Christopher Patrick Leak (born May 3, 1985) is an American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback. [note 1] The special teams chipped in with two blocked punts, and, after allowing an early touchdown, the young Gator defense shut out their opponents for the rest of the half. SR. 99.32. Gators Breakdown host David Waters is taking a look at the offensive players on the Florida football roster. Subscribehere. And thats only one wave of departures. The Gators traveled to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats for the 57th time. He spent time with New York (Giants), Baltimore (twice), Kansas City (twice), Tennessee and Houston before being released in December of 2022. He garnered 462 first-place votes and 1,957 points, 254 points ahead of the runner-up, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. 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 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. 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. Florida's Tim Tebow was limited in the game due to a bruised shoulder and Kestahn Moore suffered from a fumble and missed snap. Gator RB/WR Percy Harvin did his part as well, returning from a 2-game absence to rush 16 times for a game-high 157 yards and a touchdown and catch 5 passes for another 67 yards. Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. On May 5, 2011, Leak signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He played in the CFL in 2017 and then joined the Apollos in 2018. The Gators finished with 498 yards on offense against what had been the 14th best defense in the nation. Trask was responsible for 46 touchdowns (43 passing, 3 rushing), tying him for sixth on the SEC single-season record list. Woodson hit Jacob Tamme on a 28-yard pass to pull the Wildcats within 11. Leak, like all AAFL players, was released from his contract. Leak would lead the Alouettes to a 3917 win over the Bombers. He started the season used mostly for blocking, rather than for his receiving ability. He started 17 games and played in 36 total across three seasons. Ticket Office Student Tickets Baseball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Women's Basketball Tickets Football Tickets Gymnastics Tickets Softball Tickets Volleyball Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account . During the 2014 NFL season, Cooper caught 55 of 95 targets for 577 yards and 3 touchdowns. 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. 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. Florida would end the game with 31 straight points, turning a close contest into a runaway. Coming off the bench, he posted 16 receptions for 315 yards and a touchdown. Appearing to kick another long field goal, LSU instead ran a brilliant fake with the holderquarterback Matt Flynnwho scooted eight yards for the first down. 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. Subscribe to our free Florida Football Fix newsletter (coming soon). [12], The Vanderbilt Commodores traveled to Gainesville for the first time since 2005 where they nearly came away with a win in overtime. This stretched the Gator lead to 18, their largest of the day. [11] Tennessee still leads the overall series by a narrow 19-18 margin. [4] Lindsey is married to former University of Florida linebacker and current Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. [5] Cooper batting for the Florida Gators baseball team All Sports Calendar Baseball Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Cross Country Football Men's Golf Women's Golf Gymnastics Lacrosse Softball Soccer Men's Swimming & Diving Women's Swimming & Diving Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: Twitter Baseball: Instagram Baseball: Schedule Baseball . He also became the first quarterback in Division I-FBS history to pass for at least 20 touchdowns and rush for at least 20 touchdowns in the same season. He also set a new school record for rushing touchdowns by a QB in a game with 5 breaking the old record held by ex-Florida QB Jesse Palmer. As the University of Florida dominated college football for the better half of a decade under Coach Urban Meyer, the Gators accumulated numbers of victories and accolades and championships. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He scored again in the second meeting of the season against the Cowboys, again on a one-handed catch. He missed games against Georgia and Vanderbilt as a result of a broken finger suffered in the first quarter at Kentucky. Conferences. But he should have some chances this season to beat some one-on-one coverage if the run game is working., Its time for Demarkcus Bowman to get carries, David said. A second portal window opens after spring practice, creating the possibility for additional departures. It was also the first game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after the Gators won their 2006 SEC and national championships. When the weather failed to clear, the game was declared final with 8:23 remaining in the 4th quarter. 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 Bulldogs hold a 46372 series lead. Leak became a graduate assistant, helping coach the team's offense. The 2008 Florida Gators were a team that went down in the History of College Football. The official 2006 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators. He made collegiate debut with one reception for 10 yards against Central Florida. With the win and Tennessee's loss to Alabama, the Gators once again control their destiny in the SEC Eastern Division. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. However, the momentum was short-lived, as Florida went on a 6-play, 81-yard scoring drive without throwing a pass to open the 2nd half and cruised from then on. His best year came in 2015 when he took over the starting running back role for the team and became the ninth player in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards. Brandon Taylor was named gamechanger - graduate assistant. The team's quarterback was Tim Tebow, the first sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy. Tebow finished last week's game with 19 total rushing touchdowns leaving him tied with Shaun Alexander, LaBrandon Toefield, and Garrison Hearst. 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. In July 2013, a video surfaced of Cooper being denied backstage access at a Kenny Chesney concert in the previous month. [12] On April 10, 2012, he was placed on the left squad list, effectively ending his time with the Sharks. According to the New York Times, "a roster on the university's website lists 121 players, 41 of whom were arrested either in college or after, and sometimes both. [6] However, Leak only saw playtime during the final game of the preseason, where he completed eleven of sixteen passes for 88 yards, an interception and a touchdown. You can catch up on previous episodes of Gators Breakdown at News4JAX.com/GatorsBreakdown or click one of the following to tune in: Megaphone | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Google Podcasts | Stitcher. 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. It was the third season for head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to a Capital One Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 94 (.692). Kyle Trasks 43 touchdown passes led the nation by two, broke Danny Wuerffels 24-year-old school record of 39, and tied him for third on the SEC single-season record list. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This loss was coach Urban Meyer's first in Gainesville, as well as his first loss since last year's loss to Auburn. The XFL plays on Saturdays and Sundays through the spring with the playoffs beginning at the end of April. Craig Steltz missed an assignment on the play which left Ingram wide open on the post pattern. Castleton averaged 17.9 points per game in conference. The score stood at 49-7 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. Follow us@GatorsWireon Twitter and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions. This was the second of three such games in the 2007 season. That capped a wild finish that saw ninth-seeded Florida lead a total of 39 seconds, all in overtime, after closing regulation with a 21-8 run over the last five minutes. 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. Derrick Harvey. [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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:34AM. Completed 552-of-813 passes for 7,386 yards and 69 touchdowns in 28 game appearances with the Gators. Who are the workers, and who are the guys that are looking for the way out? The Gators' winning streak versus FSU grew to four games with this victory, including a 2114 triumph in Tallahassee in 2006. Eight transferred, while a ninth, safety Rashad Torrence, made the somewhat surprising decision to declare for the NFL draft after three collegiate seasons. The coaching staff remained, surprisingly, intact after 2006, which gave Meyer a third straight season at Florida with the same coaching staff. I thought our guys showed incredible resiliency, as they have all season, to put ourselves in a position a couple of different times to steal it after being down big, Florida coach Mike White said. 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! Their 59 points scored was the second-highest total in the history of the series (behind only UF's 62 in the 1995 contest), and the 39 point margin of defeat was the Vols' most lopsided loss to any opponent since 1981. Well bring college football analysis and insights with a statewide focus to your inbox weekly during the season. The season was the team's first of six under head coach Urban Meyer, who led the Gators to an Outback Bowl berth and an overall winloss record of 93 (.750). Very, very somber locker room, obviously. The Florida offense rolled up 556 yards of total offense, 255 on the ground. This excessive celebration was known as the "Gator Stomp", and that play was only the first of three TDs in the game that ended in penalties for excessive celebration, with Georgia's Mohamed Massaquoi and Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis drawing the other flags. [1] Rivals.com ranked him as the tenth-best athlete in the 2006 college football signing class. Leak was listed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll each year he attended Florida, and was a finalist for the Draddy Trophy, also known as the "Academic Heisman" for college football players. And their final stats looked impressive they outgained the Trojans 500 to 336 and averaged 7 yards per offensive play. The roster the Florida Gators will bring to Utah for next seasons opener will be almost completely unrecognizable from the one Billy Napier inherited 13 months ago. 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. The sophomore quarterback completed 20 of 34 passes for 262 yards and 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. Deonte Thompson. And Jordan Herald was announced as associate director of creative media, football recruiting. [17] Following an 05 start, Leak resigned on October 4. [12] Navy's victory over Notre Dame subsequently snapped the longest streak to make Florida/Kentucky the second longest. 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. Leak played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Jacksonville Sharks and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was released by the Eagles on February 8, 2016. READ MORE: Floridas Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK. With spring practice right around the corner for coach Billy Napier and the Florida football program, David is highlighting the four most important offensive players:: VIDEO: David looks at top 4 most important players for Floridas offense, This new offense likes to use play action for shots down the field. The SEC unveiled the schedule for this years football media days, which will be held July 18 to 21 in Atlanta. Trask set a single-season school record with five 400-yard passing games; he was one of two FBS players this year and one of two SEC players (Mac Jones) since at least 1996 with five such games in a season. Please check your email for a confirmation. [12], at WilliamsBrice Stadium Columbia, South Carolina. Florida Football: UF among 247Sports' top 12 rosters heading into 2023 GatorSports.com Schedule Teams SEC Alabama Arkansas Auburn Georgia LSU Tennessee Texas A&M ACC Clemson UNC Big Ten Iowa. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. On the final drive, Florida gained 30 yards, but Tebow's hail mary pass as time expired was batted down by Chad Jones, sealing the LSU victory. Of those 109, more have exited via the transfer portal (38) than remain (37). They beat No. Trask finished second nationally in passing yards per game (356.9). Part of the recruiting process for them was to identify within their own roster whos on board and whos not, Luginbill said. Additionally, he averaged 4.3 yards per carry on the ground.[23]. In a tweet first posted by NFL Memes, it was reported that 41 . However, following a disappointing loss to the unranked Mississippi State Bulldogs and an on-campus confrontation with fraternity members, head coach Ron Zook was fired. Things never did get much better for the visitors, as Florida rolled to an impressive 5920 victory in the SEC opener for both teams. Join our linker program. Hill also played in the 2020 iteration of the XFL. As the University of Florida dominated college football for the better half of a decade under coach Urban Meyer, the Gators accumulated numbers of victories and accolades and championships. [1] Leak received national attention as an 8th grader in 1998 when Wake Forest coach Jim Caldwell, who had just signed his older brother, C. J., offered him a college football scholarship. We present them here for purely educational purposes. All rights reserved. Henderson was probably held back somewhat by a struggling passing game last season. 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. Townsend was Floridas punter from 2013 to 2017. He was the first Gator freshman wide receiver to have three touchdown catches in a game since Jabar Gaffney accomplished the feat in 2000. Cooper saw action in Florida's triumphs over Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky, mostly on special teams. [13] Thirty-five players on Florida's 60-man traveling roster had never played in a collegiate road game before,[14] and it showed. During his freshman season in 2006, Cooper served as the "gunner" on special teams and played in 13 of the 14 games for the Gators. The second half began with another Gator score, as Tebow found Andre Caldwell in the end zone on an 8-yard pass. Or write about sports? [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. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. 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. He put it inside the 20-yard line 90 times and booted the ball over 50 yards just as many times. Cooper didn't record a single reception in 7 of 16 games.[17]. Leak also broke many Gators' passing records set by Heisman Trophy-winner Danny Wuerffel, including Wuerffel's record for career passing yards set during the 2006 SEC championship game. The result was successful with the team winning its last two games against ranked competition. He spent some time with Philadelphia and New England as well. In fact, his play earned Tebow honors as the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.[8]. Cooper amassed 261 total yards on 18 receptions, three of which were touchdowns. 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[1] He was recognized as a Parade magazine All-American as well as Parade's Player of the Year in 2003. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Again the Gators responded, mounting a 6-minute drive that spanned the third and fourth quarters, culminating in a Percy Harvin 24-yard touchdown run. 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 . Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? With the loss, the Gators are now set to miss the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2016. ). Outcome: Charges were dropped. The Orlando Guardians have three former Florida football players on the team, safety Matt Elam, running back Kelvin Taylor and punter Johnny Townsend. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. The Gators countered by mounting a drive before the half that culminated in a Tebow 1-yard "jump pass" to Aaron Hernandez. [6], Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of high school in the 15th round of the 2006 MLB Draft. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Only 3 schools lost more players to the portal this cycle than the Gators. The Gators were seeking revenge for last seasons's only loss (a 2717 setback at Auburn) when the Tigers visited The Swamp. He started all of Florida's games, including a memorable school record-tying six-touchdown performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks. [5] He spent the summer of 2007 working with the team, and training under former Gator quarterback Rex Grossman. Do you have a blog? Elam played at Florida from 2010 to 2012 under Urban Meyer and Will Muschamp. Riley Cooper (born September 9, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). 2007 Florida Gators Stats. Leak was not selected during the 2007 NFL Draft. [1], Leak accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,[1] where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2006. Did the Gators upgrade? 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. And thats still not the full picture of UFs attrition. The roster Napier inherited suffered through a 6-6 regular season, so some attrition is necessary to refresh a locker room that lacked elite talent. Leak was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1985. Tebow finished his first career start 13-of-17 for 300 yards and three touchdowns passes, and added a rushing touchdown as well. Dan Mullen was introduced as the new offensive coordinatorLeak's third offensive coordinator in three years. On the 1st possession of the game in the steamy Swamp, the Tennessee Volunteers went three and out. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. This was the fifth game of the season where the Gators played a team led by a former national championship winning head coach. After halftime, though, things changed in The Swamp. 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. 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. The Sporting News Ike Hilliard was among the best wide receivers to ever play at Florida and was a cornerstone of Steve Spurrier's fun-and-gun offense of the 1990s. Thats not inherently bad. [12], On February 27, Cooper signed an extension deal valued at $25 million over five years, with $8 million fully guaranteed. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Tebow was tied with Emmitt Smith and Buford Long with 14 rushing touchdowns in the season entering this game. Florida added a field goal to build their lead to 14 midway through the third quarter. Suddenly, the entire Bulldog bench rushed onto the field resulting in two separate 15-yard penalties, both assessed on the ensuing kickoff. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. The outcome was never in doubt; the Gators 2nd half lead was always greater than 20 points. The attrition is most pronounced at the top of the roster. But before we get to that and other football news, lets touch on the tough loss for the Gators mens basketball team Florida suffered a crushing defeat in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday when Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in overtime to lift the Aggies past the Gators, 83-80. Of the 59 players who participated at Missouri, 22 went to the portal; 15 remain. Glades Central(Belle Glade) After a slow start, Cooper put together a solid season with 47 receptions for 835 yards and 8 touchdowns, all career highs. He was drafted in the fifth round by the Oakland Raiders and was a regular as a rookie before being waived in 2019. The loss cut Florida's lead in the budding rivalry to 28233.[12]. [15][16] Cooper finished the season with 21 receptions off 41 targets for 327 yards and 2 touchdowns. In the first half against the Troy Trojans, the Gator offense led by QB Tim Tebow scored a touchdown every time it had the ball. In December 2004, Urban Meyer replaced Ron Zook as Florida's head coach and introduced Meyer's spread offense to the Gators. [16] For his efforts, Tebow was named the SEC's offensive player of the week for the 2nd time in the 2007 season.[17]. Nine of 11 starters were replaced from their championship defense. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [2] Cooper was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 15th round (457 overall pick) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. When the final whistle blew, Florida came away with a 5931 victory. The first of these five rushing touchdowns broke the school record for most rushing touchdowns. All rights reserved. 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. He becomes the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015 and 2016) to earn repeat All-SEC honors. Agree or disagree with something weve said? Leak finished his freshman year with a Southeastern Conference (SEC) record for a freshman, posting a 63 record as a starter, including wins over the eventual national champion LSU Tigers and the rival Georgia Bulldogs. [13] On April 23, 2012, Leak signed with the Orlando Predators.[14]. 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