2020 NFL Draft Thread

[NVGator]

Fck all this SEC in the Draft, dominating BS. I’m not a “Go SEC” douche bag. I just wish we were leading the charge.

 

[NVGator]

This is impressive too:

USC had only 2, TWO, draft picks this entire draft. Let that sink in. 2.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Being an ST hero always helps on small NFL rosters.

It is sad to have three receivers drafted and have 1500 yards between them though.

 

[Sec14Gator]

Terry Jackson made a lot of money being that guy, third-down back, good enough runner, good hands as a receiver, good blocker, good on special teams.

I was on the UF campus golf course with my brother visiting in town after we watched part of the 3rd day of the draft and headed to the course. We had about a 40 minute wait and as we are called up to the tee, we get bumped for a foursome of athletically built guys. My brother is a bit annoyed and starts to walk to the starter to complain until I tapped him on the shoulder and said “that guy just got drafted as we left the house. We watched it the same time he did and he just took longer to get to the golf course.” Anyway, My brother understood it then and congratulated Terry Jackson with me at the tee as they went off ahead of us, having won a national title and then being drafted to his dream job.

We then hit at them on the green all day for skipping ahead of us.





jk (on the last point, otherwise a true story).

 

[Homer J]

Heggie is the allstar on that line. Fckking useless Buchanan was that blue flash you saw getting rolled out of the way in the first 0.2 second of those clips and Heggie was trying to pickup Buchanan's always blown assignments. Good thing we got rid of McCoy bc he was "too slow".

Heggie has struggled when forced to play hurt. It isnt his fault this and the oast coaching staff couldnt recruit and has no depth . When he is 100% he is easily a near allsec caliber guard. Unfortunately, he seems injury prone. Maybe skipping ST was the best for him.

That being said, I expect White to be our best guard this year. The giant man child is ready.

Heggie's biggest problem looks to be pulling. He cannot get himself in the correct position to block when he pulls. But, he is not very good at pass blocking also. I am pulling for White & Riley Simonds to take that position.

 

[JDW]

Point is

Local kid so happy for him...I had NFL dreams until my knee gave out and I love seeing kids from Marion County make it...I think he’ll be Golden Tate 2.0 for Seattle...one of my favorite players on the team this past season and I wish him the best

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I wonder how long the Georgia faithful will put up with this? will they be happy with just continuing to dominate Florida?

Look how long they kept Richt around and he didn’t even have any ties to the school. As long as he keeps recruiting like this and wins the East fairly regularly, he’ll keep the job for years. Crazy when you figure how much he is underachieving.

 

[JDW]

That’s hilarious...

 

[BMF]

David Reese signs w/ Carolina as UDFA.

 

[SeabeeGator]

David Reese signs w/ Carolina as UDFA.

Carolina really loading up on the defensive players.

 

[TheDouglas78]

I was on the UF campus golf course with my brother visiting in town after we watched part of the 3rd day of the draft and headed to the course. We had about a 40 minute wait and as we are called up to the tee, we get bumped for a foursome of athletically built guys. My brother is a bit annoyed and starts to walk to the starter to complain until I tapped him on the shoulder and said “that guy just got drafted as we left the house. We watched it the same time he did and he just took longer to get to the golf course.” Anyway, My brother understood it then and congratulated Terry Jackson with me at the tee as they went off ahead of us, having won a national title and then being drafted to his dream job.

We then hit at them on the green all day for skipping ahead of us.





jk (on the last point, otherwise a true story).

Terry and his family are some of the nicest people you can meet.

 

[JDW]

 

[GatorJ]

I seriously Thought that you were full of crap. So I googled it.

You weren’t just correct. You were overwhelming correct. Seventh round basically means you have no shot of being a meaningful contributor.

UFDAs are significantly more successful.

Tracking NFL Draft Efficiency: How Contingent Is Success To Draft Position?

 

[BMF]

The top eight teams by number of 2020 draft selections -- and the number of four- and five-star players on their 2019 rosters:

1. LSU - 14 draft picks, 51 four/five stars on the roster
2. Ohio St - 10 draft picks, 60 four/five stars
2. Michigan - 10 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
4. Alabama - 9 draft picks, 69 four/five stars
5. Utah - 7 draft picks, 8 four/five stars
5. Clemson - 7 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
5. Georgia - 7 draft picks, 59 four/five stars
5. Florida - 7 draft picks, 39 four/five stars

 

[SeabeeGator]

The top eight teams by number of 2020 draft selections -- and the number of four- and five-star players on their 2019 rosters:

1. LSU - 14 draft picks, 51 four/five stars on the roster
2. Ohio St - 10 draft picks, 60 four/five stars
2. Michigan - 10 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
4. Alabama - 9 draft picks, 69 four/five stars
5. Utah - 7 draft picks, 8 four/five stars
5. Clemson - 7 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
5. Georgia - 7 draft picks, 59 four/five stars
5. Florida - 7 draft picks, 39 four/five stars

So is the difference between us and clemson the quality of the 4/5 stars?

 

[BMF]

So is the difference between us and clemson the quality of the 4/5 stars?

I don't know. I actually questioned that stat (them only having 40), but up until last season (the 2019 class) they had been signing around an average of #9 (w/ a few classes in the teens). I imagine next year's roster has over 50 on it. And yes, they have more 5-stars and a lot of higher ranked kids (more top 150 types). We have a ton of 4-stars ranked in the 200-330 range.

 

[BMF]

A couple of ex-Gators:

CB Chris Williamson (Minnesota) drafted in the 7th round.

LB Kylan Johnson (Pitt)

 

[JDW]

The top eight teams by number of 2020 draft selections -- and the number of four- and five-star players on their 2019 rosters:

1. LSU - 14 draft picks, 51 four/five stars on the roster
2. Ohio St - 10 draft picks, 60 four/five stars
2. Michigan - 10 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
4. Alabama - 9 draft picks, 69 four/five stars
5. Utah - 7 draft picks, 8 four/five stars
5. Clemson - 7 draft picks, 40 four/five stars
5. Georgia - 7 draft picks, 59 four/five stars
5. Florida - 7 draft picks, 39 four/five stars

Honestly the stat about Utah is the most interesting

 

[BMF]

Honestly the stat about Utah is the most interesting

Absolutely. Whittingham has always done a good job there.