Which one? On youtube.com? On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:30 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Watch video of > > Jelani Jenkins > looks like he is shot out of a cannon and everyone else is running in slow > motion. > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: "Robbie's Playbook" --- Gators can really > motor at LB [Andreu] > From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, April 01, 2010 2:16 pm > To: [email protected] > > > > April 1st, 2010 12:01pm > Gators can really motor at > LB<http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/10407/gators-can-really-motor-at-lb/> > > by Robbie Andreu <http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/author/andreu/> > (Gainesville > SUN) > > > > > > Florida loses a ton of experience and leadership at linebacker with the > departure of Brandon Spikes and Ryan Stamper. At the same time, the Gators > appear to have significantly upgraded their speed at those three positions. > > This linebacker group might be the fastest in the nation. > > “It’s definitely a strength. Our guys run really well,” new linebackers > coach D.J. Durkin said. “I’d throw them up there with just about anyone (in > the nation). The thing we have to clean up is doing things right and being > consistent with our footwork and technique, which we’re going to harp on a > bunch.” > > Florida’s linebackers have been all over the place this spring, speeding > from sideline to sideline to make plays. > > The fastest linebacker of all appears to be redshirt freshman Jelani > Jenkins, a five-star recruit a year ago who missed last season due to > injury. > > “He’s a guy who is going to be on the field as much as possible,” Durkin > said. “He has dynamic speed and is an explosive-type player that we need to > get out there. He’s making a lot of plays and seeing things really well > right now. He’s a guy we’re going to try and have on the field as much as > possible.” > > Jenkins is seeing practice time at all three linebacker positions. He’s not > the only one. The Gators are triple-training many of the linebackers. > > “We’re going to make sure we have the best three guys we can get out > there,” Durkin said. “I think it’s been a plus because we’ve seen some > things that were probably unexpected. Some guys are doing things well at > (all three) positions. We’re trying to find the best three.” > > One of the best might just turn out to be senior Lorenzo Edwards, a former > five-star recruit whose biggest contribution in the past has been on special > teams. Edwards, who is playing all three positions, appears to be having a > breakout spring. > > “Lorenzo has had a great spring. He’s really impressed us,” Durkin said. > “He’s making a lot of plays and playing all three spots for us. He provides > a lot for our team right now. I haven’t been here for every spring, but the > coaches who have, they say it’s the best spring he’s had.” > > The Gators have lots of speed and versatility at linebacker. Now, they’re > in the process of looking for some leaders in the Spikes and Stamper mold. > > “I think that will happen,” Durkin said. “You earn the right to be a vocal > leader by the way you play on the field. You’ve got to earn that right. > We’ve done well in scrimmages, but we’ll still have a long way to go. But I > think we have some definite candidates who can eventually be there.” > > Comments<http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/10407/gators-can-really-motor-at-lb/feed/> > > 1 Comment > > 1. April 1st, 2010 12:44 > pm<http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/10407/gators-can-really-motor-at-lb/?pa=all&tc=pgall#comment-2574comment-2574> > > I am excited to see the speed and ability at these positions. We will miss > spikes and stamper, but I think we are in good hands! Go Gators! > > by Dan Dixon > > > > -- > 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 > > To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject. > -- 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
