The Gators loss of 4 Sr WR's to the NFL is sure to kill them in 2020,,, right?
Not hardly imo.----- Why?
QB 1a starter rsSr - 67% (237 of 354). 12.4 yds/comp
QB 1b a playing backup rsSo - 65.8%% (25 of 38), 10.7 yds/comp.
QB FNG won the Elite-11 distance throw competition with a 70+ yard throw.
Around 6-4 230 dual threat that runs like a deer, but would rather stand in the pocket and throw. Very raw but with talent to spare. He will push the 2 upperclassmen.
Florida's 2019 receiving corps was the only FBS team to feature 8 pass catchers with 20-plus receptions, 250-plus yards with a touchdown… (Sr RB with 40)
That means that the Gator's return 3 of those experienced 20+ guys for 2020, plus they will be adding in 3, 2nd year rsFr and 3-4 FNG's, including a rsFr xfer from PSU.
Justin Shorter 6-4 226 rsSo ***** - 12 for 137 yds,
11.4 yds/rec.
Returning on offense with 2019 playing experience:
TE/WR Kyle Pitts 6-6 246 Jr **** -
Soph.1st Team All SEC and 2nd Team AA.
2019 -
54 for 649 yds,
12.0 yds/rec, 5 TD's. - Leading receiver in total catches.
WR/ST's Trevon Grimes 6-5 214 Sr *****
33 for 491 yds,
14.9 yds/rec, 3 TD's.
WR/RB Kadarius Toney 5-11 194 Sr **** Ath - Injuries have slowed his total output.
7 Gms - Rec 10 for 194,
19.4 yds/rec, 1 TD --- Rush 12 for 59 yds, 4.9 ypc
WR Jacob Copeland 6-0 192 So ****
21 for 273 yds,
13.0 yds/rec, 2 TD's.
WR/ST's Rick Wells 6-0 202 rsSr **** - Stuck behind 4 NFL WR's.
Early
'off the field' problems and injuries have slowed him. Break-out coming.
2 for 27 yds,
13.5 yds/rec.
TE Keon Zipperer 6-2 232 So **** - His role expanding for 2020.
3 for 31 yds,
10.3 yds/rec, 1 TD
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RB Malik Davis 5-11 195 rsJr **** - Slowed by injuries, break-out coming.
6 for 41 yds, 6.8 yds/rec
RB Dameon Pierce 5-10 207 Jr **** - Projected 2020 starter
4 for 30 yds, 7.5 yds/rec
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Gator football at #7 in updated preseason Top 25 rankings.
Florida’s trajectory under Dan Mullen suggests that serious playoff contention lies in the near future. Of course, Georgia is a hurdle in the Gators’ path. On offense, the potential for a quarterback competition between Kyle Trask and Emory Jones shouldn’t overshadow the need to develop the receiver corps.
https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/202...-oregon-alabama-updated-covid-19-coronavirus/
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