Duly noted, Leon.
Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Aug 20, 2012, at 7:50 PM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]> wrote: > Came close to going on the SPAM list, Shane. > > 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: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Mon, August 20, 2012 8:09:29 PM > Subject: Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] Gainesville SUN GatorNews For 8/20, > Afternoon Edition > > Yep! Just checking.... > > Seriously, he was recruited by the Gators and so I included it in case > someone wanted to follow up with maybe one that got away. > > > Sent From Shane's iPhone > Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! > > On Aug 20, 2012, at 3:50 PM, "Oliver Barry" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> What, Shane, your trigger finger slipping a little here or you’re trying to >> see if we’re all reading these articles? >> >> >> Oliver Barry CRS,GRI >> Real Estate Broker >> Bob Parks Realty >> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >> Gallatin TN 37066 >> Phone: 615-826-4040 >> Fax: 615-822-2027 >> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >> >> >> Lake City standout chasing greatness at FSU >> >> By Corey Clark >> Tallahassee Democrat >> Published: Monday, August 20, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. >> >> Last Modified: Monday, August 20, 2012 at 2:15 p.m. >> >> >> >> TALLAHASSEE — He's familiar with the names: Simmons, Simon, Dockett, >> Bunkley, Johnson, etc. >> >> >> >> Enlarge >> >> Sophomore Timmy Jernigan knows all about the great defensive tackles that >> came before him at Florida State . He respects what they accomplished. >> >> He just wants to be better than all of them. >> >> "I want to the best defensive tackle that ever played here," Jernigan said. >> "I don't want to be nothing short of that. I'm going to work every day to >> become that." >> >> Big words and big goals. From a big-time talent. >> >> Even on a defensive line that features a number of future NFL pros, the >> 6-foot-2, 300-pounder out of Columbia High School in Lake City has a way of >> standing out. >> >> During his true freshman season in 2011, he showed flashes of dominance, >> splitting double-teams to make a tackle in the backfield or slamming down a >> quarterback. All with the quickness and jersey number (No. 8) of someone >> much smaller. >> >> He didn't start a game in 2011, but still led all FSU interior linemen with >> 30 tackles, six tackles for loss and 2½ sacks. And he was named to a number >> of freshman All-America teams. >> >> Of all the great defensive tackles that have played at Florida State — >> including Jernigan's position coach, Odell Haggins — perhaps only Simmons >> had a better debut season than Jernigan. >> >> "Not really surprised," Jernigan said of his freshman production. "I'm >> confident in myself. Very confident. Not really cocky. But I have confidence >> in me, and my coaches had confidence in me. So I kind of knew what was >> coming." >> >> And naturally, Jernigan expects to be better as a sophomore. Because of the >> depth and talent Florida State has on the defensive line, Jernigan knows it >> might be difficult for him to rack up the eye-popping numbers some of his >> predecessors did. >> >> He doesn't care. >> >> "My biggest thing is being more consistent," Jernigan said. "And never >> taking plays off. A lot of the goals, like just stats and that type of >> thing, that will come. My biggest thing is just never taking a play off and >> being there for my teammates more. >> >> "And I feel like everything else will fall into place if I can accomplish >> that." >> >> Being there for his teammates was something Jernigan had to think about over >> the summer as well. >> >> The former U.S. Army All-American's eligibility came into question as >> classes wound down in August, and head coach Jimbo Fisher and his staff had >> to wait on final grades to be posted before they knew for sure their >> immensely talented tackle would be available in 2012. >> >> On Aug. 15, when the results came back, everyone associated with the Florida >> State football team - from coaches to players to fans - breathed a sigh of >> relief. >> >> "I knew that I had to grind even harder to get the work done and be there >> for my teammates," Jernigan said. "I knew I had it under control the entire >> time." >> >> Now, his attention is back to the field. He knows what kind of legacy those >> previous defensive tackles left at Florida State . And he knows how special >> it would be to be mentioned in their company some day. >> >> "I was well aware before I came here what kind of players played here before >> me," Jernigan said. "And that's what made me want to come here even more. >> That's what made me want to push myself to do even better and be even >> better. Because we've had some good ones come through here." >> >> >> -- >> 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 > -- > 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 -- 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
