Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. Elam played at Florida from 2010 to 2012 under Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [1] He was recognized as a Parade magazine All-American as well as Parade's Player of the Year in 2003. Leak received second-team All-SEC honors. 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In the 41st meeting between the two, Florida came out early with a 357 lead by the half. He was signed to a four-year contract on July 13, 2010.[10]. The season was the team's first of six under head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to an Outback Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 93 (.750). After short stints with Kansas City, Atlanta and Cleveland, Taylor played for the Orlando Apollos in the Alliance of American Football and was coached by Steve Spurrier in 2018. Gators Breakdown: Top 4 Offensive Players for Spring, Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra (5) celebrates his game-winning shot against Florida with teammates Tyrece Radford (23), Aaron Cash (0) and Andre Gordon (20) after an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. 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 Florida offense rolled up 556 yards of total offense, 255 on the ground. Join our linker program. He appeared in 49 games for Florida over four seasons (2016-19) and made 31 starts. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. This marked the third game of the season where the Gators faced an opponent for the first time. All rights reserved. [1] The Scout.com recruiting service ranked Leak as a five-star prospect and the third-best quarterback in the 2003 recruiting class. Meanwhile, the Gator defense also did its part, holding Tennessee to just 38 yards rushing with no first downs on the ground and 293 yards total offense. However, following a disappointing loss to the unranked Mississippi State Bulldogs and an on-campus confrontation with fraternity members, head coach Ron Zook was fired. [12] On April 10, 2012, he was placed on the left squad list, effectively ending his time with the Sharks. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) . Henderson was probably held back somewhat by a struggling passing game last season. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. "Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak," Canoe.com (June 3, 2008). [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. 2007 Florida Gators Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 13th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC (East Division) Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Urban Meyer (9-4) Points For: 552 Points/G: 42.5 (3rd of 119) Points Against: 331 More Team Info Florida School History 2007 Florida Statistics (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara), (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Big Ten, . The 2005 season would open with high expectations of new head coach Urban Meyer. 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). Coming off of two consecutive regular season losses, the Wolverines were attempting to break their four bowl game losing streak. This game was notable for the fact that offensive coordinator and future Florida head coach Dan Mullen underwent an emergency appendectomy the night before, yet still called plays from the press box.[18]. Do you have any thoughts or questions about the Gators football program? All Rights Reserved. Hammond signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2020 but was waived during final roster cuts and moved to the practice squad. This was the second game in a row where Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin was absent with a sinus infection and migraine headaches. The Gators countered by mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard "jump pass" to Aaron Hernandez. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. Suddenly, the entire Bulldog bench rushed onto the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. There was, however, a brief period when it seemed that the contest would be much closer. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan. Retrieved on June 3, 2008. Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. True freshman quarterback Cameron Newton entered the game in the fourth quarter and rushed for a touchdown on the last play before lightning in the area caused an hour-long delay. Theres a chance these numbers are incomplete. After another practice squad stint, Hammond was elevated to the active roster for his NFL debut before going through one more round of signing and being cut. All rights reserved. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. [16] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[17]. [1] Leak received national attention as an 8th grader in 1998 when Wake Forest coach Jim Caldwell, who had just signed his older brother, C. J., offered him a college football scholarship. The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season. Thursdays loss follows another loss last week to end the regular season, in which the Gators finished 19-12. During his sophomore season in 2004, Leak's quarterback skills progressed, transforming him into one of the notable quarterbacks in college football. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Is he healthy? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. In fact, his play earned Tebow honors as the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.[8]. Johnson has spent most of the last two seasons cheering on teammates from the bench as he remained enrolled in school and on scholarship. He also set a career best in passing yards with 338. Copyright 2022 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved./Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. This year would also be the first time former Gator coach Steve Spurrier would coach against his alma mater. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-seasonrecord list. Do you have a sports website? After it was announced that Garcia's former backup, Omar Jacobs, would start the next game, Leak was suspended after skipping the following team practice. The Gators ran out to a 286 lead by late in the 2nd quarter on two Tim Tebow touchdown passes and a Tebow touchdown run, along with the opening punt return. From 1999 to 2002, Sheppard snatched eight interceptions six his sophomore year and two his junior year for 186 yards and a touchdown, while also 49 Keiwan Ratliff played during a transitional time in Gainesville, when the "Head Ball Coach" Steve Spurrier handed the baton to the infamous Ron Zook, which was a tumultuous time in Florida football history. Cooper hauled in a career-high and team-best four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard grab in his 2007 debut against Western Kentucky. On May 5, 2011, Leak signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Do you have a blog? Leak was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Rivals.com's Freshman All-America Team. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. None is a quarterback. The only starters from that game who havent left are defensive back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard. Cooper hauled in a career-high and team-best four catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a career-long 59-yard grab in his 2007 debut against Western Kentucky. With his 262 passing yards and 89 rushing, Tebow set a new school record for most yards of total offense in a season with 3,970, surpassing Rex Grossman's 2001 total. Lacking start-up capital and with low ticket sales, the AAFL's first season was postponed until 2009 (and later canceled). Fourteen starters, seven from offense and seven from defense, would return for the 2005 season. 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 . Well bring college football analysis and insights with a statewide focus to your inbox weekly during the season. Florida leads with a lopsided 3092 record and has won the last 17 games in a row. At home in Charlotte, North Carolina, he also worked with the Boys and Girls Club and the Steele Creek Youth Athletic Association, served as an inspirational speaker with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and spoke at area middle schools encouraging students to stay focused on their goals. [11] Tennessee still leads the overall series by a narrow 19-18 margin. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. The Tigers scored on a Keiland Williams run shortly thereafter. [1] Cooper was a three-time all-county selection, received all-state honors as Looka wide receiver and free safety after his junior and senior seasons, and was his football team's captain as a senior. Make no mistake, however, despite the rumblings on the sidelines, this defensive back kept things locked down on the field and kept the opponents off balance on special teams. With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. They also committed 14 penalties for 127 yards, with several of the miscues either stalling Gator drives or helping the Rebel's scoring chances. Despite a sore shoulder, Ole Miss quarterback Seth Adams threw for 301 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a perfectly tossed 77-yard scoring strike that cut the Gator advantage to 3 late in the 3rd quarter. Or write about sports? SR. 99.32. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [9] He was claimed by the Montreal Alouettes on June 9 after being released a day earlier. [5] Cooper batting for the Florida Gators baseball team With backup quarterback Adrian McPherson injured, Leak was on the active roster for the August 21, 2009, match against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, in which he threw his first CFL touchdown pass on his first play. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. [citation needed], Cooper was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He established a then-career-high with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the romp over Western Carolina. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jags in 2021 but was cut once again at the end of training camp. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. [5], In his senior season, Cooper totaled 961 yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns and an average of 18.8 yards per catch. Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Coming off the bench, he posted 16 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown. He started 17 games and played in 36 total across three seasons. [6] However, Leak only saw playtime during the final game of the preseason, where he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 88 yards, an interception and a touchdown. This was the first contest between these two schools. On the final LSU drive, the Tigers converted several fourth down plays, including one by runningback Jacob Hester where he made a great second effort to surge ahead to just get the first down. Spurrier's new team upset his old team in 2005, and only a blocked last-second field goal kept him from repeating that feat in Gainesville in 2006. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Or write about sports? Thats not inherently bad. Preseason analysis projected that Florida would have the hardest schedule in the country, including back-to-back games against Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Georgia. Tebow closed the drive with a touchdown score on the ground to put the game away. 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