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Florida Football 2016: 5 Players The Gators’ Defense Will Struggle Against

By Trevor Lowry

Oct 24, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) before a game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 28, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jalen Hurd (1) runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 53-28. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jalen Hurd (1) runs the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee won 53-28. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Jalen Hurd, RB, Tennessee

What do ya know, yet another running back made the list.

Tennessee is predicted by many to win the SEC East, and running back Jalen Hurd is a big reason why. Hurd had 1,288 rushing yards and 12 TDs in 2015, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he took those numbers to the next level in 2016. He is a Heisman contender entering the new year, after all.

Just in case you weren’t keeping score last season, Hurd racked up 102 rushing yards and two TDs against Florida. Of course, the Gators still came out on top in thriller fashion.

For all it’s worth, Hurd is a monster. ESPN has him listed at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds. Yeah, things should get interesting when Florida takes on Tennessee this season.

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