Midseason Take Five

1. Freshman RB Malik Davis: In fall camp, it was expected that Davis and fellow freshman Adarius Lemons would battle for playing time behind returning running backs Jordan Scarlett, Lamical Perine and Mark Thompson. In the second game (Tennessee), however, Davis started to show that he was the top running back on the team. Through six games, Davis has 75 carries for 506 yards and two touchdowns, giving him a decent shot at a 1,000-yard freshman season.

2. Redshirt senior DE Jordan Sherit: Sherit worked hard to return after ending the 2016 season with a knee injury which required surgery. The redshirt senior was off to the best start of his career, racking up quarterback hurries (9), tackles for loss (5) and sacks (2.5). Sadly, Sherit’s season is cut short, again, due to the injury bug. He had hip surgery after the Texas A&M game.

3. Sophomore wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland: Many expected this to be a breakout season for the wide receiver from Houston, but few realized it would be as the team’s go-to pass-catcher. Antonio Callaway’s suspension forced Cleveland to step into the role of No. 1 wideout – and he passed the test. In the four games he’s been healthy, Cleveland has been Florida’s top deep threat, averaging 81.5 receiving yards per game.