Projecting the Gators starting lineup for 2021...

[Gator Fever]

Florida football: Projecting the Gators’ 2021 starting lineup

Florida is starting over on offense, but the depth chart on both sides of the ball is filled with blue-chip talent.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

Offense

• QB: Emory Jones
• RB: Nay’Quan Wright OR Demarkcus Bowman (Big unknown here - and will that Miami transfer Lingard finally show something?)
• WR: Malik Davis (Whittemore - I doubt Davis gets listed as the starting slot receiver)
• WR: Jacob Copeland
• WR: Justin Shorter
• TE: Kemore Gamble
• T: Richard Gouraige (TJ Moore)
• T: Michael Tarquin
• C: Ethan White (Kingsley Eguakun - I think White probably has some setbacks again keeping him from being the starter in game 1)
• G: Stewart Reese (Isn't Reese gone? - Richard Gouraige )
• G: Josh Braun

Defense

• DE: Zachary Carter (Cox)
• DT: Gervon Dexter (Carter)
• NT: Antonio Shelton
• Buck: Brenton Cox (Bogle)
• LB: Ventrell Miller
• LB: Mohamoud Diabate
• Star: Tre’Vez Johnson
• CB: Kaiir Elam
• CB: Jaydon Hill
• SS: Trey Dean III
• FS: Rashad Torrence

Breakout player - Princely Umanmielen
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Someone's writeup on the projected depth chart and my picks in bold. I might have some positions messed up also.

 

[instaGATOR]

Spring and then summer workouts, followed by the rest of the 2021 class, then Fall practice.

It's way to early without seeing how things shake out, at least before Spring and the O&B game......

Of course, the speculations in the off season (as usual) will continue unabated...

PS -- Didn't Reese's Mom say that he would return?

 

[Gator Fever]

Spring and then summer workouts, followed by the rest of the 2021 class, then Fall practice.

It's way to early without seeing how things shake out, at least before Spring and the O&B game......

Of course, the speculations in the off season (as usual) will continue unabated...

PS -- Didn't Reese's Mom say that he would return?

Maybe - not sure what the deal is with his eligibility and if he can return next season.

 

[instaGATOR]

OG Reese played in 2020. Everyone was given a nul-season by the NCAA, so everyone that played in 2020 is still eligible as I understand it.

Per His Mom-Reese is Returning-Does he play OG or OT ? Forsythe & Heggie to NFL ?

Stone Forsythe headed to NFL ? OL probably losing 4 starters again ! IMO, young guys not ready to step up yet. Gators Needs help in a hurry may have to look at transfers. C J Thorpe Penn State - OG - 6-3 - 318 lbs Class of 2017 - HS - 4* - .9584 Wanya Morris - OT - 6'6'' - 285 lbs - CLASS...

florida.forums.rivals.com

 

[instaGATOR]

Dan Mullen wasn't quick to agree, when he was asked if it was helpful entering spring camp with a starter set at quarterback.

"Is it set?" Mullen asked in response. "I don’t have any positions set. I’ve never had a position set. I just love competition."

That was in 2018 when it was Franks that was the projected starter. Nothing has changed since then. So while there is an 'experience' hierarchy, there are no confirmed 'startres' set for the 2021 season. It's all open for competition at every position, just as it should be....

Apparent Hierarchy: Jones - Richardson, Del Rio-Wilson, Kitna. Off season workouts have begun.
All 4 QB's are signed, in school, and on the available roster, so let the competition begin.

 

[Gator Fever]

I will be shocked if Jones isnt the starter game 1 barring an injury based on Mullen's history with that.

 

[GatorNation79]

Spring and then summer workouts, followed by the rest of the 2021 class, then Fall practice.

It's way to early without seeing how things shake out, at least before Spring and the O&B game......

Of course, the speculations in the off season (as usual) will continue unabated...

PS -- Didn't Reese's Mom say that he would return?

Insta we have nothing else to talk about when it comes to football. If Copeland can stop dropping balls that guys is incredible. He's a difference maker. Jones is going to rip it up...and we'll be good on offense...I think everyone is concerned about what Grantham is going to bring in player development. I don't want to hear how complicated his defense is. Great coaches get results...let's see it on the field.

 

[Dannygator1989]

I will be shocked if Jones isnt the starter game 1 barring an injury based on Mullen's history with that.

Is this "misplaced loyalty" card allcyoure going to talk About now?

 

[LizardGrad89]

Maybe - not sure what the deal is with his eligibility and if he can return next season.

Because of COVID, everybody can return next year.

 

[instaGATOR]

GN79, Gator sports talk is what this board is about,,, well duh!

Just like any off-season, there's always a lot to talk about concerning football, and I'm quite sure that we will get to every subject-topic before Sept arrives.

As to Copeland, yeah, he needs to invest in a pair of those gekco gloves...
However, he's not nearly the only receiver option on the roster:
WR Rick Wells rsSr ?
Jordan Pouncey rsJr - TX xfer
Jacob Copeland rsSo
Justin Shorter rsSo - PSU xfer
Trent Whittemore rsFr
Ja'Markis Weston rsFr
Xzavier Henderson Fr
Ja'Quavion Fraziars Fr
Marcus Burke Fr
Daejon Reynolds Fr
Plus any that might sign on NSD, or xfer in later....

TE Kemore Gamble rsJ
#2 Keon Zipperer So
Jonathan Odom Fr
#1 Arik Gilbert Fr ***** - LSU xfer
Nick Elksnis Fr
Gage Wilcox Fr

Plus there are 5 RB's that are all proven receivers out of the backfield.

And are you one of those that only judge TG on the Co-V 2020 season, while ignoring his 2 Top 10 defenses in 2018-19. I seem to remember him putting 3-stars into the NFL, and them complimenting his coaching and system for their development.

 

[Dannygator1989]

GN79, Gator sports talk is what this board is about,,, well duh!

Just like any off-season, there's always a lot to talk about concerning football, and I'm quite sure that we will get to every subject-topic before Sept arrives.

As to Copeland, yeah, he needs to invest in a pair of those gekco gloves...
However, he's not nearly the only receiver option on the roster:
WR Rick Wells rsSr ?
Jordan Pouncey rsJr - TX xfer
Jacob Copeland rsSo
Justin Shorter rsSo - PSU xfer
Trent Whittemore rsFr
Ja'Markis Weston rsFr
Xzavier Henderson Fr
Ja'Quavion Fraziars Fr
Marcus Burke Fr
Daejon Reynolds Fr
Plus any that might sign on NSD, or xfer in later....

TE Kemore Gamble rsJ
Keon Zipperer So
Jonathan Odom Fr
Nick Elksnis Fr
Gage Wilcox Fr

Plus there are 5 RB's that are all proven receivers out of the backfield.

And are you one of those that only judge TG on the Co-V 2020 season, while ignoring his 2 Top 10 defenses in 2018-19. I seem to remember him putting 3-stars into the NFL, and them complimenting his coaching and system for their development.

so yeah just list everybody on the roster.

 

[GatorNation79]

so yeah just list everybody on the roster.

Insta at it again....Henderson is a baller and yes I think the talent pool is rich in the WR room. As long as Mullen is in GVille the offense is in great hands.

 

[instaGATOR]

Haters gonna hate, and back door dingleberry spitters gonna spit...
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

 

[nail1988]

Haters gonna hate, and back door dingleberry spitters gonna spit...
ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz

😭😭

 

[GwinnettDawg]

Dan Mullen wasn't quick to agree, when he was asked if it was helpful entering spring camp with a starter set at quarterback.

"Is it set?" Mullen asked in response. "I don’t have any positions set. I’ve never had a position set. I just love competition."

That was in 2018 when it was Franks that was the projected starter. Nothing has changed since then. So while there is an 'experience' hierarchy, there are no confirmed 'startres' set for the 2021 season. It's all open for competition at every position, just as it should be....

Apparent Hierarchy: Jones - Richardson, Del Rio-Wilson, Kitna. Off season workouts have begun.
All 4 QB's are signed, in school, and on the available roster, so let the competition begin.

I count 5. Didn’t some of you say Georgia had a shit show at the position with Newman, Daniels, Mathis, Bennett, and Beck in the room?

 

[LizardGrad89]

I count 5. Didn’t some of you say Georgia had a shit show at the position with Newman, Daniels, Mathis, Bennett, and Beck in the room?

I believe you had 7. Or was it 8? So many.

Anyway, it looks like 4 to me. And USA Today.

Taking an early look at every position for Florida Gators football in 2021

Now that the 2020 college football season is officially finished and settled, it is time to bring the circle of sports to completion and begin looking forward to next fall. For the Florida Gators, …

gatorswire.usatoday.com

 

[instaGATOR]

😭😭

The choke-la-homo with his head-nailed-to-da-flor is still celebrating his teams Cotton Bowl win over the Gator's scout team (missing 25 ship players), and the fact that at least they didn't lose their 6th NC or CFP game in a row, by not playing for it in 2020. They already have that longest string of chump losses (5) in that category, which is leading the FBS....

Big Game Bob to the Lying Riley Coyote.... 🤣 🤣 🤣

At least they are still #2 behind the neutered lame for the most over-rated team annually in the nation.

 

[nail1988]

The choke-la-homo with his head-nailed-to-da-flor is still celebrating his teams Cotton Bowl win over the Gator's scout team (missing 25 ship players), and the fact that at least they didn't lose their 6th NC or CFP game in a row, by not playing for it in 2020. They already have that longest string of chump losses (5) in that category, which is leading the FBS....

Big Game Bob to the Lying Riley Coyote.... 🤣 🤣 🤣

At least they are still #2 behind the neutered lame for the most over-rated team annually in the nation.

Zzzzz 😎

 

[GwinnettDawg]

I believe you had 7. Or was it 8? So many.

Anyway, it looks like 4 to me. And USA Today.

There were three walkons, one if which is Muschamp’s boy. So 5 scholly. By the way, Boom us working on the staff at Georgia “unofficially”. I think that’s a good thing.

 

[GatorNation79]

Zzzzz 😎

Insta you have to take your medicine this time...we got beat down and Nail is just going to keep reminding you. They got us this last time. Unless you're in the playoffs the bowl games almost mean nothing anymore...it's literally a thing of the past now. It's sad. It used to be something special to even make a bowl. These days half the team is going to show up to even play.

 

[LizardGrad89]

There were three walkons, one if which is Muschamp’s boy. So 5 scholly. By the way, Boom us working on the staff at Georgia “unofficially”. I think that’s a good thing.

I've got (per USA Today)

Emory Jones, RSO
Anthony Richardson, FR

Signees:

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, FR
Jalen Kitna, FR

Who's the fifth? Don't say Luke Matthews, he's a walk-on.

So 4 scholly QB's and 2 of them true frosh? So our entire roster is the same number as the number of QB's you brought in just last year?

I will say that I assumed when I saw that you had 7 QB's in the room they were all schollys, because walkons don't really count. If you had 5 scholly QB's that's not that many, considering Newman was only a one year guy.

 

[PacoGator19]

We have 4 scholly QBs.

 

[instaGATOR]

Insta you have to take your medicine this time...we got beat down and Nail is just going to keep reminding you. They got us this last time. Unless you're in the playoffs the bowl games almost mean nothing anymore...it's literally a thing of the past now. It's sad. It used to be something special to even make a bowl. These days half the team is going to show up to even play.

No medicine to take for me. They won a game that we could have opted out of, but didn't so that we could get our scout team and Fr some game time to get ready for next year. And I acknowledged that a Big 12-10-whatever Conf. Champ can usually beat a 4 loss SEC team, so good for them. They still choke-la-homo on the games that count for something.....

 

[Nicktheslick]

I've got (per USA Today)

Emory Jones, RSO
Anthony Richardson, FR

Signees:

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, FR
Jalen Kitna, FR

Who's the fifth? Don't say Luke Matthews, he's a walk-on.

So 4 scholly QB's and 2 of them true frosh? So our entire roster is the same number as the number of QB's you brought in just last year?

I will say that I assumed when I saw that you had 7 QB's in the room they were all schollys, because walkons don't really count. If you had 5 scholly QB's that's not that many, considering Newman was only a one year guy.

He was a no year guy🤣

 

[GwinnettDawg]

I've got (per USA Today)

Emory Jones, RSO
Anthony Richardson, FR

Signees:

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, FR
Jalen Kitna, FR

Who's the fifth? Don't say Luke Matthews, he's a walk-on.

So 4 scholly QB's and 2 of them true frosh? So our entire roster is the same number as the number of QB's you brought in just last year?

I will say that I assumed when I saw that you had 7 QB's in the room they were all schollys, because walkons don't really count. If you had 5 scholly QB's that's not that many, considering Newman was only a one year guy.

Insta mentions Jones, Richardson, Del Rio, Wilson, and Kittna. Did I read something wrong?

dont know who Wilson is.

 

[LizardGrad89]

Insta mentions Jones, Richardson, Del Rio, Wilson, and Kittna. Did I read something wrong?

dont know who Wilson is.

Ah.

Carlos Del Rio is actually Carlos Del Rio - Wilson.

 

[gatorshime]

Insta mentions Jones, Richardson, Del Rio, Wilson, and Kittna. Did I read something wrong?

dont know who Wilson is.

And we’ll still KICK Your ASS!!!!!

 

[instaGATOR]

I've got (per USA Today)

Who's the fifth? Don't say Luke Matthews, he's a walk-on.

So 4 scholly QB's and 2 of them true frosh? So our entire roster is the same number as the number of QB's you brought in just last year?
,,, all schollys, because walkons don't really count. If you had 5 scholly QB's that's not that many, considering Newman was only a one year guy.

The 'Throwin' Mayoin' -- Does he ring a walk-on Bell for ya?
Or how about a walk-on WR 'Doering's Got A Touchdown'....
Or maybe on the other side, how about a Louis Oliver W-O...
Dissing on a walkon Gator might not be, the best idea you've never had....

 

[Dannygator1989]

Insta mentions Jones, Richardson, Del Rio, Wilson, and Kittna. Did I read something wrong?

dont know who Wilson is.

well you do have to be careful with Insta.

he tends to list every single person at a given position that shows up on the roster, including walk-ons.

we could have 3 scholarship middle linebackers and be discussing a lack of depth, and he would list 8 dudes who are walk-ons, and likely mention potential recruits in the next 2-3 classes.

 

[GwinnettDawg]

Ah.

Carlos Del Rio is actually Carlos Del Rio - Wilson.

Gotcha

 

[LizardGrad89]

Gotcha

No worries, it's confusing. He was only Carlos Del Rio for a long time, then reporters started adding the Wilson fairly recently.

 

[instaGATOR]

If the scamdemic goes away, as is expected now that the Presidency has been stolen, and we have a Spring practice with an O&B game, then Grantham's defense should be getting back to a Top 10 in the nation level like it was in his first 2 seasons at UF.

Now that most all of the former staff's recruits are gone, things should be improving from a roster standpoint too.

DT's for 2021:
Dexter 6-6 308 Fr - Played in every game as a tFr
Newkirk 6-3 282 Grad - AU xfer
Shelton 6-3 280 Grad - PSU-xfer
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Humphries 6-3 335 So
Lee 6-2 315 Fr
Goods 6-2 335 Fr
Desmond Watson 6-5 380 FR
Christopher Thomas 6-6 290 FR
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DE's for 2021:
Buck Moon - OLB
Buck Cox - WDE - UGly-xfer
SDE Chatfield 6-2 248 rsSo
SDE Lang 6-5 287 rsSo (TE switch)
Buck Summerall III 6-6 236 rsFr
SDE Carter 6-4 290 rsJr- DT
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Buck Bogle 6-4 240 So
SDE Umanmielen 6-4 255 Fr
SDE Justus Boone 6-5 250 FR
WDE Jeremiah 'Scooby' Williams 6-3 224 FR
SDE Tyreak Sapp 6-2.5 255 FR
=====

LB's for 2021:
MLB Ventrell Miller 6-1 230 rsJr
OLB Burney 6-2 230 Jr
MLB Brunson 6-2 236 rsJr
OLB Diwun Black 6-3.5 226 Jr - #1 JuCo returnee
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OLB Diabate 6-3 221 So
OLB Hopper 6-2 225 rsFr
OLB Noah Keeter 6-5 240 rsFr - UCLA xfer
MLB Derek Wingo 6-1 233 Fr
MLB Powell 6-3 260 Fr - UA-AA
OLB Chief Borders 6-5 242 FR

BOLD ARE IN THE 2021 CLASS.
There is experience and top quality youth in all 3 Groups with no glaring holes.

 

[LizardGrad89]

If the scamdemic goes away, as is expected now that the Presidency has been stolen...

Unlike the whole Benghazi thing, which was only a ploy to sidetrack the Clinton Presidency (and vanished 5 minutes after Trump won), COVID is very real and is going to be here a while. You can thank Trump for that too, BTW. Did you see where he refused to buy more vaccine? Thanks Trump.

Trump administration passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses

The White House reportedly declined “multiple” offers from Pfizer to strike a deal on more vaccines for the second quarter of 2021.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Dannygator1989]

Unlike the whole Benghazi thing, which was only a ploy to sidetrack the Clinton Presidency (and vanished 5 minutes after Trump won), COVID is very real and is going to be here a while. You can thank Trump for that too, BTW. Did you see where he refused to buy more vaccine? Thanks Trump.

Blame Trump for COVID....like blaming Bush for Katrina.

 

[TennesseeGator]

I count 5. Didn’t some of you say Georgia had a shit show at the position with Newman, Daniels, Mathis, Bennett, and Beck in the room?

Was it not a shit show up until the gimp finally got healthy enough? There was an opt out, a rock skipper, a 5'3 guy, a guy who should have stuck with college baseball, and one who didn't play until like the 6th game.

 

[LizardGrad89]

Blame Trump for COVID....like blaming Bush for Katrina.

For the lingering, not the origination of the disease. Just like Bush wasn't blamed for the hurricane itself, but the poor response to the people in need.

 

[PacoGator19]

No more political talk please

 

[instaGATOR]

Unlike the whole Benghazi thing, which was only a ploy to sidetrack the Clinton Presidency (and vanished 5 minutes after Trump won), COVID is very real and is going to be here a while. You can thank Trump for that too, BTW. Did you see where he refused to buy more vaccine? Thanks Trump.

"FOR THE '2ND QUARTER' OF 2021."

Beijing Biden already sits in the WH for 1st quarter of 2021, so what's stopping him from doing the deal for the 2nd quarter?

Trump promised a vaccine before the end of 2020, something that ALL of the Rats said was impossible. (they lied yet again)

And distribution began almost immediately, which the Rats claimed could not happen before mid-2021. (they lied yet again)

And because of Trumps decisions, aren't there 2 more vaccines already available from other companies than Pfizer? 🤓

BTW, I'm eligible to get it but have refused it. Months ago I said that I'd take the (now proven and accepted HCQ - they lied again & again) instead. HCQ remains my decision over any vaccine.

The WH E-O dictator that's now tearing down our country and Trump's growing economy should be in jail, or better yet on a wall awaiting justice, but he's now the voter fraud coups Top Rat, so you his corrupt pals can take credit for everything that he does to destroy the Constitution and the U.S.A.

 

[PacoGator19]

"FOR THE '2ND QUARTER' OF 2021."

Beijing Biden already sits in the WH for 1st quarter of 2021, so what's stopping him from doing the deal for the 2nd quarter?

Trump promised a vaccine before the end of 2020, something that ALL of the Rats said was impossible. (they lied yet again)

And distribution began almost immediately, which the Rats claimed could not happen before mid-2021. (they lied yet again)

And because of Trumps decisions, aren't there 2 more vaccines already available from other companies than Pfizer? 🤓

BTW, I'm eligible to get it but have refused it. Months ago I said that I'd take the (now proven and accepted HCQ - they lied again & again) instead. HCQ remains my decision over any vaccine.

The WH E-O dictator that's now tearing down our country and Trump's growing economy should be in jail, or better yet on a wall awaiting justice, but he's now the voter fraud coups Top Rat, so you his corrupt pals can take credit for everything that he does to destroy the Constitution and the U.S.A.

I just said no more political talk. Locking the thread