Which Juniors come back?

[nygator15]

I've read that Easley and Elam might be leaning towards staying but I'm not sure. Maybe Floyd too because of his recent adoption by a rich family and the depth of the D-lineman in this year's draft class. Does anyone have any info on which way our juniors (Floyd/Elam/Easley/Jenkins) are leaning? If they all come back we might have the best defense in the country but it may affect recruiting? However, the biggest recruiting job by WM might be getting these 4 to stay in school for their senior year.

[iran3]

I think it's a good shot they all come back for the sec/nat, championships and their draft status would be higher. With the addition of ROPO, the defense will be nasty next year.

[woltes]

If they all come back there is no question in my eyes Florida would be the favorite. With Jenkins getting injured again I think he will be back for sure. Elam scares me he's so good I can see him leaving but if he wants a title he could stay. Easley I think stays. Floyd is going to go pro IMO but you never know. I'd like to see Jordan Reed to stay as well.

[your_perfect_enemy]

I don't know why Jenkins would go, honestly I was more impressed with Morison as his backup.

[madgator]

Jordan Reed is leaving

[nygator15]

Well WM talked about how if you have eligibility left and are not projected as a first round pick you should stay for your senior year. I'm hoping that the juniors take heed to this because on many draft boards I haven't seen them as first round picks but second. Maybe if they all stay they realize they can do something special and all make it into the first round next year.

[ofmgator]

hatever happens we'll still be very good on D and much improved on O.

[Gatorrick22]

I don't know why Jenkins would go, honestly I was more impressed with Morison as his backup.

Jenkins played injured mostly, but Morrison is a beast - he'll be one of the best before he graduates.

[RabbitDrinks]

Jordan Reed is leaving

I don't see why...he's a 5th-6th round pick at best.

[Gatorrick22]

I don't see why...he's a 5th-6th round pick at best.

This. He might not even be drafted. He needs at least one more year.

[ametcalf]

Yeah....Reed leaving early doesn't sound like a wise idea for the kid. With another offseason under his belt he'd be a beast next year....but a beast in college, not NFL....not yet anyway...especially at TE

[gatordee]

If they all come back there is no question in my eyes Florida would be the favorite. With Jenkins getting injured again I think he will be back for sure. Elam scares me he's so good I can see him leaving but if he wants a title he could stay. Easley I think stays. Floyd is going to go pro IMO but you never know. I'd like to see Jordan Reed to stay as well.

This is basically my thoughts as well. I believe Reeds siyuation will depend on what te's are going to leave for the pros compared to who will be going pro the year after. Teams will grab a good te in a heart beat. However, I still believe he woulkd benefit a lot if he stayed another year. If he could improve on his blocking, it could mean a lot come pay day.

[gymgator]

Reed is a 4th year JR and leaving could have more to do with just being done with college life than truly thinking he is a 1st round pick.

I think Elam, Floyd, Easley and Reed are all gone. The first two are ready, the second are not, but as I said, could just want to move on.

Possible transfers could be five to eight players, opening up more spots for this recruiting class.

[gatormoe1]

Is there any sources for the "Reed is leaving" statement that keeps popping up? He's good but he could make himself some money by staying another year.

[your_perfect_enemy]

Jenkins played injured mostly, but Morrison is a beast - he'll be one of the best before he graduates.

yeah I didnt mean that as a knock on Jenkins more of how impressive Morrison is.

[Gatorrick22]

yeah I didnt mean that as a knock on Jenkins more of how impressive Morrison is.

I knew you meant that.

Just think how sick our defense would/will be with both of them healthy.

[GATORAZ]

let me say this one more time Floyd is goneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[GATORAZ]

Is there any sources for the "Reed is leaving" statement that keeps popping up? He's good but he could make himself some money by staying another year.

he could make good money going pro as well we will see what happens

[gymgator]

Here is how you sell a kid that isn't ready for the NFL to come out early...

"If you make a team, the minimum salary is $375k. If you get hurt next year, you will just get a job and it could take you 10 years to make $375k with that degree in Sports Management."

[UFreak]

On a scale from 1 to 10 with the greatest likelyhood of going being a 10 and the least likelyhood being a 1, here's how I see it.

Floyd - 8.7 (will get the hard sell from RoPo and Easley to stay for his senior year)
Elam - 8 (Likely at least a third-round pick, maybe a second rounder. Will also get the hard sell to stay for his senior year from RoPo and Easley)
Easley - 4 (Doesn't quite have a position yet for NFL action. Not quite a DE and not big enough to play interior in the NFL yet. Needs to gain at least 15 pounds this offseason and dominate on the interior)
Jenkins - 1 (I don't think he has a legitimate shot of being drafted this year)

Jordan Reed - 7 (Only reason I say that is because everyone who claims to be in the know says he is gone. I don't think he goes before round four. That being said, I don't think he would go much higher than late second after a very good senior year).
Patchan - 8.2 (Just kidding, but I do hope the poor guy gets healthy for one year and gets to play some next year. For those who remember seeing him play as a true freshman, the guy had serious talent)

[gtr2x]

Hard to believe anyone would seriously think that Reed wouldnt be drafted or would be a 6th roung pick. Just because he didnt put up big numbers in the Gators' offense, doesnt mean he doesnt have plenty of skills that a pro offensive coordinator would love to take a shot at developing. Also, selfishly I hope they all stay, but Floyd has a shot at being a first rounder, hard to pass on that.

[themistocles]

You must realize that these are 20-21 year old youths.

The decision to stay or leave is frequently not based on rational analysis of their probabilities.

The more who stay, obviously, the better for the defense next year, and one or two might really want another chance at an SEC championship since that was what they saw as the future when they were recruited, and for this 2010 class, this past year was the first time they even sniffed that possibility.

[sleeze]

I am just hoping at least one of Easley or Floyd will stay.

If one or both do stay then i have no worries. If both leave then our dline will take a major hit.

[UFreak]

I am just hoping at least one of Easley or Floyd will stay.

If one or both do stay then i have no worries. If both leave then our dline will take a major hit.

I think it would be a big mistake for Easly to leave. At 280, he is not big enough to play on the interior Dline at the NFL level. He needs to come back and put on 20 pounds and prove he can play at that weight. If Elam and Easly return, we will be very tough defensively. If Floyd comes back (wishful thinking) along with Easly and Elam, this will be the best defense in the country. We may start the year ranked No. 1.

[socraticsilence]

This. He might not even be drafted. He needs at least one more year.

You people are nuts, he's raw but Reed is in the Gates/Gonzalez mold-- he's not as good a college player as Hernandez was (though some of that is our anemic offensive design) but he might be a better pro prospect.

[Gatorrick22]

You people are nuts, he's raw but Reed is in the Gates/Gonzalez mold-- he's not as good a college player as Hernandez was (though some of that is our anemic offensive design) but he might be a better pro prospect.

If you don't like my opinion then fine, but don't act like a a$$ in the process. Reed needs at least one more year to get into the top 3 rounds, but if he leaves now...........minimum NFL wage.

And by the way, he's okay right now and could get very good next year if he stays for another year however, Reed in no where near as good as Hernandez was when he left for the pros. It's not even close.........not at this point in reeds development.

Reed is a great (raw) talent that needs more shaping, one day he could very well be a pro-bowler.

[sleeze]

If you don't like my opinion then fine, but don't act like a a$$ in the process. Reed needs at least one more year to get into the top 3 rounds, but if he leaves now...........minimum NFL wage.

And by the way, he's okay right now and could get very good next year if he stays for another year however, Reed in no where near as good as Hernandez was when he left for the pros. It's not even close.........not at this point in reeds development.

Reed is a great (raw) talent that needs more shaping, one day he could very well be a pro-bowler.

Well said.......

Reed still likes to hop/jump on half his catches....

His blocking has improved...but still is not there yet

[UFreak]

I don't think Reed will ever be as good as Hernandez. It's almost unfair to compare him the two. Hernandez is deadly after the catch. He has running back type moves to go along with power. And his hands are better. I think Reed is a good pro prospect and will make a nice living for a few years in the NFL. That alone means he's an elite athlete. But he is no Hernandez and I don't think he ever will be. Again not a slight on Reed, more of a compliment to Hernandez. That guy is a player. He will be in the league for at least 10 years.

[GATORAZ]

If you don't like my opinion then fine, but don't act like a a$$ in the process. Reed needs at least one more year to get into the top 3 rounds, but if he leaves now...........minimum NFL wage.

And by the way, he's okay right now and could get very good next year if he stays for another year however, Reed in no where near as good as Hernandez was when he left for the pros. It's not even close.........not at this point in reeds development.

Reed is a great (raw) talent that needs more shaping, one day he could very well be a pro-bowler.

I am not sure Reed needs another year to get into the top 3 rounds. And anybody saying he might not get drafted is just plain wrong period. Jordan Reed goes pro he will get drafted. Lol at anybody thinking there are 253 better pro prospects than Jordan.

[rounds]

Will the Thrill thought he was ready, also. Couldn't even get a free agent deal his 1st year.
Reed has a LOT to learn about receiver, period. Good luck to him, whatever he decides.

[rserina]

It is so hard to tell with Reed. Because of poor quarterback play, he hasn't really been able to put up good numbers the last few years. His biggest plays basically came on middle screens. The combine will be absolutely essential if he wants to be a first day pick. How fast does he run in times situations? Shuttle? How good is his vertical? How lean/muscular can he get before then? Those are questions I would ask if I were advising him. He has enough talent and film to get drafted, but how high he goes will depend largely upon what the scouts see in shorts.

[Itssaul]

Don't read Elams twitter if you want to be optimistic

[SeaCay]

Patchan - 8.2 (Just kidding, but I do hope the poor guy gets healthy for one year and gets to play some next year. For those who remember seeing him play as a true freshman, the guy had serious talent)

Charlie Pell had to see something in the guy during his recruitment.

[Lawdog88]

Well said.......

Reed still likes to hop/jump on half his catches....

His blocking has improved...but still is not there yet


Tend to agree. He leaves the ground for no apparent reason often, and he doesn't continue stride toward the ball on others. He needs some field awareness improvement on the sidelines, as well.

[HudsonGator]

Don't read Elams twitter if you want to be optimistic

I don't do twitter.

Synopsis?

[Itssaul]

I don't do twitter.

Synopsis?

Hes being enticed by watching nfl games

[HotlantaGator]

You people are nuts, he's raw but Reed is in the Gates/Gonzalez mold-- he's not as good a college player as Hernandez was (though some of that is our anemic offensive design) but he might be a better pro prospect.

Isn't Reed a good bit smaller than those guys? Is he really big enough to tbe the prototypical NFL TE?

AH is so good but that's because Gronk can fill the big TE role, not sure reed is even as big as Aaron.

Need to go look at the roster maybe reed has gained some size, thought he was in the 240 range and Gonzalez, Gates, etc are around 260 or so...