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Each day ESPN is releasing a ranking for a new position. I'll post below what they have done so far and then try to update the post each day. Would love to see some discussion on how you feel about their rankings.
QB - 14 out of 14 (OUCH! Sad, but not completely unexpected) https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/127035/post-signing-day-sec-position-rankings-quarterback
QB - 14 out of 14 (OUCH! Sad, but not completely unexpected) https://www.espn.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/127035/post-signing-day-sec-position-rankings-quarterback
- 14. Florida: The theme continues: The Gators need to find a quarterback. They have plenty to choose from. Luke Del Rio, last year's starter, is back after an injury-plagued season, but he'll miss spring football because of shoulder surgery. Feleipe Franks and Kyle Trask, the Gators' 2016 QB recruits, both redshirted last year and will compete for the job. Kadarius Toney, a four-star 2017 athlete recruit who played quarterback in high school, will begin spring behind center. And Jake Allen, another 2017 recruit who was a four-star quarterback, will arrive in the summer.
- 10. Florida: Between Jordan Scarlett, Lamical Perine, Mark Thompson and incoming freshman Adarius Lemons, there’s plenty of talent on Florida’s roster. It’s just a matter of somebody emerging for a Gators team that has had only two 1,000-yard rushers in the past nine seasons.
- 2. Florida: The Gators return their top seven receivers/tight ends, including one of the SEC's best in Antonio Callaway and mismatch tight end DeAndre Goolsby. Brandon Powell and Dre Massey could be deadly in the slot, while rising sophomores Tyrie Cleveland, Freddie Swain and Joshua Hammond made immediate impacts. ESPN 300 receivers James Robinson IV, Daquon Green and tight end Kemore Gamble could find roles right away.
- 6. Florida: Four starters return for the Gators: Martez Ivy, T.J. McCoy, Tyler Jordan and Jawaan Taylor. Left tackle David Sharpe declared for early entry into the 2017 draft, so that spot must be filled. But it could possibly be done by moving someone already starting over to that spot (possibly sliding Ivey over from left guard or move Taylor over from right tackle).
- 3. Florida: How do the Gators still have one of the SEC's top three secondaries after losing three of their best defensive backs? It starts with Duke Dawson, the nickelback who is expected to move to cornerback. Safety Marcell Harris, the team’s leading tackler in 2016, is also back, along with Chauncey Gardner, the MVP of the bowl game.
- 5. Florida: The Gators are losing a lot with star linebackers Jarrad Davis and Alex Anzalone gone, along with monster in the middle Caleb Brantley and linemen Bryan Cox Jr. and Joey Ivie. Florida has plenty of depth up front with high impact guys such as Taven Bryan, Keivonnis Davis, Cece Jefferson, Jachai Polite, Jordan Sherit and Jabari Zuniga. A lot is expected from former ESPN 300 DE Antonneous Clayton too. Linebacker has some young parts with David Reese, Vosean Joseph and Kylan Johnson, but there isn’t a ton of adequate depth. Newcomers Kyree Campbell and Tedarrell Slaton could provide immediate help at DT.
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