With the exception of the Jamar Horsnby episode, our guys have stayed out of trouble for the most part. Compared with their SEC counterparts the Gators are setting an example here heading into the 2008 season, and part of the credit for that I attribute to Coach Meyer. I heard him speak at the Gator Gathering in Orlando this year, and he freely admitted to having let down his guard a little after 2006 when he shouldn't have. If he took one thing away from 2007, it was to never take anything for granted.
Personally I'm glad he's tough on our kids. After the "Ron Zook Country Club" atmosphere in the Gator locker room where our kids sloughed off in the weight room, weren't properly prepared for gameday and had no solid leadership coming from the coaching staff the changes Meyer made were, IMHO, for the better. Meyer doesn't let the tail wag the dog, unlike Zook. Testament to the lack of leadership under Zook were the "players-only" meetings where our kids were forced to take the initiative to solve some of the team's problems, and it's already happened up in Illinois already after this spring.
As far as the NFL goes, some of our players will make it in the pros and some won't. Only the best of the best will get the million-dollar contracts and be successful in that league and some won't; success at that level isn't guaranteed. If Meyer wants one thing for our guys, it's that they graduate and take a degree away from UF - which is more substantial than an NFL contract. Pro football may only provide them with a living on a short-term basis, but a college degree can help provide them with a career and a living on the long-term.