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2013 7 on 7 IMG Southeast National Championship

Updated: Apr 20, 2013 7:46pm PST

Class of 2013 Florida signees :

Class of 2013 Florida signees

Updated: Feb 10, 2013 9:10am PST

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Florida's Friday Night Lights 7-27-12

Updated: Jul 29, 2012 11:26am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-America Game, 1/5/12 : ST. PETERSBURG — The top high school football players from around the country played their final game before college on Jan 5 at Tropicana Field in the Under Armour All-America game. Gator Country was there to capture all of the action in this photo gallery of more than 480 images with detailed captions. Read more about the game here: Game summary Six future Gators stand out for Team Blur Banner game for Jordan Jenkins Herm Edwards evaluates Brian Poole News and Notes from St. Petersburg Colin Thompson enjoys All-America game Additional photos by Andy Gregory

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-America Game, 1/5/12

ST. PETERSBURG — The top high school football players from around the ...

Updated: Jan 19, 2012 2:07am PST

Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 1/7/12 : SAN ANTONIO — Shelby, N.C. (Crest High School) defensive end Jonathan Bullard joined East Team teammates Kent Taylor, Dante Phillips and D.J. Humphries in making his verbal commitment to the University of Florida during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 7 at the Alamodome. The West team won 24-12. Click here to read more about the game. Photos by Soobum Im

Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 1/7/12

SAN ANTONIO — Shelby, N.C. (Crest High School) defensive end Jonathan ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2012 10:07pm PST

Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-America Game practice, 1/4/12 : LAKE BUENA VISTA — Players from Team Blur (white) and Team Highlight (black) participated in a walk-through on Wednesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in preparation for Thursday's Under Armour All-America Game. Gator Country was there to capture the action. Check out this gallery of more than 200 GC-exclusive images with full captions to identify the players, their hometowns and high schools.

Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-America Game practice, 1/4/12

LAKE BUENA VISTA — Players from Team Blur (white) and Team Highlight ( ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2012 1:45am PST

Photo Gallery: Columbia HS at St. Augustine HS, 11/18/11 : ST. AUGUSTINE — Columbia High School (8-3) showed that they might be ready to retake their position among the elite programs in the state of Florida with a 24-9 victory at St. Augustine (9-2) in the first round of the FHSAA Class 6A playoffs on Friday night. (Click here to read more about the game) (Click here to view a video interview with Columbia High School junior lineman Laremy Tunsil) (Click here to read more about Columbia High School sophomore Trey Marshall)

Photo Gallery: Columbia HS at St. Augustine HS, 11/18/11

ST. AUGUSTINE — Columbia High School (8-3) showed that they might be r ...

Updated: Nov 30, 2011 3:15am PST

Photo Gallery: Jefferson HS football practice, 8/15/11 : TAMPA — The Jefferson HS football team had a storybook season in 2010, capturing the Class 3A state championship while setting a state record for most points in a regular season with 530 and in a full season with 746. The Dragons will look to replace quarterback Quentin Williams, the 2010 Florida Mr. Football award recipient, who ended his career as the state's career leader in passing yardage (10,384) and touchdowns (109). His 4,451 yards and 56 touchdowns last season were also state records. Gator Country stopped by to watch Jefferson HS practice on August 15. First-year Jefferson head coach Jeremy Earle will look to senior defensive end Tyriq McCord to lead the defense. McCord has listed the University of Florida and the University of South Carolina as the two college teams he is most interested in. Senior receiver Adrian Jenkins aims to be the primary target in the passing game.

Photo Gallery: Jefferson HS football practice, 8/15/11

TAMPA — The Jefferson HS football team had a storybook season in 2010, ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2011 1:35am PST

Photo Gallery: Armwood HS football practice, 8/15/11 : SEFFNER — The Armwood Hawks began the season as the No. 3-ranked high school football team in the country. Gator Country stopped by to watch the team practice on August 15. Junior safety Leon McQuay III recently told Gator Country recruiting analyst Derek Tyson that he plans to make a visit to Gainesville to check out the Gators.

Photo Gallery: Armwood HS football practice, 8/15/11

SEFFNER — The Armwood Hawks began the season as the No. 3-ranked high ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2011 10:45pm PST

Photo Gallery: North Marion HS fall classic 8/24/11 : CITRA — UF verbal commit Latroy Pittman and the 5A North Marion HS Colts hosted 7A Buchholz HS and 8A Apopka HS on Wednesday at Stan Toole Memorial Stadium. Buchholz defeated Apopka 20-14 in the opener. North Marion defeated Apopka 9-8 in the second portion of the event and beat Buchholz 14-7 to end the night. Pittman had an outstanding night, making two interceptions on defense and hauling in a pair of passes for 50 yards.

Photo Gallery: North Marion HS fall classic 8/24/11

CITRA — UF verbal commit Latroy Pittman and the 5A North Marion HS Col ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2011 5:25am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/22/11 : The University of Florida football program hosted a one-night football camp at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday night where more than 200 high school players from around the country got instruction from the Gators' new coaching staff. Friday Night Lights has become a cornerstone of the UF recruiting program, giving the players and coaches an opportunity to spend time together in a practice setting and allowing the players to benefit from playing in a game-like atmosphere. This gallery features more than 270 Gator Country exclusive images from Friday Night Lights. The Gator Country staff will continue to attempt to identify any unnamed players.

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/22/11

The University of Florida football program hosted a one-night football ...

Updated: Jul 26, 2011 5:31am PST

Photo Gallery: Under Armour Combine, Tampa, 5/29/11 : TAMPA — High school football players from around the state worked out at an Under Armour Combine on May 29 at Dad's Stadium at Plant High School in Tampa. Players received a full Combine360 Evaluation featuring the same skill tests at the NFL Scouting Combine presented by Under Armour. Players also received position-specific instruction from some of the best football coaches in the country, including former college and NFL coaches from the IMG Madden Football Academy, then participated in 7 on 7 drills at the end of the day.

Photo Gallery: Under Armour Combine, Tampa, 5/29/11

TAMPA — High school football players from around the state worked out ...

Updated: Jun 06, 2011 2:12pm PST

Photo Gallery: Plant HS at Manatee HS, 8/27/10 : BRADENTON — Manatee High School rolled to a 48-10 win against (Tampa) Plant High School on Friday night at at Joe Kinnan Field at Hawkins Stadium in front of a capacity crowd and a national television audience. Although the game's results do not count towards the upcoming season, the contest provided an early look at two highly-ranked teams with several outstanding players. Manatee was led by senior running back Mike Blakely and sophomore quarterback Cord Sandberg on offense, while defensive end Chris Pompey, defensive tackle Quinton Pompey and defensive tackle Drakkar Wilson kept the Plant offense under wraps. Plant was led by a trio of seniors who made verbal commitments to college teams: quarterback Phillip Ely (Alabama), running back James Wilder (Florida State) and offensive lineman Tony Posada (Michigan).

Photo Gallery: Plant HS at Manatee HS, 8/27/10

BRADENTON — Manatee High School rolled to a 48-10 win against (Tampa) ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2010 1:51am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Champion Gridiron Kings, 7/25/10 : LAKE BUENA VISTA — Champion® Gridiron Kings, an elite high school football 7-on-7 competition at ESPN's RISE Games, was held on Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, featuring four teams of 16 players from around the nation. The Southeast team won the competition in dominant fashion, easily outscoring the competition in all four games.

Super Photo Gallery: Champion Gridiron Kings, 7/25/10

LAKE BUENA VISTA — Champion® Gridiron Kings, an elite high school foot ...

Updated: Jul 28, 2010 1:27am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/23/10 : The University of Florida football program hosted a one-night football camp at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday night where 230 high school players from around the country got instruction from the Gators' coaching staff. Friday Night Lights has become a cornerstone of the UF recruiting program, giving the players and coaches an opportunity to spend time together in a practice setting and allowing the players to benefit from playing in a game-like atmosphere. This gallery features more than 325 Gator Country exclusive images from Friday Night Lights.

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/23/10

The University of Florida football program hosted a one-night football ...

Updated: Jul 25, 2010 1:26am PST

Photo Gallery: 7on7 practice, Citra, 3/6/10 : 7-on-7 football practice on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Wrigley Fields Park in Citra, Fla.

Photo Gallery: 7on7 practice, Citra, 3/6/10

7-on-7 football practice on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Wrigley Fields ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2010 7:06am PST

Super Photo Gallery: UF 2010 Signing Class : This special photo gallery of 500 exclusive images is the combined result of five different photographers covering two All-American games, two Friday Night Lights events, a national underclassman combine, eight visits to high school campuses, five visits to player's homes, seven high school games, four 7-on-7 events and every UF football event during the past 22 months. Gator Country has made an unmatched effort to provide complete coverage of the recruitment of the 2010 Florida signing class. Stay tuned for even more coverage of the 2011 recruiting class over the next year! Many of these images have never been seen before. Don't miss the 2010 Florida Gator Recruiting Guide, a glossy, full color magazine which will chronicle the Gators' impressive signing class. There will be limited availability of this special edition, so your best bet to secure this special edition is to become an VIP or magazine subscriber. Tell your Gator-fan friends! (also included at the end of the gallery: behind the scenes at Gator Country on National Signing Day, and photos from Urban Meyer's press conference)

Super Photo Gallery: UF 2010 Signing Class

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Updated: Feb 05, 2010 4:56am PST

Super Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 1/9/10 : SAN ANTONIO — The West team won the game on the field, topping the East 29-14, but it was the Florida Gators that came up big with a trio of verbal commitments from star players in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 9 at the Alamodome. West Palm Beach (Dwyer HS) defensive back Matt Elam, Philadelphia (Washington HS) defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho Verde HS) defensive end Ronald Powell each announced their verbal commitment to the Gators. Powell was named MVP of the game. He finished with 1 TD, a return PAT TD, a blocked FG recovery and 5 unassisted tackles. Bronx, N.Y. (The Fieldston School) quarterback Cole Marcoux threw two touchdown passes during the fourth quarter, including a 16-yarder to West Palm Beach (Dwyer HS-verbally committed to UF) linebacker Gerald Christian. Marcoux also had a 50-yard TD pass Miramar (Miramar HS) wide receiver Ivan McCartney.

Super Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl, 1/9/10

SAN ANTONIO — The West team won the game on the field, topping the Eas ...

Updated: Feb 01, 2010 9:13am PST

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Photo Gallery: South Florida Express 7on7, 1/24/10

MIAMI BEACH — The first tryout for the South Florida Express was held ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2010 11:30am PST

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Photo Gallery: SW Florida 7on7 Showcase, 1/23/10

FORT MYERS — A workout was held at Rutenberg Park on Saturday, January ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2010 10:20am PST

Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl Day 4, 1/7/10 : SAN ANTONIO — The fourth day of practices for the 10th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl were cut short due to cold temperatures on Thursday. Several offensive lineman from the East team huddle together for warmth as strong winds and a drop to 34 degrees on the thermometer limited the effectiveness of the drills. The East team practiced for an hour, while the West team returned to the team hotel after 45 minutes. A press conference was held at the Grand Hyatt hotel in which award finalists were introduced. NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz was presented with a commendation from the city of San Antonio, had an award for the nation’s top offensive lineman named in his honor and was inducted into the National Hispanic Sports Hall of Fame.

Photo Gallery: U.S. Army All-American Bowl Day 4, 1/7/10

SAN ANTONIO — The fourth day of practices for the 10th annual U.S. Arm ...

Updated: Jan 08, 2010 1:22am PST

Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-American Practice, 12/30/09 : LAKE BUENA VISTA —

Photo Gallery: Under Armour All-American Practice, 12/30/09

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Updated: Jan 05, 2010 12:56am PST

Photo Gallery: Venice at Southeast, 10/2/09 : BRADENTON -- Trey Burton and Jonathan Dowling are friends off of the football field, mostly because they have both made verbal commitments to play football at the University of Florida. However, on Friday night at John Kiker Memorial Stadium, it was Burton's Venice High School that defeated Dowling's Southeastern High School 34-10. The Venice Indians improved to 4-1 on a strong offensive performance by Trey Burton. On the defensive side of the ball, junior Clay Burton was also impressive for Venice.

Photo Gallery: Venice at Southeast, 10/2/09

BRADENTON -- Trey Burton and Jonathan Dowling are friends off of the f ...

Updated: Oct 14, 2009 9:29pm PST

Photo Gallery: Tampa Catholic at South Lake, 9/4/09 : GROVELAND -- South Lake High School hosted Tampa Catholic on September 4th in the season opener for both teams. The game featured a number of top prospects being pursued by the Gators -- both for the visiting Crusaders (OL Chaz Green and QB Christian Green) as well as the host Eagles (CB Nick Waisome and SS Jordan Montgomery). The Crusaders struck first behind a short Maronte Gilbert touchdown run and a 5-yard Christian Green touchdown pass to Henry McCloud as Tampa Catholic took a 14-0 lead into the break. South Lake would close the deficit to a touchdown early in the third quarter behind the running of quarterback Stanley Evans, who scored on a four-yard quarterback keeper on third and goal to cut the lead to 14-7. Tampa Catholic would respond with a one-yard plunge from highly regarded junior fullback Hunter Joyer to again make it a 14-point game, as the fourth quarter started with Catholic out in front, 21-7. The fourth quarter would be a showcase for highly touted 2011 prospect Nick Waisome. He intercepted a pass intended for Florida recruit Christian Green (who was lined up at receiver on the play), and followed that up with an incredible 59-yard touchdown reception, which cut the lead to 21-14 with just a little under 6 minutes remaining. South Lake wouldn't get any closer, however. Despite forcing the Crusaders into a three-and-out, the Eagles were forced to go to sophomore Chris Floyd at quarterback after an injury to starter Stanley Evans. He would throw an interception on the third play of the series near midfield, and a Henry McCloud touchdown run would cap off a 200-yard effort on the ground, as Tampa Catholic would emerge with a 28-14 victory.

Photo Gallery: Tampa Catholic at South Lake, 9/4/09

GROVELAND -- South Lake High School hosted Tampa Catholic on September ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2009 8:32am PST

Photo Gallery: Trinity Catholic at GHS, 9/3/09 : The Gainesville High Purple Hurricanes and Ocala Trinity Catholic Celtics helped to kickoff the 2009 high school football season on Thursday night at Citizens Field in Gainesville. It was a beautiful night for football, and there were a number of Gator connections to this game, starting on the sidelines. Former Gator quarterback John Brantley, Sr. is the head coach of the Celtics, and he is assisted by former Gator wide receiver Reidel Anthony. On the GHS sideline, the Purple Hurricanes quarterbacks are led by former Gator standout Shane Matthews, while the linebackers are mentored by former Gator linebacker Mike Nattiel. Florida head coach Urban Meyer took in the action from the sideline, along with Gator assistants Billy Gonzales, Scot Loeffler, and Brian White. In game action Miami linebacker commitment Kevin Nelson had a superb night roaming the defense for GHS, while teammate Devont'a Davis did an admirable job being asked to shadow Trinity Catholic receiver Kadron Boone for much of the evening. Running backs Kedrick Rhodes (Trinity Catholic) and junior Anquan Gainey (Gainesville) both had productive nights on the ground, as both players went over the 100-yard mark for the game. Trinity Catholic receiver Dionte Ponder also had a touchdown catch from sophomore quarterback Gray Crow to put Trinity Catholic on the board in the second quarter. Junior Chris Johnson (Trinity Catholic) roamed the secondary for the Celtics, and showed why he is considered one of the top young defensive backs in the state of Florida. In the end, Gainesville would prevail over Trinity Catholic by a score of 35-17, but not before both teams left a number of impressive plays out on the field, most of which are captured by Gator Country's Tim Casey.

Photo Gallery: Trinity Catholic at GHS, 9/3/09

The Gainesville High Purple Hurricanes and Ocala Trinity Catholic Celt ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2009 8:29am PST

Photo Gallery: Columbia HS practice, 9/1/09 : LAKE CITY -- Columbia High School coach Craig Howard graciously welcomed Gator Country to watch football practice on Tuesday afternoon. The Fighting Tigers appeared to be ready to improve on last year's four-win season. The obvious standout at practice was junior defensive lineman (Class of 2011) Timmy Jernigan. He set the tone for the defensive, but also encouraged his teammates on the offensive side of the ball. Jernigan voluntarily stayed after practice to run additional sprints with teammates, hoping to eventually have the entire team join him to build team solidarity. Jernigan's leadership and unselfishness, coupled with his size and athletic ability, make him a very attractive college prospect. Senior quarterback Cameron Sweat was very impressive. Senior linebacker Brach Bessent (verbal commitment to Troy), senior wide receiver Jamaal Montague and senior running back Tiger Powell (verbal commitment to South Florida) will give Columbia a solid nucleus of talent and experience this season.

Photo Gallery: Columbia HS practice, 9/1/09

LAKE CITY -- Columbia High School coach Craig Howard graciously welcom ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2009 10:06pm PST

Photo Gallery: Palatka HS practice, 8/24/09 : PALATKA -- Former Lincoln High (Tallahassee) Head Coach Kyle Rice lead the Trojans to the Class 4A state championship game a year ago. In looking for a new challenge, he would end up at Palatka High School, a one-time powerhouse that has been down on his luck in recent years. That trend figures to change, beginning with the 2009 season. Gator Country had the opportunity to observe practice at Palatka High School on Monday afternoon, and the Panthers look to be well on their way to a successful fall campaign. 6-foot-8, 270-pound senior tight end Keyshawn Hamilton (#33) is in his first year of playing football, but figures to be a real factor on this team. His size and athletic ability are a match-up nightmare for opposing defenses, and despite the fact he is incredibly raw, Hamilton has one thing you can't teach – incredible height. Hamilton isn't the only player that stands out for this bunch. Junior running back/returner Kion Williams (#19) put on a show at the Swamp for Friday Night Lights back in July, and figures to do the same in stadiums around North Central Florida this coming season as well. At 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, with breakaway speed, he could prove to be just as highly recruited as his Uncle, former Palatka, University of Florida, and NFL standout running back John L. Williams. Keep an eye on senior safety Billy Sampson (#8), junior quarterback Lavaris McCullough (#12), and linemen Charles Calloway (#65), Ray Drayton (#55), and Herbie Friday, among others. While it's a new season, new coach, and new direction, the fine folks of Palatka hopes its just a return for the winning ways of old in 2009. We wish them luck, and thank them for welcoming Gator Country in on Monday afternoon.

Photo Gallery: Palatka HS practice, 8/24/09

PALATKA -- Former Lincoln High (Tallahassee) Head Coach Kyle Rice lead ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2009 1:10am PST

Photo Gallery: Gridiron Kings, 7/25/09 : LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Miramar's Ivan McCartney caught a touchdown pass from Miami Central quarterback Jeffrey Godfrey tossed a short touchdown pass after time expired to give the Southeast team a 12-6 win over the West in the final of the ESPN RISE Gridiron Kings 7-on-7 tournament at Disney's Wide World of Sports on Saturday. The event pitted 64 of the nation's top high school prospects against one another as they were broken up into four teams (Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West) that competed on a full 100-yard field as opposed to 40-yard fields usually used. The event was taped for broadcast by ESPNU and will be televised on Tuesday evening at 7 EST. Team Southeast, comprised almost entirely of players from Florida, won the tournament title with a 12-6 victory over Team West in the championship game. Among the members of the championship team: A.J. Marshall, CB, Durham, N.C. (Southern); Christian Jones, LB, Winter Park, Fla. (Lake Howell); Christian Green, WR, Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic); Demarcus Milliner, CB, Millbrook, Ala. (Stanhope Elmore); Gerald Christian, TE, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer); Ivan McCartney III, WR, Miramar, Fla. (Miramar); Jaylen Watkins, CB, Cape Coral, Fla. (Cape Coral); Jeff Luc, LB, Port St. Lucie, Fla. (Treasure Coast); Jeffrey Godfrey, QB, Miami, Fla. (Central); Jon Dowling, S, Bradenton, Fla. (Southeast); Kadron Boone, WR, Ocala, Fla. (Trinity Catholic); Kenny Shaw, WR, Orlando, Fla. (Dr. Phillips); Matthew Elam, S, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Dwyer); Roy Finch, FB, Niceville, Fla. (Niceville); Storm Johnson, RB, Loganville, Ga. (Loganville); Telvin Smith, LB, Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes). Other prospects participating in the tournament who are being recruited by Florida: Kenny Stills, WR, Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon) and Demetrius Wright, CB, Corona, Calif. (Corona) of Team West; DeMarco Cobbs, WR, Tulsa, Okla. (Central); Shaun Lewis, WR, Missouri City, Texas (Hightower); Justin McCay, WR, Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) and Darius White, WR, Fort Worth, Texas (Dunbar) of Team Southwest; along with Khairi Fortt, LB, Stamford, Conn. (Stamford) of Team Midwest. Florida commitment Gerald Christian was named Offensive MVP of the Gridiron Kings tournament, capping off a very productive day with a 7-reception, 90-yard performance in the championship game

Photo Gallery: Gridiron Kings, 7/25/09

LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Miramar's Ivan McCartney caught a touchdown pass f ...

Updated: Jul 27, 2009 4:21pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/24/09 : Hundreds of the top high school football players from across the nation attended a one-night camp at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday Night in Gainesville. Friday Night Lights, an annual event in which players are coached by the UF staff after touring the facilities, continues to draw more players and fans each year. Lithonia, Ga. running back Mack Brown made a verbal commitment to coach Urban Meyer to be part of the Gators' next signing class.

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights, 7/24/09

Hundreds of the top high school football players from across the natio ...

Updated: Jul 25, 2009 7:41am PST

Photo Gallery: Heath Evans Foundation's 7-on-7 Championship, 6/20/09 : WEST PALM BEACH -- Sixteen teams competed in the Heath Evans Foundation's 4th Annual 7-on-7 Championship on Saturday at The King's Academy. Evans and other NFL stars, including Randy Moss and Jabar Gaffney, were on hand to speak with players. The event was held to help raise funds for The Heath Evans Foundation that is dedicated to fostering hope and healing in the lives of children and families affected by sexual abuse. Booker T. Washington defeated Boyd Anderson 33-28 on the final play of the championship game when Jayvon Wrentz caught a 40-yard Hail Mary pass from Jeremiah Hay as time expired. One of the event's highlights was a trio of "Beat the Pro" challenges, when two high school players and two spectators competed against an NFL player. T.J. Glover of Tampa Plant edged Evans in the 40-yard dash while Leron Thomas of Glades Central and Phillip Ely of Plant both outscored Matt Cassel in the passing accuracy competition. Greg Dent of Glades Central caught and held onto four punts to beat Dwyer's Matt Elam (three) and New England Patriots' wide receiver Wes Welker (two) in the punt-catching competition. At lunchtime, Evans and Cassel spoke to the 400-plus players about integrity, character, making the right choices and perseverance, not only in football but in life.

Photo Gallery: Heath Evans Foundation's 7-on-7 Championship, 6/20/09

WEST PALM BEACH -- Sixteen teams competed in the Heath Evans Foundatio ...

Updated: Jun 23, 2009 11:40pm PST

Photo Gallery: 2010 Commitment Jaylen Watkins, Cape Coral High School, 5/2/09 : Cape Coral -- Jaylen Watkins has already made a verbal commitment to be part of the Gators' 2010 signing class, but he might not be the only member of the Cape Coral High School football team to get an offer from Florida. Spencer Boyd and Dan Koenig are 2010 prospects with legitimate talent that will attract offers from BCS teams. Rising junior wide receiver Prince Holloway is emerging as a standout player for the 2011 recruiting class. The Seahawks finished the 2008 regular season with a 7-3 record before falling to Venice in the first round of the playoffs.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Commitment Jaylen Watkins, Cape Coral High School, 5/2/09

Cape Coral -- Jaylen Watkins has already made a verbal commitment to b ...

Updated: May 02, 2009 2:20pm PST

Photo Gallery: 2010 Commitment Trey Burton, Venice High School, 5/1/09 : Venice -- May 1st signals not just the coming of summer, but the first day high schools around the state of Florida can start spring practice. At Venice High School, hopes are high after an 11-1 season which fizzled in the second round of the playoffs against rival Punta Gorda Charlotte. The Indians have a deep and talented roster which includes Florida QB commitment Trey Burton (6-3, 215), and his younger brother Clay Burton (6-4, 225), a rising junior TE/DE prospect who already is receiving attention from the Gators. 2010 TE prospect Brandon Wilkinson (6-4, 215), recently received an offer from the University of Minnesota, which gives him his first offer from a BCS program. Fellow TE/DE prospect Beckett Wales (6-3, 210), is also a highly regarded prospect, and receiving attention from a number of schools. Florida assistant coach Scot Loeffler was expected to be at practice on Saturday to observe his top QB commitment for the Class of 2010 (Burton) in action for the first time since he took over as quarterbacks coach back in January.

Photo Gallery: 2010 Commitment Trey Burton, Venice High School, 5/1/09

Venice -- May 1st signals not just the coming of summer, but the first ...

Updated: May 01, 2009 9:41pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Badger Sport / New Level Athletics Pass Camp, Tampa, 3/14-15/09 : Tampa -- Scores of the top prospects in the southeast were on hand for a 7-on-7 Pass Skills Camp presented by Badger Sport and New Level Athletics held at the USF Campus Recreation Fowler Fields on Saturday and Sunday. Gator Country was there to capture the action and speak wtih many of the players. Stay tuned for stories updating the latest on 2010 and 2011 recruits! Recent Florida verbal commitments Leon Orr, Matt Elam, Trey Burton and Jonathan Dowling were all in attendance. Several other players that Florida has interest in participated in the tournament. Preliminary play to determine seeding was held on Saturday, while Sunday’s single-elimination playoffs was won by a team comprised of players from he Palm Beach and Pahokee region.

Super Photo Gallery: Badger Sport / New Level Athletics Pass Camp, Tampa, 3/14-15/09

Tampa -- Scores of the top prospects in the southeast were on hand for ...

Updated: Mar 16, 2009 11:07am PST

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Updated: Feb 06, 2009 4:59pm PST

Under Armor Day 3, 1/2/09 : Photos by Casey Brooke Lawson Lake Buena Vista -- The final day of practice was held Friday at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex, leading up to Sunday's Under Armour All-America game. The players went to Disney World after practice. Both teams will participate in a tour of the stadium on Saturday.

Under Armor Day 3, 1/2/09

Photos by Casey Brooke Lawson Lake Buena Vista -- The final day of ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2009 7:48pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour, Day 2, 1/1/09 : Lake Buena Vista -- The hitting started to pick up on the second day of workouts at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex as more than 80 players prepared for Sunday's Under Armour All-America game. This gallery puts the viewer on the sidelines to catch an early glimpse of the top players in the 2009 recruiting class. Each photo has a caption beneath it, indicating the position, name and college commitment of each player. Defensive players are in dark jerseys, offensive players are in white jerseys and quarterbacks are in yellow jerseys.

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour, Day 2, 1/1/09

Lake Buena Vista -- The hitting started to pick up on the second day o ...

Updated: Jan 01, 2009 7:46pm PST

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour, Day 1, 12/31/08 : Lake Buena Vista -- Practices started for the Under Armour All-America Game on Wednesday at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex, featuring 84 players from around the nation. Defensive players are wearing dark jerseys while offensive players are in white. Quarterbacks are wearing yellow jerseys. The caption below each image indicates the player’s name, position and college commitment. The game will be televised live from the Florida Citrus Bowl on Sunday at 8pm on ESPN.

Super Photo Gallery: Under Armour, Day 1, 12/31/08

Lake Buena Vista -- Practices started for the Under Armour All-America ...

Updated: Dec 31, 2008 10:04pm PST

Photo Gallery: Pahokee vs. Trinity Catholic, 12/13/08 : Orlando -- Pahokee and Trinity Catholic of Ocala played for the Class 2B state title for the third time in four years on Dec. 13. In a back and forth game, Pahokee came out on top 21-17, on the heels of Dennis Hall's 19-yard catch-and-run touchdown with 55 seconds left to give the Blue Devils the decisive score. De'Joshua Johnson had 143 yards passing, and was on the other end of Hall's winning touchdown play. Johnson flashed incredible elusiveness during the game on several runs, and showed why he is one of the top prospects in the state of Florida for the class of 2010. Pahokee also got strong performances from seniors Vincent Smith (Michigan commitment-128 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries), Brandin Hawthorne (Michigan commitment-7 tackles, including 2.5 TFL), and Florida commitment Nu'Keese Richardson (53 yards of total offense, and 3 tackles on defense, while providing great coverage for the Blue Devils). Trinity Catholic wasn't without some heroic performances as well. QB Rob Henry had a bit of an off-day passing (13-of-29), but still threw for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns on the afternoon. He also had 44 yards rushing on 7 carries, including a nice 24-yard scamper down the sideline in which he displayed great athleticism. Kedrick Rhodes had 16 carries for 83 yards, and showed why he is a prospect to watch in the class of 2010. Other standout juniors included safety Dionte Ponder (9 tackles, 1 TFL), and star wideout Kadron Boone (6 receptions, 100 yards, 1 touchdown), who showed great speed in getting behind the defense for a 34 yard touchdown to cap off the Celtics' opening drive in the first quarter. He already claims a UF offer, and showed why he is one of the top WR's in the class of 2010 for the entire state of Florida.

Photo Gallery: Pahokee vs. Trinity Catholic, 12/13/08

Orlando -- Pahokee and Trinity Catholic of Ocala played for the Class ...

Updated: Dec 23, 2008 5:09pm PST

Jacksonville Prep Football: Raines at Bishop Kenny, 10/31/08 : Jacksonville -- On a Halloween night on the St. Johns River, directly across from Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Raines High School traveled to face Bishop Kenny in a game that featured several players with college football potential. Gator Country was there to see 2010 prospect Louis Nix (#63), but a second Raines defensive tackle stood out as well. Chris Jones (#51) was very impressive enough, but hearing that he is only a sophomore was amazing. Raines QB Cedric McCloud (#7) has offers, as does DE Lawrence Henderson (#82), WR Javan Perdue (#18) and WR Kevin Hutchings (#11).

Jacksonville Prep Football: Raines at Bishop Kenny, 10/31/08

Jacksonville -- On a Halloween night on the St. Johns River, directly ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2008 11:08pm PST

Photo Gallery: Winnersville Classic - Lowndes vs. Valdosta, 10/10/08 : Valdosta, Ga. -- Greg Reid didn't wait long to electrify a national television audience and more than 13,000 fans in attendance at the Winnersville Classic. Reid took a pass 70 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage, giving Gators fans a glimpse of what's ahead when the UF commit comes to Gainesville. Valdosta and Lowndes played a tightly-contested game the rest of the way, with the Vikings coming out on top 14-7, taking the heated rivalry for the fifth-consecutive year.

Photo Gallery: Winnersville Classic - Lowndes vs. Valdosta, 10/10/08

Valdosta, Ga. -- Greg Reid didn't wait long to electrify a national te ...

Updated: Oct 16, 2008 3:00pm PST

Photo Gallery: Seminole HS vs. DeLand : DeLand -- The Gator Country team, and a football coach named Urban Meyer, were on hand to watch the Seminole County High School Seminoles face the DeLand High School Bulldogs. Despite the horrendous team names, there was a lot of talent on display. Three standout players from Seminole, Andre DeDose (#4), Ray Ray Armstrong (#9) and Dyron Dye (#8), helped the Seminoles top the Bulldogs 21-6 despite strong performances by DeLand's Mike Gillislee (#7) and Deonte Saunders (#2). A trio of players from Orlando's Dr. Phillips High School were there to scout the Seminoles in advance of a showdown between the schools in two weeks. Look for complete coverage, including video interviews with six top recruits and highlights, only on Gator Country!

Photo Gallery: Seminole HS vs. DeLand

DeLand -- The Gator Country team, and a football coach named Urban Mey ...

Updated: Sep 13, 2008 3:55am PST

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights : More than 315 exclusive photos from Friday at the Swamp! Gator Country is the only place to find this gallery of more than 315 exclusive photos from Friday Night Lights 2008! More than 125 high school football players were on hand to see the brand new UF football facilities and get coached by the Florida staff. The photos are captioned with the player’s name, position and high school. Stay tuned to Gator Country for the latest in Florida recruiting news!

Super Photo Gallery: Friday Night Lights

More than 315 exclusive photos from Friday at the Swamp! Gator Countr ...

Updated: Jul 21, 2008 8:29pm PST

Under Armour All-American game photo gallery : A Gator Country exclusive photo gallery of 257 images, featuring detailed captions about all of the players.

Under Armour All-American game photo gallery

A Gator Country exclusive photo gallery of 257 images, featuring detai ...

Updated: Jan 16, 2008 5:41pm PST

Under Armour photos - Day 5 : LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Here's another EXCLUSIVE gallery of photos from the Under Armour All-America game practices. The players look ready to go for Saturday's game, which will be televised at 2pm on ABC. Only Gator Country can provide you with so many photos of the 80 participants in this game! Check back this weekend for action photos from the game.

Under Armour photos - Day 5

LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Here's another EXCLUSIVE gallery of photos from th ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2008 6:53pm PST

Under Armour photos - Day 3 : LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Another gallery of 69 exclusive photos from the third day of practice at the Under Armour All-America game. Despite a drop in temperatures, the intensity remained high on Wednesday. Team Click-Clack donned the silver helmets while Team Undeniable sported the black helmets. The players remained focused during the third day of practices at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex in preparation for the game on Saturday.

Under Armour photos - Day 3

LAKE BUENA VISTA -- Another gallery of 69 exclusive photos from the th ...

Updated: Jan 03, 2008 4:34pm PST

Under Armour practice gallery, 12/31/07 :

Under Armour practice gallery, 12/31/07

Updated: Jan 03, 2008 4:06pm PST

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