Following an impressive junior campaign capped by a 9-111-1 day in the Sugar Bowl blowout win, Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez is likely to seriously weigh whether he'll enter the NFL Draft or return for his senior season.
University of Florida strength coach Mickey Marotti tells The Orlando Sentinel that 8-10 Gators have likely submitted their names for NFL draft status evaluation. The paper speculates that tight end Aaron Hernandez and running back Chris Rainey are in this group.
Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez took home the John Mackey Award given to the nation's top tight end.
Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez was removed from Saturday's game with Florida International early, and coach Urban Meyer said, "we've got to have a little better week out of him this week."
Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez has recovered from the flu but now has to deal with a hyperextended knee that has kept him out of practice. Hernandez could return to practice on Tuesday.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Jeff Demps and Aaron Hernandez played Saturday despite flu-like symptoms, and coach Urban Meyer is worried about the illness engulfing his team.