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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

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

Defensive lineman Sheldon Lewinson (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) became the fourth member of his high school program to commit early when the 6-foot-1, 235-pounder made a pledge to Wake Forest. Lewinson joins running back Matt Jones (Florida), defensive b...

Blog | Conversation | July 21, 2011

Defensive back Eric Striker (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) had expressed his interest in Oklahoma, while watching teammate Matt Jones give his verbal to Florida. A few weeks later the Sooners came with an offer. "I was excited when that happened," the 6-f...

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 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

Bruce Feldman answers several questions from his mailbag on the Jim Tressel suspension at Ohio State, and gives his take on the punishment and how the Buckeyes will fare in 2011. Also, he tabs Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas as the next great dual-threat QB.

Blog | Conversation | March 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

Armwood (Seffner, Fla.) and Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) staged one of the most thrilling games of the season on Friday when Armwood needed a 44-yard field goal as time expired to end Dwyer's hopes for back-to-back titles. Armwood RB Matt Jones...

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2010

Much has been said about Armwood's (Seffner, Fla.) junior class that includes running back Matt Jones and linebacker/defensive back Eric Striker, but one of the more unheralded players from the 2012 class could become the most recruited. Offensive l...

Blog | Conversation | October 20, 2010

The best linebackers in the country might be at Iowa or Ohio State, but don't forget about UCLA's dynamic duo.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2005

Take a team-by-team look at the SEC.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004