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University Of Florida Projected Starters

The Tampa Tribune

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.

DEFENSE

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.

SPECIAL TEAMS

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.

OTHER LOCAL PLAYERS

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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