Mike Peterson:

Nine current members of the Gator football team and one former Gator are among the 22 University of Florida student-athletes that will receive their diplomas Saturday in commencement ceremonies held in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Dec. 14.

The list of graduates includes:

Trey Burton (Family, Youth And Community Science; Venice, Fla.)

David Campbell (Economics; Live Oak, Fla.)

Jon Halapio (Anthropology; St. Petersburg, Fla.)

Jonotthan Harrison (Criminology; Groveland, Fla.)

Kyle Koehne (Anthropology; Indianapolis, Ind.)

Chris Maignan (Applied Physiology & Kinesiology "“ Fitness/Wellness; Miami, Fla.)

Tyler Murphy (Telecommunication; Wethersfield, Conn.)

Mike Peterson (Sociology; Alachua, Fla.)

Ian Silberman (Family, Youth And Community Science; Orange Park, Fla.)

Jaylen Watkins (Family, Youth And Community Science; Cape Coral, Fla.)

Mike Peterson, a 14-year NFL veteran and integral part of Florida's first national championship team in 1996, returned to Gainesville as a volunteer student assistant this season and to complete his graduation requirements.