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Alligator Army Roundtable, Part Four: Which Freshman Gator Excites You The Most?

Once again, the Florida Gators brought in quite a recruiting class. There are many talented players donning a Gators uniform for the first time this year. But that's one of the great things about being a Gators fan: this seems to happen every year.

With that in mind, we, as individuals, almost always seem to have a favorite young player. We always seem to want a player to wear orange and blue so much, we follow his every recruiting move. That player usually ends up being the youngster you are most excited about seeing on the field.

That being said, I hope you enjoy installment number four.

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Question No. 4: Which incoming freshman are you most excited about?

skigator93: Marcus Roberson. I am hoping that he will be the next great DB for the Gators. I like that he has the height to prevent taller receivers from catching balls over him. I'm hoping that he plays early and often so that he can develop into a top talent by junior year like Jenkins and Haden did.

swampchomp7: To be honest, I’m going to pass on this question. This summer, I was studying for the bar exam, so I didn’t pay much attention to recruiting/young player development.

BKGator: Marcus Roberson. From all accounts, he looks primed to take the spot vacated by Janoris Jenkins and Joe Haden before them. If Jenkins hadn't been a moron, those are two first rounders. Pretty high praise for a true freshman.

Andy Hutchins: I'm excited to see Jacoby Brissett play basketball. Does that count?

Hook85:Sadly, I am most excited to see Jeff Driskel. I say sadly because that would mean Brantley couldn’t cut it as the starter…again.

FlaGators: I'm a defensive guy. I wasn't always this way, but, apparently, people do in fact change as they get older. With that being said, the player I'm most excited to see this fall is any defensive back. Yes, I guess you could say I'm cheating here. But I just can't pick one. Marcus Roberson, Loucheiz Purifoy, Valdez Showers, and "Pot" ... errr, "Pop" Saunders are all exciting to me. I guess if I had a gun to my head I'd say Saunders, because he was the first one we heard about.

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Great.

We’re gonna need him to. Possibly starting two freshman in the secondary, and one sophomore. At least we know Elam can ball.

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by BKGator on Sep 1, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Elam is my favorite player on the team. That kid is fantastic.

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by FlaGators on Sep 1, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

If redshirt freshmen are also in the discussion

then my vote goes to Dunbar. The praise heaped on him by the coaches since the start of spring ball has me stoked to see what he’s got.

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Hmmm... Increase my killing power, eh? Let's do it!

by car.full.of.midgets on Sep 1, 2011 11:45 AM EDT reply actions  

But he’s had a year of practice…

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by FlaGators on Sep 1, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fair enough

In terms of the true frosh, Saunders and Roberson intrigue me the most. Story gets an honorable mention as well, since I like having a big target downfield.

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Hmmm... Increase my killing power, eh? Let's do it!

by car.full.of.midgets on Sep 1, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

We might have that again. Downfield threat I mean.

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by FlaGators on Sep 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

then it’s definitely the 3-headed monster….Floyd, Easley and Powell.

by skigator93 on Sep 2, 2011 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Andy Hutchins: I’m excited to see Jacoby Brissett play basketball. Does that count?

As yet another guard?

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by FlaGators on Sep 1, 2011 11:51 AM EDT reply actions  

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How about the second year player you expect to make a bigger/significant impact? I think that would be more telling, and I’m curious to see if anyone thinks Powell will be more than 6 to 7 sacks this season.

My pick Quinton Dunbar, and then Either Easely or Powell.

Brantley Watch. The mood is tense; I have been on some serious, serious reports but nothing quite like this. I uh... Jon... John is inside right now. I tried to get an interview with him, but they said no, you can't do that he's a live Gator, he will literally rip your face off.
[to the Brantley] Hey, you're making me look stupid. Get out here, Brantley!

by ECFIVESTER on Sep 1, 2011 12:33 PM EDT reply actions  

All the defensive linemen

That said, I wish it was Trey Burton. If he has a better second year than he did freshman year, Florida will be pretty good this year.

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by Chekhov's Spread Gun Option on Sep 1, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

AC Leonard

is going to be very important in the coming years.. I’m pretty upset about his injury. It would be nice to see him and Reed line up at the same time. Maybe he’ll make it back in time for some action this season.

As for second year player. Toss up. Elam vs Floyd.

by ECWGator on Sep 1, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I had high hopes/expectations for Leonard this year as well. Bummer.

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by FlaGators on Sep 1, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah it sucks.

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

by Gatorbuc15 on Sep 1, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

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