![]() I expect McClellan to start besides transfer Cam’Ron Jackson, but either way, playing time won’t be at a premium for the Oklahoma native.Ĭam Jackson may have already broken out at the collegiate level, but not in front of Gator Nation. But he’s got broad shoulders and a great lower body so we’re excited about him.” He’s got the physical tools, he has a strong lower body, he can pass rush, he can hold the point, he’s 320 pounds, he’s got broad shoulders and he might not fit through that door. “It’s just a word we throw around but it’s endless. “Potential is endless,” defensive line coach Sean Spencer said on McClellan. The pure strength on the 6-3, 321-pound defensive tackle stood out to me in 2022. With Ventrell Miller and Amari Burney headed to the NFL, James becomes a strong candidate to start in a fairly deep linebacker room.Ĭhris McClellan is another second-year player that could take a huge jump in 2023.Īfter averaging just over ten snaps a game through the first four games of the season, McClellan averaged over 25 snaps a game in the remaining nine contests. The 6-1, 228-pound linebacker was one of six players on the Gators to clean 335 pounds during the offseason. He has a better understanding of the offseason program and season expectations and he’s got a chance to flash.” And now I think he’s stepping into year two. He learned from two great leaders in Ventrell Miller and Amari Burney. “If I had to come up with one guy that you know is a tremendous example to his teammates, that would be Shemar James,” strength and conditioning coach Mark Hocke said during spring camp. James’ strong effort off the field this offseason created lots of buzz for the versatile linebacker and could lead to more production in year two. The Alabama native totaled 47 tackles (18 solo), two sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery across 368 snaps, the most by Gators’ true freshman in 2022. James’ coverage grade of 62.8 ranked first amongst Gator linebacker’s last season. Much like Devin Moore, Shemar James made a bunch of noise early on after arriving in Gainesville. If Moore is 100% healthy and ready to go by fall camp, I believe he’ll earn a starting spot at cornerback and will become be an impactful player in 2023. He’s got a little rust on him, but you can see the flashes.” Really, today was the first day coming back out there. ![]() “He’s been working hard coming back from this injury. “Devin has a chance to be really special,” defensive backs coach Corey Raymond said during the last week of spring camp. Moore spent most of his time participating in individual drills off to the side and didn’t see the practice field until the last week of spring camp.įlorida’s staff believes that Moore has the ability to be a very special player throughout his time in Gainesville. The Naples, Florida native was extremely limited throughout all of spring camp as he was working his way back from injury. His overall grade of 68.0 ranked 9th on the Gators’ defense amongst players with 100+ snaps. In 81 run defense snaps, Moore posted a run defense grade of 75.4, the fourth highest on the team. His tackling grade ranked second on the Gators’ defense, trailing only Kamari Wilson. Moore totaled six tackles (four solo) while posting a tackling grade of 83.4, according to PFF. The 6-3, 188-pound cornerback broke onto the scene in Gainesville right away, earning first team reps during his first fall camp as a Florida Gator.Īlthough Moore didn’t start, he worked his way into the rotation as a true freshman, logging 167 snaps in five games before suffering a season ending shoulder injury which required surgery.
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