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Florida football: 5 Commodores to watch Saturday vs. Gators

By Matthew Clark

COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 2: Quarterback Deuce Wallace #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks to throw a pass during the fourth quarter of their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 2, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC - NOVEMBER 2: Quarterback Deuce Wallace #2 of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks to throw a pass during the fourth quarter of their game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 2, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – OCTOBER 27: Jared Pinkney #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – OCTOBER 27: Jared Pinkney #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

5. Jared Pinkney, tight end

For a kid playing at Vanderbilt and expecting to be a potential first-round draft pick in the NFL, Commodore redshirt senior tight end Jared Pinkney has been pretty lackluster this season.

Touted as probably one of the best tight ends in the Southeastern Conference this season — he was named to the second-team preseason All-SEC squad — there was a lot of expectation for Pinkney this season.

However, coming into Saturday’s game with Florida football, he only has 157 yards on 15 catches and no touchdowns.

Needless to say, it has been disappointing for Pinkney and the Commodores.

The reason I have him on the list is that he is bound to have a breakout game. While I don’t see it happening against Florida football — especially considering the Commodores are on their third-string quarterback — anything is possible.

He is worth looking at as it is likely he will be playing Sunday’s next season.

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No. 10 Florida will host Vanderbilt at noon Saturday, Nov. 9 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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