34. Mike Pouncey – Florida

Mike Pouncey – 55 Florida 6-4 313

2010: Played in 12 games.
2009: Played in and started all 14 games for Florida his junior season as a Gator, including the 2009 SEC Championship versus Alabama and the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl win versus Cincinnati. His final start of the season against the Bearcats was his 28th consecutive start. Started his 26th-straight game on the offensive line in the 37-10 win over Florida State. Graded out at 85 percent in UF’s victory over LSU in Death Valley. Took 60 snaps in the win at Kentucky at left guard, helping allow Tim Tebow to become UF’s first 100-yard rusher of the season. Helped lead Florida’s offensive charge in the 23-13 win over Tennessee, grading out a Champion at 89 percent, while recording one knock down in 61 snaps. Contributed to Florida’s 56-6 win over Troy, grading out a Champion at 90 percent and recording two knockdowns, while also grabbing a key Florida fumble recovery in the air that allowed the Gators to keep possession of the ball. Started at right guard in the season opener against Charleston Southern, graded out at 98 percent, recorded one knock down and anchored an offensive line that allowed Florida to rush for the most rushing yards in a season opener in school history (369).
2008: The starting right guard for the Gators all 14 games during the season. Named the Offensive Line Player of the Game in the Gators’ win over Hawaii in the season-opener after grading out at 94 percent. Garnered Champions’ club honors after earning a team-high 95 percent in the victory over Tennessee, and was a UF Offensive Player of the Week for the second time during the season. Best performance of the season came against LSU, where he graded out at 97 percent and recorded four knockdowns. Also achieved grades of 90 percent or higher against Vanderbilt, Kentucky and The Citadel and 85 percent or higher against Arkansas, South Carolina and Florida State.
2007: Saw significant playing time in his true freshman season. Made the move from offensive line to defensive line the week prior to the Vanderbilt game due to several injuries on the defensive line. Had only seen the defensive side of the ball on goal-line situations in high school and made the transition with ease. Saw action in every contest and started the final four regular-season games of the year: Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Florida Atlantic and Florida State. Ended the season with eight tackles, five solo and three assisted. Added one tackle for a loss of two yards and tallied one interception. Picked off his first career pass in the fourth quarter of the Capital One Bowl against Michigan and returned it nine yards. The interception eventually led to a go-ahead Florida touchdown. Also had two tackles against the Wolverines. Made two tackles against Vanderbilt, including one for a loss of two yards, in his first career start. Had two tackles against South Carolina and Florida State.
High School: Rated among the nation’s top offensive guard recruits according to Scout.com (7th) and Rivals.com (31st). As a senior, he helped lead 2006 National Champions Lakeland in Florida to its 45th consecutive victory, third-consecutive Class 5A state championship and second-straight USA Today national championship in 2006. Was an integral part of an offensive line that blocked for a 4,000-yard rushing team as a senior. One of 16 offensive linemen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100. Earned all-state honors as a junior. Chose Florida over Florida State, Clemson, Miami (Fla.) and Michigan. High school football coach was Bill Castle.
Personal: Majoring in sociology.
Better in the: Running game.