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After a productive spring which saw him emerge as Florida's go-to running back, sophomore Matt Jones got to relax during Florida's final spring practice session on Saturday.

Florida coach Will Muschamp expects a smooth transition at the running back position, even though the Gators lost 1,000-yard workhorse Mike Gillislee.

Florida's stars will be counted on to perform next fall, but the team will need contributions from everywhere in order to compete. Here are some under-the-radar candidates who will need to shine.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2013

The Florida Gators' 2012 recruiting class featured 14 players who were on the field for a significant amount of time as freshmen, and several will be competing for starting jobs in 2013.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

Florida loses 1,000-yard rusher Mike Gillislee but hopes that a struggling passing offense uses the offseason to become more of a threat.

The Gators made some strides on offense, but an old problem with their receivers wasn't resolved during the 2013 season.

The Florida Gators have seven players scheduled to be on campus when the spring semester beings - with possibly two others joining them as early enrollees. A look at the players.

With a litany of issues on offense, the Gators must see improvement from Jeff Driskel at the quarterback position. The receivers and offensive line will have to step up as well.

Matt Jones' performance late in the season, along with the arrival of Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane, has Florida's running backs looking good in the future.

GatorNation's Michael DiRocco offers the six most likely freshmen who can make an impact for the Florida Gators this season.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2012

Five things I learned this weekend: Raiders stake their claim for top spot If there was any question of who's No. 1, St. Thomas Aquinas emphatically answered "we are". The Raiders, ranked No. 2 in the ESPNHS Fab 50, have notched early season vict...

Blog | Conversation | September 26, 2011

Five things to watch this weekend: Welcome back For the first time this season four-star running back Matt Jones (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) will take the field. The Florida commit missed the first three games with a torn meniscus in his right knee. ...

Blog | Conversation | September 22, 2011

With kickoff less than two weeks away in Florida it's time to profile some of the state's top programs and players. Armwood won its first state championship in 2003 and hasn't looked back. School: Armwood Hawks City: Seffner, Fla. Coach: Sean Cal...

Blog | Conversation | August 18, 2011

It's been a couple of months since running back Matt Jones (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) committed to Florida. He said the commitment was a weight lifted off of his shoulders and now the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder spends most of his time in the class room or t...

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2011

It wasn't exactly the best-kept secret on the recruiting trail, but ESPN 150 Watch List running back Matt Jones (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) confirmed earlier reports by showing up in Florida Gators garb for his official announcement Wednesday night. "I ...

Blog | Conversation | February 17, 2011

Wednesday evening ESPNU 150 Watch List running back Matt Jones (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) will commit to Florida and become head coach Will Muschamp's first big "get" on the recruiting trail in the Class of 2012. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Jones has the p...

Blog | Conversation | February 16, 2011