GatorLinks: Pouncey is head of class among Gators in this week's NFL Draft
Tuesday, April 26, 2011 | Football, Men's Tennis, Scott Carter
A year ago Mike Pouncey's twin brother Maurkice watched the NFL Draft from their Lakeland home, selected in the first round (18th overall) by Pittsburgh. On Thursday, Mike will be at Radio City Music Hall in New York for the draft, waiting to hear his name called.
Most projections have Pouncey going in the first round, potentially as high as his brother was selected in 2010. Regardless of where he goes, Pouncey is a lock to be the first Florida player selected in the draft according to all the mock drafts and analysts.
With the draft two days away, here are some links talking about Gators hoping to start the next chapter of their football careers in the NFL:
--Pouncey is clearly the center of attention for this year's group of UF prospects writes The Miami Herald.
--Here is another look at Pouncey from NorthJersey.com, which talks to Pouncey about his strong family ties.
--Gators safety Ahmad Black would be a first-round pick if the NFL selected players based on their game tape writes Rick Gosselin of The Dallas Morning News.
--Here is a look at special teams' players in the draft, a group that includes Gators punter Chas Henry, the 2010 Ray Guy Award winner as the nation's top punter.
--The Miami Herald takes a look at how players with connections to Florida schools might fare in the draft, including Gators Pouncey, Black, Marcus Gilbert, Carl Johnson and Will Hill.
--For a good place to keep up with all the latest mock drafts, rumors, player news, etc, check out ESPN.com's draft bloggers.
