Countdown to Kickoff 2025

#45 Carlos Alvarez WR (1969-71)
He was a star running back at North Miami High, but then-UF assistant Lindy Infante envisioned him as a wide receiver and Alvarez became a star at that position. Alvarez had perhaps the best receiving season in UF history as a sophomore in 1969 (88 receptions for 1,329 yards and 12 TDs), and he holds the school career record with 2,563 receiving yards (on 172 receptions, second-most in school history). He was an All-American in 1969. He closed out his career with one of his greatest performances — 15 receptions for 237 yards in a win at Miami in his hometown. Other notables: LB Andra Davis, LB Leon Pennington, RB Don Knapp, LB Jason Bartley, OL Tom Abdelhour.

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#44 Richard Trapp WR (1965-67)
He was Spurrier’s favorite target in 1966, catching 63 passes for 872 yards and seven touchdowns. He led the Gators in receiving in his junior and senior seasons,
combining to catch 121 passes for 1,580 yards and eight TDs. His catch and dizzying run for a TD in the win over Georgia in 1967 is one for the ages.




#44 James Bates LB (1992-96)
Bates redshirted as a true freshman in 1992, was a backup in ’93 and ’94, then started in his final two seasons at UF.
He was a first-team All-SEC selection as a senior in 1996, when UF won its first national title. He led the Gators with 135 tackles that season.



#44 Ephesians (Fee) Bartley LB (1987-91)
An All-SEC linebacker in 1991 who spent a year in the NFL and a few more in the CFL, Bartley runs a business and tax consulting firm in Jacksonville but he’s never lost his passion for Florida football. He defined the 1990 season for the Florida defense when he laid out LSU wide receiver Todd Kinchen near midfield on the West sideline of Florida Field. As a regular poster on GC, his comments are interesting and controversial. Other notables: DT Marcus Thomas, WR Joel Parker, RB Willie Wilder.

 

#43 Glenn Cameron LB (1972-74)
He was a star running back at Coral Gables High but moved to linebacker at UF, where he played alongside high school teammate Ralph Ortega.
Cameron was a two-year starter, and he (along with Ortega) was a first-team All-SEC pick as a senior in 1974 after leading the Gators in tackles
with 185, of which 126 were solo. Other notables: LB Jelani Jenkins, LB Arthur White, DB Sonny Gilliam, DB Curtis White, FB Graham McKeel,
K Judd Davis, DB John Faix, LB Matt Farrior, DB Warren Gaffney.