Chris Dunkley. On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote:
> Losing Riley Cooper, which Im sad about, but Andre Debose > (spelling?) should be back and in good form by Spring, and didnt we just get > some highly recruited WRs that just verbally committed too? We'll be young > and inexperienced at WR... but Im thinking they'll catch on fast. > > Woody > > > > > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 2:34 PM, John Vega <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sun 03 Jan 2010 >> By Jeremy FowlerORLANDO SENTINEL >> *Multiple Page >> View***<http://mobile.orlandosentinel.com/inf/infomo;jsessionid=3513E115049C94FEEA3B.4703?view=sports_item&feed:a=sentinel_5min&feed:c=sports&feed:i=51421577&nopaging=0> >> GAINESVILLE — To understand John Brantley's potential, just listen to his >> nicknames in the Florida Gators locker room. >> "We call him The Future and The Next Tom Brady," offensive guard Carl >> Johnson said. "He's going to be really good." >> Throughout the turmoil surrounding the Florida program, Gators fans can >> take solace in the presence of a capable young quarterback replacing Tim >> Tebow. >> Urban Meyer might step away from the Gators, but Brantley is the staple of >> an offense likely to be plagued by early NFL draft entrants. >> Junior tight end Aaron Hernandez and offensive linemen Mike and Maurkice >> Pouncey are mulling the draft. Senior receiver Riley Cooper led the team in >> yards and touchdown catches. Cornerback Joe Haden announced Sunday that he's >> skipping his final year of eligibility and entering the NFL draft. >> John Brantley III, Brantley's dad and head coach of Ocala Trinity Catholic >> High School, said his son is "good to go" for the Gators future despite >> potential coaching changes. Meyer's career is uncertain after recent job >> flip-flopping and health issues. >> The former Gatorade High School Player of the Year out of high school has >> been Tebow's primary backup for two years. He even spent two weeks preparing >> to start at LSU while Tebow battled a concussion, only to find out before >> the game that Tebow was starting. >> Brantley III, a former UF quarterback himself, said the process was a >> little hard on Brantley, but his son has the right long-term perspective. >> "I always reminded Johnny that you just have to be ready at all times and >> prepare like you're starting tomorrow," Brantley III said. "He'll always be >> ready to be the Gators quarterback." >> While Tebow barreled his way to first downs, Brantley is the type of pure >> passer who inspires instructional videos. Everything from the dropback to >> the release is textbook. >> Brantley's ability could have earned him early career playing time at >> almost any other school, but he remained patient while camouflaged by >> Tebow's Swamp-sized star. >> In the preseason, Meyer promised Brantley meaningful playing time but had >> trouble fulfilling that claim. Brantley played in seven games, mostly in >> mop-up time, while completing 36-of-48 passes for 410 yards, seven >> touchdowns and no interceptions. His passer rating was a stellar 194.88. >> Brantley embraces Tebow's legacy while carving his own way as a >> facilitator for UF playmakers. >> "I'm not really trying to match it," said Brantley of Tebow's >> expectations. "I just want to come out and not miss a beat when my number's >> called and hopefully win championships as a starter if I get that >> opportunity. I don't have to go in there thinking I have to do everything >> and make every play." >> Brantley's succession plan comes equipped with Scot Loeffler, the NFL-bred >> quarterbacks coach hired mainly to tailor Brantley. >> Yes, Loeffler's NFL experience could have helped Tebow in his last year as >> a starter, but even Tebow admitted the coaching staff didn't want to tweak >> his throwing motion in fear of altering his successful style of play in >> Meyer's system. >> Quarterbacks on Loeffler's resume include Brady, Chad Henne and Brian >> Griese. Loeffler, who said after Friday's Sugar Bowl he's not taking any >> other jobs this offseason, said Brantley's progression is "absolutely >> astronomical" and his improvement is "mind-boggling." >> "He's had the best thing that could ever happen to college quarterback — >> to watch a great one in front of them," Loeffler said. "That's the trend I'm >> used to, develop, develop, develop, and then go in and dominate. That's the >> plan for Johnny Brantley. His future's up." >> Every quarterback dreams of playing right away, Brantley said, but waiting >> has taught him to savor the starting job that awaits him. >> Brantley's model for success can be Mark Sanchez, the former USC >> quarterback who waited until his junior year to start in 2008. A year later, >> he's starting for the New York Jets. >> Brantley said such examples give him hope. He's going to need optimism >> when facing Alabama on the road next year. >> "What I've realized sitting is [starting early] might not have been good >> for me," Brantley said. "I think this sit has been better for me as a person >> and a quarterback. We'll be able to do good things." >> Read Jeremy Fowler's blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/swampthings and e-mail >> him at [email protected]. >> >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > > -- > 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 >
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