Florida football: Gator underclassmen with the most impact
3. Dameon Pierce, So.
Florida football running back Dameon Pierce has been one of the running sparks the Gators have been looking for.
While Perine gets a lot of attention, it’s Pierce that has generated a lot of buzz with his ability to gash defensive lines for 5+ yards after the initial point of attack.
Check out this 75-yarder from Saturday’s win:
While Perine still has the team lead with 474 rushing yards, Pierce had added 248 yards and three touchdowns — in all fairness, he missed a game with an injury.
He is a reliable running back that, like Pitts, seems to be getting better with each game.
And, he’s quickly establishing himself as the perennial front-runner to be the starting running back for Florida football next season.