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Only Texas A&M (27), Arkansas (27) and Mississippi (25) lost more players to the portal this cycle than the Gators (23), according to recruiting site On3. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half. Leak began his career at Florida as a freshman, seeing playing time in the first few games, and taking over as the starter in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Heading into his 2005 junior season, Leak had to learn his third offensive scheme in as many years, but was touted as a possible Heisman Trophy candidate. I thought our guys showed incredible resiliency, as they have all season, to put ourselves in a position a couple of different times to steal it after being down big, Florida coach Mike White said. Notable additions: Wisconsin QB Graham Mertz, Ohio State linebacker Teradja Mitchell, Notable losses: Offensive lineman Ethan White (not yet committed), defensive back TreVez Johnson (Missouri), Notable additions: South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell, Virginia defensive back Fentrell Cypress, Notable losses: Defensive back Sam McCall (Texas A&M), running back Treshaun Ward (Kansas State), Notable additions: Tennessee offensive lineman RJ Perry, Florida running back NayQuan Wright, Notable losses: Running back Brian Battie (Auburn), receiver Jimmy Horn (Colorado), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Javion Cohen, Washington State linebacker Francisco Mauigoa, Notable losses: Blue-chip quarterback Jake Garcia (uncommitted), defensive lineman Darrell Jackson (FSU), Notable additions: Alabama offensive lineman Amari Kight, USF quarterback Timmy McClain, Notable losses: Quarterback Mikey Keene (Fresno State), defensive back Davonte Brown (Miami). During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In November 2007, Leak announced his intentions to play for Team Florida in the All American Football League. The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. This was only the second meeting between the two storied programs with the first having taken place a short five seasons ago in the Outback Bowl. His average also broke Rex Grossmans school record (354.2 in 2001) and ranked third on the SEC single-season record list, behind Kentuckys Tim Couch (388.6 in 1998) and LSUs Joe Burrow (378.1 in 2019). That number . Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida rolled to an impressive 5920 victory in the SEC opener for both teams. Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. In the first 5 weeks, he posted 8 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown with Michael Vick at quarterback. Leak finished his freshman year with a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for a freshman, posting a 63 record as a starter, including wins over the eventual national champion LSU Tigers and the rival Georgia Bulldogs. In the 41st meeting between the two, Florida came out early with a 357 lead by the half. Florida School History; Schedule & Results; Roster; Game Logs; Splits; . Florida's Tim Tebow was limited in the game due to a bruised shoulder and Kestahn Moore suffered from a fumble and missed snap. But he should have some chances this season to beat some one-on-one coverage if the run game is working., Its time for Demarkcus Bowman to get carries, David said. The video showed Cooper yelling a racial epithet at the bouncers who denied him backstage. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He went undrafted in 2011 but later signed with the New York Giants. He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. Florida has won fifteen of the last eighteen contests, but are 2 and 2 in the last 4 games. And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. Trasks 69 career touchdown passes rank sixth in school history, while his 7,386 career passing yards and 552 career completions rank eighth in school history, and his 813 career attempts rank 10th in school history. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Florida Gators redshirt freshman quarterback Jalen Kitna was booked into the Alachua County Jail at 3:20 pm ET on Wednesday, November 30. [1], Leak accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[1] where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2006. [12] It also marked the fourth win of the season in which the Gators defeated a team led by a former national championship winning coach (Bobby Bowden, Howard Schnellenberger, Phillip Fulmer, and Steve Spurrier being those coaches). Florida started the fourth quarter with a 2414 lead. After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. Roster; Game Logs; Splits; More 2007 Florida Pages. He was scheduled to get a physical and receive half of his $250,000 signing bonus on January 17, but declined and told the Rangers that his focus was football, thus voiding his baseball contract. He spent the last two seasons as special teams graduate assistant at LSU. Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. In 2016, Hill was suspended 10 games for failing a drug test. [5], In his senior season, Cooper totaled 961 yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns and an average of 18.8 yards per catch. [6], Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in the 15th round of the 2006 MLB Draft. Cooper passed on the contract and played college baseball for the Florida Gators baseball team as an outfielder. The 2006 season proved to be a redemption year for Leak: leading the Gators to their first SEC Championship since 2000, and a spot in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game against Ohio State Buckeyes (the Gators' first championship game appearance since 1996). Several Gators had excellent afternoons. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft where he played his whole career. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp added Leak as a quality control coach in May 2013. Since, Marshall has split snaps within the Gators' secondary and has given up an impressive completion percentage (in his favor) of 43.3% on 30 targets, per Pro Football Focus. Part of the recruiting process for them was to identify within their own roster whos on board and whos not, Luginbill said. Tim Tebow rushed for his 20th touchdown of the season in the 2nd quarter setting a new SEC record for rushing touchdowns in a season. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved./Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Percy Harvin carried the ball 11 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns and also caught 9 passes for 110 yards receiving, becoming the first player in school history to have over 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game. There are no statistics available for this player. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. LSU moved the ball right before the half, but kicker Colt David missed a 43-yard field goal. Leak played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Jacksonville Sharks and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). All Sports Calendar Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Cross Country Football Men's Golf Women's Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Softball Soccer Men's Swimming & Diving Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Instagram Baseball: Schedule Baseball . Retrieved on June 3, 2008. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. This excessive celebration was known as the "Gator Stomp", and that play was only the first of three TDs in the game that ended in penalties for excessive celebration, with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi and Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis drawing the other flags. The Gators seemed to lose their offensive rhythm and the point production dried up while Troy QB Omar Haugabook (30-53, 291 yards, 2 TDs) found his own rhythm, helping the Trojans outscore the Gators 2410 over the final two quarters. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He finished his career with over 11,000 yards punted and an average of 46.2 yards per punt. Until then, its too soon to know whether the Gators 2023 roster will be significantly better or worse than the one Napier inherited from Mullen. Herald spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons at Florida. Do you have a blog? Previous Year Next Year. [3], 2005 Southeastern Conference football standings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2005_Florida_Gators_football_team&oldid=1119734172, $ BCS representative as conference champion. Elam played at Florida from 2010 to 2012 under Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp. The 2007 FloridaGeorgia football rivalry game saw the emergence of Knowshon Moreno, the Bulldogs' redshirt freshman, with 188 yards on the ground and three touchdowns. Then theres safety Will Hill on the Arlington Renegades. Very different. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. But then Tennessee QB Erik Ainge got his team's offense moving, throwing a touchdown pass just before halftime to cut the lead to 2813 at intermission. [note 1] The special teams chipped in with two blocked punts, and, after allowing an early touchdown, the young Gator defense shut out their opponents for the rest of the half. Theres nothing wrong with that Napier said then. [1] He was recognized as a Parade magazine All-American as well as Parade's Player of the Year in 2003. All Rights Reserved. The official 2008 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. Leak was replaced by sophomore Tim Tebow, who shared quarterback duties with him last season. Charge #1: Misdemeanor affray and resisting arrest for his role in an April 2007 fight. A late touchdown by Moreno sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. Cooper didn't record a single reception in 7 of 16 games.[17]. Well hold off on answering for now; check back after the traditional February signing day and the spring transfer period. Gators Breakdown: Latest roster and staff moves | Last look at 2021 Watch on David Waters and Will Miles have the latest on players and coaches coming and leaving for Billy Napier's first season. Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasnt practiced or played since, got a ceremonial start on senior day in front of a sold-out home crowd. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season. Floridas football staff continues to expand. SR. 99.32. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Who the Gators choose will ultimately determine whether this much attrition was healthy. David and I want to hear from you. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. Florida leads the all-time series 31-19-2. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. Join our linker program. The only player in school history responsible for more in a season is Tim Tebow (55 in 2007). Leak is remembered for volunteering with children in the Goodwill Gators Program, encouraging them to put school first and avoid drug use. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. Please check your email for a confirmation. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He is considered by some to be the greatest high school quarterback of all time. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. As such, the official record for Alabama is 26 (14). Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. When the final whistle blew, Florida came away with a 5931 victory. The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2010. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. [4] Lindsey is married to former University of Florida linebacker and current Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. On June 3, 2008, Leak signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Tebow was tied with Emmitt Smith and Buford Long with 14 rushing touchdowns in the season entering this game. Their 59 points scored was the second-highest total in the history of the series (behind only UF's 62 in the 1995 contest), and the 39 point margin of defeat was the Vols' most lopsided loss to any opponent since 1981. The Gators won the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, Arizona to cap off the 2006 season, the second national championship in school history. He then dropped to the court in a push-up pose and kissed the giant Gators logo -- all while being overwhelmed by a standing ovation. This was the second game in a row where Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin was absent with a sinus infection and migraine headaches. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak," Canoe.com (June 3, 2008). The official 2007 Football schedule for the Florida Gators Gators In one of the most anticipated games of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Tiger Stadium to take on the LSU Tigers in a game that had conference and national title implications. The Gators' roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UF's last game under Dan Mullen. Leak was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1985. Exclude walk-ons, and the number of holdovers drops to 27. In the first half against the Troy Trojans, the Gator offense led by QB Tim Tebow scored a touchdown every time it had the ball. Cooper accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football team from 2006 to 2009. With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. Kentucky opened the scoring on an Andre' Woodson 33-yard pass to Dicky Lyons to take an early 70 lead. They also committed 14 penalties for 127 yards, with several of the miscues either stalling Gator drives or helping the Rebel's scoring chances. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. Leak was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Rivals.com's Freshman All-America Team. [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. Thats the biggest question surrounding Gator football as we head into spring practice, David said. [10], Overall, the Gators put together a historically dominating performance. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan. Join our linker program. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Leak announced his intentions to play for team Florida in the CFL in and! 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