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University of Florida running back Jeff Demps (2) ICON Sports Media
The rumor is that Jeff Demps will forgo his senior season at Florida to pursue a professional track campaign and or train for the 2012 Olympics.
It's false.
It would stand to reason getting bruised and beaten by the best collegiate football players in the nation for about 10 weeks is not the standard training regiment for a world class sprinter, who is training for perhaps his only shot at Olympic glory.
Florida or Demps is yet to comment publicly on this but from all available information, it's just a rumor and nothing more. Those close to Demps say there is nothing to it.
Thus far, Will Muschamp has been uber-supportive of Demps' track efforts, but a loss of the senior running back would be a major blow to both offensive productions and leadership.
In 2010, he led the team in rushing yards, carries, yards per game and all-purpose yards.
Another somewhat humorous facet to the rumor, is that some allege Muschamp told Demps' "it's the Gators or the Olympics"-which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, because an Olympic training regiment should only increase Demps' ability on the field for Muschamp and he is one of the most valuable players on the roster.
According to multiple reports the whole thing is just a silly internet rumor, generated to pass time during the final weeks before the beginning of fall practice and college football begins.
Demps is currently training with Team USA overseas.
-This Friday Night will mark yet another edition of Friday Night Lights at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, and the first under Muschamp. Several 2012 commitments are expected to attend the one-night summer camp which hosts the best high school players across the country. A handful of other Gator recruits and targets will be attending with the hopes they will leave Gainesville giving their verbal commitment to the Gators.
-The SEC Media Days begin in Hoover, Alabama on Wednesday. Representing the Gators will be Muschamp, QB John Brantley, DE William Green and WR Deonte Thompson, who will be speaking with the media Wednesday afternoon.
http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/SECSPORTS/SPORTS/FOOTBALL/FootballMedia.aspx Will be the best place to watch video live for this event.
The Media will also name it's preseason teams and player of the years at the event.
-The SEC coaches have released their pre-season All-SEC teams. There are no Gators on the first team offense or defense. Demps makes the second-team offense, while Jon Bostic and Jelani Jenkins make the third-team defense. Caleb Sturgis makes the second-team specialists.
First-Team Offense
TE Orson Charles, Georgia 6-3 241 Jr. Tampa, Fla.
OL Cordy Glenn, Georgia 6-5 348 Sr. Riverdale, Ga.
OL Barrett Jones, Alabama 6-5 311 Jr. Memphis, Tenn.
OL Bradley Sowell, Ole Miss 6-7 315 Sr. Hernando, Miss.
OL Larry Warford, Kentucky 6-3 340 Jr. Richmond, Ky.
C Williams Vlachos, Alabama 6-1 294 Sr. Mountain Brook, Ala.
WR Greg Childs, Arkansas 6-3 217 Sr. Warren, Ark.
WR Alshon Jeffery, South Carolina 6-4 233 Jr. St. Matthews, S.C.
QB Aaron Murray, Georgia 6-1 211 So. Tampa, Fla.
RB Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina 6-0 231 So. Duncan, S.C.
RB Trent Richardson, Alabama 5-11 224 Jr. Pensacola, Fla.
Second-team offense
TE Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt 6-5 345 Sr. Lincolnton, Ga.
OL Alvin Bailey, Arkansas 6-5 319 So. Broken Arrow, Okla.
OL D.J. Fluker, Alabama 6-6 335 So. Foley, Ala.
OL Brandon Mosley, Auburn 6-6 306 Sr. Jefferson, Ga.
OL Rokevious Watkins, South Carolina 6-4 334 Sr. Fairburn, Ga.
C Ben Jones, Georgia 6-3 316 Sr. Centreville, Ala.
WR Joe Adams, Arkansas 5-11 190 Sr. Little Rock, Ark.
WR Rueben Randle, LSU 6-4 210 Jr. Bastrop, La.
QB Stephen Garcia, South Carolina 6-2 230 Sr. Lutz, Fla.
RB Knile Davis, Arkansas 6-0 230 Jr. Missouri City, Texas
RB Jeff Demps, Florida 5-8 190 Sr. Winter Garden, Fla.
RB Mike Dyer, Auburn 5-9 206 So. Little Rock, Ark.
First-Team Defense
DL Jake Bequette, Arkansas 6-5 271 Sr. Little Rock, Ark.
DL Josh Chapman, Alabama 6-1 310 Sr. Hoover, Ala.
DL Malik Jackson, Tennessee 6-5 270 Sr. Northridge, Calif.
DL Devin Taylor, South Carolina 6-7 248 Jr. Beaufort, S.C.
LB Dont'a Hightower, Alabama 6-4 260 Jr. Lewisburg, Tenn.
LB Chris Marve, Vanderbilt 6-0 235 Sr. Memphis, Tenn.
LB Danny Trevathan, Kentucky 6-1 230 Sr. Leesburg, Fla.
DB Mark Barron, Alabama 6-2 218 Sr. Mobile, Ala.
DB Stephon Gilmore, South Carolina 6-1 194 Jr. Rock Hill, S.C.
DB Robert Lester, Alabama 6-2 210 Jr. Foley, Ala.
DB Morris Claiborne, LSU 6-0 177 Jr. Shreveport, La.
Second-Team Defense
DL Melvin Ingram, South Carolina 6-2 271 Sr. Hamlet, N.C.
DL DeAngelo Tyson, Georgia 6-2 306 Sr. Statesboro, Ga.
DL Kentrell Lockett, Ole Miss 6-5 248 Sr. Hahnville, La.
DL Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State 6-4 295 Jr. Yazoo City, Miss.
DL Barkevious Mingo, LSU 6-5 240 So. West Monroe, La.
LB Ryan Baker, LSU 6-0 227 Sr. Grand Ridge, Fla.
LB Jerry Franklin, Arkansas 6-1 245 Sr. Marion, Ark.
LB Courtney Upshaw, Alabama 6-2 265 Sr. Eufaula, Ala.
DB Brandon Boykin, Georgia 5-10 183 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga.
DB Casey Hayward, Vanderbilt 5-11 188 Sr. Perry, Ga.
DB Tramain Thomas, Arkansas 6-0 198 Sr. Winnie, Texas
DB Tyrann Mathieu, LSU 5-9 180 So. New Orleans, La.
