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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 23:31:33 GMT -5
3.8.2017 - This on recruiting impact by Mac from Zach A. at SEC Country:
Proof in the pudding
We’re five weeks removed from National Signing Day, when the Gators landed six commitments and finished with a top-10 recruiting class.
McElwain caught heat from fans and recruiting analysts in the second to last week of the 2016 cycle after Florida dropped to No. 31 in the team rankings.
“Some of the criticisms were a little bit premature. I never quite bought into that,” said Tom Luginbill, ESPN’s national recruiting director. “With this particular class, I really like it from top to bottom, particularly in the defensive secondary where they have needs.
“And overall, I think Jim McElwain has actually recruited pretty well at Florida considering some guys that have already made an impact.”
Recruits from his first two classes have played extensively and been productive, with more than half (13) of the 2016 signees playing in 10 or more games last season and combining for 31 starts. His 2015 signees have started 100 total games.
“I don’t think there’s anyone who would debate that he hasn’t made Florida’s roster extremely talented,” Luginbill said. “You don’t get to Atlanta two years in a row with as poor a quarterback play as they’ve had without having really good players in some other spots. Their freshman class last year had receiver Tyrie Cleveland and Jawaan Taylor on the offensive line. Lamical Perine was a pleasant surprise at the running back spot.
“I know people are clamoring for an answer at quarterback, and obviously they need one. In the last two full classes for Jim McElwain, he’s brought in three quarterbacks. Two of them he was able to redshirt in Kyle Trask and Feleipe Franks. Now he’s going to bring in Jake Allen this year. We’ll see what happens at the quarterback spot, because it’s funny how that just magically makes everything better.”
Star chasing
ESPN was the only recruiting service that ranked Florida’s 2017 class outside of the top 10 at No. 13. 247Sports, Rivals and Scout all gave the Gators a top-10 ranking.
However, Luginbill cautions fans not to get consumed with star ratings and instead focus on how players are performing after a few years in college.
“Class rankings are about as good as the paper they’re printed on,” Luginbill said. “It’s a tool, an indicator, but not all indicators are foolproof. There is no crystal ball. There are a lot of high-profile guys who don’t pan out, and there are a lot of guys people passed on who pan out big-time. So it’s about not just hitting on the best players, but the right players. Everybody assumes they have all the answers, but it is a very, very complicated process.
“I think it’s very wise to understand that not every kid is going to play as a freshman or make an immediate impact. You’ll have some that will and you’ll have some that won’t make an impact until 2-3 years down the road. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. So people have to take recruiting with some perspective and realize there are no perfect players. Hype is a very, very dangerous thing. It can be difficult for young people to deal with.”
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 16:20:32 GMT -5
3.9.2017 Jake Fruhmorgen, Clemson OT transfer, chooses UF over LSU. He will have 2 years to play after sitting out his transfer year in 17. My guess is he is a bit bigger than 280, looks like a classic OT in his pictures. The Clemson official site has him at 6'5"/290: www.seccountry.com/florida/clemson-jake-fruhmorgen-transferring-floridaFruhmorgen announced his decision to transfer in January. Florida and LSU were the final two schools competing for his commitment. He has two years of eligibility left, but he will have to sit out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He visited Gainesville a few weeks ago and said he really enjoyed himself. “It was good,” Fruhmorgen told SEC Country after the visit. “It’s kind of funny seeing familiar faces. But it was also cool seeing the new facilities like the indoor (practice field).” The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive lineman started eight games for Clemson in 2016 before a shoulder injury ended his season in October. When asked why he left the school, he said, “It just wasn’t for me.” Fruhmorgen was a 4-star recruit in the class of 2015, according to the 247Sport Composite.
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3.10.2017
Hey Dabo, thanks for throwing Jake Fruhmorgen under the bus after the BC game last season. UF will enjoy Jake's services for 18 & 19. This from Zach A. at SEC Country:
Quality depth
Florida’s offensive line got a big boost Thursday with the addition of Clemson transfer Jake Fruhmorgen, who chose the Gators over LSU.
Fruhmorgen visited both schools last month and told SEC Country he liked the progress UF has made under coach Jim McElwain. He also spoke highly of new offensive line coach Brad Davis.
The 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle was a big-time recruit in the Class of 2015 and provides the Gators with some quality depth on the offensive line, which is one of their top needs for 2018.
Fruhmorgen will sit out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but he’s looking forward to it.
“I want to sit out a year,” he told SEC Country. “I need to get a little stronger. It would be better for me, more beneficial as an offensive lineman. Obviously, that was something I wish I had known back then — getting redshirted is a good thing. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at all. It means you’re not there yet, so I want to do that. Happy about it.”
Despite needing some more development, Fruhmorgen is a valuable addition for Florida. He has played in 19 games with nine starts, experience that will serve him well in the SEC. Consistency in his performance was an issue at times, as it is for all young linemen, but he graded out at 91 percent against No. 3 Louisville last season.
As a sophomore, Fruhmorgen started eight games for Clemson before injuring his shoulder against Florida State. He then left the team to deal with a personal issue, which Tigers coach Dabo Swinney addressed on Nov. 9.
“I will say this; he’s never failed a drug test. He’s not in any trouble, no team trouble.” Swinney told the media. “You can’t have a more model player than Jake Fruhmorgen. He’s as committed a guy as I’ve been around, as hard working as I’ve been around. He’s the model of what you’d want as a player.”
Swinney made headlines in October when he publicly criticized Fruhmorgen for his effort against Boston College. According to the Clemson Insider, those comments played a role in his decision to transfer.
Here are the remarks:
“Played awful at Boston. Worst game he’s played, probably ever, maybe even since pee wee. I was very disappointed in how he played up there, but he’s a heck of a football player. We don’t have a more talented guy than Fruh … and we don’t have a guy that cares more. So he’ll respond. He’ll probably play his best game this week, but he did not play well up there. Did a poor job with his technique and over set, got beat inside. Then slow set and got beat over the top, so he had three or four bad plays. He did a lot of good things, too. He’s physical in the run game. He’s everything you want, he really is.
“You gotta understand, he’s a first-time starter. He has started six games in his career here and (is) going to be a great player, man. But again, what I care about is how guys respond and nobody has more pride in their performance than Jake. That I know. So, hey, coach him, point out his mistakes, let’s go get better and I don’t really have to worry about him because I know he will. He’ll probably come back and have his best game of the year this week. That’s just who he is. That’s his DNA. Did not play well the other night, but he’s done a good job for us over the course of the season. That’s for sure.”
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Post by mscott59 on Mar 10, 2017 13:31:35 GMT -5
3.10.2017 Hey Dabo, thanks for throwing Jake Fruhmorgen under the bus after the BC game last season. UF will enjoy Jake's services for 18 & 19. This from Zach A. at SEC Country: Quality depth Florida’s offensive line got a big boost Thursday with the addition of Clemson transfer Jake Fruhmorgen, who chose the Gators over LSU. Fruhmorgen visited both schools last month and told SEC Country he liked the progress UF has made under coach Jim McElwain. He also spoke highly of new offensive line coach Brad Davis. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle was a big-time recruit in the Class of 2015 and provides the Gators with some quality depth on the offensive line, which is one of their top needs for 2018. Fruhmorgen will sit out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but he’s looking forward to it. “I want to sit out a year,” he told SEC Country. “I need to get a little stronger. It would be better for me, more beneficial as an offensive lineman. Obviously, that was something I wish I had known back then — getting redshirted is a good thing. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at all. It means you’re not there yet, so I want to do that. Happy about it.” Despite needing some more development, Fruhmorgen is a valuable addition for Florida. He has played in 19 games with nine starts, experience that will serve him well in the SEC. Consistency in his performance was an issue at times, as it is for all young linemen, but he graded out at 91 percent against No. 3 Louisville last season. As a sophomore, Fruhmorgen started eight games for Clemson before injuring his shoulder against Florida State. He then left the team to deal with a personal issue, which Tigers coach Dabo Swinney addressed on Nov. 9. “I will say this; he’s never failed a drug test. He’s not in any trouble, no team trouble.” Swinney told the media. “You can’t have a more model player than Jake Fruhmorgen. He’s as committed a guy as I’ve been around, as hard working as I’ve been around. He’s the model of what you’d want as a player.” Swinney made headlines in October when he publicly criticized Fruhmorgen for his effort against Boston College. According to the Clemson Insider, those comments played a role in his decision to transfer. Here are the remarks: “Played awful at Boston. Worst game he’s played, probably ever, maybe even since pee wee. I was very disappointed in how he played up there, but he’s a heck of a football player. We don’t have a more talented guy than Fruh … and we don’t have a guy that cares more. So he’ll respond. He’ll probably play his best game this week, but he did not play well up there. Did a poor job with his technique and over set, got beat inside. Then slow set and got beat over the top, so he had three or four bad plays. He did a lot of good things, too. He’s physical in the run game. He’s everything you want, he really is. “You gotta understand, he’s a first-time starter. He has started six games in his career here and (is) going to be a great player, man. But again, what I care about is how guys respond and nobody has more pride in their performance than Jake. That I know. So, hey, coach him, point out his mistakes, let’s go get better and I don’t really have to worry about him because I know he will. He’ll probably come back and have his best game of the year this week. That’s just who he is. That’s his DNA. Did not play well the other night, but he’s done a good job for us over the course of the season. That’s for sure.” that comment equals throwing him under the bus??? most o-linemen aren't that thin skinned.... if that's what prompted him to transfer he may ended up moving more than once.
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Post by canefan on Mar 10, 2017 14:45:56 GMT -5
3.10.2017 Hey Dabo, thanks for throwing Jake Fruhmorgen under the bus after the BC game last season. UF will enjoy Jake's services for 18 & 19. This from Zach A. at SEC Country: Quality depth Florida’s offensive line got a big boost Thursday with the addition of Clemson transfer Jake Fruhmorgen, who chose the Gators over LSU. Fruhmorgen visited both schools last month and told SEC Country he liked the progress UF has made under coach Jim McElwain. He also spoke highly of new offensive line coach Brad Davis. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle was a big-time recruit in the Class of 2015 and provides the Gators with some quality depth on the offensive line, which is one of their top needs for 2018. Fruhmorgen will sit out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but he’s looking forward to it. “I want to sit out a year,” he told SEC Country. “I need to get a little stronger. It would be better for me, more beneficial as an offensive lineman. Obviously, that was something I wish I had known back then — getting redshirted is a good thing. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at all. It means you’re not there yet, so I want to do that. Happy about it.” Despite needing some more development, Fruhmorgen is a valuable addition for Florida. He has played in 19 games with nine starts, experience that will serve him well in the SEC. Consistency in his performance was an issue at times, as it is for all young linemen, but he graded out at 91 percent against No. 3 Louisville last season. As a sophomore, Fruhmorgen started eight games for Clemson before injuring his shoulder against Florida State. He then left the team to deal with a personal issue, which Tigers coach Dabo Swinney addressed on Nov. 9. “I will say this; he’s never failed a drug test. He’s not in any trouble, no team trouble.” Swinney told the media. “You can’t have a more model player than Jake Fruhmorgen. He’s as committed a guy as I’ve been around, as hard working as I’ve been around. He’s the model of what you’d want as a player.” Swinney made headlines in October when he publicly criticized Fruhmorgen for his effort against Boston College. According to the Clemson Insider, those comments played a role in his decision to transfer. Here are the remarks: “Played awful at Boston. Worst game he’s played, probably ever, maybe even since pee wee. I was very disappointed in how he played up there, but he’s a heck of a football player. We don’t have a more talented guy than Fruh … and we don’t have a guy that cares more. So he’ll respond. He’ll probably play his best game this week, but he did not play well up there. Did a poor job with his technique and over set, got beat inside. Then slow set and got beat over the top, so he had three or four bad plays. He did a lot of good things, too. He’s physical in the run game. He’s everything you want, he really is. “You gotta understand, he’s a first-time starter. He has started six games in his career here and (is) going to be a great player, man. But again, what I care about is how guys respond and nobody has more pride in their performance than Jake. That I know. So, hey, coach him, point out his mistakes, let’s go get better and I don’t really have to worry about him because I know he will. He’ll probably come back and have his best game of the year this week. That’s just who he is. That’s his DNA. Did not play well the other night, but he’s done a good job for us over the course of the season. That’s for sure.” that comment equals throwing him under the bus??? most o-linemen aren't that thin skinned.... if that's what prompted him to transfer he may ended up moving more than once. LOL!!! Ain't that the truth. Players seem to be a lot more sensitive today than they were years ago. When I was playing in high school our field was a pretty good trek across a field from the high school locker rooms. As such, at halftime we would group in the end zone for the coach to rip us a new one for how badly we plaed in the first half. As any of you know who played back in the 50's through 70's, it didn't matter if you were ahead by five TD's, the coach was going to be pissed about something. My mother, at one game, decided she would stand within hearing distance of our meeting to see if she could hear what went on during those meetings, not believing me that the coach ripped us. I actually saw her move nearby, maybe thirty or so yards, and then move away again as the coach went on an F bomb laced description of what he thought of our first half performance (we acually were up by a couple of TD's). Funny thing, she never flinched or said a word that the coach was cursing at us like a drunken sailor. None of the kids and none of the parents were offended. It was just expected that if you played football you would hear very colorful language. Now days these little darlings and their parents are shocked if the coach drops a single damn on them.
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3.10.2017 Hey Dabo, thanks for throwing Jake Fruhmorgen under the bus after the BC game last season. UF will enjoy Jake's services for 18 & 19. This from Zach A. at SEC Country: Quality depth Florida’s offensive line got a big boost Thursday with the addition of Clemson transfer Jake Fruhmorgen, who chose the Gators over LSU. Fruhmorgen visited both schools last month and told SEC Country he liked the progress UF has made under coach Jim McElwain. He also spoke highly of new offensive line coach Brad Davis. The 6-foot-5, 290-pound tackle was a big-time recruit in the Class of 2015 and provides the Gators with some quality depth on the offensive line, which is one of their top needs for 2018. Fruhmorgen will sit out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but he’s looking forward to it. “I want to sit out a year,” he told SEC Country. “I need to get a little stronger. It would be better for me, more beneficial as an offensive lineman. Obviously, that was something I wish I had known back then — getting redshirted is a good thing. It doesn’t mean you’re not good at all. It means you’re not there yet, so I want to do that. Happy about it.” Despite needing some more development, Fruhmorgen is a valuable addition for Florida. He has played in 19 games with nine starts, experience that will serve him well in the SEC. Consistency in his performance was an issue at times, as it is for all young linemen, but he graded out at 91 percent against No. 3 Louisville last season. As a sophomore, Fruhmorgen started eight games for Clemson before injuring his shoulder against Florida State. He then left the team to deal with a personal issue, which Tigers coach Dabo Swinney addressed on Nov. 9. “I will say this; he’s never failed a drug test. He’s not in any trouble, no team trouble.” Swinney told the media. “You can’t have a more model player than Jake Fruhmorgen. He’s as committed a guy as I’ve been around, as hard working as I’ve been around. He’s the model of what you’d want as a player.” Swinney made headlines in October when he publicly criticized Fruhmorgen for his effort against Boston College. According to the Clemson Insider, those comments played a role in his decision to transfer. Here are the remarks: “Played awful at Boston. Worst game he’s played, probably ever, maybe even since pee wee. I was very disappointed in how he played up there, but he’s a heck of a football player. We don’t have a more talented guy than Fruh … and we don’t have a guy that cares more. So he’ll respond. He’ll probably play his best game this week, but he did not play well up there. Did a poor job with his technique and over set, got beat inside. Then slow set and got beat over the top, so he had three or four bad plays. He did a lot of good things, too. He’s physical in the run game. He’s everything you want, he really is. “You gotta understand, he’s a first-time starter. He has started six games in his career here and (is) going to be a great player, man. But again, what I care about is how guys respond and nobody has more pride in their performance than Jake. That I know. So, hey, coach him, point out his mistakes, let’s go get better and I don’t really have to worry about him because I know he will. He’ll probably come back and have his best game of the year this week. That’s just who he is. That’s his DNA. Did not play well the other night, but he’s done a good job for us over the course of the season. That’s for sure.” that comment equals throwing him under the bus??? most o-linemen aren't that thin skinned.... if that's what prompted him to transfer he may ended up moving more than once. A Clemson site alleges that the comments led to the transfer. To say a player hasn't done worse since Pee Wee League in the national news was over the top and had to be insulting/embarrassing even though he did have a bad game.
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Post by mscott59 on Mar 10, 2017 17:11:51 GMT -5
that comment equals throwing him under the bus??? most o-linemen aren't that thin skinned.... if that's what prompted him to transfer he may ended up moving more than once. LOL!!! Ain't that the truth. Players seem to be a lot more sensitive today than they were years ago. When I was playing in high school our field was a pretty good trek across a field from the high school locker rooms. As such, at halftime we would group in the end zone for the coach to rip us a new one for how badly we plaed in the first half. As any of you know who played back in the 50's through 70's, it didn't matter if you were ahead by five TD's, the coach was going to be pissed about something. My mother, at one game, decided she would stand within hearing distance of our meeting to see if she could hear what went on during those meetings, not believing me that the coach ripped us. I actually saw her move nearby, maybe thirty or so yards, and then move away again as the coach went on an F bomb laced description of what he thought of our first half performance (we acually were up by a couple of TD's). Funny thing, she never flinched or said a word that the coach was cursing at us like a drunken sailor. None of the kids and none of the parents were offended. It was just expected that if you played football you would hear very colorful language. Now days these little darlings and their parents are shocked if the coach drops a single damn on them. my football days ended after my frosh year in hs, but our legendary (winningest coach in ohio hoops history at the time he retired) basketball coach more than made up for my quotient of getting ripped a new one in practice. my 3 years in the program, he cursed at me more than he ever used my name, hell one day he did it passing me in the hallway inbetween classes. lol. of course, i dont' think he actually knew my name (called me little dude) but that's beside the point. none of us liked it, but it came with the territory if you played sports. not like it doesn't happen at all anymore, but it is a different era today, for better or worse.
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Post by mscott59 on Mar 10, 2017 17:13:30 GMT -5
that comment equals throwing him under the bus??? most o-linemen aren't that thin skinned.... if that's what prompted him to transfer he may ended up moving more than once. A Clemson site alleges that the comments led to the transfer. To say a player hasn't done worse since Pee Wee League in the national news was over the top and had to be insulting/embarrassing even though he did have a bad game. i get that (the clemson site making the claim) but re-read dabo's quote. there are actually more positive comments in those two paragraphs than negatives... that has iceberg (more beneath the surface than what we're seeing) all over it imho. that said, i hope the change of scenery works for the kid.
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3-14.2017
Luke Del Rio has surgery on throwing shoulder - will not miss fall camp:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio will have his second surgery in three months this week.
He had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder on Jan. 18 and was ruled out for the spring. Del Rio will have his right shoulder operated on Wednesday, UF coach Jim McElwain announced.
“He’s going in tomorrow to get his other shoulder cleaned out,” McElwain said, who added that Del Rio’s latest procedure will not keep him out of fall camp.
Del Rio injured his throwing shoulder against Arkansas and missed the final five games of the 2016 season. He finished the year with 1,358 passing yards, 8 touchdowns, 8 interceptions and a 5-1 record.
“You’ve heard me say it before, but this guy played and didn’t bow out,” McElwain said of Del Rio. “Here’s the thing good thing, we’re going in and getting him fixed right.”
McElwain said surgery “went great” for wide receiver Rick Wells (leg) and offensive lineman Kavaris Harkless (leg) is still out.
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3.14.2017 Mac presser as reported by SEC Country:
WR Rick Wells (leg) had surgery. It went well.
OL Kavaris Harkless (leg) is still out.
QB Luke Del Rio is going in tomorrow to “get his other shoulder cleaned out.” The team announced in January had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, suggesting this one was on his throwing surgery.
“You’ve heard me say it before, but this guy played, didn’t bow out. Here’s the good thing, we’re going in and getting it fixed right. He’ll be fine. It’s not major.”
“One of the things kind of going back and reviewing those first couple days, I tell you what guys, we’re fast. We’ve got guys that can really run. It has really stood out, and the way they’ve approached the practice, it’s something that gets you really excited as a coach, guys flying around, playing their tails off.”
“We’ll go no pads one more time today. We’ll get some shells on here Thursday. Then we’ll go Saturday. I was bummed out to see, I think our tip-off time’s at 3:10 (Thursday for NCAA tournament).”
“I’m excited to get the pads on and really see the offensive line.”
“We had a great spring break. I was able to visit and see my 95-year-old mother. She’s doing great. That’s something that’s pretty special. So now we’re ready to get back after it.”
On guys working out during spring break: “I was really proud of them. We asked them to take some workouts with them and make sure they come back and they took it to heart. A lot of them got together in certain areas that they were at. Some guys worked out obviously a lot of them at their high schools or whatever. I could see that there was a lot, a lot of guys got a lot done over the break. And I think that speaks a little bit kind of why I’m so excited about this team. They really have focused on what they need to do to get better, and part of that is accepting the responsibility to keep pushing yourself and that’s what we’ve seen.”
On trying to be less predictable on offense: “I think one of the things is that you find yourself kind of getting in a little bit of a rut, and all of a sudden you can’t do this, you can’t do that because they’re doing this. That kind of thing. Rather than, it doesn’t matter what anybody else is doing. Let’s continue to grow and be creative. It’s been good with the new guys coming in as well, just new thoughts, new way of looking at things, that kind of stuff. So not as concerned in spring with schemes as we are about guys getting individually and fundamentally better. That’s the age-old approach, and yet there’s a lot of new things that we’re doing that’s kind of fun to see.”
On Kadarius Toney at QB: “I think there’s going to be some things we’re going to be able to do with him in some package, a lot like we were doing with Dre (Massey) a little bit, only more so that he really has been a quarterback. So I think, he pulled one down and took one very quickly to the end zone from a ways away and caught the eyes of not only us as coaches but the team.”
In what ways have you seen Randy Shannon’s defense look different from Geoff Collins’ defenses?
“There’s a really good carryover obviously because they were all speaking the same language. Obviously he’s putting his twist on it and his stamp on it. There again I think one of the big things we need to do and it’s something we’ve talked about is we’ve got to establish a consistent pass rusher that we don’t need to always pressure, you know, to create havoc. It’s really kind of a big thing for us, developing that edge guy that you kinda have to go, ‘Hey, we have to worry about this guy’ and figure out how to get matchups along the front. I think Randy and (defensive line coach Chris) Rumph both are doing a great job with that. The guys have, I think the continuity is something that really helps. Then bringing a couple new voices on that side, obviously with Skip (Tim Skipper) and Corey (Bell) there again adding some things that — it’s fun to see them work. Our guys obviously, losing Geoff, I’m excited for him. The guy’s a heck of a coach. Moving forward having that same kind of voice and routine I think really helps our guys.”
On QB Kyle Trask: “He put a couple on the ground and made me kind of angry. Understand this, it’s never the center’s fault; it’s always the quarterback’s fault. So that’s how we approach it. He had a couple of them, and yet, you know nothing that is earth-shattering from that standpoint. His understanding of where to go with the ball, that’s what I’m impressed with. His cerebral approach. The big thing is, we’ve got to cut it loose a little quicker. You can’t see it, you’ve got to anticipate it. Every young quarterback, it’s something they kind of go through. You can see him mentally going through where he needs to go. His eyes are in the right place, you know, on the initial pre-snap reads. All that kind of stuff is really good. Now we just need to cut it loose a little faster.”
On the rings the team received this week: “As a group, well-deserved. Back-to-back SEC champs in the East. That’s something that is no small feat. For me the way they approached the bowl game, it was more of a bowl game-type deal that they approached it with the right mind-set to go win the game. That’s – I think – one of those things that shows the sense of accomplishment, and they’re always excited to get some bling.”
“The Eastern Washington staff’s here. I’m excited to see the Eagles running around. They came all the way out here, they’re staying at my house and they’re in my garage. That’s what you do at that level because you can’t afford a hotel. They’re sleeping in my garage.”
On implanting a mobile QB into packages: “I think it’s something that gives the defense something else to kind of have to focus on and work on. It gives you a change of pace back there. I don’t know, you get bored sometimes, it’s kind of fun to do.”
On what he wants to see when pads go on:
“To me the huge thing is are we going to play with pad level and are we going to allow ourselves to finish and not kind of get there and stop. The big key there to me is are we going to climb to the second level when we need to.
On the defensive front, are we going to get that second step in the ground and control blockers and get our hand placement where we need to and that kind of thing and not pick a side.”
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Post by cbisbig on Mar 15, 2017 16:55:50 GMT -5
Will Del Rio be ready to play in the fall?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 10:03:34 GMT -5
Will Del Rio be ready to play in the fall? Yes, but I hope one of the redshirt freshmen beats him out. Del Rio is a natural leader and knows the offense the best, but he is immobile and too short, listed at 6'1" but closer to 6'0". I'd rather have some growing pains with our QB of the future than start Del Rio who I don't believe can lead UF to the next level of performance, meaning beat bama and win the SEC.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2017 22:51:05 GMT -5
3.18.2017
Randy Shannon discusses recruiting:
Shannon discusses recruiting
Randy Shannon built his reputation on the recruiting and coaching success of his defensive players at Miami.
He served as the Hurricanes’ coordinator from 2001-06 and fielded a top-10 unit in five of those six years. Surprisingly, that production was not the result of assembling a ton of 5-star talent.
“Here’s the thing people don’t realize — those guys weren’t highly recruited,” Shannon said. “Edward Reed was talented, but I think we had Tulane we had to beat. Then you start looking at William Joseph, I recruited him and we had nobody to beat. He was out of Miami Edison. He went first round.
“You’ve got Jon Vilma, I think it was maybe N.C. State. There weren’t a lot of guys highly recruited, but those guys had the mentality. Now we’ve got some guys who have that mentality and mindset here at Florida, but now we’ve just got to take it to the next step.”
Shannon has signed a total of nine linebackers since he’s been at UF, and all but one of them (Jeremiah Moon) were 3- or 2-star recruits. However, a trio of freshmen showed promise last season in Kylan Johnson, Vosean Joseph and David Reese, who finished the year with 49 tackles and was named a Freshman All-American.
“You don’t try to look at stars,” Shannon said. “I look at a guy who plays with a lot of high motor, that has a lot of fast-twitch muscles in him and plays the game and loves the game. If you can find guys like that all the time, you’ll be successful. … All the years I was at Miami, that’s what we developed. You’ve got to have confidence that if you find a guy that fits what you do and brings something to the table, you coach him, he’s going to be a great player.
“But if you’re always looking for a finished product out of high school, then you’re going to be just a guy as a coach, a guy who can’t develop. And then if he doesn’t develop, now you’re just looking at a guy that’s a 5-star guy who’s probably disgruntled, upset and mad he’s not playing.”
Shannon has led the Gators’ recruiting push in South Florida, landing a total of 23 recruits from the talent-rich region over the last two years. The 10 South Florida signees UF had in the Class of 2017 were the most in school history.
“Even my years in Miami we always had struggles with Florida in recruiting. I know I did personally,” Shannon recalled. “A lot of guys that I’ve known, that I’ve raised… some of the guys I went to school with, their little brothers. You know Marquand Manuel, me and his brother grew up together, but Manuel came to Florida.”
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2017 13:04:54 GMT -5
3.20.2017
Mac's presser as reported on by SEC Country:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Jim McElwain met with reporters to update spring practice.
“Saturday’s practice was really good, especially in some situational things. Both quarterbacks, I was happy to see, executed at a pretty high level. We did dummy it down a little bit for their progress, but the big thing is finding out what they feel comfortable with. They’ve handled a lot of the new stuff we’ve installed.”
“Really excited about how our offensive line has progressed. Just seeing the energy with which their playing with the finish kind of throughout practice, and seeing those guys kind of joining arms a little bit. (They’ve) really done a good job and we’ll see if we can sustain as we move forward.”
“This time of year, watching practice, evaluating practice, evaluating personnel every day, talking about every single player on your team, and yet making sure you get to watch basketball, it’s a great time of year. Mike’s got those guys playing unselfish. You don’t see a lot of guys calling for me, me me. … That’s fun to watch. Again, can’t say enough good things there.”
Injuries: OL Kavaris Harkless is still out, TE Kemore Gamble had strep throat but he’s going to practice today.
On freshman OL Kadeem Telfort: “It’s great to see Kadeem get his feet wet the way he’s been doing it and see him compete and more than anything following in Tez’s footsteps the way he’s playing. That’s good to see.”
“I don’t see Dre Massey missing anything, as far as a step of quickness or speed.”
On freshman TE Kemore Gamble: “Kemore is a guy that people are going to know who he is.” “I think the most competitive, I go to our running back group. Seeing some competition at wideout, which is good to see, and knowing that Freddie (Swain) is still not there and he’s going to be a big piece of what we’re doing. I think we’re developing stuff at that position as far as guys pushing each other. And without David (Reese) there at that linebacker group, we’ve got a bunch of guys taking reps.”
“Can we talk hoops?” McElwain goes on to praise the Florida basketball team for being committed to doing all the little things. And he thinks KeVaughn Allen will come out of his shooting slump soon. So there you go.
On the offensive line and new coach Brad Davis: “I think any time that happens. Mike did obviously an awesome job with those guys and created the continuity when we got here. Obviously hearing a different voice, the way they go about the drills, they’re not just walking to the line of scrimmage. They’re playing with a renewed sense in how they go about it and he demands it from them”
“I think the biggest thing is they’ve got to win on 50-50 balls, No. 1. The other thing is they’ve got to do a great job of creating space, understanding zones and how to get open. We’ve got some really good speed there, we’ve got some quickness.”
“We haven’t been in a ton of true nickel because we’ve got that hybrid piece with both (Jeremiah) Moon and KC (Kylan Johnson). This week as we go along we’re going to get more into the five DBs in the game.”
On the influx of defensive backs coming in this summer: “The defensive back spot at the University of Florida is a legacy position and those guys have a lot to live up to.”
“I’ve been really happy with Mark Thompson, the way he’s been going. … I think he’s taken some real maturity steps.”
“Taven Bryan, he has been our most consistent player day to day in all drills, which is something he kind of lacked a little bit. He has probably taken as big a step as anyone on the team. … That’s huge for us.”
Offensive lineman Brandon Sandifer is no longer with the team. “He’s going to move on.”
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