A pair of Florida Gators named to The Athletic's 'Freaks List' for 2022
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The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman released his annual College Football “Freaks List” for the 2022 season last week, and a pair of Gators were named in the top 100.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter ranked No. 50 and No. 83, respectively, on Feldman’s list. Richardson and Dexter have both garnered first-round projections for the 2023 NFL Draft.
Here is what Feldman had to say about the freakish ability of Richardson and Dexter, with quotes from UF associate head coach and director of football strength and conditioning Mark Hocke:
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50. Anthony Richardson, Florida, quarterback
We never have many quarterbacks on this list, but this is a rare athlete. Richardson is a chiseled 6-4, 238 pounds with just 10 percent body fat and says he has run a 4.4 40 and can throw a football 75 yards. Football insiders eye-balling college quarterbacks at this summer’s Manning Passing Academy were wowed by Richardson’s physical tools, saying he and Kentucky’s Will Levis were well above and beyond every other quarterback there. Richardson cleans 325 pounds and squatted 500 this offseason.
“Anthony is physically built like an outside linebacker — tall, long, and chiseled out of stone,” said Florida strength coach Mark Hocke. “Has the athleticism (speed and agility) and bounce (plays above the rim) of a running back/wide receiver combined with a Jugs machine for an arm.”
80. Gervon Dexter, Florida, defensive tackle
He was a bright spot in a down year for Florida, making 51 tackles and four TFLs. This is a huge man who moves well at 6-5 1/2, 313 pounds with 24 percent body fat. Dexter squats 655 pounds and benches 425.
“Gervon is a unique body type with an elite mixture of height, length and muscle makeup,” strength coach Mark Hocke said. “He’s strong enough to hold the point and quick enough to affect the QB, making him an every down QB nightmare.”
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