For the past few years, Florida Gators football has been boasting the term of being “DBU.” This self-proclaimed title has brought national attention due to the numerous skilled defensive backs who were one of the top players in the country at the position. They would then go on to become …
Read More »Teez Tabor selected by Detroit Lions in Second Round of NFL Draft
Two picks, two Gators for the Detroit Lions. With the 53rd overall pick of the draft, the Lions used their second round slot to take cornerback Teez Tabor. Tabor is the the third Florida defensive back to be taken in the second round after Marcus Maye went to the Jets …
Read More »2017 NFL Draft Preview: Gators Look to Make Leap to NFL
The 2017 NFL Draft is here, and with it come the hopes of many Gator players of finally being able to play on Sundays in the NFL. Last year, Florida tied for with Alabama and Notre Dame for the fourth most selections last year (7) and had two taken in …
Read More »Gators in the NFL Draft
Thursday, April 27 marks the day that college football players from around the nation will be finding new homes… the 2017 NFL Draft is upon us. Florida prospects have proven to have a lot to offer the NFL, especially coming from the defensive side of the ball. Eight Gators participated …
Read More »Jalen Tabor Has A Slow Day At Pro Day
Jalen Tabor had another chance to improve his sub-par 40-yard dash time at Florida’s Pro Day on Tuesday. However, he wasn’t quite able to get the result he was looking for. #Gators CB @_31Flavorz in prime form at #UF Pro Day despite slow 40. This Q&A is why he is …
Read More »Florida Pro Day Recap
28 different teams were in attendance on Tuesday afternoon to watch the University of Florida’s pro day. With combine invites difficult to obtain for many talented players around the country, pro days allow student-athletes to showcase their talent in a home atmosphere with NFL coaches from all around the country …
Read More »NFL Combine Begins
We are less than two months away from the start of the 2017 NFL draft. Don’t get too excited though, there’s still the ever important NFL combine to get to. However, that has officially arrived. Hundreds of NFL hopefuls will put their skills, strengths, and weaknesses on display in Indianapolis …
Read More »Surprised Gators Promote Randy Shannon To Defensive Coordinator? You Shouldn’t Be
Florida’s head coach, Jim McElwain, announced Friday morning that Randy Shannon would be making the move to defensive coordinator. The Miami-native coached the Gator linebackers for the past two seasons. Also during that time he was the associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator. He stepped in as the interim defensive coordinator …
Read More »Jalen “Teez” Tabor Projected to be a 1st Rounder
Jalen Tabor broke the news to the Gator Nation in a Players’ Tribune article that he’ll be pursuing a career in the NFL. In doing so, Tabor will not return to the University of Florida for his senior year. "I’ve been a part of something bigger than just a football …
Read More »Was The Outback Bowl Randy Shannon’s Campaign To Become Florida’s Permanent Defensive Coordinator?
TAMPA, Fla.—On Monday afternoon, the Florida football team put an exclamation point to the end of its season after defeating Iowa in the Outback Bowl. At the end of regulation, the scoreboard showed Florida-30 Iowa-3. This 27 point win margin marked a new program record for Florida—fewest points allowed in a bowl game. There’s …
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