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2011 Florida roster

103 players. From 17 states; the most from Florida (75) and Connecticut (4). The 2011 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
12John Brantley QB6′3″Ocala, FL2,044 passing yards, 11 TD
12Jacoby Brissett QB6′4″West Palm Beach, FL206 passing yards, 2 TD
6Jeff Driskel QB6′4″Oviedo, FL148 passing yards
2Tyler Murphy QB6′2″Wethersfield, CT
13Christian Provancha QB6′6″Cocoa, FL
14Chandler Carr QB5′11″200Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
19Ryan McGriff QB6′0″190Gainesville, FL

Running backs 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
1Chris Rainey RB5′9″Lakeland, FL861 rushing yards, 2 TD
28Jeff Demps RB5′7″Winter Garden, FL569 rushing yards, 6 TD
23Mike Gillislee RB5′11″DeLand, FL328 rushing yards, 2 TD
33Mack Brown RB5′11″Lithonia, GA42 rushing yards
32Chris Johnson RB5′9″Ocala, FL1 return, 8 yards
35Jesse Schmitt RB5′7″Palm Beach Gardens, FL0 rushing yards
16Scott Peek RB6′2″231Tampa, FL
27Deandre Goins RB5′11″180Dunedin, FL
34Jason Traylor FB5′10″233Melbourne, FL
37Ben Sams RB5′11″210St. Petersburg, FL
38Phillip Bellino RB6′0″195Boca Raton, FL
42Blake Castillo RB5′3″147Orlando, FL

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
83Solomon Patton WR5′9″Mobile, AL11 returns, 269 yards
6Deonte Thompson WR6′0″Belle Glade, FL21 catches, 264 yards, 1 TD
8Trey Burton WR6′2″Venice, FL19 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD
4Andre Debose WR6′0″Sanford, FL16 catches, 432 yards, 4 TD
85Frankie Hammond Jr. WR6′0″187Hollywood, FL15 catches, 181 yards
1Quinton Dunbar WR6′2″Miami, FL14 catches, 216 yards, 2 TD
82Omarius Hines WR6′0″Corsicana, TX7 catches, 106 yards
7Robert Clark WR5′9″Palm Beach Gardens, FL2 returns, 0 yards
15Ryan Parrish WR6′2″205Lakeland, FL
29Solomon Schoonover WR6′3″224Aventura, FL
31Michael McNeely WR5′8″Clearwater, FL
80Ja’Juan Story WR6′3″206Brooksville, FL
89Stephen Alli WR6′6″Andover, NH

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
11Jordan Reed TE6′3″New London, CT28 catches, 307 yards, 2 TD
41Hunter Joyer TE5′11″Wesley Chapel, FL82 rushing yards, 2 TD
81A.C. Leonard TE6′4″Jacksonville, FL8 catches, 99 yards
32Gerald Christian TE6′3″Palm Beach Gardens, FL4 catches, 72 yards, 1 TD
25Gideon Ajagbe TE6′2″Coconut Grove, FL
87Tevin Westbrook TE6′5″Coconut Creek, FL
87William Steinmann TE6′5″268Daytona Beach, FL
88Clay Burton TE6′4″Venice, FL

Offensive line 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
5Sam Robey OL6′3″305Louisville, KY
56Dan Wenger C6′3″294Coral Springs, FL
62Cole Gilliam OL6′4″326Orlando, FL
63Trip Thurman OL6′5″313Dover, DE
64Kyle Koehne OL6′5″315Indianapolis, IN
65Tommy Jordan OL6′4″306Ridgefield, CT
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
75Chaz Green OL6′5″300Tampa, FL
77Ian Silberman OL6′5″306Orange Park, FL
78David Young OG6′4″304Edwardsville, IL

Defensive line 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
96William Green DE6′4″Hoover, AL2 returns, 21 yards
2Dominique Easley DL6′2″Staten Island, NY1 return, 0 yards
6Jaye Howard DT6′3″303Apopka, FL
8Leon Orr DL6′5″305New Port Richey, FL
58Nick Alajajian DL6′3″269Naples, FL
73Sharrif Floyd DL6′3″303Philadelphia, PA
91Earl Okine DL6′7″287Gainesville, FL
92Lynden Trail DE6′6″251Miami, FL
93Kedric Johnson DL6′4″237Palmetto, FL
94Gerry Marseille DE6′2″218Miami, FL
97Evan Holmes DL6′2″233St. Petersburg, FL
99Omar Hunter DL6′0″313Buford, GA

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
3Jelani Jenkins LB6′0″Olney, MD1 INT
51Michael Taylor LB6′0″Atlanta, GA1 INT
55Graham Stewart LB6′1″Middletown, CT1 return, 14 yards
7Ronald Powell LB6′4″Moreno Valley, CA
11Neiron Ball LB6′3″Jackson, GA
13Dee Finley LB6′2″203Auburn, AL
33Minch Minchin LB6′2″198Gainesville, FL
34Lerentee McCray LB6′3″Ocala, FL
49Darrin Kitchens LB6′2″237Homestead, FL
52Jonathan Bostic LB6′1″Wellington, FL
95Hygens Succes LB5′10″219Palm Beach, FL

Defensive backs 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
26De’Ante Saunders DB5′9″DeLand, FL15 returns, 25 yards
22Matt Elam DB5′10″Palm Beach Gardens, FL2 INT
5Marcus Roberson DB6′0″Ft. Lauderdale, FL1 INT
9Josh Evans DB6′2″Irvington, NJ1 INT
31Cody Riggs CB5′9″Fort Lauderdale, FL1 return, 0 yards
1Valdez Showers DB5′11″Detroit, MI
2Jabari Gorman DB5′10″Miami, FL
3Tim Clark DB5′9″197Wellborn, FL
8Jeremy Brown DB5′10″Orlando, FL
9Joshua Shaw S6′3″197Palmdale, CA
14Jaylen Watkins DB6′0″Cape Coral, FL
15Loucheiz Purifoy DB6′0″Pensacola, FL
27Ben Peacock DB5′8″160Bradenton, FL
31Brian Biada CB5′10″179Naples, FL

Specialists 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
19Caleb Sturgis PK5′11″St. Augustine, FL22 of 26 field goals
4Kyle Christy P6′3″Brownsburg, IN30 punts, 40.9 average
40David Lerner P6′0″Gainesville, FL27 punts, 38.5 average
97Brad Phillips PK5′10″Gainesville, FL2 of 3 field goals
39Todd Fennell P6′1″179Vero Beach, FL
43Kyle Crofoot LS6′4″220Windemere, FL
46Drew Ferris LS6′0″205Carlsbad, CA
47John Crofoot PK5′11″Windemere, FL
50Cody Hampton LS5′11″217St. Petersburg, FL
54Christopher Guido LS
95Francisco Velez PK5′9″Ocala, FL
98Zack Brust PK6′1″Jacksonville, FL
Ryan McGriff, Minch Minchin, David Lerner, Earl Okine, Brad PhillipsQuinton Dunbar, Jabari Gorman, Lynden Trail, Gerry MarseilleRobert Clark, Matt Elam, Gerald Christian, Jesse SchmittJohn Brantley, Chris Johnson, Lerentee McCray, Francisco VelezBen Sams, Cody Hampton, Jon Halapio, Evan HolmesKyle Crofoot, John Crofoot, Dan Wenger, Tevin WestbrookJeremy Brown, Blake Castillo, Cole GilliamScott Peek, Matt Patchan, Chaz GreenChris Rainey, Ryan ParrishMarcus Roberson, Cody RiggsTrey Burton, Clay BurtonJacoby Brissett, Jonathan BosticCaleb Sturgis, James WilsonMike Gillislee, De’Ante SaundersBen Peacock, Kedric JohnsonDeandre Goins, Michael McNeelySolomon Schoonover, Frankie Hammond Jr.Brian Biada, Nick AlajajianA.C. Leonard, Zack BrustValdez ShowersDominique EasleyTyler MurphyJelani JenkinsTim ClarkAndre DeboseKyle ChristySam RobeyDeonte ThompsonJaye HowardJeff DriskelRonald PowellLeon OrrJosh EvansJoshua ShawJordan ReedNeiron BallChristian ProvanchaDee FinleyChandler CarrJaylen WatkinsLoucheiz PurifoyGideon AjagbeJeff DempsMack BrownJason TraylorPhillip BellinoTodd FennellHunter JoyerDrew FerrisDarrin KitchensMichael TaylorGraham StewartTrip ThurmanKyle KoehneTommy JordanJonotthan HarrisonSharrif FloydXavier NixonIan SilbermanDavid YoungJa’Juan StoryOmarius HinesSolomon PattonWilliam SteinmannStephen AlliHygens SuccesWilliam GreenOmar HunterFL 75CT 4GA 4AL 3CA 3
Hometowns of the 2011 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 75
  2. Connecticut 4
  3. Georgia 4
  4. California 3
  5. Alabama 3
  6. Indiana 2
  7. Michigan 1
  8. New York 1

Top counties

  1. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 11
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 7
  3. Pinellas County, Florida pop. 963,000 6
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 5
  5. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 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’ 2011 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.