Over the next week, GatorBait.net will break down some of the most anticipated position battles heading into fall camp. Today we continue with a look at the second cornerback spot.

Position Battle: Second Cornerback

The Contestants:

Brian Poole, SR

Jalen Tabor, SO

Quincy Wilson, SO

Deiondre Porter, RFR

Chris Williamson, FR

Overview: Vernon Hargreaves III has one cornerback spot locked up. J.C. Jackson looked well on his way to locking down the other job in spring practice, but with him gone, the position opens up again. Because Jackson took almost all of the first-team reps there this spring, where Florida goes in the fall will be interesting. Poole played nickelback in the spring but was outside some in base defenses. Wilson spent more time at nickelback than outside corner, and Tabor was second-string on the outside for most of the spring. What Florida decides to do at nickelback will decide who ends up outside, or vice versa.

Brian Poole: Poole has really developed over the past three years, but he's still a better fit as a nickelback than an outside cornerback. He has struggled some turning and covering downfield at times, but he's very quick and handles slot receivers breaking on option routes very well. Because Poole is a compact player, he doesn't quite have the length some of the others offer to the outside cornerback position.

Jalen Tabor: Tabor was fantastic as a freshman but didn't quite get as many first-team reps this spring as we would have expected. However, he's an ideal fit for the position with great length. He has also clearly undergone some physical transformation, filling out a good bit this offseason from his lean freshman frame. Tabor's instincts playing the ball in the air will likely put him high on the list to win the job.

Quincy Wilson: Wilson had a great freshman year, though he didn't get as many reps as Tabor was getting until later in the year. Wilson is an ideal fit for the nickelback role as a big, physical player. Make no mistake about it, though, he's also fluid enough to be good in man coverage, which will allow him to play outside as well.

Deiondre Porter: Porter had a nice spring, though physically he can still use some development. He's a very athletic, lengthy player. He just doesn't quite have the experience some of the others have at the position, which likely puts him behind the 8-ball in this competition in fall camp.

Chris Williamson: Williamson is a fantastic athlete with good length and great ball skills. Given the glut of talent at the position, it'd be pretty surprising to see him enter the mix to start in fall camp, but it's not out of the realm of possibility. How well he adjusts in the first two weeks of camp will determine whether he's a legitimate player in the secondary in 2015 or a special teams guy.

*** Our Projection: There are so many different ways this could play out due to the versatility of the players at this position, so let's start with the facts.

1) Poole and Wilson are best suited to the nickelback spot, so at least one will end up there.

2) Tabor is not quite as well suited to the nickelback spot, so he will end up outside in some capacity.

Now, how Florida views the best combination of two of those three players starting will determine who starts and where. Based on spring practice and the reports we've gotten out of summer workouts, we think it's most likely those two end up being Poole and Wilson.

Wilson has drawn rave reviews this summer and Poole's veteran presence will be needed. Right now, we like Poole to start at nickelback and Wilson to start on the outside, but those roles could be flipped.

*** Projected Post-Camp CB Depth Chart

Cornerback

Vernon Hargreaves III

Deiondre Porter

Cornerback

Quincy Wilson

Jalen Tabor

Chris Williamson

Nickelback

Brian Poole

Quincy Wilson

Previously in the Series

Backup Tight End