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Plenty of experienced talent returns, but young depth in secondary

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The Upside: Even though two first-round NFL draft picks have to be replaced, the Gators appear to have enough returning talent to continue being an elite secondary in 2016. It it starts with standout cornerback Jalen Tabor, who probably had a better season last fall than one of those first-round picks, Vernon Hargreaves III.

UF's probable depth chart
Cornerback
31-Jalen Tabor
14-Chris Williamson
12-Christopher McWilliams
Cornerback
6-Quincy Wilson
7-Duke Dawson
21-McArthur Burnett
— Joseph Putu
Safety
7-Duke Dawson
8-Nick Washington
23-Chauncey Gardner
27-Quincy Lenton
Safety
20-Marcus Maye
26-Marcell Harris
29-Jeawon Taylor
Nickel
7-Duke Dawson
23-Chauncey Gardner
Ranking the SEC secondaries
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