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Published Mar 14, 2018
Gators Secondary Spring Preview: Will Gardner-Johnson live up to hype
Kassidy Hill
Inside the Gators

The Florida Gators are preparing not only for a new season but a new era under head coach Dan Mullen. The Gators will begin preparations for 2018 with spring practice, which kicks off on March 16. In anticipation, Inside the Gators takes a look at every position; how they fared in 2017, who’s returning, what needs to be proven and more. We next look at the secondary, the defensive backs.

Main Participants:

• Marco Wilson (sophomore; 6-0, 177)

• CJ Henderson (sophomore; 6-1, 186)

• Chauncey Gardener-Johnson (junior 6-0, 207)

• Jeawon Taylor (junior; 6-0, 206)

• Quincy Lenton (redshirt sophomore; 5-11, 205)

• C.J. McWilliams (redshirt sophomore; 5-11, 179)

• McArthur Burnett (redshirt sophomore; 5-9, 157)

• Shawn Davis (sophomore; 5-11, 191)

• Brad Stewart (sophomore; 6-0, 191)

• Brian Edwards (sophomore; 6-2, 183)

• Amari Burney (early enrollee; 6-1, 215)

• Trey Dean (early enrollee; 6-2, 180)

Out This Spring:

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Arriving This Summer:

• John Huggins (6-0, 200)

• Justin Watkins (5-11, 172…listed as WR but will have opportunity at CB)

Departures:

• Duke Dawson (graduated, NFL Draft)

• Nick Washington (graduated

• Marcell Harris (graduated, NFL Draft)

• Joseph Putu (graduated)

• Eddie Giles (graduated)

• Randy Russell (early enrollee; retired for medical condition)

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