GCMB Poll: Most dangerous UF running back ever

Who was the second "most dangerous" UF running back?

  • Neal Anderson (1982-1985)

    Votes: 5 10.2%
  • Errict Rhett (1990-1993)

    Votes: 10 20.4%
  • John L. Williams (1982-1985)

    Votes: 1 2.0%
  • Fred Taylor (1994-1997)

    Votes: 26 53.1%
  • Ciatrick Fason (2002-2004)

    Votes: 3 6.1%
  • Jimmy DuBose (1972-1975)

    Votes: 1 2.0%
  • Earnest Graham (1999-2002)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tony Green (1974-1977)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Jeff Demps (2008-2011)

    Votes: 3 6.1%
  • James Jones (1979-1982)

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
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Not named Emmitt Smith or perceived to be Percy Harvin, mainly because he ran from the slot.

Not best but rather most dangerous. That'll at least make everyone think a little through their Rubik's Cube.
 
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What do you mean by "most dangerous"
We talkin Chris Rainey most dangerous? "TIME TO DIE" :lol:
 

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Jeff Demps?:lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2::lmao2:
Most dangerous to our chance of scoring? JEFF DEMPS is a FOOTBALL PLAYER and pounding the middle with Demps was the beginning of our 90th or worse ranked offenses. If Jeff Demps were on the field now, or on the field with Zook or SOS, he'd be playing CB.

James Jones, most dangerous with a microphone? Love James Jones.

Well, even absent Emmitt Smith, I think the #2 spot is just as obvious as #1. The rest of those guys, except Demps, were guys that you could feed the rock 30 times and watch them take over the game. All Gator greats.
 
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No Percy? Huh? I know he was a wide receiver but he was probably most dangerous as an HB.
 

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If you consider Percy a RB, then you can close this thing up.
Rhett was probably my favorite, based on me seeing him in more live games than any other UF RB, UGA games really come to mind.
 

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No Percy? Huh? I know he was a wide receiver but he was probably most dangerous as an HB.

He was included in the wideout poll. Can't be both places.

Or can he?
 

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He was included in the wideout poll. Can't be both places.

Or can he?

I think you give me both places. I think while you're at it put Tebow in there. There had probably never been a better chance to get a first down than when you rushed the ball with him in the history of college football.
 

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I think you give me both places. I think while you're at it put Tebow in there. There had probably never been a better chance to get a first down than when you rushed the ball with him in the history of college football.

But the poll is over running backs, not runners. I can possibly see Harvin because the slot is hybrid, but Tebow? That's stretching it. Not taking away from his running ability, but I'm trying to keep the oranges with the oranges.
 

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Darn good question.
Dubose was before my time.
My knee Jerk reaction would be to say Neal Anderson because he was so important to the offense for those teams.
Conversely I'd rule out any of Spurrier's backs because the only "danger" was them adding to an already lopsided score.
That's a damn good group of RBs but since you said "most dangerous" I'd reluctantly have to say Jeff Demps because of his speed once he got past the line he was in danger of scoring every time. Intersting to see what others say.
 

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I think you give me both places. I think while you're at it put Tebow in there. There had probably never been a better chance to get a first down than when you rushed the ball with him in the history of college football.
Percy was the most likely to take it to the house, but he only carried a handful of times a game.

You win games by having a power back who can get that 3rd and 2. Tebow and Fred Taylor were both superb at that.

I agree that Tebow was the best running back of the 2000s.
 

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Law, I need to know your definition of dangerous. Is it more taking it to the house or converting on third-and-3?
 

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Not named Emmitt Smith or perceived to be Percy Harvin, mainly because he ran from the slot.

Not best but rather most dangerous. That'll at least make everyone think a little through their Rubik's Cube.
No question Taylor....Why? Because he could bust off a 60 yard dagger....Or bust your chops on a 6 yard burst....No disrespect for any of the others as they were all pretty good...John L. was another fav as was Graham.
 

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Most versatile? Without question, John L. Williams.
 

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Law, I need to know your definition of dangerous. Is it more taking it to the house or converting on third-and-3?
Harvin was just a turbocharged Elijah Williams, far faster but even more unreliable and fragile, a nice changeup but not the guy who wins the games for you. Without that Tebow, Fred Taylor, or other power back, you LOSE games, ask Creyer.
 

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Most versatile? Without question, John L. Williams.
Runner up, my man Terry Jackson. Who else could be a championship MVP as a tailback, play LB for the better part of a year, play FB, and have the hands to play WR?
 

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I think you give me both places. I think while you're at it put Tebow in there. There had probably never been a better chance to get a first down than when you rushed the ball with him in the history of college football.
TT was the greatest 3rd down player ever in CFB, no doubt and no discussion....Money with his legs and sometimes his arm although a lot of haters will never admit it.
 

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TT was the greatest 3rd down player ever in CFB, no doubt and no discussion....Money with his legs and sometimes his arm although a lot of haters will never admit it.

How much of that is attributable to his running from the shotgun or pocket and how much to simply being a great third-down back? Just being the QB makes defenses have to respect the pass.
 

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How much of that is attributable to his running from the shotgun or pocket and how much to simply being a great third-down back? Just being the QB makes defenses have to respect the pass.
Not sure....I just felt like giving Tebow some love:lol:
 

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How much of that is attributable to his running from the shotgun or pocket and how much to simply being a great third-down back? Just being the QB makes defenses have to respect the pass.
Honestly, I think that is exactly the opposite. His marginal passing was made better by their utter fear of his running game. There aren't any QBs and few RBs who can HURT All SEC LBs and strong safeties and run through 2 or 3 like clockwork. Those defenders did not want to get looped on ESPN getting trucked by Tebow, and he did it pretty much every week. Therefore they cheated up and tried to get him before he got a head of steam.

He hit a lot of big passes on third and short when everyone sucked into the box and he threw long.
 
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