Florida had a poor year of football in 2011

By all accounts, the state of Florida had a poor year of football in 2011.

It got worse Friday.

A punter from California, Bryan Anger, was selected ahead of any player from the University of Florida, Florida State or Miami.

Fans of the Gators will have to wait another day for the school's first player to be selected in the 2012 NFL Draft.

For the first time since 2005, Florida did not have a player drafted in the first two rounds.

Friday also marked the first time since 1993 that a UF product was not selected in the first three rounds.

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Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson wore customized

Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson wore customized spikes with the Jackie Robinson Day logo on the back and No. 42 on the tongue. The shoes will be auctioned off later, with proceeds going to the Jackie Robinson Foundation.

On a shelf in his locker, Granderson had a small figurine of Robinson sliding feet-first in his Brooklyn uniform. He pointed out that Robinson's success provided opportunities for so many in baseball, not only blacks.

"It opened up doors for everybody. I think that's the one thing he would be proud of," Granderson said. "You just look at the diversity, all of which started with Jackie Robinson 65 years ago."