With the Quarterback position complete, we move to our next position: the Running Backs. Considered the best position on the roster, the Gators have an incredible amount of depth and speed in their backfield. We all know how Tim Tebow receives all the accolades, but the guys in the backfield certainly help him get through each and every game. The combination of Jeffery Demps, Chris Rainey, Emmanuel Moody, and Brandon James is one that is unstoppable. The SEC is known for its speed and quickness, and for the Gators’ backs, they’re the poster boys for the SEC’s speed. With the Gators running a spread offense, these backs are not always getting the ball on handoffs, instead they are asked to catch the ball out of the backfield and run the option. This makes them more lethal on offense because they have so many ways of getting these guys the ball, and all four men certainly deserve to get the ball.
First, the “starter” of the offense is Jeffery Demps. He is said to run a 4.46 forty yard dash, making him one of the fastest guys on the field. Demps, standing at 5’8” and 176 lbs, he fits best when running the option with Tim Tebow. At such a small size, he is incredibly difficult to catch, and has caused defenses headaches in his short time at Florida. Last season, Demps had 605 yards with 7 touchdowns on the ground, and averaged 7.8 yards a carry. He should be able to improve upon his freshman stats, and 2009 could see Demps being the best playmaker in the SEC.
Along with Demps, stands 5’9” Chris Rainey. He has yet to make a start for the Gators, but he has still made his impact on the field. In 2008, Rainey accumulated 652 yards with 4 touchdowns, while averaging 7.8 yards a touch in his career. Rainey provides the “home run threat” for the Gators. He continues to surprise us all, as he is able to rip off huge gains when running up the middle, even with his small stature. Rainey has been said to run a 4.42 forty yard dash, making him the quickest back with Demps.
Besides the two speedsters, is Emmanuel Moody. After transferring from USC, Moody provided a great amount of help in the backfield at the end of the season. Though he was fifth in rushing for the Gators in 2008, down the stretch he rushed for 344 yards in the last six games of the season. Moody is the tallest back, standing at 6’0” and 210 lbs, and he will look to utilize his versatility in 2009 with the help of Demps and Rainey. With only one rushing touchdown last season, Moody is looking to raise his level of play, and provide more of a rushing threat to go along with the Gators’ two speedsters.
Now, next on the depth chart is Brandon James. You will not usually see him in the backfield, but instead you will see him as the return man for the Gators. Arguably the best return man in the NCAA, James ranks first on UF’s single-season and career punt return yards chart, with 510 yards in 2008 and 1,127 career yards. With only 14 carries in 2008, James managed to score twice in very limited action.
As you can tell, all of the Gators’ backs need each other’s help. If Demps can utilize his speed and hit the outside , then Chris Rainey is able to get big holes up the middle and use his burst of speed to blow away from the secondary. When both guys have successful days, then Emmanuel Moody will see more action running the ball up the middle. For Brandon James, he is asked to do one thing: Take the ball all the way to the end zone. It seems that James has certainly listened to his coaches on that one, as he forces a lot of punters into kicking bad punts that are shanked out of bounds. The 2009 Gators’ rushing attack is arguably the best in the SEC, and possibly the entire NCAA. 
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Whoever wins the RB competition, Tim Tebow is the loser. Dumb virgin.
http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/07/23/tim-tebow-says-hes-still-a-virgin-saving-himself-for-marriage/