36 days to Gator football! #36 Kevin Freeman

[Escambia94]

#36 Kevin Freeman played linebacker for Steve Spurrier's Gators from 1990-1994. He was part of Spurrier's first recruiting class, which included highly rated LB Lateef Travis, QB Terry Dean, OT Greg Gingeleski, WR Harrison Houston, RB Kedra Malone, DB Michael Gilmore, and CB Pete Archie. Some considered Spurrier's first recruiting class to be somewhat of a disappointment, but some of its best players were the lesser known ones such as LB Kevin Freeman, OL David Swain, and WR Aubrey Hill. Kevin was a key player in Spurrier's SEC championship teams in 1993 and 1994.

 

[Escambia94]

I like to highlight Spurrier's first class as a good example of winning championships with lower rated recruits. Spurrier's highly rated recruits included the following:

• LB Lateef Travis
• QB Terry Dean
• OT Greg Gingeleski
• WR Harrison Houston
• RB Kedra Malone
• DB Michael Gilmore
• CB Pete Archie

Parade All-American and Pensacola, FL native Lateef Travis was the best recruit on the team, but he was arrested for selling drugs to an undercover police officer before enrolling at UF and was not allowed to join the team. Pete Archie was also a Parade All-American, but he did not pan out. Terry Dean was the #2 rated QB in the nation, and Spurrier's first recruit, but he lost his starting role to Danny Wuerrfel after serving up four interceptions and a fumble against Auburn. The following players were not highly touted, but they wound up being some of the best contributors:

• WR Aubrey Hill
• OG Dean Golden
• CB Eddie Lake
• FB Chris Bilkie
• LB Kevin Freeman
• OL David Swain

 

[Leakfan12]

Harrison Houston was a good receiver.