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Gators fullback Hunter Joyer (41) celebrates a touchdown run by running back Mike Gillislee (23) during Florida's 14-6 win against LSU on Oct. 6. / Gator Country photo by Wes Hall

With the 2012 season concluded, Gator Country takes a look at the 10 best players for the Florida Gators football team in 2012 in a new series called “Tremendous 10.” Over the next 10 days, GC will be profiling the accomplishments of these Gators from the 2012 season.

Hunter Joyer isn’t the flashiest player for the Florida Gators, but he simply got the job done in 2012.

At 5-foot-10, 249-pounds, Joyer came into the Florida program as the team’s primary fullback. And so far, the Wesley Chapel, Fla., native has been a perfect fit for the pro-style offense Will Muschamp installed upon arriving in Gainesville.

Joyer provided key blocks all season en route to playing a significant role in running back Mike Gillislee’s 1,000-yard season. It seems as if when the team needs a big block with blitz protection or on a sweep to the outside, Joyer was there to follow through.

He only carried the football 13 times, but Joyer’s impact on the offense should never be underestimated. His unselfishness when it comes blocking rather than carrying the football has been a big reason why the power running game had much of its success for the Gators in 2012.

Joyer will be a key part moving forward as the Gators continue to establish their power run game behind running back Matt Jones and incoming freshmen Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane.

About the author

DrewLaing

Drew Laing is a junior at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. Before college, Drew lived in Lakeland, Fla., his entire life. He began in journalism during his senior year of high school and has continued studying it throughout college. In addition to his internship at Gator Country, he is the Editor-In-Chief of The Samford Crimson and a collegiate correspondent for USA Today. Drew enjoys the finer things in life like Tampa Bay Rays baseball and PB&J sandwiches.

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