| Dee
Finley
Scout.com Headlines: |
Video: Finley Understands Role
Finley fitting in to back-up role at Florida
-by FightinGators.com
Aug 12, 2009 |
Heater has Safeties Battling To Start 
Florida with four starting safeties heading into '09 season
-by FightinGators.com
Aug 6, 2009 |
Video: Finley's Long Road to UF
Dee Finley had a longer than usual journey to Gainesville
-by FightinGators.com
Mar 27, 2009 |
Spring Breakdown: The Safeties
Ahmad Black was a pleasant surprise in 2008
-by FightinGators.com
Mar 21, 2009 |
Finley Loved Latest Trip to Gainesville
Finley will arrive in Gainesville on Jan. 4
-by FightinGators.com
Dec 14, 2008 |
Finley: They Know I am Solid to Florida
Gator commit stacking the stat sheet in NY
-by FightinGators.com
Oct 18, 2008 |
VIDEO: Finley's Senior Highlights
Highlights from the senior season of Gator commit Dee Finley
-by FightinGators.com
Jan 15, 2008 |
Dee Finley Enjoys All-Star Experience
Scout.com reports with Florida commitment.
-by Scout.com
Jan 7, 2008 |
Dee Finley: Under Armour Postgame Interview
Dee Finley talks about the Under Armour All-America Game
-by FightinGators.com
Jan 5, 2008 |
Thursday Audio Commentary
Higdon's take on four Gator prospects
-by FightinGators.com
Jan 3, 2008 |
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| 2008 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: S |
Pos Rank: #5 |
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| Finley is a super safety that could play strong or free safety. Finley has great range and anticipation. His instincts are outstanding and he has a great feel for the position. Finley has good coverage skills, plays the ball well, and is terrific in the air. He plays the run like a linebacker, showing superior closing speed in the alley and he is also a sound tackler with the ability for the big hit. |
| Biography: |
Finley continued his success during his senior season. The Florida commit had 70 total tackles and seven interceptions. Scored three touchdowns, two offensively and one interception.
2007 Awards: ASWA First Team All State DB, Press Register Elite 18, Press Register Super Southeast 120, Under Armour All-Star Game Orlando, ScoutSouth.com Stars of Alabama, USA Today All-USA Second Team, AJC Super Southern 100 DB.
Junior Stats: 50 solo tackles, eight interceptions and 15 broken up passes. He also added a punt return for a touchdown; On offense, he had seven catches for 100 yards and two more touchdowns; He has a 260 pound bench, squats 430 and has a 32-inch vertical jump.
Finley received All-State First Team honors as a Junior 2006 from the ASWA.
Finley: "I break on the ball well and can cover good in the open field. I tackle good on the run and stay on my man. I never give up.
"I just want to be more versatile and more of a threat with my speed. I'm working on me technique and improving my one-on-one man coverage skills."
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