He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. Johnson has spent most of the last two seasons cheering on teammates from the bench as he remained enrolled in school and on scholarship. Retrieved on June 3, 2008. He missed games against Georgia and Vanderbilt as a result of a broken finger suffered in the first quarter at Kentucky. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. Florida senior forward Colin Castleton has earned second-team All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches, the SEC office announced Tuesday. Over the course of his career, Hilliard amassed 2,214 yards on 126 receptions with 29 touchdowns in the air and also ran the ball seven times for 46 yards while at UF. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 18:11. Cooper was nominated SEC Freshman of the Week following his performance. The sophomore quarterback completed 20 of 34 passes for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. A bunch of high-character guys that left it on the line, and, unfortunately, Texas A&M made some huge plays down the stretch, hit a huge shot, obviously.. Suddenly, the entire Bulldog bench rushed onto the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. The Gators marched down the field again and scored on a Tebow run to put their lead back at 10 with 2:23 to play in the first half. Leak made his first CFL start at quarterback on September 3, 2010, against the BC Lions. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a career-high in passing yards in the game with 304 yards. Leak worked as a host on SiriusXM College Sports Coast-to-Coast multiple nights each week during the 2012 college football season, along with co-host Chris Childers. However, the second half lapses and miscues (Florida was hit with 11 penalties for 104 yards) made it obvious that the Gators gridders had plenty to work on as they prepared for their SEC opener against the Tennessee Volunteers the following Saturday. National Champions, with the first ever Sophomore to win the Hesiman, Tim Tebow, leading the way. [12], Though they looked dominant at times early in the season, the 2007 Florida Gator squad was a team that relied on many freshmen and sophomores in key roles. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Attrition is an unavoidable part of college football because rosters turn over every four or five years as players run through their eligibility. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Visit ESPN to view the Florida Gators team roster for the current season Tim Tebow finished 14-19 passing for 299 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT and rushed for 62 yards and 2 more TDs, and was awarded as the Walter Camp Foundation national offensive player of the week. The DC Defenders feature the final former Gator player, receiver Josh Hammond. The Gator offense compiled 541 total yards to the Seminoles' 287, and were often able to finish drives with touchdowns while Florida State was forced to settle for field goals. Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders (Greenbelt) EDGE6-526836yrs. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Leak won his first five games, including a big win over the SEC East rival Tennessee Volunteers, but struggled in the option portion of the Meyer's offense. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College.
But as the clock in VaughtHemingway Stadium ticked down to 00:00, the Gators had done enough to earn a tighter-than-expected 3024 victory.[15]. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Floridas potential rides on Anthony Richardsons potential.. [21] He currently lives in Orlando, Florida, Leak (second from left) and teammates visit President. Cooper caught eight passes, gaining 182 yards and scoring two total touchdowns in 2007. Chad Henne finished his career at the University of Michigan with a victory in a bowl game, the first in five seasons, and finished with a career-high in passing yards. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The Chicago Bears signed him immediately after the draft. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Of the 59 players who participated at Missouri, 22 went to the portal; 15 remain. The newly named Michigan head coach, Rich Rodriguez, could be seen during the game along the Michigan sidelines. Hester scored a short touchdown with 1:06 to play in the game, giving the Tigers a 2824 lead. 2007 Southeastern Conference football standings, 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, 2007 South Carolina Gamecocks football team, Florida State vs. Florida - College Football Game Recap - November 24, 2007, "www.secsports.com SEC Football Players of the Week Announced", "Tennessee 20 - 59 Florida: Final | 2007-09-15 | College Football | Yahoo! In a game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 9, Cooper left the game with a foot injury. Jacksonville native and proud University of Florida graduate who joined News4JAX in 2016. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. Florida leads the all-time series 31-19-2. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. The 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan. Exclude walk-ons, and the number of holdovers drops to 27. Conferences. That number . Kelvin Taylor, the son of Gators legend Fred Taylor, played at Florida from 2013 to 2015. Trasks 4,283 passing yards this year broke Rex Grossmans single-season school record (3,896 in 2001), ranked second on the SEC single-season record list, and was one of six 4,000-yard passing seasons in SEC history. He made a one-handed catch for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys. He put it inside the 20-yard line 90 times and booted the ball over 50 yards just as many times. [12], The Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. Most notably, Aaron Hernandez was on the 2008 squad, ended up being convicted of murder during his time in the NFL and committed suicide while in prison. Over the course of the four seasons he spent in Gainesville, he set school records for punt return yards with 860, interceptions in a season with nine and interceptions in a single game with three. The XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the end of April. Well bring college football analysis and insights with a statewide focus to your inbox weekly during the season.
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 Derrick Harvey. All rights reserved. (); :
The schedule for the Gators played in their favor this season, as they faced their toughest opponentssuch as Tennessee, Auburn, and Florida Stateat home in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. But on the first play of the possession, Erik Ainge's handoff to running back Arian Foster was mishandled, and Gator linebacker Dustin Doe scooped up the loose ball and took it into the endzone for a Florida touchdown. ). That sequence would set the tone for the rest of the game. Cooper had a breakout season during the last year of his rookie contract. In the second half, LSU took the ensuing drive but were stopped by the Gator defense. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He finished his Gators career with 87 catches, 1,138 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Woodson then found Lyons again on a 50-yard catch and run. [12] Navy's victory over Notre Dame subsequently snapped the longest streak to make Florida/Kentucky the second longest. Charge #2: In June 2009 was charged with knowingly driving with a suspended. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. Despite the challenges of youth, the Gators were ranked in the top 5 in some preseason polls.[2]. Tebow also rushed 27 times for 168 yards and 2 more touchdowns, setting new Florida single-game records for rushing attempts and rushing yards by a quarterback and almost single-handedly running out the clock late in the game. With the victory, Florida leads the series 40-17-0 and has beaten Kentucky twenty one consecutive years in football, the third longest active streak in Division I-FBS. [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. He established a then-career-high with three receptions (all touchdowns) in the romp over Western Carolina. [1] In four years as the Patriots' starting quarterback, Leak led his team to three consecutive North Carolina 4-A state championships. Leak led the Florida Gators to their second consensus national championship with a 41-14 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on January 8, 2007, taking home the offensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the game. 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. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. He went undrafted in 2011 but later signed with the New York Giants. Lito Sheppard was among the OG defensive backs coming out of Florida that earned the institution the moniker "Defensive Back University" as the team transitioned from the fun-and-gun approach under Steve Spurrier to a more defensive-minded philosophy under the infamous Ron Zook. This inexperience was evident in their contest with the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, Mississippi. Most Recent Games and Any Score Since 1869. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. And when you move in another direction, you get more roster spots to fill. Then theres safety Will Hill on the Arlington Renegades. The only SEC players with more in a season were LSUs Joe Burrow (60 in 15 games in 2019) and Missouris Drew Lock (44 in 13 games in 2017). As players began trickling out in November, Napier noted that many of them wanted to contribute more elsewhere. Alabama had all victories vacated by the NCAA in 2010. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. Five defensive backs who were on the depth chart in the season finale against Florida State left for Power Five schools. He was waived after two years with the team and then signed with the Baltimore Ravens. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class.
[10] The Montreal Alouettes went on to win the Grey Cup in 2009. There are no statistics available for this player. Glades Central(Belle Glade) [12], On February 27, Cooper signed an extension deal valued at $25 million over five years, with $8 million fully guaranteed. This was the first contest between these two schools. [11] On June 25, 2011, Leak was cut from the Roughriders. Christopher Patrick Leak (born May 3, 1985) is an American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback. In fact, his play earned Tebow honors as the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.[8]. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. See Full Boxscore. The Gators' roster listed 109 players for their 2021 SEC finale at Missouri UF's last game under Dan Mullen. Heading into his 2005 junior season, Leak had to learn his third offensive scheme in as many years, but was touted as a possible Heisman Trophy candidate. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. The 2005 season would open with high expectations of new head coach Urban Meyer. [15][16] Cooper finished the season with 21 receptions off 41 targets for 327 yards and 2 touchdowns. For the 2008 season, Leak tried out with the Kansas City Chiefs. Thats not inherently bad. [12] On April 10, 2012, he was placed on the left squad list, effectively ending his time with the Sharks.
Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. Cooper broke his collarbone on July 28, 2012, and missed time,[11] but returned mid-season. [3] He did not sign with the Phillies because he chose to attend the University of Florida to play football. Find out more. He played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a member of two BCS National Championship teams. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Henderson seems a likely candidate to test defensive down the field, David said. That 3rd-quarter touchdown was the second rushing TD of the contest for Gator QB Tim Tebow and his 22nd of the year, tying the NCAA Division I-FBS record for most rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback. Florida has lacked explosive run plays, and Bowman can bring that capability. The 2008 Florida Gators were a team that went down in the History of College Football. He then dropped to the court in a push-up pose and kissed the giant Gators logo -- all while being overwhelmed by a standing ovation. Tim Tebow completed 22 of 27 passes for 281 yards passing and also ran for 35 yards on 6 carries. Kentucky refused to give up, driving to the Florida 5-yard-line with seconds left and closed the game with a touchdown from Woodson to Keenan Burton. [12] It also marked the fourth win of the season in which the Gators defeated a team led by a former national championship winning coach (Bobby Bowden, Howard Schnellenberger, Phillip Fulmer, and Steve Spurrier being those coaches). Senior day in the Swamp saw the Gators start strong, scoring four touchdowns and a field goal on their first five possessions en route to a 4512 victory over the in-state rival Florida State Seminoles. While mostly a reserve, he ended the season with 23 receptions for 248 yards and 3 touchdowns. After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs.
None is a quarterback. The FAU Owls traveled to Gainesville for the first meeting between the two teams. We dug ourselves a huge hole, of course, in the first half. [5], In his senior season, Cooper totaled 961 yards on 51 receptions, with nine touchdowns and an average of 18.8 yards per catch. Until then, its too soon to know whether the Gators 2023 roster will be significantly better or worse than the one Napier inherited from Mullen. He was a full-time starter in his sophomore year (2011) and finished with 176 tackles, including 23.5 tackles for a loss through 26 starts and 39 appearances. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. But once again, it was Tim Tebow who led Florida's charge to victory. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Gators won the Southeastern Conference championship in all three years he spent in Gainesville, and the speedy pass-catcher from Patterson, Louisiana, capped off his collegiate career with a national championship after the 1996-97 season. Cooper was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Larry and Monica Cooper. Urban Meyer and the Gators were looking to carry their momentum from the second half of the season with Heisman-winning sophomore Tim Tebow into the bowl game. 1998 - 2023 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., FOX Sports Sun & IMG College. [5] Cooper batting for the Florida Gators baseball team :
Napier and the Gators are scheduled for the third day. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). In November 2007, Leak announced his intentions to play for Team Florida in the All American Football League. With 3:28 left in the game, Kentucky opted to kick off instead of onside kick. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Gator defense proved unreliable in the first half, allowing the Tigers to get two touchdowns, while Auburn exhibited its own top notch defense. Leak began his career at Florida as a freshman, seeing playing time in the first few games, and taking over as the starter in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. The Tigers scored on a Keiland Williams run shortly thereafter. Senior Leak will remain starter; freshman Tebow turning heads, Leak sees Bears as 'best situation for me', Jacksonville Sharks suspend quarterback Chris Leak, Orlando Predators sign former UF quarterback Chris Leak, "Former Gator Chris Leak becomes offensive graduate assistant - OrlandoSentinel.com", "Gators assistant Joker Phillips resigns; Chris Leak to coach receivers - GatorZone.com", Former Gators QB is Edgewater's new coach, "Chris Leak out as head coach at Edgewater", "Alleged victim declines to press charges against Chris Leak - Orlando Sentinel", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Leak&oldid=1136153481, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 00:27. Who are the guys that are going to buy into what were doing? The Florida Gators closed out the 2007 season against the Michigan Wolverines on New Years Day in the Capital One Bowl. 2007 Florida Gators Stats. Theres a chance these numbers are incomplete. [2] He attended Independence High School in Charlotte, where he played for the Independence Patriots high school football team. He also tallied 13 pass breakup, six interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The Gators now lead the all-time series 2143,[12] although the annual contest has become much more intense since Heisman Trophy-winning ex-Gator quarterback and championship-winning ex-Gator head coach Steve Spurrier took the reins at South Carolina for the 2005 season. Elam has spent time playing in the XFL, Indoor Football League and Canadian Football League since leaving the NFL. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-seasonrecord list. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. Thats the biggest question surrounding Gator football as we head into spring practice, David said. Record: 9-4 (20th of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Capital One Bowl 41-35 versus Michigan, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. Moore's fumble early in the game led to Georgia's first touchdown. 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. When the weather failed to clear, the game was declared final with 8:23 remaining in the 4th quarter. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. NIL Value: -. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. In one of the most anticipated games of the season, the Florida Gators traveled to Tiger Stadium to take on the LSU Tigers in a game that had conference and national title implications. Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida rolled to an impressive 5920 victory in the SEC opener for both teams. Gators Breakdown host David Waters is taking a look at the offensive players on the Florida football roster. David and I want to hear from you. His performance was solid throughout the BCS championship game, completing his first nine passes at the start of the game, and finishing with twenty-five completions in thirty-six attempts for 213 yards and one touchdown. The Gators answered the LSU drive with a quick 3-play drive to score on a 37-yard Tebow pass to Cornelius Ingram. He appeared in 49 games for Florida over four seasons (2016-19) and made 31 starts. 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). [4] Lindsey is married to former University of Florida linebacker and current Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. The only starters from that game who havent left are defensive back Jason Marshall and offensive linemen Kingsley Eguakun and Richie Leonard. But then Tennessee QB Erik Ainge got his team's offense moving, throwing a touchdown pass just before halftime to cut the lead to 2813 at intermission. [12] The Gator victory broke both a two-game losing streak to the Rebels and a three-game losing streak in games played in the state of Mississippi. Florida started the fourth quarter with a 2414 lead. Only Texas A&M (27), Arkansas (27) and Mississippi (25) lost more players to the portal this cycle than the Gators (23), according to recruiting site On3. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Lloyd Carr coached his Wolverines for the final time with the announcement of his retirement shortly after his final regular season game against rival Ohio State. [18] Cooper then spent the entire 2016 season out of football. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. The second half began with another Gator score, as Tebow found Andre Caldwell in the end zone on an 8-yard pass. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 2114 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006.
He hauled in a key touchdown, along with a season-high 51-yard reception, that put Florida in scoring position during the SEC Championship Game against Alabama. He spent some time with Philadelphia and New England as well. Tennessee's momentum was washed away by the roar of 90,000 Gator fans, and the home team never looked back. Let us know here, and well share our responses to your questions. And Jordan Herald was announced as associate director of creative media, football recruiting. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. Trask finished second nationally in passing yards per game (356.9). In July 2013, a video surfaced of Cooper being denied backstage access at a Kenny Chesney concert in the previous month. [4] Instead, Meyer publicly endorsed Leak as the starting quarterback and confirmed Tim Tebow would be the back-up. We saw it in just some of the short highlights from last camp, and that is a continue this spring.. During the 2014 NFL season, Cooper caught 55 of 95 targets for 577 yards and 3 touchdowns. The score stood at 497 after two quarters, the Gators having racked up over 350 yards of total offense, Tebow throwing 3 touchdown passes and running for another score in an impressive display of all-around dominating football. [19] The police later confirmed their investigation and provided their report to Deadspin. Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow led the Gators to touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a relatively easy 493 victory in intense early season heat. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). On August 19, 2010, in a game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal starting quarterback, Anthony Calvillo, got taken out with an injury which gave way to Leak to finish off the game. Find out more. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? He is scheduled to graduate next month. The 2008 Florida Gators, a team that featured Aaron Hernandez and Tim Tebow, won the BCS championship, but 41 of the 121 players on that roster have been arrested. After Zook was fired, Leak was rumored to be considering a transfer. ); :
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 2005 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2005 college football season.The Gators competed in Division I-A of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the university's Gainesville . They beat No. While the Gators were able to mount a comeback in the second half, eventually bringing the game to a 1717 tie, Auburn had the ball at the end of the game, and Auburn kicked a field goal as time expired to make the score 2017, upsetting the number 4 ranked Gators. Leak again received second-team All-SEC honors. Fourteen starters, seven from offense and seven from defense, would return for the 2005 season. 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