Alligator Army All-Decade Team: Tight End

by mlmintampa on Dec 16, 2009 9:00 AM EST in Florida Football

This position became a feature of the Gators offense this decade. Between the athleticism of Ben Troupe, the potential of Cornelius Ingram and the hands of Aaron Hernandez, Florida always had very good players at tight end.

Ben Troupe (2000-2003): 2003 Second Team AP All-American. 2003 First Team AP, Coaches All-SEC. Beloved for his ability to hurdle tacklers. 64 catches, 958 yards, 7 touchdowns.

Cornelius Ingram (2005-2007): 2007 Second Team AP, Coaches All-SEC. Played only two seasons as tight end after moving from quarterback to start the 2006 season. 64 catches, 888 yards (896 total yards), 8 touchdowns.

Aaron Hernandez (2007-2009): 2009 First Team AP All-American. 2009 First Team AP, Coaches All-SEC. 2009 Mackey Award for best tight end; the first Gator to win the award. 102 catches, 1271 yards (1286 total yards), 11 touchdowns.

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No nomination for Aaron Walker?

I know he started college in 1998, but he didn’t play till 1999, and only had 1 reception that year.

I guess he gets overlooked because Troupe was his immediate replacement and was better—but not too much better.

I vote for Aaron Hernandez at the top, obviously, but Aaron Walker at least deserved to be listed.

56 career receptions for 716 yards (12.7 avg.) and nine touchdowns

by Gator Cub on Dec 16, 2009 1:30 PM EST reply actions

Oversight by me. I blame the fact I was a big Troupe fan my freshman and sophomore years.
Walker’s line: 56 catches, 716 yards, 9 touchdowns.

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by mlmintampa on Dec 16, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

I voted Ben Troupe

I was a pretty big fan of him as well. Hernadez has proby pruduced more, but Troupe was more exciting. I remember him jumping over tacklers. That was awesome.

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by Hook85 on Dec 18, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions