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2009 Florida roster

106 players. From 15 states; the most from Florida (70) and Georgia (7). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
15Tim Tebow QB6′3″Jacksonville, FL2,895 passing yards, 21 TD
12John Brantley QB6′3″Ocala, FL410 passing yards, 7 TD
14Andrew Blaylock QB6′0″Durham, NC6 rushing yards

Running backs 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
2Jeff Demps RB5′8″190Winter Garden, FL745 rushing yards, 7 TD
1Chris Rainey RB5′9″Lakeland, FL575 rushing yards, 5 TD
21Emmanuel Moody RB5′11″Coppell, TX378 rushing yards, 3 TD
23Mike Gillislee RB5′11″DeLand, FL267 rushing yards, 1 TD
29Christopher Scott RB5′11″Englewood, FL26 rushing yards
48Rick Burgess FB6′1″Jupiter, FL1 return, 8 yards
37Vincent Brown RB5′6″Gainesville, FL1 rushing yard
16Scott Peek RB6′2″231Tampa, FL
37Marcus Nemeth RB5′11″217Tarpon Springs, FL
42Steven Wilks FB6′1″235Lakeland, FL
44Ean McQuay RB5′8″176Havana, FL
45T.J. Pridemore FB6′1″247Gainesville, GA
46Michael Ross FB6′0″215Boca Raton, FL
48Marquis Hannah RB5′9″197Miami, FL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
11Riley Cooper WR6′3″Clearwater, FL51 catches, 961 yards, 9 TD
83David Nelson WR6′5″Wichita Falls, TX25 catches, 291 yards, 2 TD
6Deonte Thompson WR6′0″Belle Glade, FL24 catches, 343 yards, 4 TD
82Omarius Hines WR6′0″Corsicana, TX14 catches, 172 yards, 1 TD
85Frankie Hammond Jr. WR6′0″187Hollywood, FL4 returns, 39 yards
7Justin Williams WR6′1″Folkston, GA6 catches, 50 yards, 2 TD
22Cade Holliday WR5′11″Gainesville, FL6 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD
18T.J. Lawrence WR6′1″Lakeland, FL2 returns, 69 yards
3Brandon Frazier WR6′3″216Jacksonville, FL
4Andre Debose WR6′0″Sanford, FL
9Carl Moore WR6′3″Rancho Cordova, CA
87Josh Postell WR6′3″Atlanta, GA
89Stephen Alli WR6′6″Andover, NH

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
81Aaron Hernandez TE6′2″Bristol, CT68 catches, 850 yards, 5 TD
11Jordan Reed TE6′3″New London, CT
80Desmond Parks TE6′5″244Greer S.C., FL
84Christopher Coleman TE6′3″245Lake City, FL
87William Steinmann TE6′5″268Daytona Beach, FL

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
5Sam Robey OL6′3″305Louisville, KY
56Maurkice Pouncey OL6′5″318Lakeland, FL
57Carl Johnson OG6′5″355Durham, NC
62Hayden Chance OL6′6″240Gainesville, FL
63Cole Gilliam OL6′4″332Orlando, FL
64Kyle Koehne OL6′5″315Indianapolis, IN
66James Wilson OL6′4″323St. Augustine, FL
67Jon Halapio OL6′3″320St. Petersburg, FL
71Matt Patchan OL6′6″304Tampa, FL
72Jonotthan Harrison OL6′3″310Groveland, FL
73Xavier Nixon OL6′6″314Fayetteville, NC
74Maurice Hurt OG6′3″320Milledgeville, GA
76Marcus Gilbert OT6′5″320Fort Lauderdale, FL
78David Young OG6′4″304Edwardsville, IL
79Corey Hobbs OL6′3″300Oviedo, FL

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
94Justin Trattou DE6′4″Ramsey, NJ1 INT
6Jaye Howard DT6′3″303Apopka, FL
44Duke Lemmens DE6′3″250Westlake Village, CA
47Brandon Antwine NT6′0″290Garland, TX
57Samuel Johnson DE6′2″245Eureka, FL
58Nick Alajajian DL6′3″269Naples, FL
61Gary Beemer DT5′11″Valrico, FL
62Lamar Abel DL6′2″260Sunrise, FL
65Glen Watson DT6′2″299Pensacola, FL
70Shawn Schmieder DT6′4″275Jacksonville, FL
90Lawrence Marsh NT6′5″290Augusta, GA
91Earl Okine DL6′7″287Gainesville, FL
92Terron Sanders DT6′1″309Bradenton, FL
93Kedric Johnson DL6′4″237Palmetto, FL
95Gary Brown DT6′4″275Greensboro, FL
96William Green DE6′4″Hoover, AL
97Edwin Herbert DT6′2″282Fairfield, CA
98Troy Epps DT6′0″306Union, SC
99Omar Hunter DL6′0″313Buford, GA

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
16A.J. Jones LB6′1″Tampa, FL3 INT
41Ryan Stamper LB6′2″Jacksonville, FL2 INT
51Brandon Spikes LB6′3″Shelby, NC2 INT
32Dustin Doe LB6′0″Jasper, FL1 INT
3Jelani Jenkins LB6′0″Olney, MD
13Dee Finley LB6′2″203Auburn, AL
26Lorenzo Edwards LB6′1″240Orlando, FL
30Chris Pintado LB6′0″227Miami, FL
34Lerentee McCray LB6′3″Ocala, FL
40Brandon Hicks LB6′2″Jacksonville, FL
52Jonathan Bostic LB6′1″Wellington, FL
54Brendan Beal LB6′3″241Bangor, PA

Defensive backs 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
5Joe Haden CB5′11″Ft. Washington, MD4 INT
21Major Wright S6′0″Miramar, FL3 INT
1Janoris Jenkins CB5′11″Pahokee, FL2 INT
27Adrian Bushell CB5′11″DeSoto, TX1 INT
8Jeremy Brown DB5′10″Orlando, FL
9Josh Evans DB6′2″Irvington, NJ
20Dorian Munroe S5′11″205Miami, FL
23Corey Henderson DB5′11″170St. Petersburg, FL
31Steven Bennett DB
34Reginald Hopkins DB5′6″178Miramar, FL
36Moses Jenkins CB6′2″Ft. Lauderdale, FL
41Miguel Carodine S5′10″210Gainesville, FL
46Cody Worton S6′0″200Homestead, FL

Specialists 9

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
19Caleb Sturgis PK5′11″St. Augustine, FL22 of 30 field goals
17Chas Henry P6′3″Dallas, GA34 punts, 43.4 average
38Jonathan Phillips PK5′10″Wellington, FL0 of 1 field goal
40David Lerner P6′0″Gainesville, FL
47John Crofoot PK5′11″Windemere, FL
50Cody Hampton LS5′11″217St. Petersburg, FL
53Mike Williamson LS5′10″202Winter Park, FL
54Christopher Guido LS
59John Fairbanks LS6′4″284Celebration, FL

Athletes and others 3

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
25Brandon James 5′7″St. Augustine, FL73 returns, 1,000 yards
35Ahmad Black 5′9″Lakeland, FL1 INT
10Will Hill 6′1″West Orange, NJ
Cade Holliday, Vincent Brown, David Lerner, Miguel Carodine, Hayden Chance, Earl OkineChris Rainey, T.J. Lawrence, Ahmad Black, Steven Wilks, Maurkice PounceyBrandon Frazier, Tim Tebow, Brandon Hicks, Ryan Stamper, Shawn SchmiederJeremy Brown, Lorenzo Edwards, Cole GilliamA.J. Jones, Scott Peek, Matt PatchanCaleb Sturgis, Brandon James, James WilsonDorian Munroe, Chris Pintado, Marquis HannahCorey Henderson, Cody Hampton, Jon HalapioJanoris Jenkins, Deonte ThompsonJosh Evans, Will HillJohn Brantley, Lerentee McCrayAndrew Blaylock, Carl JohnsonMajor Wright, Reginald HopkinsMoses Jenkins, Marcus GilbertJonathan Phillips, Jonathan BosticMike Williamson, Nick AlajajianTerron Sanders, Kedric JohnsonJeff DempsJelani JenkinsAndre DeboseJoe HadenSam RobeyJaye HowardJustin WilliamsCarl MooreJordan ReedRiley CooperDee FinleyChas HenryEmmanuel MoodyMike GillisleeAdrian BushellChristopher ScottDustin DoeMarcus NemethDuke LemmensEan McQuayT.J. PridemoreCody WortonMichael RossBrandon AntwineJohn CrofootRick BurgessBrandon SpikesBrendan BealSamuel JohnsonJohn FairbanksGary BeemerLamar AbelKyle KoehneGlen WatsonJonotthan HarrisonXavier NixonMaurice HurtDavid YoungCorey HobbsDesmond ParksAaron HernandezOmarius HinesDavid NelsonChristopher ColemanFrankie Hammond Jr.Josh PostellWilliam SteinmannStephen AlliLawrence MarshJustin TrattouGary BrownWilliam GreenEdwin HerbertTroy EppsOmar HunterFL 70GA 7TX 5NC 4CA 3
Hometowns of the 2009 Florida roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 70
  2. Georgia 7
  3. Texas 5
  4. North Carolina 4
  5. California 3
  6. New Jersey 3
  7. Maryland 2
  8. Connecticut 2

Top counties

  1. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 7
  2. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 6
  3. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  4. Alachua County, Florida pop. 285,000 6
  5. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.