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, …
Read More »Andrew Luck Still Recovering From Shoulder Injury Suffered In 2015
On January 19, 2017, after playing almost a year and a half with a lingering shoulder injury, Andrew Luck decided to have surgery on the arm that many fans and media alike believed were holding the Colts back from sustained success. In 2015, Andrew Luck suffered that shoulder injury and …
Read More »NFL Draft Preview: First Round Predictions
The 2017 NFL Draft will showcase some of the most talented athletes on the planet as they transition from collegiate to professional football. All eyes are on the Cleveland Browns, the team that holds the NFL’s worst 2016 record and subsequent top draft pick. Pro Football Focus Senior Analyst Steve …
Read More »Caleb Brantley Involved in Altercation with Woman
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley was involved in a physical altercation with a woman Wednesday night. Police say that the altercation broke out into the street while at a local bar in Gainesville, FL. Thank you https://t.co/SS6vMFYgqQ — Caleb Brantley (@CalebBrantleyFB) April 13, 2017 According to reports the female did not …
Read More »Ivie the Underdog: Can Joey Ivie Actually Make it in the NFL?
Joey Ivie has had to overcome more than one could imagine over the past two years. In April of 2015, his sister was killed in a car accident, and Joey was the one holding her when she took her last breath. Joey was more of a father-figure to his sister, …
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