Gator Locker Room
Gator Ticket Office

2011 Football Roster

20
Valdez Showers

S

Height
5' 11"
CLASS
FR
Hometown
Madison Heights, Mich.
Weight
198 lbs.
Experience
HS
School
Madison

CAREER:

A redshirt freshman who played in 11 games in 2012 on special teams and as a reserve at safety.

 

2012:

Saw action in 11 games, mostly on special teams…Recorded two tackles on the season…Had solo tackles against Texas A&M and Kentucky.

 

2011:

Served on the scout team and received a redshirt for the season…Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

 

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

Rated a four-star prospect by Scout.com, which ranked him the No. 13 cornerback available…Picked Florida because of its great football program and great academics…Named the Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan and earned first-team all-state and all-conference honors…Was honored as they The Detroit News’ Player of the Year…Played defensive back and running back…Recorded three interceptions and collected two fumble recoveries…Also rushed for 2,024 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior and added 18 receptions for 257 yards and three touchdowns…As a junior, rushed for 1,572 yards and 20 touchdowns…Helped Madison Heights reach the regional finals in both his junior and senior years…Chose Florida over Auburn, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin…Coached by Drake Wilkins.

 

SHOWERS’ CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 1 (2x, last Kentucky, 2012)

QB Sacks: None

Forced Fumbles: None

Fumble Recovery: None

Interceptions: None

 

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year

UT-AT

TT

TFL

QBS

FF

FR

PD

INT

2012

2-0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Totals:

2-0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

  • University of Florida
  • NCAA
  • Sun Sports / Fox Sports Florida
  • IMG
  • SEC on ESPN

Copyright © 1998 - 2013 University Athletic Assoc., Inc., Sun Sports & IMG College. All Rights Reserved.