Farewell, gentlemen. You’re Great Gators, all of you, now to be remembered and cherished as part of the greatest era of Florida football to date.

Percy Harvin did indeed go in the first round, despite the “pot” thing. As a Florida fan, it’s weird to see phrases like “character issues” associated with Percy. Are you kidding me? This kid was perfect at the University of Florida. Not only was he the most spectacular athlete in Gator history to don the orange and blue, he was also a humble guy, a great teammate, and responsible for zero “off-field incidents” in his career.

How he ended up testing positive for Marijuana is beyond me, but I’ll bet he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I find it hard to believe he would have knowingly inhaled an illegal substance prior to the NFL Draft. No way.

Louis Murphy: possession receiver, downfield burner, and absolutely one of the most physical wide receivers I can remember at Florida. That’s not to say he’s the strongest or the biggest — he’s not. But in terms of sheer physicality, whether it was beating his man or blocking downfield, Murphy truly gave it his all on every play. #9 also had just the right amount of “mean streak” you want to see in a football player, and he was a great leader. A winner. Two national championships. Yeah, I’d say he had a good career. Remember when he caught that wobbly touchdown pass from Tim Tebow in 2006? History, man, history.

Cornelius Ingram: surely this guy possesses the prototypical superhero body. Is it possible to have a more freakish frame? 6′4, hands like butter, and looks more imposing out of his pads than in them. Runs like the wind. Tons of power. Maybe he’s not exactly the right build for an NFL Tight End, but something tells me CI will do just fine in the League. Ingram also suffered through a senior year devoid of playing time, thanks to an ACL injury, with aplomb and grace. Ingram is soft-spoken, honest, and humble. A gentle giant.

I would have liked to see CI taken higher. He deserved it. It was bad luck to go down in fall practice without ever enjoying one on-field snap in his senior year. And think what we missed as fans: how would you have liked to see those 2-TE sets featuring Ingram and Hernandez? My goodness, that would have been a thing of beauty.

I will be tuning in to watch the Vikings, the Raiders and the Eagles, to watch “my boys” as they embark upon what I hope will be long and productive careers in the NFL. Three cheers for Percy, Louis, and CI!