-6, 290, Jr.) >> >>Top 5 in 2010 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: He played in all 14 games last season, starting only two games, >>flashed as a pass-rush specialist (9½ sacks) and blocked three punts. Then >>... well ... WOW! Dunlap terrorized Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship >>Game when he was named MVP for his four tackles, 1½ for loss and half-sack, >>plus another blocked field goal. Great pass rushers rocket up draft boards — >>and make lots of money. Congrats, Carlos! >> >>2. RAY RAY ARMSTRONG >> >> >>S, Miami (6-5, 220, Fr.) >> >> >>Top 5 in 2012 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: No one is certain what the future has in store as far a position >>for the former Sanford Seminole star, only that there will be violent >>collisions wherever he winds up. Armstrong's UM career will begin at safety, >>but No. 26 (Sean Taylor's old number for a reason) may venture to linebacker; >>maybe even defensive end. >> >> >> >>3. JANORIS JENKINS >> >> >> >>CB, Florida (5-11, 188, Soph.) >> >> >> >>Top 10 in 2011 (early entry) >> >> >> >>The buzz: He won two straight state titles at Pahokee, graduated early, >>arrived at UF in the spring and was starting on opening day as a true >>freshman for a team that went on to win the national championship. Jenkins >>already is wearing the coveted "shutdown corner" label — at least five teams >>go looking for one every year — and that will make him a hot commodity when >>he's eligible in '11. >> >> >> >>4. JELANI JENKINS >> >> >> >>LB, Florida (6-1, 200, Fr.) >> >> >> >>Top 15 in 2013 >> >> >> >>The buzz: No disrespect for the next name on the list, but look for this >>Jenkins (no relation to the aforementioned UF cornerback) arrives as one of >>the most heralded freshman linebackers in years; on and off the field. If >>Jelani cracks the defensive rotation, that'll be saying something. He won't >>leave early unless he graduates early — which his 4.0 prep GPA suggests he >>might. >> >> >> >>5. BRANDON SPIKES >> >> >> >>LB, Florida (6-3, 258, Sr.) >> >> >> >>Top 15 in 2010 >> >> >> >>The buzz: The leader of a defense that returns an entire two-deep roster, >>Spikes is ready to shine again, maybe even brighter, as a senior. Inside >>linebackers aren't as sexy as the sideline-to-sideline edge guys to the NFL >>front-office eye, but Spikes is always in the middle of the action and the >>pros love that. >> >> >> >>6. PATRICK ROBINSON >> >> >> >>CB, Florida State (5-11, 194, Sr.) >> >> >> >>Top 15 in 2010 >> >> >> >>The buzz: He's in line to join the list of elite FSU defensive backs to go to >>play in the pros (see Sanders, Deion; Buckley, Terrell; Butler, LeRoy; >>Cromartie, Antonio). His ball-hawking skills and physicality will make him >>one of the top DBs in the draft next April. >> >> >> >>7. JOE HADEN >> >> >> >>CB, Florida (5-11, 190, Jr.) >> >> >> >>Top 20 in 2010 (early entry) >> >> >> >>The buzz: In 2007, Haden became the first true freshman to start at >>cornerback on opening day in UF history. He has since started 26 games, >>including all 14 during the '08 national title season. He finished second on >>the team (behind Spikes) in tackles in '08. >> >> >> >>8. MARCUS FORSTON >> >> >> >>DT , Miami (6-3, 310, Soph.) >> >> >> >>Late-1st in 2011 (early entry) >> >> >> >>The buzz: Remarkable (and large) athlete who was one of the centerpieces on >>the Miami Northwestern dynasty. Played as a true freshman last season at UM, >>including a start against the Gators, and was named to some All-America teams >>for his rookie class. He's only going to get quicker and stronger. >> >> >> >>9. MAURKICE POUNCEY >> >> >> >>C, Florida (6-5, 318, Jr.) >> >> >> >>Late-1st in 2011 >> >> >> >>The buzz: He started 14 games last season at center and was terrific. The >>year before, as a true freshman who enrolled early, he started 11 games at >>guard. You know the value of a pro that can play (and command) three >>positions on the offensive line? Plus, teams will chase great centers >>(especially ones well-schooled in the shotgun). >> >> >> >>10. GEORGE SELVIE >> >> >> >>DE, South Florida (6-4, 250, Sr.) >> >> >> >>Late-1st round in 2010 >> >> >> >>The buzz: After leading the nation in sacks in '07, Selvie took a step back >>against constant double- and triple-teaming. A nagging ankle injury didn't >>help, either. The two-time first-team All-American is on a mission to return >>to dominant status of two years ago. Selvie is the nation's active career >>leader in sacks and tackles for loss. >> >> >> >>11. TIM TEBOW >> >> >> >>QB, Florida (6-3, 245, Sr.) >> >> >> >>Late-1st in 2010 >> >>The buzz: A nation sees the greatest college football player since Herschel >>Walker; NFL scouts see Tarvaris Jackson. For whatever reason — UF's system, a >>tight (some say slow) delivery, or linebacker's build — the NFL has >>Tebowphobia. That's why he's back for his senior season and Urban Meyer is >>putting in some pro-style type looks to help Tebow's stock. It only takes one >>team to love a guy. No way 32 teams pass on him. >> >>12. NIGEL BRADHAM >> >> >> >>LB, Florida State (6-2, 235, Soph.) >> >>2nd round in 2011 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: A bigger but equally faster and athletic version of Derrick Brooks >>and Ernie Sims, both of whom terrorized offenses from the weakside linebacker >>spot in Mickey Andrews defenses. Ranked by some as the top player in Florida, >>the Crawfordville product played every game as a true freshman in '08 and >>should be a household name in '09. >> >>13. RODNEY HUDSON >> >>OG, Florida State (6-2, 285, Jr.) >> >>2nd round in 2010 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: Tackles have all the fun; and make all the cash. Most front office >>types view guards as players that can be plucked in later rounds, with only >>seven being taken in Round 1 the last 10 years. The preseason All-American >>has allowed just one sack and one penalty in more than 1,400 career snaps. >> >>14. DEONTE THOMPSON >> >>WR, Florida (6-0, 201, Soph.) >> >> >> >>2nd round in 2011 >> >>The buzz: Speed demon that averaged nearly 15 yards per catch in his redshirt >>freshman season. This will be a breakout year for Thompson, who will show why >>his final college choices were USC, Ohio State and UM. If the Gators didn't >>already have the nation's best return man (Brandon James), Thompson would be >>taking kicks. He'll take 'em in the NFL. >> >>15. NATE ALLEN >> >>S, South Florida (6-2, 206, Sr.) >> >>2nd round in 2010 >> >>The buzz: Solid, not spectacular captain of a secondary, where he has started >>25 straight games heading into senior season. Good height. Sure tackler. >> >>16. ANDRE DEBOSE >> >>WR, Florida (5-11, 176, Fr.) >> >>2nd round in 2012 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: His diving catch in the closing seconds of the Class 6A state >>championship game was as circus as it was historic. Debose led Sanford to the >>school's first title in nearly 100 years and now the talk is of replacing >>Percy Harvin in the UF offense. He's off to a bad start with that hamstring. >>Plus, wide receivers are a dime a dozen in the NFL draft. Kid has some work >>to do, but he has the goods to be great. >> >>17. ALLEN BAILEY >> >>DT, Miami (6-4, 288, Jr.) >> >>2nd round in 2010 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: A tad undersized now (he'll get bigger), but Bailey is extremely >>quick and strong. In fact, he fits the profile for a guy who can wow scouts >>as a workout warrior, which oftentimes carries more weight than productivity. >>Good thing. His tape to date isn't very good (sort of like the Hurricanes >>during his two seasons), but UM will be better this season. So will Bailey. >> >>18. MIKE POUNCEY >> >>OG, Florida (6-5, 320, Jr.) >> >>2nd round in 2011 >> >>The buzz: Case can be made he's been even more versatile than his twin >>brother. Mike came to UF as a defensive lineman but switched sides due to >>injuries on the UF o-line. That kind of selflessness will carry the kid far. >>Like his brother, expect him to stick around for a senior season. >> >>19. JOSH ROBINSON >> >>CB, UCF (5-10, 189, Fr.) >> >>2nd round in 2013 >> >>The buzz: One of the most heralded recruits in school history. Robinson is a >>four-star prospect out of South Florida with cover and return skills who has >>been called "the next Joe Burnett" — except Robinson has NFL speed. Burnett >>did not and it cost him dearly in the draft. >> >>20. AARON HERNANDEZ >> >>TE-FB, Florida (6-5, 250, Jr.) >> >>2nd round in 2011 >> >>The buzz: Started at tight end as a true freshman and grew into one of >>Tebow's most reliable targets in the clutch. Outstanding blocker who looms as >>a consummate H-back type at the next level. Really good ones — who can block >>and catch — are tough to find. >> >>21. JEROME MURPHY >> >> >> >>CB, South Florida (6-1, 185, Sr.) >> >> >> >>3rd round in 2010 >> >>The buzz: Another veteran of the Bulls' secondary, his physical play will >>take him far. Murphy was second on the team in tackles last season — five or >>more in least eight games — and was regarded as the biggest hitter on the >>defense. >> >>22. JERMAINE CUNNINGHAM >> >>DE, Florida (6-3, 252, Sr.) >> >>3rd round in 2010 >> >>The buzz: Despite the prospects for Dunlap, it's Cunningham who enters the >>season as a preseason candidate for the Hendricks and Nagurski awards. Has >>started 23 of 33 games during his career, with 12½ sacks. >> >>23. DEKODA WATSON >> >> >> >>LB, Florida State (6-2, 226, Sr.) >> >>3rd round in 2010 >> >>The buzz: Ridiculous-looking athlete (48-inch shoulders, 26-inch waist) who >>led the Seminoles with 119 tackles last season. Watson, though, is coming off >>shoulder surgery and will have to show the pros he's ready to resume his >>hard-hitting ways. >> >>24. SEAN SPENCE >> >>LB, Miami (6-9, 212, Soph.) >> >>3rd round in 2011 (early entry) >> >>The buzz: Named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Rookie of the Year and >>made some freshman All-America teams after starting nine games. He finished >>third on the team in tackles and grossly out-performed heralded freshman >>teammate Arthur Brown, the nation's top-rated linebacker prospect. >> >>25. RUSTY SMITH >> >>QB, Florida Atlantic (6-5, 230, Sr.) >> >>3rd round in 2010 >> >>The buzz: Yeah, he plays in the Sun Belt Conference, but scouts like Smith's >>prototypical, drop-back QB build, and they'll be very interested to see what >>the Motor City Bowl MVP does with better talent around him in all-star games. >> >>CHRIS HARRY >> >>Of the Sentinel staff >> >> >>Copyright © 2009, Orlando Sentinel >> >>>> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
