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08:16 AM ET 03.31 | Speed is one of the great "wow" factors in sports. Many coaches, like former Florida coach Urban Meyer, aspire to have the country's fastest team. With that in mind, who will be the fastest players in college football this fall? ... 1. Jeff Demps, RB/WR, Florida Gators. The fastest man in college sports. Period. No football player has bigger sprint credentials than this Gator. Demps' home must be littered with NCAA hardware from all of his national titles in track. Earlier this month, he repeated as the 60-meter champ at the 2011 NCAA indoor track and field championships. Demps' documented track times are insane. He has had a productive football career as a home-run threat for Meyer. Even though he has spent most of the spring with the Gators track team, not with new football coach Will Muschamp, who is shifting to a pro-style attack, Demps still should have an important role in the team's offense this year.

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March 31, 2011  08:21 AM ET

Just in: Jeff Demps has gone Plaid.

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March 31, 2011  08:24 AM ET

WTF The idiots who do T&R linked to a subscriber article. All time low

March 31, 2011  08:27 AM ET

USA's top threat to take down Usain Bolt in London 2012! Go Jeff!

March 31, 2011  08:28 AM ET
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Thieves.

You still have to sign in.

March 31, 2011  08:29 AM ET
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It's an ESPN article. Of course they are pimping the SEC.

SEC speed.

March 31, 2011  08:37 AM ET
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SEC speed.

Yes lol

March 31, 2011  08:38 AM ET
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USA's top threat to take down Usain Bolt in London 2012! Go Jeff!

I'm assuming you're being facetious lol

March 31, 2011  08:39 AM ET
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T'aint happening.Demps needs to take 3 strides to Bolt's 1. Bolt in a landslide over the field unless he's injured.

I didn't even consider that a valid comment...

... obviously, Demps has zero chance to defeat Bolt, Tyson Gay, or any other top 5 100 meter world sprinter.

March 31, 2011  08:39 AM ET
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I'm assuming you're being facetious lol

Demps had the fastest USA time for last year, I think.

March 31, 2011  08:39 AM ET
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It's an ESPN article. Of course they are pimping the SEC.

Indeed.

March 31, 2011  08:40 AM ET
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not too sure about Usain's taint but you never know what could happen.

I still can't believe you're not joking by making that suggestion lol

March 31, 2011  08:40 AM ET
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Demps had the fastest USA time for last year, I think.

Bro'...

... he can't hang with world class sprinters.

Not just Bolt, but Tyson Gay and the rest will roast him.

March 31, 2011  08:41 AM ET
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He may only be timing the first 60 yds.

... which isn't even 60 meters.

Let alone 100 meters.

Demps wouldn't even be in the picture at the finish line of 100 meters against the top 5 world sprinters.

March 31, 2011  08:46 AM ET
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SEC speed.

+1 SEC has the top 100 fastest players in the nation.

March 31, 2011  08:50 AM ET
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I didn't even consider that a valid comment...... obviously, Demps has zero chance to defeat Bolt, Tyson Gay, or any other top 5 100 meter world sprinter.

BS...he still has over a year to train, his personal best time is 9.96.

100m results from Beijing

1. Usain Bolt 9.69
2. Richard Thompson 9.89
3. Walter Dix 9.91
4. Churandy Martin 9.93
5. Asafa Powell 9.95
>. Jeff Demps 9.96
6. Michael Frater 9.97
7. Marc Burns 10.01
8. Darvis Patton 10.03

March 31, 2011  08:51 AM ET

so Demps isn't one of the top10 fastest men on the planet?

March 31, 2011  08:56 AM ET
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Well I wouldn't disagree he certainly can fly. But with no international experience to speak of and a regular on the 60 yd dash circuit he would need to spend the next year and a half training if he wants to do it. 100 meters is a whole different animal.

He will be spending a good amount of that time playing football.

March 31, 2011  08:59 AM ET
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He will be spending a good amount of that time playing football.

a real sport.

 
March 31, 2011  09:10 AM ET
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BS...he still has over a year to train, his personal best time is 9.96.100m results from Beijing1. Usain Bolt 9.692. Richard Thompson 9.893. Walter Dix 9.914. Churandy Martin 9.935. Asafa Powell 9.95>. Jeff Demps 9.966. Michael Frater 9.977. Marc Burns 10.018. Darvis Patton 10.03

Alright, his personal best puts him sixth...

... and, you think a year of training will help boost that time?

Or, will a year of football pounding and injuries lesses his already inferior "best" time?

Inferior only in comparison to the top 5 sprinters.

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