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Florida football: Gators on national watch lists

By Matthew Clark

GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for yardage during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for yardage during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Tarik Black #7 of the Michigan Wolverines drops a pass under pressure from CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Tarik Black #7 of the Michigan Wolverines drops a pass under pressure from CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Chuck Bednarik Award
College Defensive Player of the Year

Jabari Zuniga – defensive end – Senior
First-team Preseason All-SEC

Zuniga appeared in and started all 13 games a season ago for the Gators as he totaled 45 total tackles, 11.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.5 sacks and four quarterback hurries. The Marietta, Ga. native earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors last fall following Florida’s win vs. Colorado State after he posted a career-best 2.5 sacks, five tackles and a QB hurry. Zuniga enters his senior season with 104 total tackles, 27.5 tackles-for-loss, 15.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

CJ Henderson – defensive back – Junior
First-team Preseason All-SEC

Henderson appeared in and started all 13 games throughout the season for the Gators, regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the entire country after totaling 38 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, and two interceptions. The Miami, Fla. native also tallied a team-high seven pass breakups and two forced fumbles en route to garnering Coaches All-SEC Second Team accolades following the season. He enters his junior season with 60 total tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, six interceptions, and two forced fumbles.

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