Former Florida Gators Defensive End and ex-NFL player Earl James Okine was arrested during a traffic stop in Alachua County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Taking a look at which Gators will be represented in this year’s Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.

Earl James Okine, 35, of Tampa, was arrested last night in Gainesville on drug and firearm charges; he is a former defensive end for the Gators who played in the NFL and several other professional football leagues and now lives in Tampa.

According to Kevin Brockway of The Gainesville Sun, former Florida Gators defensive lineman Earl Okine was arrested on Wednesday night. Okine has charges on him related to drugs and weapons after being stopped by a police officer.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Florida visits No. 8 Tennessee. The Volunteers have gone 11-1 at home. Tennessee is fifth in the SEC with 15.7 assists per game led by Zakai Zeigler averaging 7.4. The Gators are 5-2 in SEC play. Florida is third in the SEC scoring 85.3 points per game and is shooting 47.0%.

CBS Sports ranks Florida football DL Caleb Banks among college football players who have decided to skip the NFL Draft and return for one more year.

It's the 23rd straight year at least one former UF player is going to the Super Bowl, which is the third-longest active streak amongst SEC programs.

Hundreds of college football players will showcase their talents this week in the East-West Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl. Both games are opportunities for NFL hopefuls to prove to scouts they have what it takes to play in the pros.

College football fans buzz as the word runs that former NFL assistant coach Vinnie Sunseri will be the new co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the Florida Gators, according to multiple media outlets.

Billy Napier hired Vinnie Sunseri as Florida's new DC on Saturday. Here's what to know of the former national championship, NFL player:

Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne surprised many people in the media and his own teammate with his NFL draft declaration

Which Senior Bowl participants grabbed attention on Day 3 with New York Giants General Manager Joe Schoen in attendance?