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The Best University of Florida Football Players of All Time

Updated October 11, 2019 23.7k votes 2.7k voters 32.9k views85 items

List RulesVote up all of your all-time favorite Gators!

Hailing from "The Swamp" in Gainesville, Florida, The Gators are one of the most celebrated institutions in college football. The Gators have three national championships to their name, as well as eight SEC-titles in the program's 108-year history. The University of Florida has also produced 31 consensus All-Americans and three Heisman Trophy winners.

With 89 First Team All-Americans and 46 NFL first-round draft picks, it is safe to say that the Gators have had some remarkable talent over the years.

So, It's up to you now, Rankers. Who is the best Florida Gator ever? You have your work cut out for you. From Tebow to Collinsworth to Emmitt Smith – Steve Spurrier, Jack Youngblood, and Danny Wuerffel and many more. There is no wrong answer! Upvote your picks for the best University of Florida football players now!

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Emmitt Smith
Running back
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States of America
Age: 51
Teams: Florida Gators football, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
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Tim Tebow
Quarterback
Birthplace: Makati, Philippines
Age: 33
Teams: Denver Broncos, Florida Gators football, New England Patriots, New York Jets
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Jack Youngblood
Defensive end
Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida
Age: 65
Teams: Los Angeles Rams
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Danny Wuerffel
Quarterback
Birthplace: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Age: 41
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, Florida Gators football, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears
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Fred Taylor
Running back
Birthplace: Pahokee, Florida
Age: 44
Teams: New England Patriots
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Steve Spurrier
Quarterback
Birthplace: Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America
Age: 75
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Gators football, San Francisco 49ers
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Percy Harvin
Wide receiver
Birthplace: Chesapeake, Virginia
Age: 32
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Florida Gators football, Minnesota Vikings

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Joe Haden
Cornerback, Defensive back
Birthplace: Fort Washington, Maryland
Age: 31
Teams: Florida Gators football, Cleveland Browns
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Brandon Spikes
Linebacker
Birthplace: Shelby, North Carolina
Age: 33
Teams: Florida Gators football, New England Patriots
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Wilber Marshall
Linebacker
Birthplace: Titusville, Florida
Age: 53
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Reggie Nelson
Cornerback, Safety
Birthplace: Melbourne, Florida
Age: 37
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Ike Hilliard
Wide receiver
Birthplace: Patterson, Louisiana
Age: 44
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Jordan Reed
Tight end
Birthplace: New Britain, Connecticut
Age: 30
Teams: Washington Redskins
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Dante Fowler Jr.
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Vernon Hargreaves III
Cornerback
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Jevon Kearse
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Cris Collinsworth
Quarterback
Birthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
Age: 61
Teams: Florida Gators football, Cincinnati Bengals
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Maurkice Pouncey
Guard, Center
Birthplace: Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States of America
Age: 31
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Florida Gators football
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Wes Chandler
Wide receiver
Birthplace: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Age: 64
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Mike Pouncey
Center
Birthplace: Bartow, Florida
Age: 31
Teams: Florida Gators football, Miami Dolphins
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Jabar Gaffney
Wide receiver
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas
Age: 39
Teams: Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Florida Gators football, Houston Texans, New England Patriots
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Rex Grossman
Quarterback
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
Age: 40
Teams: Washington Redskins, Florida Gators football, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears
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Reidel Anthony
Wide receiver
Birthplace: Pahokee, Florida
Age: 43
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Carlos Dunlap
Defensive end
Birthplace: North Charleston, South Carolina
Age: 31
Teams: Florida Gators football, Cincinnati Bengals
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Janoris Jenkins
Cornerback
Birthplace: Pahokee, Florida
Age: 31
Teams: Florida Gators football, St. Louis Rams