Breakdown of the WR Position

[GIGator]

Here's a pretty decent breakdown of our WR corp: Ah, receiver. Gator fans may be thinking, “receivers? I remember when we had those guys!” Fear not Gator fans, there is talent on the roster and finally an offense that promises to utilize that talent correctly. Getting the ball into playmakers hands quickly, all over the field; hitting short screens and quick slants and drags to draw the defense in before going over the top to stretch the defense vertically. It’s what Kurt Roper was able to implement at Duke. At Florida, presumably, he has more talent to work with than he had a Duke, albeit if he is playing against a much more daunting schedule. The wide receivers will make a return to Gainesville, Florida or Florida will suffer a season more like 2013 than a rebound year like 2012. The Two Deep: X: Quinton Dunbar (R-Sr.), Chris Thompson (So.) OR Andre Debose (R-Sr.) Quinton Dunbar is the old man of the receiving group. Dunbar is coming off of his first season since his redshirt year in 2010 where he didn’t haul in a touchdown. Dunbar has progressed and improved each and every season but with the finality of his college career staring him in the face, it’s now or never for Dunbar to break out and be the go-to guy that Florida hasn’t had at receiver since Riley Cooper and Percy Harvin were catching passes. Debose is returning for a sixth season in Gainesville. He sat out the spring, allowing Chris Thompson to shine in a new offense geared towards his strengths. However, when healthy, Debose can be the home run threat Florida needs. Thompson impressed the coaching staff this spring and at the end of last season. He’s earned his playing time and will get to see the field in 2014. Personally, I don’t know what to expect from Debose. Prior to his injury last season people around the program were talking about how Debose had made a turn, how he was approaching practice and his responsibilities the right way. His injury was a setback, but if Debose continues to approach the game the right way he could make a push to finish his career off right. Z: Ahmad Fulwood (So.), Demarcus Robinson (So.) Although not the most talked about receiver, Ahmad Fulwood was the more productive freshmen of this duo. Fulwood is a big-bodied receiver who will get a chance to show his physicality blocking for screens as well as becoming a target on drags and slants to get the ball into his hands quickly. At 6-4, and more than 200 pounds, Fulwood is a load to bring down and good after the catch. Robinson has all the promise and potential in the world; he just needs to get out of his own way. His head coach told him to “act right” during his freshman season and by all accounts Robinson has taken that advice (or demand) with a serious attitude. If Robinson can remain eligible and healthy he could terrorize defenses with his speed and play-making ability. He’s a touchdown waiting to happen in space and can blow the top off of a defense with his speed. Slot: Latroy Pittman (Jr.), Valdez Showers (R-Jr.) Florida will run more three and four wide receivers sets this season. That means an increased workload and a need for more receivers to step into bigger roles. That opened the door for Latroy Pittman, who has been used mainly as a blocker in his first two seasons, as well as Valdez Showers — who moved over to the offense prior to last season. Showers is an interesting player here. Showers was typically one of the last players off of the field this spring. The defensive convert would break the practice-ending huddle and make a beeline for the JUGS machine. After hours of practice, Showers would stand in front of a machine catching balls, honing his hands. Sometimes he would have company and he and teammates would get in extra work together but a lot of times it was just Showers, putting in the extra work that not many people see. The Rest: C.J. Worton (Fr.), Raphael Andrades (Jr.), Alvin Bailey (So.), Ryan Sousa (Fr.) Alvin Bailey was seemingly buried on the depth chart last season, not a good offense who seldom used three true wide receivers. This spread offense is right up his alley and he could find time in the slot. C.J. Worton will challenge for time in the slot as well. The possession receiver will enroll at Florida on Tuesday and get to work building a relationship with his quarterback and acclimating to a new playbook and the college game.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Who wrote it?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Here's a pretty decent breakdown of our WR corp:

Ah, receiver. Gator fans may be thinking, “receivers? I remember when we had those guys!” Fear not Gator fans, there is talent on the roster and finally an offense that promises to utilize that talent correctly. Getting the ball into playmakers hands quickly, all over the field; hitting short screens and quick slants and drags to draw the defense in before going over the top to stretch the defense vertically. It’s what Kurt Roper was able to implement at Duke. At Florida, presumably, he has more talent to work with than he had a Duke, albeit if he is playing against a much more daunting schedule. The wide receivers will make a return to Gainesville, Florida or Florida will suffer a season more like 2013 than a rebound year like 2012.

The Two Deep:

X: Quinton Dunbar (R-Sr.), Chris Thompson (So.) OR Andre Debose (R-Sr.) Quinton Dunbar is the old man of the receiving group. Dunbar is coming off of his first season since his redshirt year in 2010 where he didn’t haul in a touchdown. Dunbar has progressed and improved each and every season but with the finality of his college career staring him in the face, it’s now or never for Dunbar to break out and be the go-to guy that Florida hasn’t had at receiver since Riley Cooper and Percy Harvin were catching passes. Debose is returning for a sixth season in Gainesville. He sat out the spring, allowing Chris Thompson to shine in a new offense geared towards his strengths. However, when healthy, Debose can be the home run threat Florida needs. Thompson impressed the coaching staff this spring and at the end of last season. He’s earned his playing time and will get to see the field in 2014. Personally, I don’t know what to expect from Debose. Prior to his injury last season people around the program were talking about how Debose had made a turn, how he was approaching practice and his responsibilities the right way. His injury was a setback, but if Debose continues to approach the game the right way he could make a push to finish his career off right.

Z: Ahmad Fulwood (So.), Demarcus Robinson (So.) Although not the most talked about receiver, Ahmad Fulwood was the more productive freshmen of this duo. Fulwood is a big-bodied receiver who will get a chance to show his physicality blocking for screens as well as becoming a target on drags and slants to get the ball into his hands quickly. At 6-4, and more than 200 pounds, Fulwood is a load to bring down and good after the catch. Robinson has all the promise and potential in the world; he just needs to get out of his own way. His head coach told him to “act right” during his freshman season and by all accounts Robinson has taken that advice (or demand) with a serious attitude. If Robinson can remain eligible and healthy he could terrorize defenses with his speed and play-making ability. He’s a touchdown waiting to happen in space and can blow the top off of a defense with his speed.

Slot: Latroy Pittman (Jr.), Valdez Showers (R-Jr.) Florida will run more three and four wide receivers sets this season. That means an increased workload and a need for more receivers to step into bigger roles. That opened the door for Latroy Pittman, who has been used mainly as a blocker in his first two seasons, as well as Valdez Showers — who moved over to the offense prior to last season. Showers is an interesting player here. Showers was typically one of the last players off of the field this spring. The defensive convert would break the practice-ending huddle and make a beeline for the JUGS machine. After hours of practice, Showers would stand in front of a machine catching balls, honing his hands. Sometimes he would have company and he and teammates would get in extra work together but a lot of times it was just Showers, putting in the extra work that not many people see.

The Rest: C.J. Worton (Fr.), Raphael Andrades (Jr.), Alvin Bailey (So.), Ryan Sousa (Fr.) Alvin Bailey was seemingly buried on the depth chart last season, not a good offense who seldom used three true wide receivers. This spread offense is right up his alley and he could find time in the slot. C.J. Worton will challenge for time in the slot as well. The possession receiver will enroll at Florida on Tuesday and get to work building a relationship with his quarterback and acclimating to a new playbook and the college game.

 

[MJMGator]

We only use them for blocking.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

We only use them for blocking.

Is that you, Urban? Or Will?

 

[ufgator812]

Here's a pretty decent breakdown of our WR corp:

Ah, receiver. Gator fans may be thinking, “receivers? I remember when we had those guys!” Fear not Gator fans, there is talent on the roster and finally an offense that promises to utilize that talent correctly. Getting the ball into playmakers hands quickly, all over the field; hitting short screens and quick slants and drags to draw the defense in before going over the top to stretch the defense vertically. It’s what Kurt Roper was able to implement at Duke. At Florida, presumably, he has more talent to work with than he had a Duke, albeit if he is playing against a much more daunting schedule. The wide receivers will make a return to Gainesville, Florida or Florida will suffer a season more like 2013 than a rebound year like 2012.

The Two Deep:

X: Quinton Dunbar (R-Sr.), Chris Thompson (So.) OR Andre Debose (R-Sr.) Quinton Dunbar is the old man of the receiving group. Dunbar is coming off of his first season since his redshirt year in 2010 where he didn’t haul in a touchdown. Dunbar has progressed and improved each and every season but with the finality of his college career staring him in the face, it’s now or never for Dunbar to break out and be the go-to guy that Florida hasn’t had at receiver since Riley Cooper and Percy Harvin were catching passes. Debose is returning for a sixth season in Gainesville. He sat out the spring, allowing Chris Thompson to shine in a new offense geared towards his strengths. However, when healthy, Debose can be the home run threat Florida needs. Thompson impressed the coaching staff this spring and at the end of last season. He’s earned his playing time and will get to see the field in 2014. Personally, I don’t know what to expect from Debose. Prior to his injury last season people around the program were talking about how Debose had made a turn, how he was approaching practice and his responsibilities the right way. His injury was a setback, but if Debose continues to approach the game the right way he could make a push to finish his career off right.

Z: Ahmad Fulwood (So.), Demarcus Robinson (So.) Although not the most talked about receiver, Ahmad Fulwood was the more productive freshmen of this duo. Fulwood is a big-bodied receiver who will get a chance to show his physicality blocking for screens as well as becoming a target on drags and slants to get the ball into his hands quickly. At 6-4, and more than 200 pounds, Fulwood is a load to bring down and good after the catch. Robinson has all the promise and potential in the world; he just needs to get out of his own way. His head coach told him to “act right” during his freshman season and by all accounts Robinson has taken that advice (or demand) with a serious attitude. If Robinson can remain eligible and healthy he could terrorize defenses with his speed and play-making ability. He’s a touchdown waiting to happen in space and can blow the top off of a defense with his speed.

Slot: Latroy Pittman (Jr.), Valdez Showers (R-Jr.) Florida will run more three and four wide receivers sets this season. That means an increased workload and a need for more receivers to step into bigger roles. That opened the door for Latroy Pittman, who has been used mainly as a blocker in his first two seasons, as well as Valdez Showers — who moved over to the offense prior to last season. Showers is an interesting player here. Showers was typically one of the last players off of the field this spring. The defensive convert would break the practice-ending huddle and make a beeline for the JUGS machine. After hours of practice, Showers would stand in front of a machine catching balls, honing his hands. Sometimes he would have company and he and teammates would get in extra work together but a lot of times it was just Showers, putting in the extra work that not many people see.

The Rest: C.J. Worton (Fr.), Raphael Andrades (Jr.), Alvin Bailey (So.), Ryan Sousa (Fr.) Alvin Bailey was seemingly buried on the depth chart last season, not a good offense who seldom used three true wide receivers. This spread offense is right up his alley and he could find time in the slot. C.J. Worton will challenge for time in the slot as well. The possession receiver will enroll at Florida on Tuesday and get to work building a relationship with his quarterback and acclimating to a new playbook and the college game.

Yes, the paragraph is our friend. Thanks.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Here's a pretty decent breakdown of our WR corp:

Ah, receiver. Gator fans may be thinking, “receivers? I remember when we had those guys!” Fear not Gator fans, there is talent on the roster and finally an offense that promises to utilize that talent correctly. Getting the ball into playmakers hands quickly, all over the field; hitting short screens and quick slants and drags to draw the defense in before going over the top to stretch the defense vertically. It’s what Kurt Roper was able to implement at Duke. At Florida, presumably, he has more talent to work with than he had a Duke, albeit if he is playing against a much more daunting schedule. The wide receivers will make a return to Gainesville, Florida or Florida will suffer a season more like 2013 than a rebound year like 2012.

The Two Deep:

X: Quinton Dunbar (R-Sr.), Chris Thompson (So.) OR Andre Debose (R-Sr.) Quinton Dunbar is the old man of the receiving group. Dunbar is coming off of his first season since his redshirt year in 2010 where he didn’t haul in a touchdown. Dunbar has progressed and improved each and every season but with the finality of his college career staring him in the face, it’s now or never for Dunbar to break out and be the go-to guy that Florida hasn’t had at receiver since Riley Cooper and Percy Harvin were catching passes. Debose is returning for a sixth season in Gainesville. He sat out the spring, allowing Chris Thompson to shine in a new offense geared towards his strengths. However, when healthy, Debose can be the home run threat Florida needs. Thompson impressed the coaching staff this spring and at the end of last season. He’s earned his playing time and will get to see the field in 2014. Personally, I don’t know what to expect from Debose. Prior to his injury last season people around the program were talking about how Debose had made a turn, how he was approaching practice and his responsibilities the right way. His injury was a setback, but if Debose continues to approach the game the right way he could make a push to finish his career off right.

Z: Ahmad Fulwood (So.), Demarcus Robinson (So.) Although not the most talked about receiver, Ahmad Fulwood was the more productive freshmen of this duo. Fulwood is a big-bodied receiver who will get a chance to show his physicality blocking for screens as well as becoming a target on drags and slants to get the ball into his hands quickly. At 6-4, and more than 200 pounds, Fulwood is a load to bring down and good after the catch. Robinson has all the promise and potential in the world; he just needs to get out of his own way. His head coach told him to “act right” during his freshman season and by all accounts Robinson has taken that advice (or demand) with a serious attitude. If Robinson can remain eligible and healthy he could terrorize defenses with his speed and play-making ability. He’s a touchdown waiting to happen in space and can blow the top off of a defense with his speed.

Slot: Latroy Pittman (Jr.), Valdez Showers (R-Jr.) Florida will run more three and four wide receivers sets this season. That means an increased workload and a need for more receivers to step into bigger roles. That opened the door for Latroy Pittman, who has been used mainly as a blocker in his first two seasons, as well as Valdez Showers — who moved over to the offense prior to last season. Showers is an interesting player here. Showers was typically one of the last players off of the field this spring. The defensive convert would break the practice-ending huddle and make a beeline for the JUGS machine. After hours of practice, Showers would stand in front of a machine catching balls, honing his hands. Sometimes he would have company and he and teammates would get in extra work together but a lot of times it was just Showers, putting in the extra work that not many people see.

The Rest: C.J. Worton (Fr.), Raphael Andrades (Jr.), Alvin Bailey (So.), Ryan Sousa (Fr.) Alvin Bailey was seemingly buried on the depth chart last season, not a good offense who seldom used three true wide receivers. This spread offense is right up his alley and he could find time in the slot. C.J. Worton will challenge for time in the slot as well. The possession receiver will enroll at Florida on Tuesday and get to work building a relationship with his quarterback and acclimating to a new playbook and the college game.

I wasn't interested enough to do it for his other posts.

 

[rogdochar]

Nice conglomerate of info much like positive "coach-speak". What clouds everything is no star-QB last year so no
proven receiving. Wouldn't our best receivers from 2013 be down in other SEC teams' roster status ? And we've lost Solomon Patton.

It's a tantilizing mystery now, because of Roper's fast play, spread it around offense, and the return of our best shot
at good QB.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Nice conglomerate of info much like positive "coach-speak". What clouds everything is no star-QB last year so no
proven receiving. Wouldn't our best receivers from 2013 be down in other SEC teams' roster status ? And we've lost Solomon Patton.

It's a tantilizing mystery now, because of Roper's fast play, spread it around offense, and the return of our best shot
at good QB.

Yes, some is coachspeak/same shiit different year stuff. However, Fullwood, Robinson, Thompson, and Bailey are legitimate talents IMO. I've seen enough of the others to doubt that they will ever contribute anything significant (and no, 1 or 2 catches a game and 500 yards isn't significant) however Roper has done a good job with less talent in the past.

I hope to see us playing the kids with the most talent, not just the upperclassmen. I'm skeptical given our recent past.

 

[NavetG8r]

Nice, thanks! We look pretty solid at WR to me folks. Just gotta get it in their hands now.

Oh, and thanks for doctoring it up for us Law. Much easier to read.

 

[Gatorphan]

Every time I attempt to use paragraphs on this board, they get edited out when the post is made. What gives?

 

[ufgator812]

Every time I attempt to use paragraphs on this board, they get edited out when the post is made. What gives?

Odd. Did you attend fsu?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Test.

Test.

Test.

What device are you using?

 

[Gatorphan]

LOL 812! Test. Test. Test. IPad

 

[GIGator]

Every time I attempt to use paragraphs on this board, they get edited out when the post is made. What gives?

Same thing happens to me. The stuff was cut and pasted and before I posted it there were paragraphs. Even when I go back and manually correct it the same things happens. I'll just quit posting this kind of stuff until I figure it out.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

LOL 812! Test. Test. Test. IPad

I see. It's because you aren't smart enough to use a machine with more than one button.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Every time I attempt to use paragraphs on this board, they get edited out when the post is made. What gives?

Same thing happens to me. The stuff was cut and pasted and before I posted it there were paragraphs. Even when I go back and manually correct it the same things happens. I'll just quit posting this kind of stuff until I figure it out.

I liked that. Thought you should know. :)

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Odd. Did you attend fsu?

That's funny. I knew a kid that attended Michigan who insisted that the "new standard" was to use only one space after periods at the end of sentences. He did everything else in the same lazy manner.

 

[GIGator]

I see. It's because you aren't smart enough to use a machine with more than one button.

Never claimed to be very smart. I was intelligent enough not to become a Lawyer though.

 

[Gatorphan]

So it's not Apple friendly. Oh well, I guess paragraphs will have to edited in by the smart users :-/ At least the posts are in the right order :)