Gator Maven, Rivals, & 247 Sports Evaluate Position groups for 2020 Gators

[Jeff from Jax]

"...GatorMaven's Zach Goodall 247's Thomas Goldkamp evaluates each position on Florida's roster based on its 2019 performance, what the Gators have done in recruiting at the position so far, and what the early expectations are for each unit. Those expectations can change as the offseason goes on, but this is where the roster currently stands."​

You can check out all of Zach's positional outlooks below:

• Quarterbacks - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-quarterback https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-Football-Will-Emory-Jones-see-usage-uptick-in-timeshare-with-Kyle-Trask-141953860/
• Running backs - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-running-back https://247sports.com/college/florida/Article/Florida-Gators-Football-RB-Outlook-Dameon-Pierce-could-break-out-but-depth-appears-shaky-142014700/
• Wide receivers - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-wide-receiver
• Tight ends - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-tight-end https://247sports.com/college/flori...-Zipperer-should-be-elite-2020-duo-142108145/ https://florida.rivals.com/news/kyle-pitts-keon-zipperer-headline-florida-tight-end-room
• Offensive line - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-offensive-line
• Buck / Rush End - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-buck-rush-end
• Defensive Line - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-defensive-line
• Line Backers - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-linebackers https://florida.rivals.com/news/gators-have-to-fill-some-big-shoes-at-linebacker
• Corner Backs - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-cornerbacks
• Safety - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-saftey
• Special Teams - https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-2020-roster-outlook-special-teams

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Bump ! A 1st time for everything ! LOL

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Interesting to compare the two sets of opinions

 

[instaGATOR]

Just for you Jeffie, how bout a 3rd opinion?

The instaGator's TE Eval for 2020:
TE Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Jr - Philadelphia, PA - He should move to WR.
He led the team in receptions in 2019, 54 for 649 Yds, 5 TD's.
Then the battle for TE could primarily be between Zipperer and Odom.

TE Keon Zipperer 6-2 232 So - Lakeland, FL
32 Offers: UF--UA-AU-GA-UK-LSU-MsSt-MS-SCa-TN-aTm
Clem-FSU-Mia-Mich-Neb-tOSU-OK-Ore-PSU-Pitt-TX-VaT-Wix... etc.

TE Jon Odom 6-5 250 Fr - Tampa, FL (his Gator OL Dad played for the Bucs)
38 Offers: UF--UA-AU-LSU-Ark-SCa-VU--Duke-GaT-FSU-Mia-USF-UCF...
IO-Mich-MichSt-Neb-tOSU-Pitt-Pur-PSU-UL-Va-VaT-WVa-Wis... etc.
That's a whole lot of top quality offers for just a 3 star TE....(ranking vs offers)
The iG believes Odom will be the best Blocker/Receiver combo of the group.

The other 2 TE's (jmoho of course) Gamble & Lang to provide depth and ST's.
Either of them might surprise me moving forward, so good luck to them.
TE Kemore Gamble 6-4 216 rsJr - Miami, FL
TE Dante Lang 6-5 220 rsSo - Boca Raton, FL

Any way you put them on the field, those 5 TE's will be a Top 5 in the Nation group. The playing time competition is going to be exciting to watch as they develop.
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TE Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Jr - Philly, PA
TE/DE Dante Lang 6-5 220 rsSo - Boca Raton, FL

And right in the middle of them (Ht-Wt) is the FNG
TE Jon Odom 6-5 250 Fr - Tampa, FL
Ht & Wt,,,, blocking & receiving. Develops quick or he redshirts?

TE Kemore Gamble 6-4 216 rsJr - Miami, FL
TE Keon Zipperer 6-2 232 So - Lakeland, FL

 

[Jeff from Jax]

Just for you Jeffie, how bout a 3rd opinion?

The instaGator's TE Eval for 2020:

TE Dante Lang 6-5 220 rsSo - Boca Raton, FL

Insta,

Instead of keeping Dante Lang at TE, why not use spring ball to look at him at DE ?

TE room crowded, & Dante had good stats at DE in HS.

Gives him a chance to see the field rather than be a Transfer.

FWIW

According to Gator's official roster Dante Lang is 6 foot 5, 252 pounds; Greenard was listed at 6'3" 263 lbs.

Lang mostly played defensive end in high school, racking up 70 tackles and 20 sacks in his senior season.
http://highschoolbuzz.blog.palmbeac...ton-ath-dante-lang-commits-to-florida-gators/

Use spring ball for a look see at DE; if no go switch him back to TE.

 

[instaGATOR]

OLB/DE (BUCK) is also pretty loaded, but I'd be fine with the move if he and the coaches want to go that way.

 

[instaGATOR]

For our leghumper trolls or other rivals that claim/believe that UF is in trouble because 4 Sr WR's and and the starting Sr RB are gone...
~~ Only OL loss is the rsSr center.

2020 Play-makers and/or receivers:

WR Rick Wells 6-0 202 rsSr

WR Trevon Grimes 6-5 214 Sr

WR Jacob Copeland 6-0 192 rsSo
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Ath Kadarius Toney 5-11 194 Sr (WR/RB/KR/QB)

Ath Jaylin Jackson 5-8 172 rsSo (WR/RB/KR/QB)

Ath Trent Whittemore 6-3 192 rsFr (WR/CB/S/QB) (2 Gms)

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WR Ja'Markis Weston 6-3 217 rsFr - 2nd Year Newbee

WR Dionte Marks 6-2 178 rsFr - 2nd Year Newbee
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WR Jaquavion Fraziars 6-4 194 Fr - FNG - LOI

WR Xzavier Henderson 6-3 180 - FNG - Hard Commit

WR Leonard Manuel 6-4 200 - FNG - Hard Commit

WR Jordan Pouncey 6-2 205 rsJr - Grad-xfer/TX - Waiver???

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TE/WR Kyle Pitts 6-6 239 Jr (All SEC, led team in receptions)

TE/WR Keon Zipperer 6-2 232 So

TE Kemore Gamble 6-3 241 rsJr

TE/DE Dante Lang 6-5 252 rsSo

TE Jonathan Odom 6-5 250 Fr - FNG - Legacy
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RB Malik Davis 5-11 195 rsJr - Lightening

RB Dameon Pierce 5-10 207 Jr - Thunder

RB/FS Iverson Clement 5-11 193 rsSo - Slash

RB Nay'Quan Wright 5-9 195 rsFr - Cannonball Express

RB Lorenzo Lingard 6-0 190 rsSo - xfer/Mia - Waiver??? (5-star)
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At QB, Trask and Jones return, while adding the FNG Richardson.
While the OL has both experience and depth not seen in years.

 

[instaGATOR]

2020 CB (8-9)

CJ McWilliams rsSr
Marco Wilson rsJr (CB or Nic?)
Trey Dean Jr (FS?)
Kaiir Elam So
Chester Kimbrough So
Jaydon Hill So
Ethan Pouncey Fr EE
Avery Helm Fr
Fenley Graham Fr (WR?)

I see Wilson and Elam as the starters, with excellent depth behind them.
Nickle looks to be up for grabs and rotation.
Dean may need to move to safety.

2020 Safety

Shawn Davis Sr
Brad Stewart Sr
Donovan stiner Sr
Quincey Lenton Sr
Rashad Torrence Fr EE
Mordecai McDaniel Fr
Tre'Vez Johnson Fr
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Avantae Williams (still recruiting, OV scheduled)

In Mullen's 3rd season, he will have his best secondary talent/depth since he arrived.