New Florida head coach Will Muschamp was almost sure somebody would select former Gator safety Ahmad Black, and that team was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Black, who was the MVP of the 2011 Outback Bowl, was chosen by the Bucs in the fifth round of the draft and the 151st overall. Black is known to be undersized to play at the big level, but others think differently. Both Mel Kiper and Muschamp think Black has every capability to play in the NFL and I’m behind that one hundred percent.

Black led Florida in tackles last season with 102, which put him eighth in the Country.

Teammate Marcus Gilbert was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round. Gilbert will join former teammate Maurkice Pouncey on the O-line. Gilbert started 30 out of 52 games he played and was named third-team all-SEC selection and was picked to play in the under-armour senior bowl.

Janoris Jenkins’ attorney Huntley Johnson has entered a written plea of not guilty of a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.

Johnson filed the not guilty plea with the Alachua County Court House late January. He also put in a request for a jury trial. The pre trial for Jenkins is already scheduled on February 28 at 9 in the morning.

Florida’s senior corner back was arrested back on January 23 at a club. Jenkins was caught rolling up Marijuana in the bathroom where the police found him. Not a very smart move to do that in a public restroom at a night club. Its not a smart move to even smoke Marijuana as a college athlete anyways. So why even do it…..

Courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel

A total of seven former Florida Gator players will be participating in the NFL combine later this month in Indianapolis and those players are punter Chas Henry, safeties Ahmad Black and Will Hill, offensive linemen Marcus Gilbert, Maurice Hurt, Carl Johnson and Mike Pouncey.

Out of the seven, Mike Pouncey is the only one who is expected to be drafted early and possibly in the first round. His brother Maurkice was drafted last season as the 18th overall draft pick.

Mike Pouncey chose to play in the Senior Bowl last month but right before it took place he changed his mind and decided to sit out. Ahmad Black and Marcus Gilbert were also in the Senior Bowl but sustained injuries that week of practice that held them out.

The NFL Combine starts Feb. 23 and will be running until March 1.

Former Florida Gator and current Pittsburgh Steeler rookie center Maurkice Pouncey will not be playing in Super Bowl XLV due to a fracture in his ankle and a high ankle sprain, according to sources.

Pouncey and his teammates are aware that he is not able to play and that second year un-drafted free agent Doug Legursky will be starting against the Green Bay Packers.

Legursky took over for Pouncey during the first quarter against the Jets last Sunday during the AFC Championship. Even without Pouncey, the Steelers showed no signs of struggle throughout the entire game. Pouncey, who was on crutches for a few days said after the game that he will give it a few days to get better and that he will be ready to play in the Super Bowl.

Even though Pouncey will not play, he will still be on the sideline rooting his team on. I know how bad Maurkice wants a Super Bowl ring his first NFL career. Gator Nation wishes Maurkice luck and lets hope he can grab a ring.

Former Florida Gator center Mike Pouncey previously accepted an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl but told the game officials about a week or so ago that he will not be playing.

Pouncey took over the center position from his brother Maurkice Pouncey who left last season to enter the NFL draft and currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maurkice received Pro Bowl honors as a rookie this season and helped the Steelers reach Super Bowl 43 this year. He sprained his ankle during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets and was on crutches but is expected to play in the Super Bowl. He told reporters that he will be just fine.

As for Mike Pouncey, he decided to stay and finish up his senior season and also try to improve his NFL draft stock. Mike struggled with several snaps under center this season, but its not easy earning All-American honors as a guard his junior year and switching to a whole new position the very next season.

Rachel George of the Orlando Sentinel said that Mike was not reached for any words or comments.