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Published: August 26, 2008
OFFENSE
| No. | Pos. | Player | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 15 | QB | Tim Tebow | Jr. | 6-3 | 240 |
| Best college football player of his era? Meyer thinks so. | |||||
| 33 | RB | Kestahn Moore | Sr. | 5-10 | 212 |
| Sixteen career starts and senior savvy. | |||||
| 6 | WR | Deonte Thompson | Fr. | 6-0 | 195 |
| One of Florida's speed merchants. | |||||
| 9 | WR | Louis Murphy | Sr. | 6-3 | 205 |
| Meyer: "Hard not to consider him go-to guy." | |||||
| 1 | WR | Percy Harvin | Jr. | 5-11 | 195 |
| Just might be nation's most dynamic player. | |||||
| 81 | TE | Aaron Hernandez | So. | 6-3 | 255 |
| Must step in for injured Cornelius Ingram. | |||||
| 75 | OT | Phil Trautwein | Sr. | 6-6 | 310 |
| Returns from 2007 injury with all-star potential. | |||||
| 77 | OT | Jason Watkins | Sr. | 6-6 | 310 |
| Already has proven to be OL cornerstone. | |||||
| 63 | OG | Jim Tartt | Sr. | 6-3 | 315 |
| Twenty-nine career starts most on team. | |||||
| 55 | OG | Mike Pouncey | So. | 6-5 | 312 |
| Back on offense after emergency DL fill-in duty last year. | |||||
| 56 | C | Maurkice Pouncey | So. | 6-5 | 312 |
| Looking good lining up next to identical twin brother. | |||||
| No. | Pos. | Player | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 49 | DE | Jermaine Cunningham | Jr. | 6-3 | 250 |
| Quick pass rusher started all 13 games in 2007. | |||||
| 8 | DE | Carlos Dunlap | So. | 6-6 | 290 |
| First-year starter after seeing significant action last year. | |||||
| 92 | DT | Terron Sanders | So. | 6-2 | 300 |
| Limited duty in 2007 due to ankle injury. | |||||
| 90 | DT | Lawrence Marsh | So. | 6-5 | 305 |
| Played backup role at DE in 2007 redshirt freshman season. | |||||
| 16 | LB | A.J. Jones | So. | 6-1 | 225 |
| Returns after all-SEC freshman season with nine starts. | |||||
| 32 | LB | Dustin Doe | Jr. | 6-0 | 230 |
| Hard hitter with nose for the football. | |||||
| 51 | LB | Brandon Spikes | Jr. | 6-3 | 245 |
| As important to UF's success as Tebow. | |||||
| 4 | CB | Wondy Pierre-Louis | Jr. | 6-1 | 185 |
| Key player if UF hopes to improve secondary. | |||||
| 5 | CB | Joe Haden | So. | 5-11 | 185 |
| After 12 starts last year as freshman, ready to step up big. | |||||
| 35 | S | Ahmad Black | So. | 5-9 | 190 |
| Will be making first start after playing in seven games as true frosh. | |||||
| 21 | S | Major Wright | So. | 6-0 | 200 |
| Gators see leader in addition to strong athlete. | |||||
| No. | Pos. | Player | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 38 | K | Jonathan Phillips | Sr. | 5-10 | 210 |
| Meyer loves his attitude, experience. | |||||
| 17 | P | Chas Henry | So. | 6-4 | 215 |
| 37 punts resulted in 19 fair catches and 14 inside the 20. | |||||
| 25 | KR | Brandon James | Jr. | 5-7 | 186 |
| Second in SEC with average of 28 yards a return last year. | |||||
| 43 | LS | James Smith | Sr. | 6-2 | 240 |
| Fourth year starting at position. | |||||
Armwood - 71 Matt Patchan, Fr. DL, (6-6, 270); Chamberlain - 64 Kyle Newell, Sr. OL, (6-8, 300); Lakeland - 97 John Brown, Fr. DT, (6-1, 295); 80 T.J. Lawrence, Fr. WR, (6-1, 185); 42 Steven Wilks, Fr. FB, (6-1, 225); 88 Paul Wilson, Fr. WR, (6-0, 190); Lakewood - 23 Corey Henderson, Fr. DB, (6-0, 159); Middleton - 16 A.J. Jones, So. LB, (6-1, 225); Newsome - 61 Gary Beemer, So. OL, (6-0, 285); Zephyrhills - 31 Bryan Thomas, So. S, (6-1, 205).
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (fourth season), 31-8; 41-13 overall.
Assistant Coaches: Steve Addazio (assistant head coach offense/offensive line), Vance Bedford (cornerbacks), Billy Gonsales (wide receivers/recruiting coordinator), Chuck Heater (safeties/assistant offensive line), John Hevesy (tight ends/assistant offensive line), Dan McCarney (assistant head coach defense/defensive line), Dan Mullen (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks), Charlie Strong (defensive coordinator, associate head coach/linebackers).
Support Staff: Scott Holsopple (assistant director strength and conditioning), Mickey Marotti (director of strength and conditioning).
IF YOU GO
Tickets: Call (352) 375-4683 or visit www.gatorzone.com/tickets
Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field (90,000)
Directions: Take I-75 north to Exit 384 (Archer Road). Turn right on Archer, then travel about 2 miles. Make a left on Gale Lamerand Drive. Parking is available throughout campus.
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Radio: WDAE, 620 AM, unless pre-empted by Lightning hockey; pre-empted games on WFLA, 970 AM.
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