| Florida RB Jeff Demps Giving Up Football | | |
Florida running back Jeff Demps is giving up his football career to focus on track and the 2012 Olympics.Demps wants to vie for a spot on the U.S. track and field team. So he won't attend any college football all-star games or take part in any NFL draft workouts."I can have the mindset of a full-time track guy now," Demps said.The senior started training with Florida's track team this week and hopes to return to competition at the Virginia Tech Elite Meet next month. He plans to lose about 15 pounds off his 190-pound football playing weight.Demps finished his career with 2,470 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns. He had 569 yards rushing and six touchdowns this past season. He also was a dangerous kickoff returner, averaging 28.8 yards a return in his four-year career.On the track, Demps is a four-time national champion. Demps is the two-time defending NCAA indoor 60-meter champion. He showed Olympic potential when he set a 100-meter junior world record (10.01 seconds) at the 2008 Olympic trials, challenging Olympian Tyson Gay stride for stride in the heat.
Source: ESPN
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