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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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GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for a 17-yard touchdown in the first half of their game against the Idaho Vandals at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Feleipe Franks #13 of the Florida Gators rushes for a 17-yard touchdown in the first half of their game against the Idaho Vandals at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

Davey O’Brien Award
Best College Football Quarterback

Feleipe Franks – quarterback – Redshirt Junior

Franks started all 13 games at quarterback for the Gators, throwing for 2,457 yards with 24 touchdowns and just six interceptions on the season, while also totaling 350 rushing yards on 110 carries and tying a team-high seven rushing touchdowns. The Crawfordville, Fla. native led the Gators to a 10-3 record and No. 6 final ranking in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, while becoming the first Florida quarterback since John Brantley (2010) to start every game throughout the entire season. Franks enters the 2019 season with a total of 3,895 passing yards for 33 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, and 370 rushing yards for seven touchdowns.

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