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Florida Football: 2022 NFL Mock Draft for Gator prospects

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Zachary Carter (6) reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2021; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive lineman Zachary Carter (6) reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Florida Gators running back Dameon Pierce (27) runs the ball as Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Isaiah McGuire (9) attempts the tackle during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Florida Gators running back Dameon Pierce (27) runs the ball as Missouri Tigers defensive lineman Isaiah McGuire (9) attempts the tackle during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Dameon Pierce, RB — No. 151 to the Falcons (5th round)

Dameon Pierce is an interesting prospect because I don’t think he ever truly played to his potential at Florida and that’s not a knock on him, but rather the coaching staff for not utilizing him properly.

The Gators’ running back split carries throughout his career and still finished with 1,806 yards and 23 touchdowns in four years. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry over his career and he also caught 45 passes for 422 yards and five touchdowns. He showed he could do a little of both and some team is going to look for a running back in the middle rounds to bolster their depth.

I truly believe that Pierce could catch on in the NFL as a potential 500-600 yards per season as an RB2 and he does have the potential to even take over the right backfield.

The Falcons could use some help at running back and rather than spending an early-round pick on one, they could wait until round five and No. 151 overall to take a chance on Pierce.

Pierce has a solid NFL body at 5-10 and 218 pounds and he ran a 4.59 40-yard-dash at the combine. Really underrated prospect.

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