Florida football will host its Pro Day on March 27, with the single-day event being closed to the public. 18 draft-eligible Gators from the 2024 roster will have the chance to show-off their abilities to an audience of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts. The day will include a number …
Read More »Gators Show Out at NFL Combine
Seven former Gators football players participated in the NFL combine this past weekend. For the players, the NFL combine gives a big stage to improve their draft stock. For the Gators, Chimere Dike, Montrell Johnson Jr., Elijhah Badger, Jason Marshall Jr., Shemar James, Cam Jackson, Jeremy Crawshaw and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson …
Read More »All About NFL Combine
The NFL combine is an event that allows athletes to preform drills in front of NFL scouts, head coaches and general managers. Player performances are compared to others in their draft class and position. A player likely won’t go from being drafted in the seventh round to being a first …
Read More »Colts Bench Richardson, Turn to Flacco
Anthony Richardson, a Florida Gators alumnus and former fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was expected to stabilize the quarterback position for the Indianapolis Colts. But as his second season unfolds, the Colts are benching the 22-year-old in favor of 39-year-old veteran Joe Flacco—a decision sparking questions about …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Giants vs. Steelers
The New York Giants and The Pittsburg Steelers finish Week 8 tonight in Pittsburgh with kickoff at 8:15 PM. The Steelers are coming off of a high after defeating the Jets last Sunday. The Giants on the other hand are in danger with a 2-5 record and two back-to-back losses. …
Read More »Bucs vs. Ravens On Monday Night Football
On Monday Night Football, the Buccaneers host the Ravens in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium. Both teams currently have a record of 4-2, but predictions by ESPN analytics favor the Ravens tonight. Ravens were one of the best teams in the regular season last year, but have they picked up …
Read More »Where Do NFL Rookie QBs Stand?
We’re five games into the 2024 NFL season, which means opinions are starting to be molded about the league’s newest batch of quarterbacks – the first-round rookies. So, where do the young signal callers stand so far? No. 1 Pick – Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears It’s been an up-and-down (really …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators’ Surprising NFL First-Round Draft Picks
It was an interesting Friday morning for us old folks who went to sleep well before the first round of the NFL draft concluded late Thursday night. I told my wife Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall was picked in the first round and her response was, “Really? I was told he …
Read More »Former Williston Standout Quinyon Mitchell Drafted by Eagles
Former Williston High School cornerback Quinyon Mitchell heads to the City of Brotherly Love after being selected 22nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Thursday night. The born and raised Williston native had family and friends watching from home as he was …
Read More »Florida’s Pearsall Selected By 49ers In First Round Of NFL Draft
Former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall did not have to wait past Day 1 of the NFL draft to hear his name called. The San Francisco 49ers picked Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick in the first round Thursday. The ‘Niners added to their already dangerous receiving core. Pearsall …
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