Fowler positioned well for draft, Billy D chatter, Brian Johnson closing in on majors, more tidbits
Monday, April 27, 2015 | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Soccer, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The NFL Draft is on tap starting Thursday.
Gators defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. is expected to be among the first players taken.
In today's list of links for your perusal, included is a story on Fowler from his hometown newspaper.
Here are items on others with ties to Gator Nation in the news:
--From St. Petersburg, Dante Fowler Jr. reaches for NFL heights writes Antonya English of The Tampa Bay Times.
--Gators offensive lineman D.J. Humphries – at 305 pounds – ready for his big moment writes Joseph Person of The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer.
--Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman takes a look at three top coaching candidates for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder, including Gators head coach Billy Donovan.
--The Chicago Bulls need former Gators standout Joakim Noah to step up on offense writes Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times.
--Gators linebacker Neiron Ball, whose career was hampered by injuries at UF, flashes NFL potential writes Edgar Thompson of The Orlando Sentinel.
--Former Gators running back Lorenzo Hampton steered his son toward baseball and that paid off recently when Lorenzo Hampton Jr. signed with Cal.
--Did the Eagles sign former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow to be a two-point specialist? That is what New York Daily News columnist Gary Myers writes.
--Former UF standout Brian Johnson is making a case to be promoted to the majors by the Red Sox, but in what role asks Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.
