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Florida Football: Top 10 quarterback-receiver duos in Gators history

By Benjamin Henderson

Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak throws a pass during the first quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jason Parkhurst
Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak throws a pass during the first quarter against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jason Parkhurst /
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Nov 25, 2006; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-USA TODAY Sports Copyright © Jason Parkhurst /

Florida Football QB/REC Duo No. 10: Chris Leak and Chad Jackson

  • Chris Leak: 2003 – 2006 (11,213 career yards passing, 88 touchdowns)
  • Chad Jackson: 2003 – 2005 (1,586 career yards receiving, 17 touchdowns)

Most people probably best remember Chris Leak throwing to Dallas Baker during the 2006 season, and Baker had 920 yards during the championship season. As a one-time season, it was a great duo.

But during the two years prior to that, Leak teamed up with Chad Jackson to be just as productive.

In 2004, Jackson caught 28 passes for 648 yards and six touchdowns, for an insane 22.3 yards per catch.

He followed that up in 2005 with 88 catches for 900 yards and nine touchdowns.

Had Jackson not left for the NFL after 2005, we might better remember Leak and Jackson. Jackson had a year of eligibility left but wound up being drafted by New England in the second round.

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