In spring practice, redshirt freshman wide receiver Quinton Dunbar was one of the big surprises in the Florida offense.
By all accounts he's picked up where he left off.
"He's just making plays when plays need to be made," quarterback John Brantley said Friday. "Anyone can catch the ball when no one's around, but it's what you do in traffic and on go-routes, if you can go up there over the cornerback. He's just making plays. He absolutely has the speed (to run past defenders)."
Dunbar, who has added 16 pounds to get up to 188 since he first arrived at UF, says he is staying humble despite all of the attention.
"I'm young, so I just have to stay consistent and keep working," he said. "My confidence is going to stay high, because I'm just going to continue to get better."
He is fighting for a starting position this fall and hopes to use his speed to carve out a role.
"Vertical is a big part of this offense," he said. "We run to set up the pass, so it's a big emphasis."
To that end, Dunbar says he has strengthened his connection with Brantley.
"We stay after practice and get routes down, get deep balls down," he said. "So we're just trying to get that connection."
