2014 Football Roster
Roster
Max Garcia
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Norcross, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross
2014: Transitioned to center in the spring and started every game at the position as a seniorโฆ Selected to the All-SEC Second Team by the leagueโs coaches and Third Team All-SEC by Phil Steeleโฆ Played in the 2015 Senior Bowlโฆ Selected as the Fergie Ferguson Leadership Award winner as voted on by his teammatesโฆ Voted the offensive co-MVP by his teammates and selected for the Greg See Tenacity Awardโฆ On the Rimington Trophy Watch Listโฆ Graded at 97 percent on 757 total playsโฆ He had over 35 knockdowns and was a two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week, against Eastern Michigan and Georgiaโฆ Voted a captain for the season by his teammatesโฆ Earned the Gene Elleson Community Service Award for his efforts off the fieldโฆ Also earned the Iron Gator Strength & Conditioning team awardโฆ Helped an offensive line that allowed just 16 sacks on the year, third-best in the SECโฆ Paved the way for 187.7 rushing yards per game, including five games over 200 yards and a season-high 418 against Georgiaโฆ 2013: In his first season as a Gator, he started all 12 games, playing mostly left guard and left tackleโฆ Named a team captain against Vanderbiltโฆ Won the Scrap Iron Award following the Toledo, Tennessee and Arkansas gamesโฆ 2012: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rulesโฆ Named the Scout Team Player of the Week against BGSU, LSU and Florida State.
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
(at Maryland) 2011: One of only five Terps to play in and start all 12 gamesโฆ Started every game at left tackleโฆ Made his first career start in Marylandโs victory over Miamiโฆ 2010: Saw action in two games (vs. FSU and vs. ECU) as a reserve left tackle.
PREP: An honorable mention Class 5A All-Georgia honoree as a seniorโฆ Ranked No. 51 nationally among offensive tackles by Scout.comโฆ Ranked No. 52 nationally among offensive tackles by Scouts, Incโฆ Competed in track (50-9 in shot; 120-6 in discus)โฆ Traveled to Australia in the summer of 2009 to compete in World Track meetโฆ Coached by Keith Maloof.
