NCAAF · 1 year ago

Ranking the Top 10 Florida Gators Football Players in the NFL

John Canady

Host · Writer

10) WR Kadarius Toney, Cleveland Browns
Kadarius Toney was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The wide receiver looked to be the next big-time playmaker for the Giants, but off-the-field issues seemed to derail his career a bit, which led to a trade with the Chiefs. Now, he can turn his career around with the Cleveland Browns.

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1) S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The talented defender has used the late-round pick as motivation and inserted himself as one of the top safeties in the game. Now, he's suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles as the team looks to make a deep postseason run.
2) LB Alex Anzalone, Detroit Lions
Alex Anzalone was drafted in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The talented defender has made a strong career as a sideline-to-sideline tackler who can read an offense well. The 30-year-old currently plays for the Detroit Lions.
3) OLB Jonathan Greenard, Minnesota Vikings
Jonathan Greenard was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Since then, the versatile defender has made a name for himself as a skilled edge rusher. Greenard signed with the Minnesota Vikings in the offseason and looks to be thriving with his new NFC squad.
4) K Evan McPherson, Cincinnati Bengals
Evan McPherson has solidified himself as a top kicker in the league since his rookie season with the Cincinnati Bengals. The kicker was so accurate in college that his film convinced Cincy to draft him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Considering kickers aren’t often drafted, that says a lot.
5) TE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta Falcons
Kyle Pitts entered the league as a highly coveted prospect after his impressive tenure at Florida. With his versatility as a pass catcher, he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with high hopes. Unfortunately, Pitts has struggled early in his career with the Falcons' lack of stability at quarterback, but now, the tight end looks to be back on the uphill climb.

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6) QB Anthony Richardson, Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Richardson spent limited time with the Florida Gators. Despite three seasons with the team, the raw quarterback only played in limited snaps. Nonetheless, his elite skill set and athletic ability allowed the quarterback to be selected as the No. 4 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts. Now, he continues to develop his game as the team’s hopeful franchise quarterback.
7) OT Jawaan Taylor, Kansas City Chiefs
Jawaan Taylor was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The offensive lineman has bounced around the league throughout his career but seems to have found a home with the Kansas City Chiefs.
8) P Tommy Townsend, Houston Texans
Punters aren’t often talked about enough, but with Tommy Townsend proving to be one of the best in the game yearly, there’s no way he could be excluded from this list. Townsend plays for the Houston Texans and is a top special teamer in the league.
9) WR Ricky Pearsall, San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Pearsall made a name for himself at Florida as one of the shiftiest wide receivers. In turn, the former Gator was selected in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
10) WR Kadarius Toney, Cleveland Browns
Kadarius Toney was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The wide receiver looked to be the next big-time playmaker for the Giants, but off-the-field issues seemed to derail his career a bit, which led to a trade with the Chiefs. Now, he can turn his career around with the Cleveland Browns.

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1) S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The talented defender has used the late-round pick as motivation and inserted himself as one of the top safeties in the game. Now, he's suited up for the Philadelphia Eagles as the team looks to make a deep postseason run.