Ten Gators Named To SEC Preseason Teams
Phil Steele has just released his preseason SEC team and the good news for UF fans is that ten Gators on it; eleven if you want to count Andre Debose twice, who made the list at two different positions.
The Gators placed one on the first-team, five on the second-team, two on the third team and four on the fourth-team. While up there with the top teams in the conference in terms of total numbers, the lack of first-team members is glaring considering that just a few years ago the Gators used to dominate the list.
University Of Florida Selections
- Caleb Sturgis (first-team K)
- Sharrif Floyd (second-team DT)
- Jelani Jenkins (second-team LB)
- Jonathan Bostic (second-team LB)
- Matt Elam (second-team S)
- Xavier Nixon (third-team OT)
- Andre Debose (third-team KR)
- Debose (fourth-team WR)
- Jordan Reed (fourth-team TE)
- Jon Halapio (fourth-team OG)
- Dominique Easley (forth-team DE)
My initial impression looking over the selections is that Steele expects Florida to have a pretty good defense this season. Not a surprise considering that Muschamp is a defensive coach
What amazes me however, and just goes to show you how far the Gators have dropped in terms of skill position players, is the the fact that only Debose made the list at either RB or WR. Remember the days when we used to dominate those positions?
If you’re interested in how the other SEC teams fared: (Just total numbers)
Alabama: 11 All-SEC picks
Arkansas: 12 All-SEC picks
Auburn: 7 All-SEC picks
Kentucky: 2 All-SEC picks
Georgia: 10 All-SEC picks
Tennessee: 6 All-SEC picks
Vanderbilt: 2 All-SEC picks
Ole Miss: 4 All-SEC picks
Miss State: 5 All-SEC picks
Missouri: 6 All-SEC picks
Texas A&M: 7 All-SEC picks
LSU: 17 All-SEC picks
South Carolina: 6 All-SEC picks
In comparison with the other top-teams in the SEC, the Gators are right at about the average. Behind the expected SEC and/or National Championship contenders in Alabama, LSU, Georgia and Arkansas but above the scrubs of among others: Auburn, Missouri, Texas A&M and Tennessee.
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Ten Gators Named To SEC Preseason Teams
Phil Steele has just released his preseason SEC team and the good news for UF fans is that ten Gators on it; eleven if you want to count Andre Debose twice, who made the list at two different positions.
The Gators placed one on the first-team, five on the second-team, two on the third team and four on the fourth-team. While up there with the top teams in the conference in terms of total numbers, the lack of first-team members is glaring considering that just a few years ago the Gators used to dominate the list.
University Of Florida Selections
- Caleb Sturgis (first-team K)
- Sharrif Floyd (second-team DT)
- Jelani Jenkins (second-team LB)
- Jonathan Bostic (second-team LB)
- Matt Elam (second-team S)
- Xavier Nixon (third-team OT)
- Andre Debose (third-team KR)
- Debose (fourth-team WR)
- Jordan Reed (fourth-team TE)
- Jon Halapio (fourth-team OG)
- Dominique Easley (forth-team DE)
My initial impression looking over the selections is that Steele expects Florida to have a pretty good defense this season. Not a surprise considering that Muschamp is a defensive coach
What amazes me however, and just goes to show you how far the Gators have dropped in terms of skill position players, is the the fact that only Debose made the list at either RB or WR. Remember the days when we used to dominate those positions?
If you’re interested in how the other SEC teams fared: (Just total numbers)
Alabama: 11 All-SEC picks
Arkansas: 12 All-SEC picks
Auburn: 7 All-SEC picks
Kentucky: 2 All-SEC picks
Georgia: 10 All-SEC picks
Tennessee: 6 All-SEC picks
Vanderbilt: 2 All-SEC picks
Ole Miss: 4 All-SEC picks
Miss State: 5 All-SEC picks
Missouri: 6 All-SEC picks
Texas A&M: 7 All-SEC picks
LSU: 17 All-SEC picks
South Carolina: 6 All-SEC picks
In comparison with the other top-teams in the SEC, the Gators are right at about the average. Behind the expected SEC and/or National Championship contenders in Alabama, LSU, Georgia and Arkansas but above the scrubs of among others: Auburn, Missouri, Texas A&M and Tennessee.
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