Gators' Meyer backing off using Demps on kickoffs

[O-town Gator]

"After so much talk about tailback Jeff Demps returning kicks this season in August, Florida coach Urban Meyer appears to have cooled to the idea in September.

In fact, he's even backing off using Demps, the 2010 NCAA 100-meter champion, so much in practice now that the season is about to start on Saturday. The junior should play a major role in the running game this season with Tim Tebow now in the NFL.

"We're very cautious, hopefully he won't return many kicks,'' Meyer said on Wednesday. "In practice, I'm very cautious because he only knows one speed. And part of his rundown isn't the game, it's the darn practices because he just goes 40 yards every time he touches it at warped speed. So we've really backed down on him. And certain practice thing, if it's not essentially running, we've really backed off of him."

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[GoGators01]

who will return kicks then? maybe janoris jenkins or andre debose?

 

[Leakfan12]

who will return kicks then? maybe janoris jenkins or andre debose?

Whoever isn't starting, sorry but after Caldwell injury I'm scare of putting a starter on returning duties.

 

[GoGators01]

yeah he might not want to use jenkins either then in that case, didnt think about that. well luckily theres no shortage of speedy guys who can be return men.

 

[GoGators01]

any chance of freshman running back malcolm jones returning kicks? he's supposed to have some impressive speed.