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The greatest Gators ever by number: Nos. 56-60

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Who are the greatest Florida Gators football players ever by jersey number? Gators Online is taking a deep dive into UF history and offering our thoughts. Today, we look at Nos. 56 through 60. (NOTE: UF jersey records only go back to the early 1960s)

NO. 56: MAURKICE POUNCEY, OL (2007-09)

Also considered: Clifford Charlton, LB (1985-87); Tim Newton, DT (1983-84)

Other notable: Jean Delance, OT, (2018-21); Tony Rowell, OL (1990-91); Tedarell Slaton, DL (2017-20)

The skinny: Charlton was two-times First-Team all-SEC and an all-American in 1987. Newton was a Second-Team All-American in 1984. But Pouncey is one of the top linemen in school history, so he is the pick. He started 39 games at UF, was a national champion, and won the 2009 Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s best center. Pouncey was a consensus All-American that season.

NO. 57: KEVIN CARTER, DE (1991-94)

Also considered: Caleb Brantley, DL (2013-16); Bobby McCray, DE (1999-2003).

Other notable: Scott Armstrong, LB (1984-86); Tim Golden, DE/OLB (1978-1980); Carl Johnson, OL (2006-10); Jeremy Mincey, DE (2004-05); Jerry Odom, LB (1987-90)

The skinny: Carter is sixth all-time at UF in sacks (21.5) and his total of 11.5 in 1994 is No. 4 for a Gator. As a senior, he was First-Team All-SEC, a finalist for the Lombardi Award and a Consensus All-American. Carter was taken sixth overall in the 1995 draft and had a lengthy and productive NFL career. All told, he had 104.5 sacks in the NFL.

No. 58: JOHNNY RUTLEDGE, LB (1995-98)

Also considered: Jonathan Greenard, DE (2019)

Other notable: Mike Kerr, DE (1989-90); Ron Moten, LB (1982-86).

The skinny: In 1998, Rutledge was First-Team All-SEC and one of 10 semifinalists for the Butkus Award. A season earlier, he was Second-Team All-SEC. Rutledge led the Gators in tackles in 1997. He was a key member of the 1996 national champs.

No. 59: CAL DIXON, C (1988-91) 

Also considered: Mark Korff, LB (1983-84); Mike Nattiel, LB (1999-2002)

Other notable: Jimmy Morgan, LB (1962-63); Wyley Ritch, C (1994-97)

The skinny: During a stellar 1991 season, Dixon was named as a Second-Team AP All-American. He was twice a First-Team All-SEC selection and was a key player in the early years of Steve Spurrier’s coaching stint in Gainesville.  Korff is best known for his dominant performance in UF’s famed 27-0 shutout of Georgia in 1984, for which he was named UPI Southeastern Conference defensive player of the week.

No. 60: BILLY HINSON, OL (1982-84)

Also considered: Jim Benson, OL (1964-66); Jack Katz, OL (1962-63); Mark White, OL (1988-91)

Other notable: Henry McMillian, DL (1992-94)

The skinny: Benson, Katz and White were each All-SEC players. Hinson was not …. but was a starting lineman in 1984 when the Gators had an offensive line so good it was known as the Great Wall of Florida. Hinson started at left guard for one of the best UF teams on record. The left tackle at that time was All-American Lomas Brown. The 1984 UF team won the Gators’ first-ever SEC title and was the New York Times’ national champs.

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