Someone should hand this fellow a roll of toilet paper and ask him if he knows what it's for. If he immediately throws it over a tree, he should go to Auburn. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain
________________________________ From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> To: GatorNEWS <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, July 30, 2010 1:35:51 PM Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: 7/30 12:59 --- UF trailing Auburn for top CB [Abolverdi] UF trailing Auburn for top CB By Zach Abolverdi Gainesville SUN Correspondent Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 at 12:59 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 30, 2010 at 12:59 p.m. At Florida 's annual Friday Night Lights on July 23, there was a talented group of defensive backs that took the field in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Alex Dixon ( Clearwater , Fla. ), Charles Jackson ( Klein , Texas ), Chris Johnson ( Tampa , Fla. ), De'Ante Saunders ( Deland , Fla. ), Robenson Therezie ( Miami , Fla. ) and Nick Waisome ( Groveland , Fla. ) turned in the top performances at the event. However, one prospect missing from the group was Ft. Lauderdale cornerback Marcus Roberson. The Saint Thomas Aquinas standout did not participate in any drills, but decided tocome down and support his fellow players. "I was just here with my teammate Rashard Greene," he said. "We were watching a couple of our teammates perform. They did good." Roberson still found time to chat with head coach Urban Meyer and wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni, his primary recruiter. "I talked with coach Meyer and coach Z about their school and how they would love to have me," he said of the conversation. "They didn't want to press me too much on my decision, but it went well." The UF coaching staff offered Roberson a scholarship during the May evaluation period. In June, an unofficial visit to Florida propelled the Gators into the number one spot on his leader board. Since then, there have been conflicting reports about who leads for his services. Auburn , Florida and Texas A&M are his top three schools and each have been listed as his favorite over the past month. On Friday, Roberson set the record straight. " Auburn is my (new) leader," he said. "Texas A&M, they were the first so to offer me so they're still in the mix right behind Florida ." Roberson admitted that when he named Florida as his leader, it was mainly because the initial emotions he felt after visiting the campus. At this point, Roberson is still drawn to the depth chart at UF and his ability to trust the Gator coaches. He plans on making a commitment before the start of his senior season, and wants to do his homework and let things settle down before reaching his final decision. "I fell in love with Auburn right after I visited just like I fell in love with Florida right after I visited," he said. "So from here, it's just me picking what's best for me by doing more research. -- 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
