All-Time Favorite Gator DE

[MJMGator]

Kearse didn't play DE until the NFL. He was the SAM backer on the '96 championship team.

 

[Fishon]

Alex Brown.


Also, a shoutout to Bobby McCray. I think he got either a PAT or FG block against Auburn in the '02 OT game

 

[LeeForThree]

Alex Brown, Kearse, Harvey, Moss, Dunlap

 

[alcoholica]

Clay Burton

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Kearse didn't play DE until the NFL. He was the SAM backer on the '96 championship team.

He was ON the 96 Championship team but he didn't play much. Bates, Dwayne Thomas, and Kelsey usually started. Peterson backed up at both outside positions and Rutledge played middle. Peterson played more. By the end of the year, Peterson was starting some and Rutledge started a game or two. Kearse only played in blowouts or on STs mostly. Kearse was dating a law student then.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/1996-roster.html

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Dunlap

Wow? A guy known for mostly playing only if he felt like it?

 

[78]

Everyone remembers Brown for the five-sack effort against Tennessee on national TV, but he wasn't all that consistent. I'd take Jermaine Cunningham over him for just that reason, consistency. Moss and Harvey were probably the best 1-2 the university had and Kevin Carter was dominant on those early '90s teams. Didn't see Youngblood but hard not to acknowledge how great a career he had.

Did Richardson play more DE or backer? I honestly don't remember.

 

[LeeForThree]

Wow? A guy known for mostly playing only if he felt like it?

He was still fun to watch when he wanted to play lol

 

[TN G8tr]

Not a DE but Wilbur has to be one of my all time favorites. What he personally did to Sean Salisbury and USCw was astounding. I will never forget what I personally saw him destroy the USC offense. Salisbury probably still has nightmares to this day. Lots of great DE's to list... Brown and Kearse would be next.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Everyone remembers Brown for the five-sack effort against Tennessee on national TV, but he wasn't all that consistent. I'd take Jermaine Cunningham over him for just that reason, consistency. Moss and Harvey were probably the best 1-2 the university had and Kevin Carter was dominant on those early '90s teams. Didn't see Youngblood but hard not to acknowledge how great a career he had.

Did Richardson play more DE or backer? I honestly don't remember.

Huey was a LB where he shined until his senior season (Spurrier's first year as HBC, 1990) where he moved to DE and was a little disappointing from that spot.


Alex.

 

[AlexDaGator]

He was ON the 96 Championship team but he didn't play much. Bates, Dwayne Thomas, and Kelsey usually started. Peterson backed up at both outside positions and Rutledge played middle. Peterson played more. By the end of the year, Peterson was starting some and Rutledge started a game or two. Kearse only played in blowouts or on STs mostly.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/1996-roster.html

Pretty sure the starters were Rutledge, Bates, and Peterson; and the back-ups were Kelsey, Thomas, and Kearse.

Alex.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

Always liked Brad Culpepper. Mcgrew was a beast too, and good to see him back at UF on staff now.

 

[CGgater]

Always liked Brad Culpepper. Mcgrew was a beast too, and good to see him back at UF on staff now.

I'm pretty sure both were DTs. But great players!

 

[gatordad3]

Clay Burton

 

[Lake Gator]

Tim Beauchamp and Willie Rodgers and their national championship rings.

 

[gatordad3]

Always liked Brad Culpepper. Mcgrew was a beast too, and good to see him back at UF on staff now.

Culpepper was an undersized lineman but one hell of a lineman. Urban once looked at him and told him he didn't look like a lineman and Culpepper replies something like; "I may not look like much but I can take you on right now!" or something close to what he said to Urbs.

 

[maheo30]

Lex Smith. You have to admire a QB that moves to DE. He can be Franks inspiration when the time comes to switch positions.

 

[crosscreekcooter]

Kearse was dating a law student then.

NTTATWWT

 

[78]

I think by the end of his career, Fowler was as good as anyone who's ever played here.

 

[Gatorbait25]

Moss would be my pick , and I agree with 78 on him and Harvey being the best combo we've had here. Early in his career JM had some kind of medical issue. I think it was a hip, but can't remember for certain. The guy just couldn't put on any weight, and it looked like his career was going to end before he ever got a chance to showcase his talent. Thankfully the issue was corrected , and the DL of Moss, M Thomas, Ray Mc, and Harvey was probably the best unit we've had. Unfortunately it didn't last much longer than half a season due to Marcus Thomas being a DA.