Rounds two and three of the 2017 NFL Draft were huge for the Florida Gators. There were three former Florida Gator players to go during the second round and one to get drafted in the third round. Round 2 Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft might as well have …
Read More »Alex Anzalone Drafted by the New Orleans Saints
For the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected former Florida Gators Linebacker Alex Anzalone. Anzalone entered into the NFL Draft as a redshirt junior, forgoing his senior season with the Florida Gators. What Anzalone Can Bring to the Saints …
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 »Quincy Wilson Drafted in Second Round by Indianapolis Colts
The third Gator off the draft board, Quincy Wilson was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round with the 46th overall pick. Wilson is the second DB taken by the Colts in this draft after they selected Ohio State safety Malik Hooker in last night’s first round, as …
Read More »Recap of Wild First Round of 2017 NFL Draft
The first round of the 2017 NFL Draft is in the books and it was a whirlwind. The round had a little bit of everything from big trades involving teams moving up for quarterbacks, to a player from Temple being taken before anyone from Alabama. Top Ten Myles Garrett was …
Read More »Lions Select Jarrad Davis In First Round with 21st Overall Pick in Draft
With the 21st overall pick, the Detroit Lions selected Jarrad Davis, the first Gator off the board in the 2017 draft. Davis was the second linebacker taken, being drafted before other notable prospects like Rueben Foster and Raekwon McMillan. Davis figures to get a good amount of playing time early …
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 »Solomon Thomas Ready for NFL Draft
Stanford’s Solomon Thomas, one of the top defensive prospects in the 2017 NFL Draft, is more than prepared for April 27. Thomas is confident in his abilities and is ready to take on any opportunity he is offered. Versatility Perhaps one of the best qualities about Solomon Thomas is his versatility. He …
Read More »Myles Garrett Confident He Deserves to be First Overall Pick
For weeks on end, NFL mock drafts have had the same name at the top: Myles Garrett, DE (Texas A&M). The 6-foot-4, 272-pound rusher is a rare combination of power, explosiveness and speed. He’s considered a generational talent whose pass-rush production and athleticism have him on a path to an …
Read More »Former Gators Left Tackle Ready for NFL Draft
Left tackle David Sharpe made the decision to forgo his senior year after the Outback bowl in January as he declared for the NFL Draft. Currently, he just got back from California, where he was touring a facility. The work has just begun for Sharpe in terms of touring facilities but regardless, …
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