April 28th, 2009 04:40pm
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Another NFL Draft is in the books and I have to spend some fextra time in the gym to work off my 13 hours spent on the couch. Surprisingly, only three former Gators were selected. What’s even more surprising is where some went.
News of Percy Harvin’s failed drug test at the league’s Indianapolis scouting combine likely caused a slight slide down draft boards. In the end, he still earned his first-round grade, going No. 22 to Minnesota.
While Harvin likely lost …
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April 23rd, 2009 03:09pm
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In a couple of days Gator fans find out where a handful of former players will be starting their NFL careers. As is usually the case with each year’s NFL Draft, the days leading up to the selection process are far more tense for the athletes than the hours of picks that span Saturday and Sunday.
Projections show that as many as four Gators will be picked in the seven-round event, which starts Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN. While one …
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April 9th, 2009 01:19pm
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Former Gator Brad Wilkerson’s search for other options led him right back to where he started.
Wilkerson (’96-’98) left the Boston Red Sox late in spring training to consider other options in his career. The outfielder logged five hits and 18 strikeouts in 42 appearances at the plate this spring as he competed with eventual-winner Chris Carter for the final roster spot.
Boston’s AAA affiliate, the Pawtucket Red Sox, or PasSox, lists Wilkerson on its roster, and he is expected to be …
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