Today, we are back to the OLine with the guard position. Again, with oline in particular, the stats were not collected very well before the 90s and even then it has been until theblast 5 or so years that next gen stats have showed how effective lineman are. Specificallyfor the OL i am taking awards and honors more into consideration as well as draft position.

As these polls go on, I recognize that some players will be left out. That is going to be apparent with some positions like middle linebacker, wide reciever, and corner back. With a history of great players in these positions, statistics can only bring us so far. There is the subjectiveness of awards they receive and of nominations for awards. Because of this, awards are the last thing considered when ranking the top 6 statistical players of all time at any given position.

Additionally, we must all acknowledge that the game has changed and the responsibilities of positions have changed with it. I tried to include that into my analysis.

Furthermore, some of you asked about coaches and schemes. The coaches will be the last thing we vote on. I understand that some people might take issue with that, but hear me out. We aren't picking a team that is going to play a game. We are picking a team to represent the best individual players. The same goes for the coaches. Carlos Alveraze may have never been recruited by Urban Meyer. That sort of subjectivity is a discussion all its own.

Wednesday's winner was Sharif Floyd with 120 votes. Your two Defensive tackles/ nose guards are Sharif Floyd and Brad Culpepper (63 voted).

I enjoyed the discussion going on in the comments. There has been virtually no toxicity, and everyone appears to be having a good time

Now, without further delay, here are the six statistically best guards to play at the University of Florida:

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