Gators in the NFL

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Former Gator Trey Burton:
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Former Florida Gator and North Alabama Lion could not make it to the October 6th reunion of the 2008 national championship team, but it is clear that he wanted to. He retweeted Vernell Brown's picture from the reunion:
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Former Florida Gator and Norfolk State linebacker Lynden Trail:

https://www.wric.com/sports/pro-spo...on-huddle-as-redskins-hit-bye-week/1483872378

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Just in case anyone is wondering, here are somes former Gators who are graduated elsewhere, transferred, or were kicked off the team:

• Jeff Driskel
• Janoris Jenkins
• JC Jackson
• Jacoby Brissett
• Cam Newton
• Lynden Trail

 

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Here is the latest list of Florida Gators (and Gator transfers) in the NFL:

I count 48 Gators, plus 4 Gator transfers, as well as the 3 remaining Gators in the CFL.

1. Alex Anzalone New Orleans Saints OLB
2. Jon Bostic Pittsburgh Steelers ILB
3. Caleb Brantley Cleveland Browns DT
4. Taven Bryan Jacksonville Jaguars DT
   
5. Mack Brown Minnesota Vikings RB
6. Trent Brown New England Patriots OT
7. Jonathan Bullard Chicago Bears DE
8. Trey Burton Chicago Bears TE
9. Antonio Callaway Cleveland Browns WR
   
10. Bryan Cox Jr Carolina Panthers DE
11. Jarrad Davis Detroit Lions LB
12. Duke Dawson New England Patriots CB
13. Jeff Driskel Cincinnati Bengals QB *
    
14. Quinton Dunbar Washington Redskins CB
15. Carlos Dunlap Cincinnati Bengals DE
16. Dominique Easley Los Angeles Rams DT
17. Sharrif Floyd Minnesota Vikings DT
18. Dante Fowler Jacksonville Jaguars DE
19. Max Garcia Denver Broncos OG
20. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson New Orleans Saints SS
    
21. Marcus Gilbert Pittsburgh Steelers OT
22. Mike Gillislee New England Patriots RB
23. Chaz Green Oakland Raiders OG
24. Joe Haden Pittsburgh Steelers CB
25. Jon Halapio New York Giants OT
26. Vernon Hargreaves Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB
27. Marcel Harris San Franciso 49ers SS
    
28. Jonotthan Harrison New York Jets C
29. D.J. Humphries Arizona Cardinals OT
30. Joey Ivie Kansas City Chiefs DT
31. Janoris Jenkins Los Angeles Rams CB *
32. Jelani Jenkins Houston Texans LB
33. Matt Jones Indianapolis Colts RB
34. Vosean Joseph Buffalo Bills LB
    
35. Marcus Maye New York Jets FS
36. Alex McCalister Washington Redskins LB
37. Lerentee McCray Jacksonville Jaguars DE
38. Jake McGee Pittsburgh Steelers TE
39. Antonio Morrison Indianapolis Colts ILB
40. Louis Murphy San Francisco 49ers WR
41. Keanu Neal Atlanta Falcons SS
42. Reggie Nelson Oakland Raiders FS
43. Earl Okine Arizona Cardinals DE
44. Solomon Patton Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR
    
45. Eddy Pineido Chicago Bears K
46. Jachai Polite New York Jets DE
    
47. Brian Poole Atlanta Falcons CB
48. Maurkice Pouncey Pittsburgh Steelers C
49. Mike Pouncey Miami Dolphins C
50. Brandon Powell Detroit Lions WR
    
51. Jordan Reed Washington Redskins TE
52. Demarcus Robinson Kansas City Chiefs WR
53. Jordan Scarlett Carolina Panthers RB
    
54. David Sharpe Oakland Raiders OT
55. Caleb Sturgis Philadelphia Eagles K
56. Teez Tabor Detroit Lions CB
57. Jawaan Taylor Jacksonville Jaguars OT
    
58. Chris Thompson Houston Texans WR
59. Deonte Thompson Buffalo Bills WR
60. Mark Thompson Detroit Lions RB
    
61. Johnny Townsend Oakland Raiders P
    
62. Justin Trattou Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE
63. Jaylen Watkins Philadelphia Eagles CB
64. Quincy Wilson Indianapolis Colts CB

Florida Gators in the CFL

1. Chris Rainey British Columbia Lions RB
2. Louchiez Purifoy British Columbia Lions CB
3. Will Hill Hamilton Tiger Cats LB/ SS
4. Jabari Gorman DB unassigned
   
5. Ahmad Fulwood WR unassigned

Florida transfers in the NFL

1. Jacoby Brissett Indianapolis Colts QB
2. Janoris Jenkins Los Angeles Rams CB
3. Jeff Driskel Cincinnati Bengals QB
4. Lynden Trail Washington Redskins LB

 

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So who was drafted a s to what teams that were from the Gators?

 

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Here is the updated list of Gators in the NFL (declared for the draft while a UF student or graduated and signed as a UF alumnus for 2019:

1. Alex Anzalone (47) New Orleans Saints MLB
2. Jon Bostic (53) Washington Redskins ILB
3. Caleb Brantley (99) Washington Redskins DT
4. Trent Brown (77) Oakland Raiders T
5. Taven Bryan (90) Jacksonville Jaguars DT
6. Jonathan Bullard (90) Arizona Cardinals DE
7. Trey Burton (80) Chicago Bears TE
8. Antonio Callaway (11) Cleveland Browns WR
9. Bryan Cox (91) Carolina Panthers DE
10. Jarrad Davis (40) Detroit Lions MLB
11. Duke Dawson (20) Denver Broncos DB
12. Quinton Dunbar (23) Washington Redskins CB
13. Carlos Dunlap (96) Cincinnati Bengals DE
14. Dante Fowler (56) Los Angeles Rams DE
15. Max Garcia (73) Arizona Cardinals G
16. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (22) New Orleans Saints DB
17. Marcus Gilbert (76) Arizona Cardinals T
18. Joe Haden (23) Pittsburgh Steelers CB
19. Jon Halapio (75) New York Giants C
20. Vernon III Hargreaves (28) Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB
21. Marcell Harris (36) San Francisco 49ers DB
22. Jonotthan Harrison (78) New York Jets C
23. D.J. Humphries (74) Arizona Cardinals T
24. Joey Ivie (93) Kansas City Chiefs DT
25. Fred Johnson (74) Pittsburgh Steelers G
26. Vosean Joseph (50) Buffalo Bills LB
27. Marcus Maye (20) New York Jets FS
28. Lerentee McCray (55) Jacksonville Jaguars DE
29. Keanu Neal (22) Atlanta Falcons SS
30. Eddy Pineiro (15) Chicago Bears K
31. Jachai Polite Seattle Seahawks DE
32. Brian Poole (34) New York Jets CB
33. Maurkice Pouncey (53) Pittsburgh Steelers C
34. Mike Pouncey (53) Los Angeles Chargers C
35. Brandon Powell Atlanta Falcons WR
36. Jordan Reed (86) Washington Redskins TE
37. Demarcus Robinson (11) Kansas City Chiefs WR
38. Jordan Scarlett (20) Carolina Panthers RB
39. David Sharpe (72) Oakland Raiders T
40. Jawaan Taylor (75) Jacksonville Jaguars T
41. Jaylen Watkins (27) Los Angeles Chargers DB
42. Quincy Wilson (31) Indianapolis Colts CB

Here are the Gator transfers in the NFL (transferred before graduating or declared for the NFL from another school):

1. Jacoby Brissett (7) Indianapolis Colts QB (Florida/ NC State)
   
2. Janoris Jenkins (2) New York Giants CB (Florida/ North Alabama)
   
3. Jeff Driskel (6) Cincinnati Bengals QB/WR (Florida graduate/ LA Tech)
   
4. JC Jackson (27) New England Patriots DB (Florida/ Maryland)

Florida Gators in the CFL

1. Chris Rainey (2) Toronto Argonauts RB
2. Louchiez Purifoy (28) Saskatchewan Roughriders CB
3. Will Hill Hamilton (2) LB/ SS unassigned
   
4. Jabari Gorman (39) DB unassigned
   
5. Ahmad Fulwood (30) WR unassigned

The effects of the talent drain under Muschamp and McDeathThreats is manifesting itself as a decline in NFL and CFL talent, which is down 18 players from last year. Florida is still #3 with active NFL players (35) behind Ohio State (45) and Alabama (56). The Gators' 35/42 (83.33%) active/total roster percentage is also down from years before.

 

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2020 NFL and CFL Gators
Team Player Pos Chart Pos Status Draft Status
AZ Bullard, Jonathan DE RDE - 2nd Active 16 03 072
AZ Garcia, Max OC RG - 2nd Active 15 04 133
AZ Gilbert, Marcus OT RT - 1st Active 11 02 063
AZ Humphries, DJ OT LT - 1st Active 15 01 024
AZ Shuler, Adam DT LDE - 4th Active 20 CFA
ATL Fowler Jr., Dante DE/OB DE - 1st Active 15 01 003
ATL Powell, Brandon WR RWR - 4th Active 18 CFA
BUF Cox Jr., Bryan DE RDE - 4th Active 17 CFA
BUF Joseph, Vosean IB WLB - 2nd Active 19 05 147
CAR Reese , David IB LILB - 4th Active 20 CFA
CAR Scarlett, Jordan RB RB - 3rd Active 19 05 154
CHI Pineiro, Eddy PK KO - 1st Active 18 CFA
CIN Dunlap, Carlos DE LDE - 1st Active 10 02 054
CIN Johnson, Fred OG LT - 3rd Active 19 CFA
DEN Cleveland, Tyrie WR LWR - 3rd Active 20 07 252
DEN Dawson, Duke CB LCB - 3rd Active 18 02 056
DET Davis, Jarrad IB MLB - 1st Active 17 01 021
HOU Greenard, Jonathan DE JACK - 3rd Active 20 03 090
HOU Hargreaves, Vernon CB CB - 1st Active 16 01 011
HOU Watkins, Jaylen CB FS - 3rd Active 14 04 101
IND Burton, Trey TE/WR TE - 1st Active 14 CFA
IND Green, Chaz OT LT - 2nd Active 15 03 091
JAX Bryan, Taven DT DT - 1st Active 18 01 029
JAX Hammond, Josh WR RWR - 3rd Active 20 CFA
JAX Henderson, CJ CB CB - 1st Active 20 01 009
JAX McCray, Lerentee OLB DE - 3rd Active 13 CFA
JAX Taylor, Jawaan OT RT - 1st Active 19 02 035
KC Robinson, Demarcus WR LWR - 2nd Active 16 04 126
KC Townsend, Tommy PT PT - 2nd Active 20 CFA
LAC Pouncey, Mike OC/OG C - 1st Active 11 01 015
LAR Jefferson, Van WR RWR - 2nd Active 20 02 057
LAR Polite, Jachai OB OLB - 4th Active 19 03 068
LV Brown, Trent OT RT - 1st Active 15 07 244
LV Sharpe, David OT RT - 2nd Active 17 04 129
NO Anzalone, Alex OB SLB - 1st Active 17 03 076
NO Gardner-Johnson, Ch SS SS - 2nd Active 19 04 105
NYJ Harrison, Jonotthan OC C - 2nd Active 14 CFA
NYJ Maye, Marcus FS FS - 1st Active 17 02 039
NYJ Perine, Lamical RB RB - 2nd Active 20 04 120
NYJ Poole, Brian CB NB - 1st Active 16 CFA
NYJ Wilson, Quincy CB RCB - 2nd Active 17 02 046
NYJ Zuniga, Jabari DE RDE - 3rd Active 20 03 079
PIT Haden, Joe CB LCB - 1st Active 10 01 007
PIT Pouncey, Maurkice OC C - 1st Active 10 01 018
SEA Dunbar, Quinton CB/WR RCB - 2nd Active 15 CFA
SEA Swain, Freddie WR RWR - 3rd Active 20 06 214
SF Harris, Marcell SS SS - 2nd Active 18 06 184
SF Thompson, Chris WR LWR - 4th Active 17 CFA
TEN Ivie IV, Joey DT NT - 3rd Active 17 07 228
WAS Bostic, Jon MLB MLB - 2nd Active 13 02 050
WAS Brantley, Caleb DT DT - 3rd Active 17 06 185

IND Brissett, Jacoby QB QB - 2nd Active 16 03 91
NE Jackson, JC CB CB - 2nd Active 18 CFA
NO Jenkins, Janoris CB CB - 1st Active 12 02 39
SF Driskel, Jeff QB QB - 3rd Active 16 06 207

BC Rainey, Chris RB ST Active 12 05 159

SAS Purifoy, Louchiez CB CB Inactv 14 CFA
n/a Hill, Will SS DB Inactv 11 CFA
n/a Gorman, Jabari CB DB Inactv 14 CFA
n/a Fulwood, Ahmad WR WR Inactv 16 CFA

 

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2021 Gators in the NFL

PLAYER (First) PLAYER (Last) CITY TEAM POSITION

1. Alex Anzalone Detroit Lions Linebacker
2. Jon Bostic Washington Football Team Linebacker
   
3. Trent Brown New England Patriots Offensive Tackle
4. Taven Bryan Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Tackle
5. Jonathan Bullard Atlanta Falcons Defensive End
6. Antonio Callaway Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver
7. Khairi Clark Washington Football Team Defensive Tackle
8. Tyrie Cleveland Denver Broncos Wide Receiver
9. Jarrad Davis New York Jets Linebacker
10. Shawn Davis Indianapolis Colts Safety
11. Duke Dawson Jr. Denver Broncos Cornerback
    
12. Carlos Dunlap II Seattle Seahawks Defensive End
13. Stone Forsythe Seattle Seahawks Offensive Tackle
14. Dante Fowler Jr. Atlanta Falcons Linebacker
15. Max Garcia Arizona Cardinals Guard
16. C.J. Gardner-Johnson New Orleans Saints Cornerback
17. Chaz Green Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Tackle
18. Jonathan Greenard Houston Texans Defensive
19. Joe Haden Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback
20. Josh Hammond Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver
21. Vernon Hargreaves III Houston Texans Cornerback
22. Marcell Harris San Francisco 49ers Safety
23. Jonotthan Harrison New York Giants Center
24. Brett Heggie New York Giants Center
25. CJ Henderson Jacksonville Jaguars Cornerback
26. D.J. Humphries Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle
27. Martez Ivey Carolina Panthers Offensive Tackle
28. Joey Ivie Indianapolis Colts Defensive Tackle
29. Van Jefferson Los Angeles Rams Wide Receiver
30. Janoris Jenkins Tennessee Titans Cornerback
31. Fred Johnson Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Tackle
32. Marcus Maye New York Jets Safety
33. Lerentee McCray Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive
34. Evan McPherson Cincinnati Bengals Placekicker
35. Keanu Neal Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
36. La'Mical Perine New York Jets Running Back
37. Eddy Pineiro Indianapolis Colts Placekicker
38. Kyle Pitts Atlanta Falcons Tight End
39. Brian Poole New Orleans Saints Cornerback
40. Brandon Powell Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver
41. Demarcus Robinson Kansas City Chiefs Wide Receiver
42. Jordan Scarlett Miami Dolphins Running Back
43. T.J. Slaton Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackle
44. Moral Stephens Denver Broncos Tight End
45. Donovan Stiner Pittsburgh Steelers Safety
46. Freddie Swain Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver
47. Teez Tabor Chicago Bears Cornerback
48. Jawaan Taylor Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Tackle
49. Tim Tebow Jacksonville Jaguars Tight End
50. Kadarius Toney New York Giants Wide Receiver
51. Johnny Townsend Baltimore Ravens Punter
52. Tommy Townsend Kansas City Chiefs Punter
53. Kyle Trask Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback
54. Quincy Wilson New York Giants Cornerback
55. Marco Wilson Arizona Cardinals Cornerback
56. Jabari Zuniga New York Jets Defensive End

The following former Gators transferred elsewhere after spending time at UF:

1. Cam Newton New England Patriots Quarterback
2. Jacoby Brissett Miami Dolphins Quarterback
3. J.C. Jackson New England England Patriots
4. Jeff Driskel Houston Texans Quarterback

 

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41 different Gators are active in the NFL in 2022, which is down 15 from last year.

Team	Last	First	Pos	Status	Yr	Rd
Arizona Cardinals​	Garcia​	Max​	OC/OG​	Active​	15​	4​
Arizona Cardinals​	Humphries​	D.J.​	OT​	Active​	15​	1​
Arizona Cardinals​	Wilson​	Marco​	CB​	Active​	21​	4​
Atlanta Falcons​	Pitts​	Kyle​	TE​	Active​	21​	1​
Baltimore Ravens​	Moon​	Jeremiah​	OLB​	Practice Sq​	22​	UFA​
Baltimore Ravens​	Robinson​	Demarcus​	WR​	Active​	16​	4​
Baltimore Ravens​	Sharpe​	David​	OT​	Practice Sq​	17​	4​
Buffalo Bills​	Elam​	Kaiir​	CB​	Active​	22​	1​
Carolina Panthers​	Henderson​	CJ​	CB​	Active​	20​	1​
Carolina Panthers​	Pineiro​	Eddy​	PK​	Active​	18​	UFA​
Cincinatti Bengals​	Carter​	Zach​	DT​	Active​	22​	3​
Carolina Panthers​	McPherson​	Evan​	PK​	Active​	21​	5​
Cleveland Browns​	Bryan​	Taven​	DT​	Active​	18​	1​
Dallas Cowboys​	Davis​	Malik​	RB​	Practice Sq​	22​	UFA​
Dallas Cowboys​	Fowler​	Dante​	DE​	Active​	15​	1​
Denver Broncos​	Cleveland​	Tyrie​	WR​	Active​	20​	7​
Detroit Lions​	Anzalone​	Alex​	LB​	Active​	17​	3​
Detroit Lions​	Davis​	Jarrad​	LB​	Practice Sq​	17​	1​
Green Bay Packers​	Slaton​	T.J.​	NT​	Active​	21​	5​
Houston Texans​	Greenard​	Jonathan​	DE​	Active​	20​	3​
Houston Texans​	Pierce​	Dameon​	RB​	Active​	22​	4​
Jacksonville Jaguars​	Taylor​	Jawaan​	OT​	Active​	19​	2​
Kansas City Chiefs​	Dunlap​	Carlos​	DE​	Active​	10​	2​
Kansas City Chiefs​	Townsend​	Tommy​	PT​	Active​	20​	UFA​
Los Angeles Rams​	Jefferson​	Van​	WR​	Active​	20​	2​
Los Angeles Rams​	Powell​	Brandon​	WR​	Active​	18​	UFA​
Miami Dolphins​	Swain​	Freddie​	WR​	Practice Sq​	20​	6​
Minnesota Vikings​	Bullard​	Jonathan​	DE​	Active​	16​	3​
New England Patriots​	Brown​	Trent​	OT​	Active​	15​	7​
New Orleans Saints​	Maye​	Marcus​	SS​	Active​	17​	2​
New York Giants​	Toney​	Kadarius​	WR​	Active​	21​	1​
New York Jets​	Harris​	Marcell​	LB​	Active​	18​	6​
Philadelphia Eagles​	Gardner-Johnson​	C.J.​	S​	Active​	19​	4​
Seattle Seahawks​	Forsythe​	Stone​	OT​	Active​	21​	6​
Seattle Seahawks​	Tabor​	Teez​	S​	Active​	17​	2​
Seattle Seahawks​	Zuniga​	Jabari​	DE​	Practice Sq​	20​	3​
Tampa Bay Buccaneers​	Johnson​	Fred​	OT​	Active​	19​	UFA​
Tampa Bay Buccaneers​	Neal​	Keanu​	SS​	Active​	16​	1​
Tampa Bay Buccaneers​	Trask​	Kyle​	QB​	Active​	21​	2​
Washington Commanders​	Bostic​	Jon​	LB​	Active​	13​	2​

 

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3 former Gator transfers are still in the NFL:

Cleveland Browns​	Brissett​	Jacoby​	QB​	Active​	16​	3​
Houston Texans​	Driskel​	Jeff​	QB​	Practice Sq​	16​	6​
Los Angeles Chargers​	Jackson​	JC​	CB​	Practice Sq​	18​	UFA​

4 former Gators are in the CFL:

BC Lions​	Purifoy​	Louchiez​	CB​	Active​	14​	UFA​
Edmonton Elks​	Ivey​	Martez​	OLB​	Active​	19​	UFA​
Hamilton Tiger-Cats​	Joseph​	Vosean​	LB​	Practice Sq​	19​	5​
Edmonton Elks​	Taylor​	Jeawon​	S​	Active​	20​	UFA​
Edmonton Elks​	Elam​	Matt​	S​	Practice Sq​	13​	1​