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Other receivers include freshmen Alan Stewart (6-3, 185), Curtis Smith (5-11, 185), who will mostly play the slot position, and Ricardo Smith (5-10, 175). In the backfield. the top returnee is ·· ·ranee McFadden (5-10, 205) tail– lCk. McFadden ·was one of Florida's ,ding rusher~ lasl season, amass– ·~ 772 yards on 18U carries, a 4.1 yard 1 ·1· carry. HP also nv£>rnged 85.7 yards ~r contest and srored six touch– ' ·1.wns. :\IcFadden was our top rusher last ~ar and is also a gn:al receiver out of he backfield. He'll add a lot not only to our running game but in the pass– mg attack as well,'' Underwood said. Also in the backfield will be fresh– men David McCants (5-10, 180) and Desmond Graham (5-10, 200), "who are both excellent runners." Vital to the success of any offense is the offensive line, and Underwood said this year's group is "more expe– rienced and much improved." Other top returnees are guards Montero Baker (5-10, 255) and Nathan Weaver (5-10, 300) and Josh Moore (5- 10, 280), who moved from the defen– sive side to offense during spring workouts and is expected to con– tribute at the tackle or guard spot. Among freshmen linemen expected to contribute are Kerry Hudson (5-11, 270) and Johnathan Pickens (6-3, 215); Mentral Ledbetter (6', 270); Ross Tew