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Gator Bites for Monday, April 30

From time to time, OGGOA will come across a plethora of news and notes that we wish to share – too much to fit into one of our truncated BITS segments. In...

Three Gators sign undrafted free agent deals

Former Florida Gators quarterback John Brantley, wide receiver Deonte Thompson and defensive end William Green each signed undrafted free agent contracts hours after the conclusion of the 2012 NFL Draft on Saturday....

Pittsburgh picks RB Chris Rainey with No. 159 overall pick in fifth round of 2012 NFL Draft

Round 5 – No. 159 Chris Rainey, RB Pittsburgh Steelers Height: 5’8″ – Weight: 180 lbs. Age: 24 – Class: Senior Arguably the Florida Gators’ most valuable offensive starter in 2011 and...

Seahawks choose DT Jaye Howard with No. 114 overall pick in fourth round of 2012 NFL Draft

Round 4 – No. 114 Jaye Howard, DT Seattle Seahawks Height: 6’3″ – Weight: 301 lbs. Age: 23 – Class: Senior Though he improved his value from a year ago, Florida Gators...

St. Louis Rams select CB Janoris Jenkins with No. 39 overall pick in second round of 2012 NFL Draft

Round 2 – No. 39 Janoris Jenkins, CB St. Louis Rams Height: 5’10” – Weight: 193 lbs. Age: 23 – Class: Senior (North Alabama) Despite being dismissed from the Florida Gators and...

Florida Gators 2012 NFL Draft viewer’s guide

The Florida Gators may not have a proverbial dog in the race when it comes to the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft on Thursday but a handful of former Florida...

FOUR BITS: baseball, Leak, Parsons, Horford

1 » No. 2 Florida Gators baseball (32-10) got back to its winning ways on Wednesday, taking down the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (24-18) in the team’s second meeting of the season. Florida won...

FOUR BITS: Leak, Demps, lacrosse, Tebow

1 » Former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak supposedly signed with the Orlando Predators of the AFL on Monday and the team wants to name him their starter for Saturday’s game, according...

4/24: Will Muschamp’s SEC teleconference

Florida Gators head coach Will Muschamp recapped spring practice on Tuesday during the Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference. Below are some of his insights on the team as it heads into the summer....

FOUR BITS: Nixon, Raymond, Akra, Tebow

1 » Alachua County Court records show that Florida Gators senior offensive tackle Xavier Nixon was cited on April 12 for unknowingly operating his vehicle with a suspended/revoked license for the second...