The 2000s were quite a decade for University of Florida athletics. Florida Gators football and basketball were especially exceptional, combining for four National Championships (five appearances) and five Southeastern Conference Championships (six appearances) while earning five BCS bowl game and eight NCAA Tournament berths, respectively, over the last ten years. To end this decade of champions, OGGOA has compiled our own Gators All-Decade Team for each sport.
FOOTBALL
OFFENSE
QB: Tim Tebow (2006-Present)
Honorable mention: Rex Grossman (1999-2002), Chris Leak (2003-06)
HB/FB: Billy Latsko (2002-06)
Honorable mention: Eric Rutledge (2004-07)
RB: Earnest Graham (1999-2002)
Honorable mention: Ciatrick Fason (2002-04)
WR1: Percy Harvin (2006-08)
WR2: Jabar Gaffney (1999-01)
Honorable mention: Andre Caldwell (2003-07), Taylor Jacobs (1999-2002)
TE: Aaron Hernandez (2007-Present)
Honorable mention: Cornelius Ingram (2004-08), Ben Troupe (2000-03)
OT1: Max Starks (2000-03)
OT2: Mike Pearson (1998-2001)
Honorable mention: Phil Trautwein (2004-08)
OG1: Shannon Snell (2000-03)
OG2: Drew Miller (2004-07)
Honorable mention: Mike Pouncey (2007-Present)
C: Mike Degory (2001-05)
Honorable mention: Maurkice Pouncey (2007-Present)
DEFENSE
DE1: Alex Brown (1997-2001)
DE2: Derrick Harvey (2004-07)
Honorable mention: Jarvis Moss (2003-06)
DT1: Marcus Thomas (2003-06)
DT2: Ray McDonald (2002-06)
Honorable mention: Ian Scott (2000-02)
LB: Brandon Spikes (2006-Present)
LB: Channing Crowder (2002-04)
LB: Brandon Siler (2004-06)
Honorable mention: Earl Everett (2003-06)
CB1: Joe Haden (2007-Present)
CB2: Keiwan Ratliff (2000-03)
Honorable mention: Lito Sheppard (1999-2001)
S1: Reggie Nelson (2005-06)
S2: Todd Johnson (1998-2002)
Honorable mention: Major Wright (2007-Present), Ahmad Black (2007-Present)
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK: Jeff Chandler (1997-2001)
P: Chas Henry (2007-Present) / Eric Wilbur (2003-06)
LS: James Smith (2004-08)
KR Brandon James (2006-Present)
PR: Lito Sheppard (1999-2001)
COACHING
Head Coach: Urban Meyer (2005-Present)
Offensive Coordinator: Dan Mullen (2005-08)
Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Strong (2002-09)
BASKETBALL
G: Anthony Roberson (2002/03-04/05)
G/F: Corey Brewer (2004/05-06/07)
F: Matt Bonner (1999/2000-02/03)
F: Joakim Noah (2004/05-06/07)
F: Al Horford (2004/05-06/07)
6th: David Lee (2001/02-2004/05)
COACHING:
Head Coach: Billy Donovan (1996-Present)
Assistant Coach: Anthony Grant (1996-2006)
Assistant Coach: Larry Shyatt (2004-Present)
Note: Selected players must have played at Florida for at least two seasons in the 2000s.
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