Gridiron Now · May 16, 2018
Antonneous Clayton could be ‘x-factor’ Gators are looking for on defense
We all wonder how Florida hasn’t found a decent quarterback for the last decade.
What about an elite edge rusher?
It’s been 11 years since defensive end Derrick Harvey recorded 11 sacks in the 2006 season.
Shouldn’t the Gators have a gifted pass-rusher more often than that?
As first-year Florida coach Dan Mullen tries to guide the Gators out of their doldrums, the focus is on him fixing the dreadful offense. However, part of Florida’s resurgence needs to come off the defensive edge as well.
The player who could be a real X-Factor for the Gators in that department this fall is junior Antonneous Clayton. The former five-star prospect has 10 tackles and one sack in his first two years on campus.