Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, left, shares a laugh with Gators head coach Dan Mullen at last month's UF Pro Day. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA Communications)
Carter's Corner: Bryan & Callaway, Rotation Change, Etc.
Thursday, April 26, 2018 | Football, Scott Carter
Gators defensive lineman Taven Bryan and receiver Antonio Callaway are the two most talked about UF players in the NFL Draft, which starts tonight.
While the Gators didn't have the kind of season they expected in 2017, they have talent that keeps NFL scouts pushing rewind over and over to watch film of players like defensive lineman Taven Bryan, defensive back Duke Dawson and receiver Antonio Callaway.
You know the Gator storylines by now: Will man-child Bryan go in the first round? Is Dawson the next member of DBU to hear his name called in the draft? Which team is going to take a chance on Callaway? Could Eddy Pineiro and Johnny Townsend both get drafted?
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Let's take a look at some of those storylines and others concerning items of interest to Gators fans this morning in our latest links blog:
-- In his final draft analysis, SI.com NFL writer Albert Breer writes that the Falcons have their eyes on Bryan.
-- Based on a more local news source – Atlanta Journal-Constitution Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter – Atlanta will take a defensive tackle in the draft but not Bryan.
-- Callaway, facing more negative headlines this week, told the NFL Network he takes responsibility for everything writes Edward Lewis of NFL.com.
-- Orlando Sentinel columnist George Diaz questions why any team not under the influence of drugs would select Callaway.
-- Dan Mullen is embracing Florida's title-or-bust expectations writes Alex Scarborough of ESPN.com.
-- UF record-setters Townsend and Pineiro poised to make history writes Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel.
-- Longtime NFL writer Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News reviews each position group in the draft and has Dawson going on the third day.
-- Freshman Jack Leftwich replacing Tyler Dyson in weekend rotation vs. Auburn writes Ryan Young of SECCountry.com.
-- Jessica Mendoza, Gators softball standout Kelly Barnhill and the quest for pitch perfect via ESPNW.com.
-- The UF softball team got back at Florida State on Wednesday night writes Pat Dooley of The Gainesville Sun.
-- Based on a more local news source – Atlanta Journal-Constitution Falcons beat writer D. Orlando Ledbetter – Atlanta will take a defensive tackle in the draft but not Bryan.
-- Callaway, facing more negative headlines this week, told the NFL Network he takes responsibility for everything writes Edward Lewis of NFL.com.
-- Orlando Sentinel columnist George Diaz questions why any team not under the influence of drugs would select Callaway.
-- Dan Mullen is embracing Florida's title-or-bust expectations writes Alex Scarborough of ESPN.com.
-- UF record-setters Townsend and Pineiro poised to make history writes Edgar Thompson of the Orlando Sentinel.
-- Longtime NFL writer Vic Carucci of The Buffalo News reviews each position group in the draft and has Dawson going on the third day.
-- Freshman Jack Leftwich replacing Tyler Dyson in weekend rotation vs. Auburn writes Ryan Young of SECCountry.com.
-- Jessica Mendoza, Gators softball standout Kelly Barnhill and the quest for pitch perfect via ESPNW.com.
-- The UF softball team got back at Florida State on Wednesday night writes Pat Dooley of The Gainesville Sun.
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