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Gators honor Reggie McGrew in top players countdown from 1996 team

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Gators honor Reggie McGrew in top players countdown from 1996 team

Summary

The Gainesville Sun continues its countdown of the top 30 players from the 1996 Florida Gators national championship team, featuring No. 16 Reggie McGrew. In his breakout redshirt freshman season, McGrew recorded 39 tackles and earned Freshman All-America honors. He later garnered first-team All-SEC recognition in 1998 before being selected in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. McGrew's NFL career was hampered by a torn triceps but included stints with the Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington's practice squad.

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•Reggie McGrew was crucial for the 1996 championship team.
•McGrew had 39 tackles and 4 tackles for loss in 1996.
•He received Sporting News Freshman All-America honors.
•McGrew was drafted 24th overall by the 49ers in 1999.
•He played four NFL seasons before injuries affected his career.

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The Gainesville Sun is counting down the top 30 players from the 1996 Florida Gators national championship football team. Here's No. 16.
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