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NFL Draft: Which conference produced most DBs over past 4 years?

NFL Draft: Which conference produced most DBs over past 4 years?

Tre'Davious White and others have been carrying the torch for LSU.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on defense

All-Decade: Best 1-2 punches on defense

A look at the programs that have had a couple of standouts at their defensive positions in the past 10 years.

 • Mike Farrell
Building The Roster: AFC East

Building The Roster: AFC East

Tom Brady has several teammates who were five-star prospects coming out of high school.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

SEC spotlight: Teams that have produced most active NFL players

LSU leads the way in the SEC by producing 50 active NFL players, including Patrick Peterson.

 • Mike Farrell
NFL Draft stock report: Safeties

NFL Draft stock report: Safeties

We conclude our position-by-position look at players who have seen their stock improve, decline or remain steady.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Florida-LSU Recruiting Battles

Florida-LSU Recruiting Battles

Considering they aren't in the same division within the SEC, Florida & LSU wage their fair share of recruiting battles.

 • Blake Alderman
Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Safeties

Midseason NFL Draft outlook: Safeties

The SEC and Big Ten are well represented on the Rivals draft board when it comes to safeties.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Three-Point Stance: LSU beneficiaries, return of Huskers, Canes

Who will pounce on LSU's recruits in the wake of Les Miles dismissal?

 • Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Which program has the best secondary?

Rival Views: Which program has the best secondary?

A pair of SEC powers battle it out for the designation of top secondary.

 • Mike Farrell and Adam Gorney
1st  10 with Marcus Maye

1st 10 with Marcus Maye

As the days tick away before they report to Florida, Inside the Gators will be catching up with the Gators' incoming freshmen as they prepare for coll

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 • Bryan Holt
SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

SEC breakdown: Bama still on top

Defensive back Landon Collins is one of many reasons Alabama dominated the defensive positions in the SEC rankings. Check out Keith Niebuhr's full SEC

 • Rivals.com
Class of 2012 Signee Breakdown II

Class of 2012 Signee Breakdown II

Today, in order give a more complete look at the Florida signees, ITG's Matt Hamilton shares his expert opinion on Florida's signing class. Read on to

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Florida 2012 Class Grades: Defense

Florida 2012 Class Grades: Defense

Today Inside the Gators awards grades to Florida's 2012 signing class on a position-by-position basis. Not only did the Gators strike gold along the d

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
2012 Recruiting RoundTable

2012 Recruiting RoundTable

Welcome to the Inside the Gators Recruiting RoundTable. Today five recruiting analysts get together for an in-depth discussion about Florida's 2012 Si

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Position recruiting ranking: Defense

Alabama linebacker signee Reggie Ragland is part of the nation's top group in the 2012 class. We break down the best at each defensive position.

 • Brian Perroni
Class of 2012 Superlatives

Class of 2012 Superlatives

For the most part, Florida's recruiting class is locked away and it is a group that we here at Inside the Gators have spent months tirelessly followin

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 • Bryan Holt
Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Signing Day 2012: The top 25 teams

Alabama reeled in another top class, led by running back T.J. Yeldon. See where your favorite team stacked up on National Signing Day as we break down

 • Chris Nee
Florida announces 2012 signing class

Florida announces 2012 signing class

On Wednesday afternoon the University of Florida football program announced the 2012 signing class.

 • Florida Sports Information
Howard finishes the year at 1 in the FV160

Howard finishes the year at 1 in the FV160

Miramar's Tracy Howard is the top DB in the FlaVarsity 160, but who is #2 - Travis Blanks, Chris Bivins, or Marcus Maye? Click here to find out.

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 • Tom Loy
Breakdown: UA Commits  Targets Evaluated

Breakdown: UA Commits Targets Evaluated

After attending the practices and the actual game itself, InsidetheGators.net asked Rivals.com analysts Chris Nee and Keith Niebuhr to break down the

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Best of the Under Armour A-A Game

Best of the Under Armour A-A Game

Rivals.com's Chris Nee and Keith Niebuhr spent the past week covering Under Armour All-America events. They offer their awards for best of the week, i

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 • Chris Nee
Under Armour: Game breakdown

Under Armour: Game breakdown

Another big stage, another huge performance by QB Jameis Winston, who was one of several prospects matching their hype in the Under Armour All-America

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 • Chris Nee
Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Under Armour Sunday practice gallery

Photos from Sunday's practices at Under Armour All-American Game.

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 • Chris Nee
Maye is ready to get started

Maye is ready to get started

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Florida's Rivals100 safety commitment Marcus Maye wishes the future could get here sooner, but he's excited for its arrival nonethel

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 • Bryan Holt
Under Armour notes: Sanders working to improve

Under Armour notes: Sanders working to improve

Deion Sanders Jr. didn't have to look far for help when he made the switch from quarterback to cornerback in 2011. Rivals.com's Chris Nee has that and

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 • Chris Nee
Commits  targets playing in all star events

Commits targets playing in all star events

While it's still the dead period in the world of recruiting, business is about to pickup greatly over the next week as the post season all star games

 • Inside the Gators Staff
Visitor Preview: Top talent visiting Florida

Visitor Preview: Top talent visiting Florida

As the dust clears on the Charlie Weis departure that shook Gainesville, Florida will play host to its biggest recruiting weekend of the year. For the

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 • Bryan Holt
Gators targets and commits in the Rivals100

Gators targets and commits in the Rivals100

Today Inside the Gators runs down where the Florida commitments and targets landed in this latest edition of the Rivals100.

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 • Mark Wheeler
Notebook: Florida makes a positive impression

Notebook: Florida makes a positive impression

Though Florida came up on the losing end as far as the scoreboard is concerned, according to the early reports, the Gators did much better as far as m

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 12

Following the Future - Week 12

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Florida mail: Mark one off Montgomerys list

Florida mail: Mark one off Montgomerys list

Will Winter Park (Fla.) four-star wide receiver D'Vario Montgomery stay close to home for college? How seriously is FSU commit Mario Pender looking in

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 • Chris Nee
Following the Future - Week 11

Following the Future - Week 11

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 10

Following the Future - Week 10

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 9

Following the Future - Week 9

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
10/13 Defensive Hot Board

10/13 Defensive Hot Board

Inside the Gators takes an in-depth look at the prospects on the defensive side of the ball that are on Florida's recruiting board.

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 7

Following the Future - Week 7

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Sound Off: Commits  Targets talk about losses

Sound Off: Commits Targets talk about losses

Inside the Gators spoke with some recruits with various backgrounds and statuses to compile a breakdown of where high school prospects think after the

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 6

Following the Future - Week 6

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 5

Following the Future - Week 5

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Prospect Breakdown - Marcus Maye

Prospect Breakdown - Marcus Maye

Holy Trinity high school safety Marcus Maye is a special athlete. He excels on and off the football field. Here is his prospect breakdown by FlaVarsit

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 • Tom Loy
Following the Future - Week 4

Following the Future - Week 4

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Maye turns in dominant performance

Maye turns in dominant performance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- After a 40-yard interception return, Marcus Maye crossed the goal line and immediately broke out a few Gator chomps.

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 • Bryan Holt
Gators hosting several top prospects

Gators hosting several top prospects

Florida opens its Southeastern Conference slate against Tennessee this weekend and will play host to a number of top recruits.

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 3

Following the Future - Week 3

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internet's most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each

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 • Bryan Holt
Following the Future - Week 2

Following the Future - Week 2

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators Bryan Holt provides the Internets most comprehensive, in-depth update on how each o

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 • Bryan Holt
Gators targets and commits in the Rivals100

Gators targets and commits in the Rivals100

Today Inside the Gators runs down where the Florida commitments and targets landed in the second edition of the Rivals100.

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 • Mark Wheeler
Following the Future - Week 1

Following the Future - Week 1

Each week during the high school football season Inside the Gators will attempt to provide an update on how each of Florida's public commitments fared

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 • Bryan Holt
Maye shoots up the rankings

Maye shoots up the rankings

Florida safety commit Marcus Maye said he hears the detractors constantly. Yes, they may come nationally, but they also typically begin in his own bac

 • Bryan Holt
New Rivals100 features many moves

New Rivals100 features many moves

The new Rivals100 has been released and there are four new five-stars: QB Jameis Winston, QB Gunner Kiel, CB Tracy Howard and WR Cayleb Jones.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
8/22 Defensive Hot Board

8/22 Defensive Hot Board

Inside the Gators takes an in-depth look at the prospects on the defensive side of the ball that are on Florida's recruiting board.

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 • Bryan Holt
Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Defense

Rivals.coms All-Camp Team - Defense

Heading into our next set of evaluation meetings and a new set of rankings due at the end of August, here is a look at our all-camp defense from the s

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Southeast Chat: Florida QA

Southeast Chat: Florida QA

Rivals.com analysts Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee held a live Southeast recruiting chat Wednesday. Here are the Florida Gators related questions and ans

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Memorable moments from summer events

Memorable moments from summer events

Next up in our summer recap with is a look at some of the most memorable moments we saw on the road, led by Miami (Fla.) Norland running back Randy Jo

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Friday Night Lights loaded again

Friday Night Lights loaded again

Holy Trinity Catholic safety Marcus Maye is one of several in-state prospects participating in Florida's Friday Night Lights at the Swamp, his future

 • Chris Nee
Gator Nation celebrating Maye Day in July

Gator Nation celebrating Maye Day in July

Florida picked up its 15th commitment in the Class of 2012 on Monday. The latest pledge came in the form of four-star safety Marcus Maye.

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 • Andrew Spivey
Southeast Chat: Florida QA

Southeast Chat: Florida QA

Rivals.com analysts Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee held a live Southeast recruiting chat Wednesday. Here are the Florida Gators related questions and ans

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
What we learned: The Opening

What we learned: The Opening

Five-star Landon Collins certainly showed his talent at The Opening last week, but some five-star prospects were not as dominating as they should have

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 • Adam Gorney
The Opening top performers  - defense

The Opening top performers - defense

It was one of the best events of the year and The Opening was loaded with talent all over the field. We look back at Chris Casher and the top defensiv

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 • Adam Gorney
The Opening gallery

The Opening gallery

Get an inside look at The Opening in Beaverton, Ore., in this exclusive photo gallery.

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 • Steve Sanner
Four-star leaning toward Gators

Four-star leaning toward Gators

Marcus Maye plans to have his decision made by the start of his senior season and all signs point to Florida especially since the four-star safety sai

 • Adam Gorney
The Opening: Day 2 notes

The Opening: Day 2 notes

One of the great things so far about The Opening is that it's so loaded with talent that no one slacks off. But Pio Vatuvei doesn't need to worry abou

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 • Adam Gorney
FVs ranks the top defensive backs in Florida

FVs ranks the top defensive backs in Florida

The state of Florida defensive backs in the class of 2012 are truly special. They are a great group, both on and off the field, and are an extremely c

 • Tom Loy
Inside the Gators Recruiting Roundtable

Inside the Gators Recruiting Roundtable

Welcome to the InsidetheGators.com Recruiting Round Table. Today, four Rivals.com recruiting analysts discuss Florida's fast start to the 2012 recruit

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 • Inside the Gators Staff
Gators playing host to several top prospects

Gators playing host to several top prospects

Florida will play host to several top tier prospects over the next several days. Included in that group is Rivals100 instate star Tyriq McCord.

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 • Mark Wheeler
What we learned: Tampa Under Armour

What we learned: Tampa Under Armour

Melbourne (Fla.) Holy Trinity defensive back Marcus Maye was one of the top storylines at the Under Armour Camp in Tampa, Fla., over the weekend. Riv

 • Chris Nee
Top performers: Tampa Under Armour

Top performers: Tampa Under Armour

Safety Marcus Maye was the top performer at the Tampa Under Armour Combine on Sunday, but Winter Park (Fla.) West Orange safety Lucas Thompson wasn't

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 • Chris Nee
Tampa Under Armour Combine results

Tampa Under Armour Combine results

Results from the Tampa Under Armour Combine.

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
From the road: Tampa U-A combine

From the road: Tampa U-A combine

Melbourne (Fla.) Holy Trinity's Marcus Maye doesn't need to continue to participate in camps and combines. Not with his impressive and extensive offer

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 • Chris Nee
Four-star Maye has two on top

Four-star Maye has two on top

Despite garnering four new offers over the last week, Rivals250 athlete Marcus Maye said four college programs stand out, with two serving as co-leade

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 • Andrew Spivey
Whispers: Purvis high on four

Whispers: Purvis high on four

Four schools have emerged as leading candidates to land 2012 elite combo guard Rodney Purvis in the aftermath of his decommitment from Louisville. Riv

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 • Jerry Meyer
Florida mailbag: Sunshine State strengths

Florida mailbag: Sunshine State strengths

Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher has taken this year's recruiting search well beyond the Sunshine State borders. That's mostly out of necessity, accor

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 • Chris Nee
Tallahassee Nike Breakdown

Tallahassee Nike Breakdown

On Sunday Inside the Gators' Greg Mimbs attended the Tallahassee Nike Camp. Here is his breakdown of several of the camp's top performers.

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 • Greg Mimbs
Tallahassee Nike top performers

Tallahassee Nike top performers

The Nike Football Training Camp hit the Florida State campus last weekend. Defensive ends Chris Casher and Dante Fowler Jr. stood out at their future

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 • Keith Niebuhr and Chris Nee
FSU Spring Notebook: Top prospects flock to Tallahassee

FSU Spring Notebook: Top prospects flock to Tallahassee

Florida State hosted nearly 50 visitors on their spring game sidelines on Saturday afternoon. Find out some of their reactions to their visit, what t

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 • Michael Langston
Tampa combine top performers

Tampa combine top performers

Rivals.com analyst Chris Nee was on hand for Sunday's Elite Scouting Combine at Armwood High near Tampa, where Melbourne (Fla.) Holy Trinity safety Ma

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 • Chris Nee
FSU Notebook: Elite Scouting Services Combine

FSU Notebook: Elite Scouting Services Combine

How did Florida State targets do at the ESS Combine on Sunday? Warchant.com breaks down their performance and gives you glimpse of up and coming pros

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 • Michael Langston
From the road: Tampa combine

From the road: Tampa combine

One of the most impressive players on the field at Sunday's Elite Scouting Combine at Armwood High in Seffner, Fla., was Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep at

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 • Chris Nee
Maye talks AU visit, Tigers in top five

Maye talks AU visit, Tigers in top five

One of Auburn's top defensive targets was on campus Wednesday, and the Florida prospect left with the Tigers firmly in his top five...

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 • Justin Hokanson
Fla. DB takes in Tide

Fla. DB takes in Tide

Melbourne, Fla., athlete Marcus Maye visited Alabama Tuesday while on his spring break. Find out what the talented target have to say about the Crimso

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 • Aaron Suttles
Miami Nike Camp gallery

Miami Nike Camp gallery

Photos from the 2011 Nike Football Training Camp in Miami.

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 • Chris Nee
From the road: Miami Nike camp

From the road: Miami Nike camp

Among those who competed at Sunday's Miami Nike Football Training Camp at the University of Miami, athlete Marcus Maye of tiny Melbourne (Fla.) Holy T

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 • Keith Niebuhr
Five to Follow: Defensive Backs

Five to Follow: Defensive Backs

Over the last couple of weeks, position-by-position, InsidetheGators.net has unveiled our top pre-spring targets who we will be closely watching over

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 • Justin Johnson
Florida mailbag: Top RBs, LBs in state

Florida mailbag: Top RBs, LBs in state

Who are the top three running backs in the state of Florida? Florida State commitment Mario Pender is on that list. Rivals.com analyst Chris Nee addre

 • Chris Nee
Maye has Florida leading

Maye has Florida leading

6-foot-2, 190-pound athlete Marcus Maye of Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Fla. doesn't hold too many offers, but the schools who have of

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 • Justin Johnson
2012 ATH talks Iron Bowl visit

2012 ATH talks Iron Bowl visit

One of the state of Florida's top athlete prospects for the Class of 2012 was in Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl and was blown away by the atmosphere dur

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 • Shane Youngblood
Official Visitor Preview: 5-star WR due in

Official Visitor Preview: 5-star WR due in

This is an incredibly important weekend for Florida football. Not only are the Gators hosting South Carolina with the SEC East Division Crown on the l

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 • Mark Wheeler
Two have early lead for 2012 athlete

Two have early lead for 2012 athlete

Melbourne (Fla.) Holy Trinity junior athlete Marcus Maye has the ability to play football or basketball at the next level, and colleges around the nat

 • Chris Nee