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To many Gator greats have worn Number 1 to pick from, so I'm going with:
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You ever bothered actually looking at what part-time Percy produced?It’s Percy in a runaway.
If Percy and Reggie switch positions, Percy would have been an excellent DB while Reggie would have stunk trying to catch and run. Lots of guys played every down during their time here and they aren't in this conversation either.You ever bothered actually looking at what part-time Percy produced?
Reggie actually played, on rhe field, without being too smoked out to remember the playbook, or suspended for being smoked out.
Jeebus. Percy missed half his playing time and couldnt remember the playbook.If Percy and Reggie switch positions, Percy would have been an excellent DB while Reggie would have stunk trying to catch and run. Lots of guys played every down during their time here and they aren't in this conversation either.
Every time I start talking 'bout boxing, some white guy gotta bring up Rocky Marciano.Jeebus. Percy missed half his playing time and couldnt remember the playbook.
he would have been laughable at safety.
you probably didn't notice but Reggie Nelson is still playing in the NFL. there's a reason for that.
and Percy smoked his way out of the NFL very quickly.
what's wrong with Richard Trapp?Every time I start talking 'bout boxing, some white guy gotta bring up Rocky Marciano.
what's wrong with Richard Trapp?
Good Lord. Percy wasn't a "receiver." He was an athlete that we simply go the ball to as many times as possible. He finished his career at UF with an astounding 11.5 yards per touch even though the defense had to be keying on him every time he was in the game. I wonder how many rushing yards the 16 receivers on that list in front of Percy racked up?Jeebus. Percy missed half his playing time and couldnt remember the playbook.
He would have been laughable at safety.
Actual production matters. Percy's probably what a top 40 receiver at UF? I'm sure he's pretty far down the list. let me look it up. BRB.
Edit: #17 all time receiver. Higher than I thought. Right in front of Richard Trapp and Harrison Houston.
You probably didn't notice but Reggie Nelson is still playing in the NFL. there's a reason for that.
Percy smoked his way out of the NFL very quickly.
What could have been though in college and the NFL if he cared dearly as much about football as he did weed.
Graham also played four seasons while Harvin only played three. And while Harvin did get himself suspended a few times, he too lost playing time to injuries.you can probably look up the list of the top career running backs too.
Edit: he's number 22 currently, between Gillespie and Scarlett.
As for total receiving and rushing, 3700ish yards, he is slightly better than Earnest Graham. luckily Earnest missed a few games from an actual injury, not just doobies.
Percy does have a couple hundred yards more than Perine, Demps or Rainey. Rare air.
What defensive stat list is RFN at the top of?you can probably look up the list of the top career running backs too.
Edit: he's number 22 currently, between Gillespie and Scarlett.
As for total receiving and rushing, 3700ish yards, he is slightly better than Earnest Graham. luckily Earnest missed a few games from an actual injury, not just doobies.
Percy does have a couple hundred yards more than Perine, Demps or Rainey. Rare air.
Percy was probably the most physically gifted to ever wear the number 1. Other Gator greats that have not been mentioned include Terence Barber, Jack Jackson, Tony George, Keiwan Ratliff, Jenali Jenkins (while he lasted), Chris Rainey (mentioned at #3), Vernon Hargreaves, and CJ Henderson.