UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. ET: Davis has returned to the field after participating in initial warmups in street clothes, indicating he is almost certainly out for tonight's contest against the Seminoles. In any case, things look positive for a potential return for the SEC Championship Game next week.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida linebacker Jarrad Davis was ruled out earlier this week for the Florida State game by head coach Jim McElwain due to an ankle injury, but he appears like he may try to play tonight.

Davis began warming up with the rest of the linebackers on the field about an hour and a half before kickoff and did not appear to be limited in any way. He ran well and cut fine, running routes mimicking typical coverage patterns and catching passes.

The senior linebacker did not travel to Baton Rouge a week ago but made the trip to Tallahassee, another potential indication that his health has improved in the last week. Despite missing two games, Davis leads the Gators with 56 tackles.

He has missed the previous two games.

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