#10 Derrick Jabar Gaffney played wide receiver for Steve Spurrier‘s Florida Gators from 2000-2001 after redshirting the 1999 season. He was a First Team All SEC and First Team All American receiver in his first year as a starter, as well as his second and final college year. In 2001 he won the prestigious Paul Warfield Award as the nation’s collegiate receiver.
He was a second round pick for the Houston Texas in the 2002 NFL Draft. Jabar bounced from the Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins until retiring from football in 2012. He finished with 447 receptions, 5,690 yards, and 24 touchdowns.
Jabar is the son of former Gator receiver Derrick Gaffney (1974-1977), nephew of former Gator QB Don Gaffney (1973-1975), and cousin to Gator defensive back Lito Shephard (1999-2001). Jabar finished with 2375 yards on 138 receptions with 27 touchdowns.
Fun fact: Jabar Gaffney has a career passing record of 2 completions on 3 attempts for 49 yards.
He was a second round pick for the Houston Texas in the 2002 NFL Draft. Jabar bounced from the Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins until retiring from football in 2012. He finished with 447 receptions, 5,690 yards, and 24 touchdowns.
Jabar is the son of former Gator receiver Derrick Gaffney (1974-1977), nephew of former Gator QB Don Gaffney (1973-1975), and cousin to Gator defensive back Lito Shephard (1999-2001). Jabar finished with 2375 yards on 138 receptions with 27 touchdowns.
Fun fact: Jabar Gaffney has a career passing record of 2 completions on 3 attempts for 49 yards.
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