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ESPN's "Position U" Analysis

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by LearnedGator, Aug 3, 2023.

  1. LearnedGator

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  2. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

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    I haven't really thought about all this too much, but not being higher in the kicking, DL and receivers is interesting to me. And what about all our past running backs before Fred Taylor and Emmitt Smith... Lots missing greats that played fore the Gators. That was the biggest position shaft of all...

    Emmitt Smith
    Fred Taylor
    John L Williams
    Errict Rhett
    Ernest Graham
    Percy Harvin
    Jeff Demps
    La'Mical Perine
    James Jones
    Terry Jackson
    Matt Jones
    Mike Gillislee
    Chris Rainey
    Lorenzo Hampton
    Larry Smith
    Robert Gillespie
    Elijah Williams
    Jordan Scarlett
    Jimmy Dubose
    Larry Dupree

    Just to name a few... I'm sure I even missed a few.

    Damian Pierce? He might be one of the best when it's all said and done.

    Here is someone else's list.

    The 10 Best Running Backs in Florida Gators History, Ranked
     
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  3. LearnedGator

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    From the article:

    Not perfect, but they did at least try to be somewhat objective.
     
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  4. hawaiigator

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    I can’t really say I ever remember too much talk about OSU being DBU. Seems like it was always Florida and LSU going back and forth. But the way they are establishing where they are based on players that have been gone for decades seems like a dumb model. Going that route, Rick is right and Gators should be much higher on the list
     
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