Howard Schnellenberger and Bobby Bowden won't be stealing the spotlight when it comes to coaches for the Battle of Florida.

Check out this list of former college and NFL players ---

Devin Bush, Leon Searcy, Kerwin Bell, Ernie Mills, Jesse Hester, Oronde Gadsen.

And that is just he North side...

Mike Rumph, Mike Kruczek, Donnell Bennett and Don Soldinger are among those on the South.

Now some names may pop out, some not, but google the ones you don't know.

That is a lot of firepower. Rumph was a Delray kid who played at Atlantic, starred at Miami, and went on to solid NFL career.

Searcy was another Miami to NFL guy. Hester went to FSU then to the NFL, etc, etc.

I'm sure the players will like having former NFL players helping them this week.


(sun-sentinel.com)

Leon Searcy via his Facebook had his to say to current Hurricane Underclassmen that have declared early for the draft:

“What is it about a 6-6 season which says you're ready for the NFL. I hate to see young men being exploited by dream sellers!!! Everybody in the league is big, strong, and fast. What seperates the men from the boys is the development of fundamentals, techniques, and work ethics which is essential to you're survival in the NFL. I hate to see kids chase the cash then a few years from now, they can't get a call back from their agent and are told their careers are over. Look, I could have come out my junior year and was projection 1st round. I decided that being a CANE was more important plus I wasn't ready!!! I needed to develop. If you're a baller, the cash is coming and he NFL ain't going no where."



(Leon Searcy’s Facebook page)