(Meyer passing out “rewards” to the troops!!)
Imagine that. He uses kids up and throws them away. To get a better perspective of the 2005 class read this: ranking the Gators top 10 gator arrests
Urban Herban Meyer’s last two recruiting classes were among the best in the nation — and two of the best in school history. (from Gator Sports) I made some corrections/additions. As an example the Gator paper omitted that Demps was kicked off for weed (imagine that at UF!). Coincidently Demps and Gresham were both kicked off the team on National Signing Day, those Blue Chip recruits need those scholarships.
His first Florida recruiting class is another story. It’s almost as if the 2005 class has fallen into a black hole.
That class of 18 players is now down to only eight — and only one or two of those players figure to be starters this season. The only potential starters appear to be running back Kestahn Moore and wide receiver Louis Murphy, the offensive star of the spring game.
Here’s a look at the players remaining from the 2005 class:
1. Simon Codrington — He’s currently a backup offensive lineman.
2. Eddie Haupt — Like Codrington, a reserve offensive lineman.
3. Kestahn Moore — The probable starter at tailback.
4. Dorian Munroe — The No. 2 strong safety. Still here despite being charged with a felony (the parking boot guy)
5. Louis Murphy — He emerged in the spring and nailed down a starting role with his eight-reception spring game.
6. David Nelson — Still developing wide receiver who should see some playing time.
7. Jonathan Phillips — in the battle for the starting place-kicking job.
8. Ryan Stamper — A possible starter at outside linebacker.
Here’s a look at the players who are no longer on the team:
1. Cornerback Avery Atkins (who died in Port Orange on Thursday).
2. Linebacker Kalvin Baker.
3. Wide receiver Nyan Boateng (who left after the national title game). Cap’n Stabbing
4. Linebacker Jon Demps. Doper
5. Tight end Brian Ellis (failed to qualify academically).
6. Defensive end Darryl Gresham (left the team earlier this year). Another Doper
7. Safety Reggie Nelson (first-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars).
8. Quarterback Josh Portis (transferred to Maryland after the 2005 season).
9. Linebacker Eric Sledge (quit before last season).
10. Offensive guard Ronnie Wilson (suspended for the season after his arrest for firing an AK-47 Assault weapon during an altercation with another man).
The 2005 class was considered very good on signing day. It looks a lot different now as the Gators enter 2007 with a miniscule junior class.
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