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Florida Gators
Preview 2007 - Gator Defense
- 2007 Florida Preview | 2007 Florida Offense Preview
- 2007 Florida Depth Chart | 2006 CFN Florida Preview
What you need to know: This is what's called giving Florida the benefit of the doubt. Anyone else replacing nine starters, needing a slew of true freshman to play big roles right away, and/or had the issues the Gators have on the line and at corner, would be instantly dismissed from any SEC East title talk much less the national championship discussion. The recruiting classes have brought in a ton of ultra-fast, ultra-athletic player for the back seven, but there isn't enough size up front, or developed depth anywhere, to hope for any sort of consistency. No, things won't fall off the map after finishing sixth in the nation in scoring and total defense, but there will be some major growing pains to fight through.
Returning Leaders
Tackles: Tony Joiner, 59
Sacks: Derrick Harvey, 22
Interceptions: Tony Joiner, 2
Star of the defense: Junior DE Derrick Harvey
Player that has to step up and become a star: Junior NT Javier Estopinan
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore DE Jermaine Cunningham
Best pro prospect: Harvey
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Harvey, 2) SS Tony Joiner 3) Cunningham
Strength of the defense: Defensive end, speed
Weakness of the defense: Depth, experience, tackle size, corner
Florida Gators
Preview 2007 - Gator Defense
- 2007 Florida Preview | 2007 Florida Offense Preview
- 2007 Florida Depth Chart | 2006 CFN Florida Preview
What you need to know: This is what's called giving Florida the benefit of the doubt. Anyone else replacing nine starters, needing a slew of true freshman to play big roles right away, and/or had the issues the Gators have on the line and at corner, would be instantly dismissed from any SEC East title talk much less the national championship discussion. The recruiting classes have brought in a ton of ultra-fast, ultra-athletic player for the back seven, but there isn't enough size up front, or developed depth anywhere, to hope for any sort of consistency. No, things won't fall off the map after finishing sixth in the nation in scoring and total defense, but there will be some major growing pains to fight through.
Returning Leaders
Tackles: Tony Joiner, 59
Sacks: Derrick Harvey, 22
Interceptions: Tony Joiner, 2
Star of the defense: Junior DE Derrick Harvey
Player that has to step up and become a star: Junior NT Javier Estopinan
Unsung star on the rise: Sophomore DE Jermaine Cunningham
Best pro prospect: Harvey
Top three all-star candidates: 1) Harvey, 2) SS Tony Joiner 3) Cunningham
Strength of the defense: Defensive end, speed
Weakness of the defense: Depth, experience, tackle size, corner