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On Sep 16, 2012, at 9:14 AM, Woody Bass wrote:
Looking Ahead To The 2012 Season: There's no excuse. The talent level is every bit as strong as LSU's and Alabama's, and now it's time for everyone from the epic 2010 recruiting class to mature into shape. The defense should be truly special with ten starters returning including end Ronald Powell, a former top overall recruit with NFL upside. The key is improving an offense that didn't do much of anything last year and now will be without offensive coordinator Charlie Weis, quarterback John Brantley, and running backs Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps. The receivers and line, though, should be terrific. Again, there's no excuse, and this needs to be a big season with several players likely to bolt early for the NFL next year.
2011 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 21. That Class Was Heavy On ... Jeff Driskel. The 2010 Florida recruiting class was so phenomenal that there wasn't anything that Will Muschamp could do, or needed to do, to try to upgrade the overall talent level. However, being Florida, the stars still signed with several terrific defensive backs including safety Marcus Roberson and corner Valdez Showers, a great running back in Mike Blakely, and a top punter in Kyle Christy. But the class will most likely be remembered for anything that top quarterback Jeff Driskel does. While he's extremely mobile, under the tutelage of Charlie Weis he's expected to be something special. No one's expecting him to be another Tim Tebow, but … let's just say the expectations are through the roof.
2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 1. That Class Was Heavy On ... NFL players. Yeeeeeeeesh. Everything worked for the terrific Florida class as Urban Meyer's health concerns didn't turn out to be a problem in any way. The Gators got 13 players (but it's probably over 15) that would be the crown jewel in the class of roughly 110 other programs including Mack Brown, a lightning fast back who might finally be the one to give Meyer the feature back he's been searching for. Chris Dunkley, Adrian Coxson, and Solomon Patton might have started, or at least would've seen time, at wide receiver last year and should be key parts of this year's team, offensive tackles Chaz Green and Ian Silberman will be starting at the next level if they can effectively add 20 pounds of muscle, and Sharrif Floyd out of Philadelphia and Dominique Easley from New York City might be the nation's two best defensive line prospects. And then there's the secondary. Matt Elam and Jonathan Dowling are tall, talented safeties, and Jaylen Watkins, Joshua Shaw and Cody Riggs are special corner prospects.
2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 13. That Class Was Heavy On ... quality over quantity. While there were a few misfires with the Gators not getting everyone they were hoping for, especially after the national title season, the stars they did get were top-shelf. Xavier Nixon might be the nation's best offensive tackle prospect, Jelani Jenkins is arguably the top linebacker, Gary Brown is among the best defensive tackles, Nick Alajajian and Jonotthan Harrison are among the best guards, and Andre Debose is a top receiver. There aren't a lot of prospects for each spot, so if the stars bust, there isn't a lot to fall back on.
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