The University of Florida released a statement Tuesday confirming running back Jeff Demps is returning to the football team.
"As I stated last week in Birmingham, Jeff Demps will be joining our football program when our squad reports for camp on August 5th and when we start practice on August 6th," Florida coach Will Muschamp said in a release from the school. "I met with him [Tuesday] and Jeff is looking forward to focusing on football for his upcoming senior season."
Demps also had some words that put to bed any rumors of a professional track career — at least for now.
"When I came to Florida I wanted to compete at a very high level in both sports and I’ve done that," Demps said. "Football has been my first love, but I also love running track. All of my coaches have been supportive and I’ve always been able to concentrate on whatever sport I’m competing in during that season. I concentrated on track this past spring and summer, and I’m now ready to concentrate on football. I’m looking forward to getting back together with my football teammates and having a great senior season."
There you have it. Demps will be back.
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Not really a surprise, problem with Demps is he cant stay healthy and if they use him at RB with that offensive line he will definitely be hurt again.
Posted by: UFelony30and more | July 27, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Dempsie National Champ in football and track. Not many collegians hold titles in 2 different sports.
Posted by: gatorsam | July 27, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Mat, great job keeping the trolls off of the board
Posted by: UFelony30and more | July 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Hey Matt, Ready for practice on Saturday? Where you going to eat Friday night? Stonewood Grill? Ballyhoos? Wow wish I could be there. Only 30 more days and I'll be having the surf and turf at Ballyhoos, awesome. Also if you like Italian try Amelia's near Main Street downtown. Anyway don't know if you heard but there is some good news coming on Friday if not before. Going to be a 4 star day if you know what I mean.
Posted by: gatorsam | August 03, 2011 at 04:36 PM
Didn't even have to wait till Friday. Antonio Morrison, 4 Star inside linebacker out of Illinois is a Gator. Good size and power. Great job coaches.
Posted by: gatorsam | August 04, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Matt, just so we are clear.
If a Canes fan posts ANYTHING on here you delete it.
If a Gator fan posts ANYTHING on here you accept it.
No interest in opposing points of view I guess.
Posted by: Five Titles | August 04, 2011 at 01:52 PM
When you have something worthwhile and relevant to contribute, then your post will remain. When you post pointless banter and childish rants filled with slurs and insults then your post will be deleted. This is not a Hurricanes blog, and as such, there's no need for Hurricane discussion in the comments section. How is this hard to understand?
Posted by: Matt Watts | August 04, 2011 at 01:57 PM
Posted by: Matt Watts
Thanks Matt!
Posted by: Burrito Brothers | August 04, 2011 at 03:57 PM
Hmm, Matt. Logical response. I don't recall my comments having any trolling in them, but it is your blog, your call. So, that would mean there is no reason for Gator comments in the Canes blog, either, got it gatorsam?
And of course, the comment from "Soldy The Real One" is not an example of "pointless banter and childish rants filled with slurs and insults", right? That is what we have had to tolerate from them for years, not anything like what I posted on here hat got deleted.
Posted by: Five Titles | August 04, 2011 at 04:58 PM
Mat, this blog is lifeless, where is the gatah nation?
Posted by: UFelony30and more | August 04, 2011 at 09:33 PM
light'n Up Matt ... Ur startn to sound like Sanchez .
Posted by: shUla ? | August 05, 2011 at 03:04 AM
Posted by: Five Titles
Posted by: UFelony30and more
You guys just can't stay away, huh?
Matt are covering the press conferences today?
Posted by: Burrito Brothers | August 05, 2011 at 09:35 AM
Yes. I'll have lots to report, hopefully, later today. And look out for a feature on Sunday.
Posted by: Matt Watts | August 05, 2011 at 09:51 AM
The best offensive lineman in the country D.J. Humphries is a GATOR!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: gatorsam | August 05, 2011 at 07:17 PM
***** 5 STAR # 1 O.T. D.J. Humphries picks Florida Gators…
ALL GATOR !
@ 6-6 285 … He won’t have Back problems … See U in 2013
It’s just the begining of the 4-5 Star Gator homestretch for Titletowns latest # 1 Recruiting haul … U stay tuned.
Posted by: Soldy... The Real One | August 05, 2011 at 07:19 PM
Joshua Shaw, Ian Silberman, Quinton Dunbar and Mack Brown granted medical redshirts and will be considered redshirt freshmen and have 4 years of eligibility left. Awesome news.
Posted by: gatorsam | August 06, 2011 at 04:03 PM
Xavier Nixon in at 282 pounds? Starting left tackle? What is up with that? How is 185 pound Demps going to run behind him?
Don't like it one bit.
Posted by: Cooper City Gator | August 08, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Posted by: Cooper City Gator
Really? Why?
Posted by: I spy | August 09, 2011 at 02:01 PM
Soldy them Gators have had top 5 classes last 5 years, where are the studs from 3 years ago??
They gotta find some hungry guys that aint overated
Posted by: just the facts mam | August 09, 2011 at 03:53 PM
Why is the horse faced Elway being permitted to perform a hatchet job on Tebow in Denver just to keep Tebow from breaking all his records? That has to be the case, unless the Broncos purposely don't want to score touchdowns.
Posted by: guest | August 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM
I mean, Orton has a career record of 5-77 and they won't give Tebow any snaps and now a front office jealous fatso is spouting crap about him being 4th string? What gives?
Posted by: guest | August 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Tebow has the highest points scored to minutes in the game ratio in the history of the NFL. Quite obviously he's an NFL quality QB.
Posted by: guest | August 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM