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Gators SS Ahmad Black falls to Tampa Bay at No. 151 overall in fifth round of 2011 NFL Draft

April 30, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

Round 5 – No. 20 (151 overall) Ahmad Black, SS Tampa Bay Buccaneers Height: 5’10” – Weight: 184 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Senior Arguably the Florida Gators most valuable starter in...

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Steelers add Gators OT Marcus Gilbert with No. 63 overall pick in second round of 2011 NFL Draft

April 29, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

Round 2 – No. 31 (63rd overall) Marcus Gilbert, OT Pittsburgh Steelers Height: 6’6″ – Weight: 330 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Senior After a 48-slot delay between selections, the Florida Gators...

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TWO BITS: Demps featured, Hernandez gives

April 29, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

1 » Florida Gators senior running back and junior sprinter Jeff Demps was featured on the front page of NCAA.com and written about in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday for his amazing...

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Dolphins nab Gators C/G Mike Pouncey with No. 15 overall pick in first round of 2011 NFL Draft

April 28, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

Round 1 – No. 15 Mike Pouncey, C/G Miami Dolphins Height: 6’5″ – Weight: 303 lbs. Age: 21 – Class: Senior Upon returning to the Florida Gators for his senior season, center/guard...

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TWO BITS: Pouncey’s science, Noah’s dirty?

April 28, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

1 » Florida Gators center Mike Pouncey, likely to be a first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft Thursday evening, recently took part in a segment for ESPN‘s Sports Science feature. You...

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Florida basketball will start 2011-12 season by playing in the Global Sports Shootout

April 28, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will be participating in the five-team Global Sports Shootout tournament to begin the 2011-12 season along with Ohio State, North Florida, Jackson State and Wright State....

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John Elway on Tim Tebow: “I’m his biggest fan”

April 28, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

John Elway has had plenty to say since taking over as executive vice president of the Denver Broncos in the offseason. One player who he has been asked about – and commented...

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OGGOA’s comprehensive 2011 NFL Draft Preview

April 28, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

Legalities surrounding the lockout may still be looming, but the 2011 NFL Draft will begin without a hitch Thursday night (ESPN, NFL Network) and run through April 30 as more than a...

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Jenkins: “I was dismissed” from the Gators

April 27, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

When Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp announced Tuesday that the team decided to part ways with senior cornerback Janoris Jenkins after his second marijuana possession arrest in less than 90 days,...

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Muschamp gathers Gators in Fort Lauderdale

April 27, 2011 | By Adam Silverstein

Flying into Fort Lauderdale, FL for a Gator Gathering with the Broward Gator Club on Tuesday evening, Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp appeared anything but tired after a long day’s work....