Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley, a projected top 50 pick in the draft, faces an uncertain few days. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA Communications)
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Monday, April 24, 2017 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A highly publicized off-the-field incident has cast Gators defensive tackle Caleb Brantley into the spotlight the week of the NFL Draft.
The draft opens Thursday in Philadelphia and Brantley, projected to go anywhere from the late first round to the third round, faces a tenuous few days as he waits to hear his name called. Tampa Bay Times UF beat reporter Matt Baker followed the back-and-forth story closely on Monday. At this point, it's your classic he-said, she-said saga based on comments from each party's attorney.
Meanwhile, with the NFL closely monitoring any potential violence-against-women crimes by players and Indiana University recently announcing a new policy that bans athletes with history of sexual or domestic violence cases, you can be sure Brantley's case is being discussed by NFL personnel leading up to the draft.
Former NFL general manager Bill Polian and an ESPN panel discussed Brantley's case on Monday afternoon. In addition, ESPN.com senior writer Mark Schlabach reported Brantley is not expected to face formal charges prior to the start of Thursday's draft.
Fortunately for Gators fans interested in other draft news or the latest from UF sports, there's plenty of fresh links from around the internet for your perusal. Here are some of the latest:
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The draft opens Thursday in Philadelphia and Brantley, projected to go anywhere from the late first round to the third round, faces a tenuous few days as he waits to hear his name called. Tampa Bay Times UF beat reporter Matt Baker followed the back-and-forth story closely on Monday. At this point, it's your classic he-said, she-said saga based on comments from each party's attorney.
Meanwhile, with the NFL closely monitoring any potential violence-against-women crimes by players and Indiana University recently announcing a new policy that bans athletes with history of sexual or domestic violence cases, you can be sure Brantley's case is being discussed by NFL personnel leading up to the draft.
Former NFL general manager Bill Polian and an ESPN panel discussed Brantley's case on Monday afternoon. In addition, ESPN.com senior writer Mark Schlabach reported Brantley is not expected to face formal charges prior to the start of Thursday's draft.
Fortunately for Gators fans interested in other draft news or the latest from UF sports, there's plenty of fresh links from around the internet for your perusal. Here are some of the latest:
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- Instead of just another hot-take clickbait column on Tim Tebow's baseball career, David Caraviello digs deeper in this profile for the Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier.
- The Lions are frequently mentioned as a possible destination for Gators linebacker Jarrad Davis in the first round of Thursday's NFL Draft. Detroit Free-Press writer Dave Birkett offers his reasoning for predicting Detroit takes Davis.
- Senior Kelly Grassel fired a 65 on Sunday to help the UF women's golf team win its first SEC Championship since 2008 writes Garry Smits of the Florida Times-Union.
- Former Gators running back Mike Gillislee is headed from Buffalo to New England writes Kevin Patra of NFL.com.
- Speaking of the Patriots, Gators linebacker Alex Anzalone has a football IQ that is a good fit for New England writes Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald.
- The Gators have five midyear enrollees in 2017 and have had success with early arrivers recently writes Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
- Former Gators pitcher Shaun Anderson off to good start with Class A Greenville in the Red Sox's farm system writes Andrew Battifarano of MILB.com.
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