Fifteen Gators Recognized on Phil Steele's 2010 Preseason All-America and All-SEC Lists

A number of Gator football players were recognized Thursday as preseason All-SEC and All-America candidates, released by Phil Steele’s 2010 College Football Preview. Seniors Mike Pouncey (Lakeland, Fla.) and Carl Johnson (Durham, N.C.), as well as junior Will Hill (West Orange, N.J.) highlighted the preseason All-SEC teams as first team selections, Pouncey at center, Johnson at offensive guard and Hill at safety. In addition to the first team trio, 12 other Gators garnered All-SEC status by Steele, including five second team defensive selections and five third team offensive picks.
In addition to its preseason All-SEC selections, four Florida football players were additionally on Phil Steele preseason All-America lists, including Pouncey and Johnson, who were tabbed as third team All-America players. Junior cornerback Janoris Jenkins (Pahokee, Fla.) and Gator punter Chas Henry (Dallas, Ga.) were both projected fourth team All-America selections.

Both Pouncey and Henry, rising senior leaders, have been mainstays on the 2010 college football preseason All-America lists after appearing on the Lindy’s Football Preview preseason All-America list and as NationalChamps.net preseason All-America picks.

Pouncey was tabbed an Outland Trophy Watch List candidate in 2009 and finished the season with AP Second Team All-America honors. The offensive lineman has started 28 straight games for the Orange and Blue, 31 total, and has seen action in 39 games as a Gator.