Jevon Kearse featured as No. 22 in Florida Gators top players from 1996

The Gainesville Sun continues to rank the top 30 players from the 1996 Florida Gators national championship team, with Jevon Kearse listed at No. 22. Kearse, known as "The Freak," was a redshirt freshman linebacker who contributed significantly to the team's defense during their national title-winning season. In 1996, he recorded 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks among other metrics. The countdown to honor the 30th anniversary of the championship team will highlight a different player each week. Kearse later went on to have a successful NFL career, earning multiple accolades.

• 9:03 AMYahoo Sports — Florida football Top 30 players from 1996: No. 22: Jevon Kearse