29 2018 SEMINOLES PERSONAL: A consensus three-star prospect who enrolled in January 2016… TANNER ADKISON competed for Team Highlight in the Under Armour All-America Game where he 63 converted 23-yard and 29-yard field goals and all three of his extra point attempts… older brother, Roberto Aguayo, was a three-time All-American and won the 2013 Lou n LS Groza Award…named Special Teams MVP after leading IMG Academy to a 9-0 regular n 5-10 • 189 • R-SO season mark and a No. 4 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25 Expert Rankings… n TALLAHASSEE, FLA./GODBY nailed 41 PATs and three field goals and had 35 touchbacks in 57 kickoffs during his senior season…rated a five-star and the No. 3 kicker in the nation by Kohl’s Kicking, 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team. who said he “has the frame and look of a big-time kicker”…ranked the nation’s No. 4 PERSONAL: Local product that spent time on defense and special teams in high kicker by ESPN and Scout…attended Montverde Academy before IMG where he was school…as a senior in high school, produced 37 tackles…member of high school a teammate of current Seminole offensive tackle Abdul Bello…finished third in the basketball and track & field teams…finalist for the 2016 Best and BrightestAward, kickoff competition at the 2015 Kohl’s National Invitational Scholarship Camp…born on awarded to students who excel in the classroom and in the community…management November 24, 1997…majoring in international affairs. and political science major. AGUAYO’S CAREER STATS YR. G FGA FGM FG% LONG PAT XP% 2016 13 19 26 73.1 47 51-52 98.0 2017 13 18 21 85.7 51 42-43 97.7 23 RICKY AGUAYO TOT 26 37 47 78.7 51 93-95 97.9 AGUAYO’S CAREER HIGHS n K Field Goals Attempted 6, vs. Ole Miss 2016 n 6-2 • 206 • JR Field Goals Made 6*, vs. Ole Miss 2016 n MASCOTTE, FLA./IMG ACADEMY Long 51, at Wake Forest 2017 PAT Attempted 11*, Delaware State 2017 PAT Made 11*, Delaware State 2017 2017: Connected on 18-of-21 field goals, including a career long of 51 yards at akeW Points Scored (kicking) 21*, vs. Ole Miss 2016 Forest, and converted 42 PATs for 96 total points…named honorable mention All-ACC… * - School Record ranked first in the ACC with .857 field goal percentage…tied for fifth in the ACC in total scoring…Groza Award preseason watch list…went on a streak of 11 field goals made in a row against North Carolina State, at Wake Forest, vs. No. 13 Miami and at Duke… went a perfect 2-of-2 on field goals from 49 and 38 yards against Syracuse…tied 94 WALVENSKI AIMÉ single-game school record with 11 made PATs in win vs. Delaware State…made his only field goal attempt at rival Florida from 25 yards…hit 3-of-3 field goals with two coming n DE from 39 yards out in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi… n 6-5 • 270 • R-SR finished the season making his last seven field goal attempts. n BOYNTON BEACH, FLA./OLYMPIC HEIGHTS/FORT SCOTT CC 2016: Finished the regular season 19-of-26 on field goals, including 6-6 in the season opener against Ole Miss…named a freshman All-American by ESPN…his effort against 2017: Appeared in 11 games…recorded 18 tackles, 2.0 for loss, three quarterback the Rebels set the FSU record for field goals in a single game, was the most nationally hurries and one blocked kick…against Louisville, came away with two tackles, including in a collegiate debut and tied for the most in any game by a freshman in college football one tackle for loss…finished with season-high four tackles at defending national history…drilled field goals from 44, 40, 40, 30, 25 and 21 yards as the Noles came back champion and 4th-ranked Clemson…blocked an extra point in win at rival Florida. from 22 points down in the largest come-from-behind victory in school history against 2016: Completed his first season in Tallahassee with 17 tackles, a quarterback hurry Ole Miss…was named Groza Award ‘Star of the Week’ after the Ole Miss game, as well and a blocked extra point…his blocked extra point against North Carolina in the final as ACC Specialist of the Week…honorable mention All-ACC…was a perfect 12-of-12 minutes kept UNC’s lead at six, allowing FSU to score with 23 seconds remaining to on field goals inside 40 yards…made his first 51 PATs to extend Florida State’s NCAA take a one-point lead…steady part of the defensive tackle rotation…had five tackles at record to 302 consecutive extra points before his extra point was blocked at the end No. 10 Louisville…made two stops at USF and had two tackles against the 23rd-ranked of the Orange Bowl…the consecutive extra-point record was broken against USF and Tar Heels…made four tackles at No. 10 Miami. came on his third PAT against the Bulls…the new mark broke a 27-year-old record held by Syracuse…nailed a 46-yard field goal versus Charleston Southern and drilled PERSONAL: Physically imposing four-star defensive tackle prospect who spent two a season-long 47-yarder at No. 10 Louisville…finished 2-of-3 on field goals against the seasons at Fort Scott (Kansas) Community College…enrolled at Florida State in Cardinals…made both of his field goal tries at USF (25 & 35 yards)…went 1-for-2 on January 2016 after signing his national letter of intent in December 2015…rated as field goals against Wake Forest…drilled a 32-yard field goal at NC State…nailed six the No. 3 junior college defensive tackle prospect and the No. 30 JUCO player overall extra points and had a 42-yard field goal at Syracuse…made an extra point and a 22- by ESPN…tabbed as the country’s 10th-best defensive tackle in the JUCO ranks by yard field goal versus Florida before leaving with a minor injury…made two field goals 247Sports and No. 69 JUCO player overall by 247Sports…dominated in 2015, totaling (42 & 38 yards) against No. 6 Michigan in the Orange Bowl.
Ricky Aguayo Walvenski Aimé 30 2018 SEMINOLES 41 tackles, five TFLs and two sacks at Fort Scott…had 11 tackles in three games in PERSONAL: One of the most sought-after players in the nation and the country’s 2014 before an injury ended his season…collected four-star ratings from ESPN and top running back recruit in the 2017 class…the five-star ranked as the No. 2 player Scout and three-star rankings from Rivals and 247Sports…attended Boca Raton’s nationally and the No. 1 running back as part of 247Sports Composite…ranked No. Olympic Heights High School…chose Florida State over offers from Alabama, Miami, 7 nationally and the top running back by 247Sports and No. 9 in the ESPN300 and and Auburn among others…born on August 18, 1995…earned bachelor’s degree and is the No. 1 running back…rated the No. 3 prospect in the nation by both Rivals and pursuing master’s in international affairs. Scout…participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and Nike’s ‘The Opening’… was awarded the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award as the nation’s most outstanding AIME’S CAREER STATS high school senior football player…ran for 38 yards and a touchdown in the U.S. Army YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR BLK SACKS All-American Bowl and was named player of the game…graduated from Clinton High 2016 13 11 6 17 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0.0-0 School in Clinton, Miss., and led the Arrows to the Class 6A state championship in 2017 11 8 10 18 2.0-6 0 0 0 1 0.0-0 2016 – Clinton’s first-ever state title in football…finished his four-year varsity career TOT 24 19 16 35 2.0-6 0 0 0 2 0.0-0 by passing for 8,140 yards and 78 touchdowns, while rushing for 5,103 yards and 71 AIME’S CAREER HIGHS scores…passed for 3,128 yards and 31 touchdowns at a 61.8 completion rate with Tackles 5, at Louisville 2016 just six interceptions as a senior to go along with 2,105 yards and 34 touchdowns Blocked Kicks 1 (2x), last at Florida 2017 on the ground…led Mississippi with 65 total touchdowns and ranked second in total yards (5,233)…named Mississippi’s Mr. Football for Class 6A and the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2016…named to the 2016 All-USA Today first team offense as a CAM AKERS quarterback…two-time all-state selection in 2015 and 2016…passed for 2,331 yards 23 and 20 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,418 yards and 16 scores in 2015…registered n RB 2,596 total yards and accounted for 37 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2014…became the Arrows’ starting quarterback as a freshman in 2013 and accounted for 1,565 total n 5-11 • 212 • SO yards and 11 touchdowns in eight games…chose Florida State over Ole Miss, LSU, n CLINTON, MISS/CLINTON Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia among several others…sport management major.
2017: Florida State’s leading rusher with 1,024 yards and seven touchdowns on 194 AKERS’ CAREER STATS RUSHING carries, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and 78.8 yards per game…broke FSU’s freshman YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G rushing record previously held by Dalvin Cook…rushing total also ranked ninth on 2017 13 194 1,024 5.3 7 63 78.8 school’s single-season list…named third-team All-ACC…experienced a break-out game TOT 13 194 1,024 5.3 7 63 78.8 in his first FSU-Miami rivalry game, rushing for 121 yards on 20 carries and broke 11 tackles vs. 13th-ranked Hurricanes…scored first career touchdown in dominating RECEIVING YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G performance at Duke, finishing with 115 yards on 15 carries…posted the second-best 2017 13 16 116 7.2 1 19 8.9 rushing performance by a freshman and the 14th best in a game in school history TOT 13 16 116 7.2 1 19 8.9 rushing for 199 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries vs. Syracuse…became the second Seminole in school history to rush for two 50+ yard touchdowns in the same AKERS’ CAREER HIGHS game, joining Chris Thompson in 2012…earned ACC Offensive Back and Rookie of RUSHING Rushes 22, Syracuse 2017 the Week honors after his performance against Syracuse…ran for 117 yards and two Yards 199, Syracuse 2017 touchdowns on 17 carries to end the regular season against ULM…hauled in his first Longest Rush 63, Syracuse 2017 career touchdown reception from 14 yards out in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl TD 2 (2x), last ULM 2017 against Southern Miss…with quarterback James Blackman, part of FSU’s first true Longest TD Rush 63, Syracuse 2017 freshman starting backfield when he earned his first start at Boston College…also RECEIVING started vs. Syracuse, at No. 4 Clemson and vs. Delaware State. Receptions 3 (2x), last Syracuse 2017 Yards 20, at Duke 2017 TD 1, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017
Cam Akers 31 2018 SEMINOLES Florida…had a pair of tackles against both Syracuse and Charleston Southern…made MIKE ARNOLD the interception on Michigan’s final offensive play that sealed the win over the sixth- 72 ranked Wolverines in the Orange Bowl. n OL PERSONAL: Four-star cornerback out of Osceola High School who has the height, n 6-5 • 335 • R-SO length and speed to be dominant in coverage…combines excellent closing speed and n WINTER HAVEN, FLA./WINTER HAVEN ability to read the quarterback with the aggressiveness to come up and stop the run… played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game as a member of Team Highlight… 2017: Appeared in four games, on senior day against Delaware State, in the ranked as the No. 7 cornerback in the country and No. 46 overall prospect by ESPN… sunshine showdown at Florida, in the home finale against ULM and in the alk-On’sW rated the No. 11 cornerback and No. 113 overall recruit by 247Sports…rated the No. Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi. 3 cornerback in the state and No. 13 nationally by Scout…ranked the 10th-best player in Florida by ESPN and state’s No. 14 prospect by 247Sports…listed as the No. 21 2016: Redshirt season. athlete in the nation by Rivals…collected Class 8A All-State First Team honors in 2015… PERSONAL: Outstanding offensive lineman prospect with prototypical size and recorded five interceptions, including one pick in the Class 8A state championship final, length…rated a four-star prospect by Rivals…ranked three-stars by 247Sports, ESPN as a senior in 2015 while leading Osceola to a 13-2 record and a second straight state and Scout…among the top prep school players in the nation after originally signing with runner-up finish…named the No. 7-ranked player in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2016 Central Virginia Tech in 2015…starred at Winter Haven High School, where he collected 2014 Florida Super60…finished his Osceola career with 10 total interceptions…also led the 6A First Team All-State honors, before attending Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y., Kowboys to the Class 7A final in 2014…chose FSU over NC State, Ole Miss and Ohio where he led the football team to a 6-3 record…ranked No. 97 on the Orlando Sentinel’s State…born on November 10, 1996…majoring in social science. Class of 2015 Top 100…named to Lakeland Ledger’s Super 16 list in 2015…called BECKER’S CAREER STATS Florida State his “dream school” after committing to the Seminoles on an official visit… YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS born on October 26, 1995…majoring in social science. 2016 12 2 3 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0.0-0 2017 9 5 2 7 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 TOT 21 7 5 12 0.0-0 0 0 0 1 0.0-0 BECKER’S CAREER HIGHS MICHAEL BARULICH Tackles 3, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 41 Interceptions 1, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 n WR n 5-11 • 195 • R-SO n ORLANDO, FLA./LAKE NONA 75 ABDUL BELLO 2017: Appeared in one game on senior day against Delaware State…spent time n contributing to the scout team. OL n 6-6 • 312 • R-JR 2016: Worked with FSU’s scout team n WARRI, NIGERIA/MONTVERDE ACADEMY (FLA.) PERSONAL: Versatile athlete that contributed on offense and special teams, including as team’s holder, in high school…helped lead Lake Nona to 8-3 record and berth in 7A 2017: Appeared in eight games, spending time in a reserve role along the offensive line. state playoffs his senior season as part of offense that averaged 45.8 points per game… 2016: Made one appearance, against Charleston Southern in Week 2. junior season was part of offense that averaged 38.2 points per game on the way to eight victories and a state playoff appearance…also starred for Lions’ track and field 2015: Redshirted following an injury. teams competing in long jump and triple jump…majoring in sport management PERSONAL: Former boxer who emigrated from Nigeria in order to play big-time college football and developed into one of the nation’s most sought-after offensive line recruits… consensus four-star prospect who was ranked the nation’s fourth-best offensive tackle recruit by ESPN and Scout and No. 5 by 247Sports…rated the 15th-best player in 66 ANDREW BASHAM Florida and the No. 55 overall recruit in the nation by ESPN…tabbed the No. 12 player in Florida and No. 76 overall by 247Sports…rated the No. 58 overall player in the n OL country by Scout…tabbed the nation’s No. 29 tackle prospect by Rivals…competed in n 6-1 • 278 • R-JR the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game, helping lead Team Highlight to a victory… n TAMPA, FLA./BERKELEY PREPARATORY SCHOOL considered a raw prospect with the size and athleticism to develop into a star offensive tackle…was discovered at a beginner’s football camp in Nigeria in June 2013 by former 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team. Maryland linebacker Ricardo Dickerson and moved to Montverde Academy for his junior year of high school…played just six games as a junior in 2013 – his first year PERSONAL: Physical offensive lineman with the ability to play multiple positions on the ever playing football, but quickly started receiving scholarship offers…ranked No. 4 in offensive front…as a senior, part of an offensive line that led a Berkeley Prep offense to Central Florida Super60 before the 2014 season…captured 2014 Class 3A All-State produce over 22 points per game and 1500 yards rushing on the season…member of First Team honors as a senior…learned about football from watching movies, such as the varsity football, wrestling and baseball teams in high school…majoring in hospitality Remember the Titans…picked FSU in July 2014 over several offers, including Florida and tourism management. and Alabama…born October 31, 1997…majoring in international affairs.
15 CARLOS BECKER III 13 JAMES BLACKMAN n DB n QB n 6-2 • 190 • JR n 6-5 • 180 • SO n KISSIMMEE, FLA./OSCEOLA n BELLE GLADE, FLA./GLADES CENTRAL 2017: Overcame an early-season injury to play in nine games, recording seven tackles…also appeared on special teams…had two tackles against No. 13 Miami and 2017: Proved himself as one of the top freshman signal callers as he ranked third in the one each at Boston College and at Florida…posted a career-high three tackles in the country in passing yards by a freshman with 2,230 yards…also threw for 19 touchdowns Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi. and completed 173-of-297 for completion percentage of 58.2…accounted for at least one touchdown in 11 of 12 starts and threw multiple touchdown passes in five games… 2016: Backup safety and special-teams contributor as a freshman who showed named starting quarterback after a season-ending injury to Deondre Francois in season the potential to be a future star…finished with five tackles over 10 games played… opener…in starting debut against North Carolina State, threw for a career-high 278 saw extended action in defensive backfield late in the season against Syracuse and yards on 22 completed passes and his first touchdown pass…in his first taste of the 32 2018 SEMINOLES FSU-Miami rivalry, showed his grit and perseverance as he threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns, with both touchdowns and 121 yards coming in the fourth quarter against CALVIN BREWTON the ACC Coastal Division champions…completed a career-high 85.7 percent of passes 10 in win at Duke…showed incredible poise and toughness at defending national champion n DB Clemson, throwing for 208 yards and a touchdown…guided the team to a school-best n 6-0 • 189 • SR fifth straight victory over rival Florida, throwing for two touchdowns…threw for 233 yards n MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI CENTRAL and an Independence Bowl-record four touchdowns in a dominating 42-13 win over Southern Mississippi in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl….named Offensive MVP for his efforts. 2017: Appeared in five games against Alabama, NC State, at Wake PERSONAL: Possesses a big arm and great size while showcasing his playmaking Forest, Miami and at Duke, logging ability as the quarterback at Glades Central High School…captured a four-star rating time primarily on special teams… from Rivals and 247Sports, while being tabbed a three-star recruit by ESPN and fundamental in the development of the Scout…rated the nation’s No. 7 pro style quarterback and No. 29 overall player in young defensive back position group… Florida by 247Sports, while making the recruiting service’s coveted Top247 prospect injuries limited him to five games in the list…rated the nation’s No. 10 dual threat quarterback and No. 33 player in Florida 2017 season. by Rivals…ranked No. 220 in the Rivals300…ranked the nation’s No. 24 overall quarterback by ESPN 2016: Played in nine games, finishing and a top 100 player in with six tackles (five solo)…had a pair the state of Florida… of tackles both at USF and against No. called a “pass-first 3 Clemson…made one stop against quarterback that does Charleston Southern and at Syracuse… a good job of keeping also contributed on special teams. his eyes locked down 2015: Played in four games, primarily the field” by Scout… on special teams…logged valuable reps ESPN says “Can play at defensive back as a member of the on the move, as a scout team. runner and within the pocket”…passed for PERSONAL: Consensus four-star 2,511 yards and 14 recruit and one of the nation’s top touchdowns at Glades defensive backs in the 2015 recruiting Central in 2016, leading class…rated the country’s 14th-best the Raiders to the Class safety and the No. 187 overall player 4A regional semifinals… in the nation by Scout…ranked the ranked Florida’s No. 3 nation’s No. 26 safety and No. 49 player quarterback prospect in Florida by Rivals…rated the No. 29 Calvin Brewton by Scout and the No. safety and the 71st-best prospect in 7 signal caller in the Florida by ESPN…rated the No. 39 safety and No. 75 player in Florida by 247Sports… Orlando Sentinel’s Top played for Team Black in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl…first Miami Central 100 prospect list… player to earn a U.S. Army All-American Bowl invitation…invited to ‘The Opening,’ an rated No. 5 on the Palm all-star prospect camp held on Nike’s campus…lockdown defensive back who had 15 Beach Post’s Big Board tackles and an interception as a senior at Miami Central, leading the Rockets to a 14-1 of top area college record and their third consecutive 6A state championship…honorable mention All-State prospects and was Class 6A honoree…picked FSU over offers from Notre Dame, Clemson and Georgia also a member of the among others…born November 24, 1996…majoring in social science. Post’s Super 11 for the James Blackman 2016 football season… collected Palm Beach Post All-Area First Team and Sun Sentinel All-Palm Beach County First Team accolades in 2016, as well as Class 4A honorable mention All-State honors in 28 DeCALON BROOKS 2015 and 2016…tossed for over 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior…has same alma mater as 2014 Carolina Panthers first round pick Kelvin Benjamin, the former n LB Seminole star wide receiver who caught the game-winning touchdown in the 2013 BCS n 5-10 • 211 • R-FR National Championship…committed to FSU in August 2016…chose the Noles over n TAMPA, FLA./GAITHER offers from Louisville, Miami and West Virginia, among others. BLACKMAN’S CAREER STATS 2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 PASSING season. YR. G COM ATT PCT TD YDS INT LG AVG/G PERSONAL: Consensus three-star prospect and Top 50 linebacker recruit who starred 2017 13 173 297 58.2 19 2,230 11 60 171.5 TOT 13 173 297 58.2 19 2,230 11 60 171.5 at Gaither High School in Tampa…named the nation’s No. 47 inside linebacker prospect in Florida by 247Sports…rated the No. 7 inside linebacker prospect in Florida and No. RUSHING 52 South ILB by Scout…ranked as one of the nation’s Top 100 linebacker recruits by YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G ESPN…versatile prospect who has the rare blend of speed, strength, explosiveness and 2017 13 65 (-32) (-0.5) 0 21 (-2.5) instincts that could propel him to excel at linebacker or safety…said to have “a natural TOT 13 65 (-32) (-0.5) 0 21 (-2.5) nose for the football” by ESPN…ranked No. 33 on the Tampa Bay Times Hometown 100 BLACKMAN’S CAREER HIGHS of top area high school players…member of the All-Hillsborough County and Tampa Bay PASSING Times’ All-Tampa Bay first team defense as a linebacker after racking up 105 tackles, Yards 278, North Carolina State 2017 six sacks and one interception as a senior at Gaither…had 114 tackles, five sacks and Completions 22, North Carolina State 2017 12 tackles for loss as a junior…tallied 104 tackles as a sophomore…snagged second Attempts 38, North Carolina State 2017 Long 60 (2x), last at Clemson 2017 team All-Hillsborough County honors and honorable mention All-Tampa Bay as a TD 4, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 junior…was a three-year starter for the Cowboys, averaging 10.8 tackles per game for Longest TD 60, at Clemson 2017 his prep career…committed to Florida State in August 2016…selected the Seminoles over offers from Louisville, USF and Illinois among others…his father, Derrick Brooks, RUSHING a two-time consensus All-American linebacker at Florida State in 1993 and 1994, has Rushes 10 (2x), last Syracuse 2017 Yards 29, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 his jersey, No. 10, retired at FSU and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Long 21, Louisville 2017 College Football Hall of Fame and Florida State Hall of Fame…majoring in commercial entrepreneurship. 33 2018 SEMINOLES 51 JOSH BROWN
n LB n 6-3 • 220 • JR n CHARLOTTE, N.C./MALLARD CREEK
2017: Appeared in 12 games, assisting on three tackles...made his first career start at Wake Forest...had a career-high two tackles against the Demon Deacons and one at Florida, contributing to FSU’s fifth straight victory over the Gators. 2016: Appeared in 10 games, mostly on special teams…played in the first nine games of the season and the Orange Bowl against Michigan…recorded two tackles on the year, one each against Ole Miss and at NC State. PERSONAL: Athletic prospect with the ability to play as a linebacker or a rush end… consensus four-star outside linebacker who enrolled in January after leading Mallard Creek to a third consecutive North Carolina Class 4A State Championship in 2015… totaled 130 tackles, 14 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, an interception and 12 quarterback hurries as a senior in 2015…named 2015 Defensive Player of the Year by the Charlotte Observer…played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in January (2016)…had three tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and pass breakup for Team East…named to the Associated Press First Team All-State team in 2014 and 2015…ranked among the nation’s Top 20 at his position by ESPN (No. 19), Rivals (No. 10) and 247Sports (No. 9)…tabbed North Carolina’s No. 3 prospect and the nation’s No. 95 player overall by 247Sports…chose FSU over several offers, including Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina…born on December 3, 1997…majoring in social science. BROWN’S CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2016 10 1 1 2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 2017 12 0 3 3 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 TOT 22 1 4 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 Brian Burns
BROWN’S CAREER HIGHS 2016: Led all freshmen nationally with 9.5 sacks…his sack mark ranked No. 25 overall Tackles 2, at Wake Forest 2017 in the country and seventh in the ACC…one of the nation’s top first-year players, captured freshman All-America honors from FWAA, ESPN and USA Today…played in all 13 games at defensive end and as a rush linebacker…finished with nearly half of his tackles (10.5 of 24) coming behind the line of scrimmage…his 9.5 sacks were 40 KEN BURNHAM the most by an FSU freshman since 1977…tallied more than one sack four times – no FSU freshman had accomplished that feat in a single game since 2006…collected ACC n LS Rookie of the Week honors following a dominant performance at Syracuse…tormented n 6-0 • 210 • R-SR the Orange to the tune of five tackles, 2.5 sacks and a blocked punt…totaled five n LITHIA, FLA./NEWSOME tackles, including three TFLs, two sacks and a forced fumble in his first extensive action of the season against Charleston Southern…made two sacks and had three total stops 2017: Appeared in two games, on senior day against Delaware State and in the Walk- at USF…had a sack on Deshaun Watson versus No. 3 Clemson…made three tackles On’s Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi…logged time on the scout team. at NC State…tallied two tackles, including a half-sack, versus Boston College…had 1.5 sacks and four total tackles against No. 13 Florida… helped the Seminoles finish No. 1 PERSONAL: Four-star long snapper by Chris Sailer Kicking…as a senior, named to the in the nation in sacks per game (3.92) and No. 2 in overall sacks (51.0). all-Hillsborough county honorable mention team…brother, Will Burnham, was a member of FSU’s 2013 national championship team...earned bachelor’s degree and is pursuing PERSONAL: Five-star recruit from 247Sports and Scout who has the length and master’s in computer science. athleticism to become a disruptive pass rusher at the collegiate level…played in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio in January, tallying a pair of tackles and a pass breakup…named the Sun-Sentinel Defensive Player of the Year and grabbed Class 5A All-State First Team honors in 2015…four-star recruit by ESPN and BRIAN BURNS Rivals…ranked the 22nd-best player in the nation, second-best defensive end and fifth- 99 best player in the state of Florida by 247Sports…rated No. 22 overall and fifth-ranked n DE defensive end by Scout…ranked No. 65 nationally, No. 4 defensive end and No. 11 in Florida by Rivals…tabbed the 160th overall prospect by ESPN, No. 21 defensive n 6-5 • 231 • JR end and No. 29 in Florida…according to Scout, can play either standing up or with his n FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./AMERICAN HERITAGE hand down, has a good first step and is very quick off the ball…at American Heritage, recorded 135 tackles and 28 sacks over his junior and senior seasons…helped 2017: Started all 13 games at defensive end, totaling 48 tackles, including 13.5 for loss American Heritage win state titles in 2013 and 2014…chose Florida State over Florida with 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two blocked punts…tied for first in theACC and Georgia, among others…born on April 23, 1998…majoring in social science. and third nationally with two blocked kicks…turned in six tackles, 2.5 for loss and one blocked punt vs. North Carolina State…against No. 13 Miami, totaled four tackles and BURNS’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR BLK SACKS one blocked punt…was the most dominant force on the field at No. 4 Clemson, totaling 2016 13 15 9 24 10.5-58 0 1 0 1 9.5-57 a season high with seven tackles, 4.5 for loss with 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and 2017 13 26 22 48 13.5-48 4 3 1 2 4.5-20 one fumble recovery…became first player in school history with two forced fumbles and TOT 26 41 31 72 24.0-106 4 4 1 3 14.0-77 one fumble recovery in the same game…continued his dominant stretch at rival Florida, finishing with five tackles, 2.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks…in the Walk-On’s Independence BURNS’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 7, at Clemson 2017 Bowl against Southern Mississippi, posted three tackles, 1.5 for loss, one quarterback Tackles for Loss 4.5, at Clemson 2017 hurry and one pass breakup…in his last five games totaled 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 Pass Breakups 1 (4x), last vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 sacks. Sacks 2.5, at Syracuse 2016 Fumble Recoveries 1, at Clemson 2017 Forced Fumbles 2, at Clemson 2017 Blocked Kicks 1 (3x), last Miami 2017
34 2018 SEMINOLES 2015: Backup defensive tackle that played in all 13 games…made his first career start GEORGE CAMPBELL at No. 1 Clemson…finished his redshirt freshman season with 19 tackles and two pass 11 breakups…assisted on a sack against NC State, good for his first careerTFL…had a n WR season-high four tackles in road games at Georgia Tech and No. 1 Clemson…earned Defensive Most Improved Player honors following the 2016 spring season. n 6-4 • 207 • R-JR n CLEARWATER, FLA./EAST LAKE 2014: Promising defensive tackle who appeared in two games before injuries sidelined him…earned a redshirt in 2014. 2017: A season-ending injury limited him to four games, starting against NC State and PERSONAL: Consensus four-star defensive tackle prospect in the 2014 recruiting at Wake Forest…logged crucial playing time at wide receiver and on special teams… class…was ranked the No. 8 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 15 player in Florida opened the season against No.1 Alabama with a 21-yard reception…followed with a by Rivals (No. 101 overall)…rated No. 16 defensive tackle and No. 27 player in Florida career day in a start vs. NC State, tallying a career-best 85 yards on three receptions, by 247Sports (No. 212 overall)…ranked No. 17 defensive tackle and No. 37 player in including a career-long 60-yard catch from quarterback James Blackman. Florida by ESPN (No. 212 overall)…Scout’s eighth-ranked defensive tackle recruit…No. 2016: Redshirt season. 15 in FlaVarsity100 preseason rankings…led Manatee to an 11-1 record and the Class 8A-Region 2 semifinals in 2013…collected Class 8A All-State First Team, All-Southwest 2015: Big contributor on special teams in his first season…tall, athletic wide receiver Florida First Team and Bradenton Herald All-Area First Team accolades as a senior… played in 11 games as a freshman recording three catches for 42 yards…had a career American Family Insurance All-USA Second Team…tallied 39 tackles, including 33 solo long reception of 23 yards in the season opener against Texas State…recorded all of stops, 20 quarterback hurries, eight tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and his statistics against the Bobcats…played in the first 10 games of the season and in the one recovered fumble in final prep season…chose Florida State overAlabama, Auburn, Peach Bowl against Houston…was recognized as FSU’s Top Newcomer of the Year on Florida and Miami…born July 4, 1995…majoring in social science. special teams at the end of the year banquet. CHRISTMAS’ CAREER STATS PERSONAL: Five-star recruit and the seventh-best player in the nation in the 2015 YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS class according to ESPN…held a four-star grade from 247Sports and was rated the 2014 2 0 1 1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 nation’s No. 4 wide receiver and the 35th-best player in the country…rated a five-star 2015 13 4 15 19 0.5-2 2 0 0 0 0.5-2 recruit and the No. 5 wide receiver and No. 26 player in the nation from Rivals…ranked 2016 12 11 10 21 2.5-13 5 0 1 0 2.0-12 the No. 6 wide receiver and the No. 34 overall prospect in the nation by Scout…ranked 2017 13 19 17 36 4.5-17 4 0 1 0 1.0-9 TOT 40 34 43 77 7.5-32 11 0 2 0 3.5-23 the No. 1 “athlete” in the country and the third-best prospect in Florida by ESPN… starred for Team Highlight in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game, totaling two CHRISTMAS’ CAREER HIGHS receptions for 68 yards, including a 60-yard catch, to help his squad to a 46-6 victory… Tackles 5 (2x), last at Wake Forest 2017 finished with 62 receptions for 880 yards and 12 touchdown receptions and led East Tackles for Loss 1.0 (5x), last at Clemson 2017 Lake to the state playoffs as a senior…scored 18 touchdowns overall in 2014, adding Sacks 1.0 (2x), last North Carolina State 2017 Pass Breakups 2, at Duke 2017 three punt return scores, two kick return touchdowns and a rushing score…named to Fumble Recoveries 1 (2x), last at Clemson 2017 the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Football Second Team and the All-Florida Blocked Kicks 1, Delaware State 2017 Football First Team…2014 Florida All-State Class 7A First Team selection…selected Florida State over offers from Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Alabama among others… born October 27, 1996…majoring in social science. CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2015 11 3 42 14.0 0 23 3.8 2016 REDSHIRT 2017 4 6 122 20.3 0 60 30.5 TOT 15 9 164 18.2 0 60 10.9 CAMPBELL’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions 3 (2x), last North Carolina State 2017 Yards 85, North Carolina State 2017 Longest Catch 60, North Carolina State 2017
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2017: Started all 13 games at the defensive tackle position, recording 36 tackles, 4.5 for loss and 1.0 sack…had four pass breakups to tie for the lead on the defensive line… turned in four tackles and a sack against NC State…totaled a season-high five tackles at Wake Forest…made a tackle for loss in four straight games against NC State, at Wake Forest, vs. No. 13 Miami and at Duke…blocked a field goal against Delaware State that led to a scoop-and-score from Tarvarus McFadden. 2016: Started all 13 games at defensive tackle, finishing with 21 tackles and 2.5TFLs… also had five pass breakups, most on the defensive line, and a fumble recovery…one of five Seminole defenders to start every game…led a stout run defense that allowed only Demarcus Christmas 128.0 rush yards per game (No. 21 in the nation)…vital part of nation’s 22nd-ranked defense (349.1 yards allowed)…had five tackles and a half-sack versus No. 23 North Carolina and made two stops at No. 10 Miami…totaled three tackles and a half-sack against Wake Forest…had four stops, one sack and one pass breakup versus No. 3 Clemson…had a pair of stops against Boston College…made a stop and had a pass breakup against No. 13 Florida…tallied a pass breakup and a half-tackle for loss in the Orange Bowl victory over No. 6 Michigan.
35 2018 SEMINOLES Rivals…ranked No. 3 recruit in North Carolina and No. 64 overall by ESPN…Scout’s ARRAY CULMER No. 76 overall prospect…collected USA Today All-USA North Carolina First Team and 32 All-Northwestern 3A-4A honors in 2015…led South Caldwell to an 11-3 record and to n DB the third round of the state 4A football playoffs as a senior…selected for the N.C. Shrine Bowl All-Star game…nabbed North Carolina Prep Football News Preseason All-State n 5-6 • 172 • R-SR entering his senior season…chose Florida State over Tennessee, Auburn and Virginia n JACKSONVILLE, FLA./ROBERT E. LEE Tech, among others…born on September 30, 1998…majoring in sport management.
2017: Appeared in his first collegiate game on senior day against Delaware State, producing one tackle…spent time contributing to the scout team. PERSONAL: Tenacious defender who played linebacker for the Generals…three-year 31 KRIS DIXON letterman at Robert E. Lee…averaged nearly seven tackles per game as a senior… appeared in nine games as a sophomore and all 10 games as a junior…recorded 34 n DE tackles during junior season…majoring in management and marketing. n 6-1 • 238 • R-JR n TALLAHASSEE, FLA./GODBY 69 LANDON DICKERSON 2017: Spent time logging repetitions on the scout team. 2016: On the scout team, named FSU MVP scout team player on defense n OL n 6-6 • 315 • R-SO PERSONAL: Versatile defensive lineman that can line up at any position up front…as n HICKORY, N.C./SOUTH CALDWELL a senior, helped lead Godby to a 12-3 record and to the state championship game… totaled 39 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, five sacks, three blocked punts and a forced fumble his senior season…named to the all-big bend honorable mention team his senior 2017: Started the first four games before missing the final nine games of the year due season…majoring in economics. to a season-ending injury…helped pave holes for an FSU offense that ran for 203 yards on the ground and combined for 406 yards against 13th-ranked Miami…helped open holes for Cam Akers to record his first career 100-yard game in the rivalry contest vs. Hurricanes. 2016: Became the first true freshman offensive lineman to start a home opener 92 CORY DURDEN at Florida State since Jamie Dukes in 1982 when he started at right guard versus n Charleston Southern in Week 2…also started the next six games before an ACL DT injury ended his debut season early…his third career start was one of the best n 6-5 • 290 • R-FR offensive performances of the Jimbo Fisher era as the Noles racked up 478 yards n NEWBERRY, FLA./NEWBERRY rushing – second-most in school history – and Dalvin Cook accounted for 267 yards on the ground, second-most ever by a Nole…collected honorable mention freshman 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. All-American honors from Campus Insiders…earned recognition on ACC All-Academic PERSONAL: Four-star recruit by Scout and is one of the nation’s top defensive tackle Team. prospects…ranked a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN…ranked the No. PERSONAL: One of the nation’s top offensive line recruits…grabbed a five-star rating 11 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout and Florida’s No. 2 recruit at his position… from 247Sports and nabbed four stars from ESPN, Rivals and Scout…played for Team ranked the nation’s No. 22 defensive tackle recruit by Rivals…rated the No. 24 Armour in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game in January…competed at Nike’s defensive tackle prospect in the 247Sports Composite…grabbed All-Southeast Region ‘The Opening’ prospect camp in 2015…the versatile lineman was tabbed the nation’s honors from PrepStar…according to Scout, has “a big body and can eat up space, No. 1 offensive guard recruit by Rivals and a Top 5 offensive tackle recruit by 247Sports push the pocket back and make plays”…participated in Nike’s ‘The Opening’…ranked (No. 5) and ESPN (No. 5)…also listed as nation’s No. 4 guard by Scout…physical fourth on the Orlando Sentinel’s Top 100 recruits list, sandwiched between teammate athlete with the size and toughness to excel at the collegiate level and a number of and fellow FSU commit Ja’len Parks and early enrollee at FSU Stanford Samuels III… positions…tabbed the No. 2 player in North Carolina and No. 17 overall prospect in the helped lead Newberry to an 8-2 record and an appearance in the Class 1A regional nation by 247Sports…rated the fourth-best player in the state and No. 43 overall by semifinals in 2016…totaled 52 tackles, including 41 solo and 18 tackles for loss, six sacks, one blocked field goal, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles en route to Florida Class 1A All-State First Team honors…also had 22 receptions for 229 yards and three touchdowns as a tight end on offense…named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association’s District 7 Player of the Year…committed to FSU in February 2016…signed with Florida State over offers from Florida, Oklahoma, and Miami, among others.
Landon Dickerson 36 2018 SEMINOLES 2015: Made 10 appearances making six starts for the Noles as a redshirt freshman… ALEC EBERLE started at center the last six games in 2015…recorded his first career start against 54 Syracuse…team averaged 34.2 points, 190.2 rushing yards and 429.4 total yards, while n OL yielding just seven sacks during that six-game stretch to close out the season…helped pave the way on the offensive line for Dalvin Cook’s record setting, single-season n 6-4 • 295 • R-SR performance for rushing yards (1,691) and all-purpose yards (1,935)…Seminoles n MECHANICSVILLE, VA./ATLEE finished the year averaging 31.7 points per game (4th in the ACC) and 424.0 yards per game (4th in the ACC)…key protector of FSU’s quarterbacks that ranked fourth in 2017: Started all 13 games at center and has 32 consecutive starts dating back to the the ACC in pass offense (255.8 yards/game) and third in pass efficiency (142.7) and 2015 season…team captain…named second team All-ACC…named to the preseason completion percentage (63.0)…part of an offensive line that ranked 17th nationally, Rimington watch list, given to the nation’s best center, Outland watch list, given to the third in the ACC, in yards per carry (5.25) and 18th nationally, third in the ACC, in red nation’s best interior lineman and Wuerffel watch list for community service…behind zone conversion rate (89.13)…also part of the front line that paced Cook to 1,031 yards Eberle, the Seminoles offense secured over 400 total yards six times…helped open and 11 touchdowns against seven teams that ranked in the top 50 nationally in rushing holes for third-team All-ACC running back Cam Akers as he broke Florida State’s defense…presented with the Community Service Award following the 2016 spring freshman rushing record…helped guide true freshman quarterback James Blackman as season. he ranked third in the nation in passing among freshmen. 2014: Logged scout team reps in 2014 and redshirted the season. 2016: Started all 13 games at center…with Eberle anchoring the offensive line, the Seminoles finished No. 3 in the ACC in total offense (466.2) and No. 4 in scoring offense PERSONAL: Versatile two-way player in high school who was recruited to play center… (35.1)…running back Dalvin Cook averaged 135.8 yards per game on the ground and selected for the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game…received a four-star rating set the FSU career rushing record, while quarterback Deondre Francois had five 300- by Rivals and a three-star grade from ESPN, 247Sports and Scout…ranked nation’s yard passing games…FSU rushed for 478 yards at USF – the second-most in school No. 4 center and No. 7 player in Virginia by Rivals (No. 235 player overall) in the 2014 history, while Cook totaled 267 yards – the second-most ever by a Seminole…named to recruiting class…No. 6 center by 247Sports and No. 8 center by ESPN…captured the AFCA Good Works Team…president of Florida State’s chapter of Uplifting Athletes, All-State 5A First Team honors on both the offensive and defensive lines in 2013… which raises funds and awareness for rare diseases…helped the Seminoles score 33 all-conference and all-south region honoree…PrepStar Magazine All-Atlantic Region… points in the Orange Bowl, which was the most given up by the No. 6 Michigan defense helped lead Atlee to an 11-2 record and the Virginia state playoffs in 2013…chose FSU all season…named to Rimington Trophy Watch List. over Connecticut, Maryland, and Temple…born September 28, 1995…majoring in social science.
Alec Eberle 37 2018 SEMINOLES one touchdown against eventual national champion Clemson…had 315 yards and a CYRUS FAGAN pair of touchdowns on 18 of 28 pass attempts in the Carrier Dome against Syracuse… 24 completed 15-of-26 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown in the regular-season finale versus No. 13 Florida…added 63 yards and a score on nine carries, including the n DB game-sealing eight-yard touchdown run against the Gators…found Nyqwan Murray for n 6-1 • 192 • SO the game-winning, 12-yard touchdown with 36 seconds left against No. 6 Michigan in n DAYTONA BEACH, FLA./MAINLAND the 2016 Orange Bowl to give Florida State a 33-32 victory…finished with 222 yards and two touchdowns passing and added 23 yards and a three-yard score on the ground 2017: Appeared in seven games on special teams and defense…combined for six against the Wolverines…tossed a 92-yard touchdown to Murray in the first quarter of the tackles with one tackle for loss…made a career-high two tackles in a win at home Orange Bowl, marking the longest pass and catch in Orange Bowl history, the longest against Syracuse…produced his first tackle for loss in the Walk-On’s Independence pass in FSU bowl history, the sixth-longest pass overall in FSU history and longest play Bowl against Southern Mississippi. of 2016…accounted for at least one touchdown in all 13 games, and passed for at least PERSONAL: A four-star free safety in the 247Sports Composite and consensus top-15 one touchdown in 12 of 13 games…never threw multiple interceptions in a game…was safety in the country…Fagan was the 71st-best player and ninth-best safety in the 2017 awarded the 2017 Player to Watch by the Touchdown Club of Columbus in February of class…ranks No. 116 and No. 13 safety by 247, the No. 123 player and No. 11 safety 2017. by Scout, No. 74 player and No. 9 safety by Rivals, and No. 59 in the ESPN300 and 2015: Redshirted the 2015 season while logging reps on the scout team…served as the the No. 5 safety…originally committed to Florida State in February 2016…invited to the scout team quarterback preparing the Seminole defense for the upcoming opponent… Under Armour All-America Game…recorded one tackle and a pass breakup in the Under was one of three players to be recognized for their hard work and performance as Armour All-America Game…attended the same Daytona Beach high school, Mainland, Offensive Scout Team MVP at the end of the year banquet. as current FSU defensive back A.J. Westbrook…helped lead Mainland to the Class 6A Regional Finals in 2016…chose Florida State over Alabama, Auburn, and Florida, PERSONAL: The nation’s No. 1 dual threat quarterback in 2015 recruiting class among others. according to Rivals, he committed to Florida State in July 2014…consensus four-star prospect who stood out as the best quarterback in the 2015 Under Armour All-America FAGAN’S CAREER STATS Game, completing 4-of-4 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown while leading Team YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS Highlight to victory…connected with fellow Seminole signee George Campbell on a 2017 7 3 3 6 1.0-1 TOT 7 3 3 6 1.0-1 60-yard catch in addition to a 34-yard touchdown pass in the UA Game…was rated Florida’s No. 14 player and the nation’s 39th-best prospect by Rivals in the 2015 recruiting class…ranked the No. 3 dual-threat QB in the nation by ESPN, the 10th-best player in Florida and the 42nd-best overall prospect in the nation…ranked the No. 7 pro- style quarterback in the country by 247Sports and the 10th-best quarterback by Scout… 12 DEONDRE FRANCOIS led IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., to a 9-1 record as a senior in 2014 after starring at Olympia High School in Orlando the previous two seasons…passed for 1,488 yards and n QB 18 touchdowns and did not have a turnover after the season-opener…also did not lose n 6-1 • 210 • R-JR a game after the season-opener…added 263 yards and two scores on the ground… n ORLANDO, FLA./IMG ACADEMY coached by former FSU legend and 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke at IMG…captured All-Area honorable mention honors from the Bradenton Herald…passed for 3,162 yards and 28 touchdowns while completing 54 percent of his passes over 2017: Limited to one game after suffering season-ending injury in the season opener two seasons at Olympia (2012-2013)…participated in the Elite 11 Finals, a quarterback against No. 1 Alabama…named to the preseason Maxwell Award, Davey O’Brien Award, camp in Oregon…invited to ‘The Opening,’ an all-star summer prospect camp held on Walter Camp Award and CFPA Award watch lists…in the season opener against No. 1 the Nike campus…picked FSU over Florida and Auburn among several scholarship Alabama, was 19-33 passing for 210 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. offers…born February 12, 1997…majoring in social science. 2016: One of the top freshman quarterbacks in the country, Francois led all freshman signal-callers with 3,350 passing yards (257.7 avg) – the fifth-highest single-season total in Florida State history…tossed 20 touchdowns against just seven interceptions, while adding 198 yards and five touchdowns on the ground…completed 235 of 400 pass attempts (58.7 percent)…proved to be one of the toughest players in the nation with his fearlessness in the pocket in the face of pressure…in his debut against No. 11 Ole Miss, led the largest comeback in Florida State history with 419 passing yards on 33-of-52 passing, 59 rushing yards and 478 total yards (seventh-most in school history) in FSU’s 45-34 win…captured Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week and ACC Offensive Back and Rookie of the Week honors following his sensational debut…in total, had five 300-yard passing games – the second-most ever by an FSU freshman behind Jameis Winston (seven, 2013)…went for over 400 total yards versus No. 23 North Carolina, passing for 372 on 20 of 32 attempts and rushing for 32 yards and a score…he spun, dipped and dove into the end zone for a remarkable, two-yard go-ahead touchdown with 23 seconds remaining versus the Tar Heels…bounced back from a 101-yard, one-touchdown performance in a loss at No. 10 Louisville to lead Florida State to a season-high 55 points at USF a week later…had 75 yards rushing at USF, the most for a Seminole quarterback since 2012 (EJ Manuel), as well as 169 yards and one touchdown through the air…his 35-yard touchdown run versus the Bulls was the longest for an FSU QB since D’Vontrey Richardson’s 39-yarder in 2008… showed incredible toughness and heart in his first taste of the FSU-Miami rivalry, leading the Seminoles to a 20-19 victory by willing FSU back from a 13-0, first-half deficit… finished with 234 yards, on 20 of 31 attempts, and a pair of touchdowns through the air, including a pass of 59 yards to Dalvin Cook…collected ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the second time following his performance against the Hurricanes…against Wake Forest a week later had 319 passing yards and a touchdown while completing 22-of-37 pass attempts en route to ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the second consecutive week and third time overall…showed poise in second half comeback against NC State, finishing with 330 yards and a game-winning touchdown pass toTravis Rudolph with less than four minutes left in the game…finished 22 of 39 against the olfpackW and snagged his fourth ACC Rookie of the Week accolade…had a season-high three Deondre Francois touchdown passes against Charleston Southern and Boston College…finished with a season-high 78.1 completion percentage (25-of-32) versus CSU…completed 16 of 24 passes for 183 yards and three scores versus the Eagles…had 286 passing yards and 38 2018 SEMINOLES FRANCOIS’ CAREER STATS GAVIN’S CAREER STATS PASSING RECEIVING YR. G COM ATT PCT TD YDS INT LG AVG/G YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2016 13 235 400 58.8 20 3,350 7 92 257.7 2016 8 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2017 1 19 33 57.6 1 210 2 38 210.0 2017 10 27 278 10.3 0 43 27.8 TOT 14 254 433 58.7 21 3,560 9 92 254.3 TOT 18 27 278 10.3 0 43 15.4 RUSHING KICKOFF RETURNS YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G YR. G RET YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2016 13 228 198 1.8 5 35 15.2 2016 8 1 66 66.0 0 66 8.2 2017 1 9 (-9) (-1.0) 0 4 (-9.0) 2017 10 7 178 25.4 0 81 17.8 TOT 14 237 189 0.8 5 35 13.5 TOT 18 8 244 30.5 0 81 13.6 FRANCOIS’ CAREER HIGHS GAVIN’S CAREER HIGHS PASSING RECEIVING Yards 419, vs. Ole Miss 2016 Receptions 7, vs. Alabama 2017 Completions 33, vs. Ole Miss 2016 Yards 78, Delaware State 2017 Attempts 52, vs. Ole Miss 2016 Longest Rec. 43, at Wake Forest 2017 Long 92, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 TD 3 (2x), last Boston College 2016 KICKOFF RETURN Longest TD 92, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 Returns 2, vs. Alabama 2017 Yards 81, at Wake Forest 2017 RUSHING Longest Return 81, at Wake Forest 2017 Rushes 12, at Louisville 2016 Yards 75, at USF 2016 Long 35, at USF 2016 Touchdowns 1 (4x), last Florida 2016 Longest TD Rush 35, at USF 2016
89 KEITH GAVIN
n WR n 6-3 • 217 • JR n CRAWFORDVILLE, FLA./WAKULLA
2017: Became a key contributor in the Seminoles passing game, catching 27 passes for 278 yards…appeared in 10 games, starting eight…turned in a season-best performance to open the season against No. 1 Alabama, hauling in seven catches for 50 yards, his first career catches…secured a deep pass from James Blackman for 43 yards at akeW Forest…tallied a career-high 78 yards on senior day against Delaware State…key contributor on the kickoff return team, totaling 178 yards on seven returns…broke an 81-yard return to help set up a scoring drive at Wake Forest. 2016: Appeared in eight games as a freshman, including each of the final four…in the Orange Bowl against No. 6 Michigan, his first career touch came on a 66-yard kickoff return…the return came with less than two minutes remaining in the game and followed a Michigan touchdown that gave the Wolverines a 30-27 lead…Florida State would score on the drive and go on to win the game, 33-32. PERSONAL: Consensus four-star wide receiver from nearby Wakulla High School in Crawfordville…back-to-back Class 5A First Team All-State honoree who led the War Eagles to a 13-2 record and the 5A state championship game as a senior in 2015… Keith Gavin caught five passes for 73 yards and two touchdowns in the state final…named a 2016 Under Armour All-American, but did not play in the game…finished with 52 receptions for 959 yards and 16 touchdowns to go along with two return scores in 2015…caught 44 balls for 1,131 yards and 16 scores, while leading Wakulla to an 8-3 record in 2014…also starred at safety for the War Eagles…two-time All-Big Bend First Team 61 GRANT GLENNON selection…2015 All-USA Florida Second Team selection…rated the nation’s No. 9 wide receiver and No. 79 overall prospect by ESPN…tabbed the nation’s No. 16 receiver by n LS Scout…rated a Top 200 national prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout…will n 6-3 • 224 • R-FR provide a large frame as well as a red zone threat out wide…chose FSU over Alabama n TALLAHASSEE, FLA./LINCOLN and Florida among several offers…born on October 26, 1996…majoring in social science. 2017: Spent crucial time logging repetitions on the scout team. PERSONAL: Local product tabbed as a five-star long snapper by Kohl’s Professional Camp in 2017…rated the No. 4 long snapper in the country by Kohl’s Professional Camp…as a senior named an Under Armour All-American…chose FSU over Central Florida…majoring in political science.
39 2018 SEMINOLES JACKSON’S CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 10 BAILEY HOCKMAN 2016 12 9 11 20 3.0-12 0 0 0 0 0.5-3 2017 9 10 7 17 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 1.0-4 n QB TOT 21 19 18 37 4.0-16 0 0 0 0 1.5-7 n 6-2 • 200 • R-FR JACKSON’S CAREER HIGHS n POWDER SPRINGS, GA./McEACHERN Tackles 4 (2x), last Louisville 2017 Tackles for Loss 1.0 (4x), last Miami 2017 2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 Sacks 1.0, Miami 2017 season. PERSONAL: A Powder Springs, Ga., native, Hockman is a four-star recruit on the 247Sports Composite rankings…ranked No. 186 in the ESPN300 and is a consensus Top 15 pro-style quarterback in the 2017 class…according to MaxPreps, finished his senior season with 25 touchdown passes and 2,604 yards…led McEachern to the GHSA 7A state semifinals as a senior…committed to FSU in April 2016…chose Florida State over offers from North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia, among others…majoring in sport management.
37 KAMERON HOUSE
n DB n 5-10 • 175 • R-SO n DULUTH, GA./NORTHVIEW Dontavious Jackson 2017: Appeared in his first collegiate game on senior day against Delaware State… spent time contributing to the scout team. PERSONAL: A safety in the 2016 class from Northview High in Duluth, Ga….ran a 4.5 40-yard dash in high school…helped lead Northview to a 6-5 record in 2015, seeing BAVEON JOHNSON time at both the free safety and strong safety positions…led the Titans to a 9-4 record 51 in 2014, including an 8-4 mark in the tough Class 6A-Region 6 just north of Atlanta… n OL majoring in social science. n 6-3 • 295 • R-SO n LAKE GIBSON, FLA./LAKE GIBSON 16 DONTAVIOUS JACKSON 2017: Missed entire 2017 season due to injury. 2016: Logged crucial time contributing to the scout team. n LB PERSONAL: Nation’s top center prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports and a n 6-3 • 228 • JR consensus four-star player from Lake Gibson High School…rated the No. 6 player in n ALIEF, TEXAS/ELSIK Florida and No. 29 overall prospect in the nation by ESPN…ranked the seventh-best player in the state and No. 45 player overall by Rivals…tabbed No. 7 prep star in Florida 2017: Appeared in nine games, starting at Wake Forest and against Louisville…played and No. 71 overall prospect by 247Sports…Scout’s 89th-ranked prospect in the nation in mostly a reserve role behind Matthew Thomas, totaling 17 tackles, 1.0 for loss and and second-best center…named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 13 1.0 sack…made his season debut by racking up three tackles at Wake Forest…secured Player of the Year and a first-team all-district selection as a senior in 2015…described a season-high four tackles in start against Louisville. as very athletic for a player of his size, making him effective at pulling as a blocker and able to play multiple positions…played center while snapping to quarterback Malik Henry 2016: Played in 12 games while making his first career start against akeW Forest… as a member of Team Highlight in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, holding totaled 20 tackles, 3.0 TFLs and 0.5 sacks…assisted on a tackle for loss with Ermon his own against some of the best defensive line prospects in the nation and leading his Lane on the game’s first play against the Demon Deacons…had a season-high four squad to a 27-0 victory…collected MVP honors at the Nike opening regional camp in stops and added a TFL and a half-sack versus Wake Forest…had three tackles and one Orlando in 2015 and was invited to Nike’s ‘The Opening’ in Beaverton, Ore….grabbed TFL against Charleston Southern and three stops against No. 23 North Carolina…added MVP honors at the 2015 Miami Nike Camp and 2015 Miami Rivals Camp…a lifelong three tackles versus Boston College…had a tackle for loss at No. 10 Miami…contributed Florida State fan, he chose FSU over Florida, Kentucky, Miami and Mississippi State on special teams. among several offers…born on April 11,1997…majoring in social science education. PERSONAL: Four-star powerful inside linebacker prospect…one of the top inside linebacker prospects in the nation, rated as a consensus Top 5 recruit at the position… played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, where he recorded four tackles and a quarterback hurry as a member of Team Highlight…rated the No. 4 inside linebacker in the nation by Scout and 247Sports…ranked the No. 5 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN and Rivals…named the top inside linebacker from Texas by Scout…consensus Top 25 player from the state of Texas…ranked the No. 19 player from the state by 247Sports…rated the No. 18 player from the state of Texas by ESPN… tabbed No. 21 prospect in Texas by Rivals…ranked as the No. 65 overall prospect in the nation by Scout as well as No. 106 by 247Sports, No. 123 by ESPN and No. 168 by Rivals…collected 6A All-State honorable mention honors in 2015 while leading his prep squad to the playoffs…posted 165 tackles, including 27 tackles for loss and six sacks as a junior at Alief Elsik in 2014…tallied 107 tackles as a sophomore in 2013…chose FSU over Texas, Michigan and Alabama…born on December 2, 1997…majoring in social science.
40 2018 SEMINOLES 55 FREDRICK JONES 13 JOSHUA KAINDOH
n DT n DE n 6-2 • 305 • R-SR n 6-7 • 256 • SO n MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI CENTRAL n BALTIMORE, MD./IMG ACADEMY (FLA.)
2017: Appeared in 13 games, seeing time at both defensive tackle and nose guard while 2017: Contributed in all 13 games, totaling 17 tackles, 6.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks and one also serving as an extra blocker on goal line sets on offense and contributing on special forced fumble…made his collegiate debut against No. 1 Alabama where he assisted teams…totaled 18 tackles, 2.0 for loss and 0.5 sack…showcased a breakout game on a tackle for loss…produced at least one tackle the final 10 games of the regular to open the season against No. 1 Alabama, making five tackles, 1.0 for loss with 0.5 season…recorded 1.0 tackle for loss and one forced fumble of Heisman Trophy sack…produced at least one tackle in the team’s final nine games. winner Lamar Jackson against Louisville…showcased a break out game on senior day against Delaware State where he recorded six tackles and 4.0 sacks, earning him ACC 2016: Played in all 13 games, including starts against USF and North Carolina… Defensive Lineman of the Week honors…his four sacks against DSU were the most in versatile defensive tackle and nose guard who also saw playing time as an extra blocker the ACC and tied for the second-most in a game nationally in 2017 and 1.0 shy of the on goal line sets on offense and contributed on special teams…finished with 15 tackles, single-game school record…continued his momentum against rival Florida, producing a including one TFL against the Bulls…set a career high with three tackles at USF…also tackle for loss that drew Florida back seven yards. had three stops at Syracuse…made two tackles versus No. 23 North Carolina…had a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry in the Orange Bowl victory over No. 6 Michigan in PERSONAL: One of the top defensive line prospects in the 2017 class, Kaindoh is his hometown of Miami. ranked a five-star talent by 247Sports and Rivals…ranked the top defensive end and 16th overall player in the nation by Rivals…247 ranks him No. 22 nationally and the 2015: Redshirt freshman that broke through and played in 10 games, racking up eight No. 3 weak-side defensive lineman and the No. 3 player in the state of Florida…ranks tackles, including one tackle for loss at Florida…notched two tackles against Syracuse No. 53 overall and No. 6 at his position by Scout and No. 16 on the ESPN300…a long, before recording a career-high three tackles in the Peach Bowl against Houston. powerful athlete who already has the frame to compete at the college level…participated 2014: Redshirt season. in ‘The Opening’ and the Under Armour All-America Game…led all players on Team Highlight with 6 tackles as well as a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry…named PERSONAL: Was an under-the-radar defensive tackle recruit in the 2014 class whose to the All-USA Today first team defense after a 41-tackle, 7.5-sack senior season… father and uncle starred on the gridiron for the Seminoles…rated a three-star prospect originally from Maryland, spent his final season at IMG Academy in Bradenton in 2016… by 247Sports, ESPN and Scout, and a two-star recruit by Rivals…ranked the nation’s joins IMG teammate Tre’ McKitty in the 2017 signing class heading to FSU…chose No. 81 defensive tackle by both 247Sports and Scout…helped lead Miami Central to Florida State over Maryland, Penn State, Georgia, and Alabama, amongst others... a 13-1 record and the Class 6A state championship his senior year…had a sack in the majoring in sociology. state title game, a 52-7 victory over Seffner Armwood…captured Class 6A All-State Third Team as a senior…nabbed First Team All-State honors from FloridaHSFootball.com… KAINDOH’S CAREER STATS All-Dade County Third Team as a junior at Monsignor Pace, where he also starred in YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS track and field, winning the Class 2A state title in the shot put in 2012 and 2013…ranked 2017 13 11 6 17 6.5-34 0 1 0 0 4.0-25 No. 1 in state with season-best shot put mark of 61-7.50…committed to Seminoles at TOT 13 11 6 17 6.5-34 0 1 0 0 4.0-25 Jimbo Fisher Camp in 2013…father is Fred Jones, who played linebacker at Florida KAINDOH’S CAREER HIGHS State from 1983-86…uncle is all-time Florida State great linebacker Marvin Jones, Tackles 6, Delaware State 2017 who nabbed consensus All-America honors in 1991-1992 and was elected to the FSU Tackles for Loss 4.0, Delaware State 2017 Hall of Fame in 2000…prep teammate of fellow Class of 2014 signee Dalvin Cook at Sacks 4.0, Delaware State 2017 Central…born August 25, 1996…earned bachelor’s degree and is pursing master’s in Forced Fumbles 1, Louisville 2017 international affairs. JONES’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2015 10 1 7 8 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 2016 13 11 4 15 1.0-4 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 2017 13 11 7 18 2.0-10 0 0 0 0 0.5-1 TOT 36 23 18 41 4.0-16 0 0 0 0 0.5-1 JONES’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 5 (2x), last ULM 2017 Tackles for Loss 1.0 (4x), last ULM 2017
Joshua Kaindoh
Fredrick Jones
41 2018 SEMINOLES 74 DERRICK KELLY II 21 KHALAN LABORN
n OL n RB n 6-5 • 320 • R-SR n 5-11 • 206 • R-FR n GRETNA, FLA./EAST GADSDEN n VIRGINIA BEACH, VA./BISHOP SULLIVAN CATHOLIC
2017: Versatile lineman who started all 13 games, with starts at left tackle and left 2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 guard…formed a formidable left side of the line that propelled true freshman and season. third-team All-ACC running back Cam Akers to an FSU freshman-record 1,024 rushing PERSONAL: Consensus five-star prospect who was ranked the nation’s No. 1 yards and seven touchdowns…part of an offensive line that produced over 400 yards all-purpose back by the 247Sports Composite and Rivals…named MVP for Team six times, including vs. No. 13 Miami and Louisville…paved way for the team to earn a Highlight after rushing for 77 yards on eight carries, including a 21-yard score, in the season-best performance of 504 total yards against ULM. Under Armour All-America Game…ranked the No. 1 player in Virginia by Rivals, Scout 2016: Appeared in five games, including starting the first two against Ole Miss and and ESPN, and No. 2 by 247Sports…ranked No. 36 overall and the fourth-ranked Charleston Southern…also appeared against Miami, Boston College, and Syracuse in running back by ESPN…rated the nation’s 23rd-best recruit by Rivals…ranked No. a reserve role. 44 overall and No. 5 running back by Scout…four-star recruit and No. 61 player on the Top 150 Dream Team by PrepStar…two-time All-American rushed for 1,969 yards 2015: Appeared in six games, making four starts, before suffering a season ending and 23 touchdowns in 2016, while leading Bishop Sullivan to a 7-3 mark…two-time injury in his first full season on the Seminole offensive line…made his collegiate debut All-Tidewater first-team pick recorded 4,174 yards his last two seasons…also attended in the season opener against Texas State…earned his first career start at Wake Forest Ocean Lakes High School and Cox…named to the U19 Team USA National Team for – the first of four consecutive starts…all four starts came at right tackle…was on the the inaugural North American Championship (formerly the International Bowl)…comes line for two of Dalvin Cook’s 150+ yard rushing performances – 222 yards and two to Florida State from the same high school as former defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi and touchdowns vs. Miami and 163 yards and two touchdowns vs. Louisville…helped pace defensive back Levonta Taylor (Ocean Lakes)…committed to Florida State in July 2016 a Florida State offense that tallied over 500 yards of total offense in back-to-back games at ‘The Opening’ over offers from Alabama, Miami, and Tennessee, among others... – vs. Miami (539 yards) and vs. Louisville (510 yards) – both wins for the Seminoles… majoring in exercise physiology. registered FSU’s top grade at Boston College in a 14-0 Florida State victory. 2014: Talented offensive lineman who saw action on the scout team during redshirt season. PERSONAL: Four-star offensive tackle recruit by 247Sports in the 2014 class… 98 TRE LAWSON ranked the No. 25 offensive tackle and the No. 31 prospect in Florida by 247Sports… n DE rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout…shot up recruiting boards during n his senior year at nearby East Gadsden High in Havana, Fla….collected Class 4A 6-6 • 230 • R-FR All-State First Team honors as a senior and Second Team honors as a junior…originally n NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C./NORTH AUGUSTA committed to Kentucky…chose Florida State over offers from Florida, Georgia, LSU, and UCLA, among others…born August 23, 1995…majoring in social science. 2017: Logged crucial time contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. PERSONAL: One of South Carolina’s top overall prospects and a four-star defensive end recruit, according to ESPN…grabbed a three-star rating from Rivals, Scout and 247Sports…gets off the ball quick and is effective against the run and pass…rated the sixth-best player in South Carolina and the nation’s No. 32 defensive end prospect by ESPN…ranked the No. 11 recruit in South Carolina and the No. 29 strong side defensive end by 247Sports…was the 2016 Aiken Standard Defensive Player of the Year…recorded five tackles in the Touchstone Energy North-South Game in December 2016…recorded 88.5 tackles and 22 TFLs along with 8.5 sacks during his senior season at North Augusta High School…also had one 30-yard pick-six…was the Region 4-AAA Defensive Player of the Year and the North Augusta Star Player of the Year…earned an invitation to the Border Bowl…chose FSU over Tennessee, Louisville, USC, Ole Miss, and South Carolina, among several others.
81 ALEX MARSHALL
n TE n 6-8 • 235 • R-FR n ANDOVER, MASS./BRIDGTON (MAINE)
2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. PERSONAL: Four-star tight end prospect who was ranked as the consensus top recruit in Maine…rated the No. 12 tight end in the country by ESPN and the No. 19 tight end by both the 247Sports Composite and Scout…collected All-East Region honors by PrepStar…the former North Carolina lacrosse commit “knows how to use his impressive frame to shield off defenders and locates the ball quickly,” according to Scout…named to the 2017 U19 Team USA National Team for the inaugural North American Championship (formerly the International Bowl)…played for Andover (Mass.) High School and Proctor Academy in Andover, N.H. before spending his post-graduate year at Bridgton Academy in Bridgton, Maine…caught 22 passes for 351 yards at Andover in 2014 and tallied 471 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 2015 in Proctor Academy’s run-first offense… Derrick Kelly II committed to Florida State in June 2016 over offers from some of the best teams in the country, including Alabama, Ohio State, LSU, Clemson, and others…majoring in marketing.
42 2018 SEMINOLES state championship in 2016, starring at quarterback and wide receiver…ranked among TOMMY MARTIN the nation’s Top 10 wide receivers by Rivals (No. 5), 247Sports (No. 6), ESPN (No. 7) 30 and in the 247Sports Composite (No. 8)…rated the No. 9 player in Florida and No. 36 n P overall player by Rivals…ranked the No. 12 player in the Sunshine State and the No. 53 overall recruit by ESPN…ranked the No. 7 Florida recruit and No. 42 player in the nation n 5-11 • 195 • R-FR by 247Sports…participated in Nike’s ‘The Opening’…entered his senior year having n CHESAPEAKE, VA./HICKORY already totaled 136 receptions for 2,253 yards and 26 TDs before seeing significant action at quarterback in 2016…finished his senior season by accounting for 1,487 2017: Logged repetitions on the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. yards rushing, receiving and passing to go along with 19 total touchdowns…led Trinity PERSONAL: Powerful five-star punting prospect tabbed as the No. 4 punter in the Christian to an 11-3 mark in 2016…named to the Jacksonville Times-Union Super 11… nation by Chris Sailer Kicking…member of Chris Sailer’s senior/JC top-12…as a senior called “one of the premier guys in the class” by top recruiting analyst Tom Lemming of named the Vegas XXVIII overall punt champion and the punt champion for the class of Prep Football Magazine…one of the original members of the 2017 class committed to 2017…as a junior named second-team 5A all-state by the Virginia High School League. the Seminoles back in July 2014…according to ESPN, Matthews “possesses excellent foot quickness and is a bit of a nightmare to handle in space”…chose Florida State over Alabama, Clemson, Florida and others…majoring in sport management. MATTHEWS’ CAREER STATS RECEIVING 57 COREY MARTINEZ YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2017 11 6 72 12.0 1 27 6.5 n OL TOT 11 6 72 12.0 1 27 6.5 n 6-4 • 305 • R-SR PUNT RETURNS n TAMPA, FLA./TAMPA CATHOLIC YR. G RET YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2017 11 18 200 11.1 0 47 18.2 2017: Appeared in four games, on senior day against Delaware State, in the TOT 11 18 200 11.1 0 47 18.2 sunshine showdown at Florida, in the home finale against ULM and in the alk-On’sW MATTHEWS’ CAREER HIGHS Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi. RECEIVING 2016: Battled injuries for much of the season, appearing in just one game against Receptions 3, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 Yards 37, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 Boston College. Touchdowns 1, ULM 2017 2015: Played in six games and started three of them for the Seminoles during his PUNT RETURN redshirt freshman season…started at center in the first three games of the season Returns 5, Delaware State 2017 against Texas State, USF and Boston College…helped the Seminoles record over 400 Yards 138, Delaware State 2017 yards of total offense in two of those three games including a season-best 636 yards in Longest Return 47, Delaware State 2017 the season opener against Texas State…part of the offensive line that paved the way to back-to-back 150-yard rushing games for Dalvin Cook – 156 yards vs. Texas State and 266 yards vs. USF…also saw action against Louisville, Syracuse and Chattanooga providing depth to the offensive line at several positions. 2014: Saw action on the scout team during redshirt season. PERSONAL: Rated a four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and Scout, and a three-star prospect by 247Sports in the 2014 recruiting class…committed to FSU at Nike’s ‘The Opening’ in Beaverton, Ore., in July 2013…ranked the nation’s No. 11 guard and No. 30 player in Florida by Rivals (No. 198 overall)…rated No. 13 guard and No. 33 player in state by ESPN (No. 191 overall)…ranked No. 27 guard in nation and No. 68 player in Florida by 247Sports…competed in Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Carson, Calif., in January 2014…PrepStar Magazine Top 300 All-American…helped lead Tampa Catholic to a 10-3 record and the Class 3A state semifinals in 2013…Florida Class 3A All-State First Team honoree as a junior and senior…captured Tampa Bay Times First Team and All-SunCoast Second Team honors as a senior…Tampa Bay Times’ No. 6-ranked recruit for 2014…four-year starter at Tampa Catholic…chose Florida State over Alabama, Georgia and Boston College…born October 9, 1995…majoring in economics with a minor in marketing.
D.J. Matthews 29 D.J. MATTHEWS
n WR n 5-10 • 155 • SO 16 TRE’ McKITTY n JACKSONVILLE, FLA./TRINITY CHRISTIAN n TE 2017: Flashed potential as a game-changing punt returner…returned 18 punts for 200 n 6-5 • 245 • SO yards, including a long of 47…hauled in a career-high five punts for 138 yards on senior n WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA./IMG ACADEMY day against Delaware State…138 punt return yards were most in the country in 2017 and third-most in a game in FSU history…as a receiver, caught his first collegiate pass 2017: Appeared in 11 games in a special teams and offensive role…hauled in his first at Duke for 12 yards…notched his first career receiving touchdown on an acrobatic 14- career catch for 23 yards in the season finale at home against ULM. yard strike from James Blackman in the regular season finale vs. ULM…posted career highs with three receptions for 37 yards against Southern Mississippi in the Walk-On’s PERSONAL: A three-star tight end on the 247Sports Composite rankings, McKitty Independence Bowl. was the No. 18 tight end prospect in the 2017 class…a high school teammate of fellow signee Joshua Kaindoh…ranked No. 251 on the ESPN300 and the No. 6 tight end… PERSONAL: A consensus four-star wide receiver prospect from Jacksonville who is caught 25 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns for IMG Academy in Bradenton in explosive with the ball in his hands…had arguably the most impressive play in the U.S. 2016, helping lead the Ascenders to a perfect 11-0 record…named to the 2016 All-USA Army All-American Bowl, a 76-yard touchdown reception in which he sprinted at least Today Florida first team…chose Florida State over offers from Oregon, Auburn, Florida, 50 yards after making the catch…led Trinity Christian to a fourth consecutive Class 3A and Miami, among others…majoring in criminology. 43 2018 SEMINOLES 14 KYLE MEYERS 70 COLE MINSHEW
n DB n OL n 6-0 • 175 • JR n 6-5 • 330 • R-JR n NEW ORLEANS, LA./HOLY CROSS n PRIDGEN, GA./COFFEE COUNTY
2017: Appeared in all 13 games, making starts against No. 13 Miami and Syracuse… 2017: Started all 13 games at right guard…crucial in the development of true freshman making many appearances in the slot, totaled 26 tackles, 1.0 for loss, and one quarterback James Blackman, who threw for 2,230 yards and 19 touchdowns in 12 interception…had a strong performance at Wake Forest, totaling five tackles, 1.0 tackle starts…on senior day, contributed in a 482-yard and nine-touchdown performance for loss and his first career interception…followed with six tackles against rival Miami… against Delaware State…part of an offensive line that produced over 400 yards six tied his season best with six tackles against Syracuse. times. 2016: Appeared in all 13 2016: Played in six games, but started the final three at guard against Syracuse, No. games as a hard-hitting reserve 15 Florida and No. 6 Michigan…formed the left side of the line with LT Rod Johnson defensive back and special against Syracuse, helping Dalvin Cook to 225 rushing yards (fourth-most in FSU history) teams contributor, finishing the and a school-record-tying four rushing touchdowns…also started at left guard against year with 17 tackles, three pass Florida in the regular-season finale and did not allow a sack on quarterback Deondre breakups and a quarterback Francois…helped the Seminoles score 33 points in the Orange Bowl from the right hurry…set a career-high with guard position – the most points allowed by No. 6 Michigan in regulation all season. six tackles at NC State in FSU’s 2015: Earned a redshirt for the 2015 season following an injury. 24-20 come-from-behind win… mainly saw time as an extra PERSONAL: Massive offensive line prospect in the 2015 recruiting class…grabbed a defensive back in passing four-star ranking from ESPN and three-star ratings from Rivals, 247Sports and Scout… situations or at the “star” nickel tabbed the nation’s No. 33 offensive guard prospect and No. 45 player in Georgia by back position…had three tackles Rivals…rated the nation’s No. 35 guard and No. 43 player in Georgia by ESPN…tabbed versus No. 23 North Carolina the country’s No. 43 offensive guard by Scout and No. 46 by 247Sports…played for the and two stops against Wake South Team in the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Forest…finished with two tackles Classic…grabbed All-State First Team honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, versus No. 3 Clemson…totaled Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writer’s Association in 2014 in addition to Region a season-high six tackles at NC 3-5A accolades…led Coffee County to a 10-2 record and the second round of the State. playoffs along with fellow Florida State signee Jalen Wilkerson…paved the way for an offense that averaged over 37 points per game…collected All-Region Second Team PERSONAL: Rangy defensive honors in 2013…committed to Florida State in February 2014…chose the Seminoles back prospect from New over Georgia and North Carolina among several offers…born April 1, 1997…majoring in Orleans…rated a four-star social science. cornerback by Scout, Rivals, and 247Sports…considered a Kyle Meyers Top 25 cornerback in the nation by Rivals (No. 22), Scout (No. 15) and 247Sports (No. 24)…ranked the No. 15 player in Louisiana by Scout and No. 17 by Rivals and 247Sports…rated the No. 35 player in Louisiana by ESPN…registered four interceptions along with 11 pass deflections as a high school senior in 2015, leading Holy Cross to the second round of the playoffs… had 34 tackles and an interception for a touchdown in his junior season at Holy Cross… participated in ‘The Opening,’ a combine event held for recruits at Nike’s campus in Beaverton, Oregon…chose Florida State over offers from Ole Miss and LSU…born on July 12, 1998…majoring in social science. MEYERS’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2016 13 12 5 17 0.0-0 3 0 0 0 0.0-0 2017 13 24 2 26 1.0-7 3 1 0 1 0.0-0 TOT 26 36 7 43 1.0-7 6 1 0 1 0.0-0 MEYERS’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 (2x), last Miami 2017 Pass Breakups 2, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 Interceptions 1, at Wake Forest 2017 Forced Fumbles 1, at Wake Forest 2017
37 BLAIK MIDDLETON
n RB n 5-10 • 200 • R-JR n HUTCHINSON, KAN./HUTCHINSON/HUTCHINSON CC
2017: Appeared in one game…recorded one rush for one yard in a win vs. Delaware State. Cole Minshew PERSONAL: Transfer from Hutchinson Community College that racked up 55 rushes for 544 yards and eight touchdowns in his one season…as a senior in high school, produced 265 carries for 2,624 yards and 36 touchdowns…consensus Kansas 6A first team all-state as a senior…as a senior named Hutchinson News’ area offensive player of the year…participated in the Kansas Shrine game concluding his senior season… majoring in sociology. 44 2018 SEMINOLES with career highs in catches (nine) and yards (153) the following week at NC State en 85 TYRELL MOORER route to ACC Receiver of the Week honors…made two receptions for four yards and a touchdown versus Boston College and tallied a pair of receptions for 37 yards and a n WR score at Syracuse…had one reception versus No. 13 Florida before his game-breaking n 5-11 • 193 • R-JR performance in the Orange Bowl…first career start came in Week 2 in the home-opener against Charleston Southern…made three receptions for 31 yards against CSU…had n JACKSONVILLE, FLA./THE BOLLES SCHOOL/GEORGIA SOUTHERN one catch against both Ole Miss and Louisville. 2017: Spent time working with the scout team. 2015: Played in four games including the Peach Bowl vs. Houston…finished his freshman season with six receptions for 65 yards…flashed electric play-making ability… PERSONAL: Transfer from Georgia Southern and dynamic athlete that hauled in over made his collegiate debut at home against Syracuse finishing the game with two catches 110 catches at The Bolles School…named 4A Florida second team all-state as a wide for six yards…notched his first career reception against the Orange – a seven-yard pass receiver his junior and senior season…also lettered in track & field in high school… from J.J. Cosentino in the fourth quarter…recorded a career-high four catches for 59 majoring in social science. yards against Chattanooga including a long of 32 yards in the fourth quarter from Everett Golson…also contributed on special teams for the Seminoles in his first season…tallied three punt returns for 11 yards including a season-long eight-yard return against the 46 JOHN MOSCHELLA III Mocs…finished with two punt returns for six yards in the win over UTC. PERSONAL: Three-star receiver rated as one of the top 100 players in Florida in the n DB 2015 class…rated the country’s 76th-best wide receiver and No. 17 wide receiver in n 5-9 • 202 • R-JR Florida by Scout…ranked the No. 65 wide receiver and No. 77 overall player in Florida n WEST PALM BEACH, FLA./CARDINAL NEWMAN by ESPN…ranked the No. 101 wide receiver overall and No. 98 player in Florida by 247Sports…listed as the No. 97 overall player in Florida by Rivals…tallied 75 receptions for 1,355 yards and 16 TDs as a senior while averaging 18 yards per catch…helped Oak 2017: Appeared in one game on senior day against Delaware State…also logged time Ridge win its first district title in 37 years by catching 10 passes for 271 yards and two contributing to the scout team. TDs in a win over East River…as a junior in 2013, posted 88 catches for 1,523 yards PERSONAL: Versatile defensive back that as a senior, led his team with 51 tackles and and 19 touchdowns…ranked the No. 8 player in the Sentinel’s 2015 Central Florida produced 3.0 tackles for loss…dual-sport athlete in high school, playing lacrosse and Super60 and the No. 49 player in the Sentinel’s 2015 Florida Top 100…selected FSU football…member of the FSU club lacrosse team…majoring in economics. over South Carolina, Duke and UCF among other offers…born July 28, 1997…majoring in social science. MURRAY’S CAREER STATS YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 42 GARRETT MURRAY 2015 4 6 65 10.8 0 32 16.2 2016 13 27 441 16.3 5 92 33.9 2017 12 40 604 15.1 4 51 50.3 n LS TOT 29 73 1,110 15.2 9 92 38.3 n 6-0 • 237 • R-FR n TAMPA, FLA./PLANT MURRAY’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions 9, at North Carolina State 2016 Yards 153, at North Carolina State 2016 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team. Longest Catch 92, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 TD 2, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 PERSONAL: Rated the No. 3 long snapper in the state of Florida and No. 50 in the Longest TD Catch 92, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 country by Kohl’s Professional Camp his senior year…two-year starter that helped lead Plant to a 7A Florida state championship his junior season and to the state semifinal his senior season…majoring in finance.
80 NYQWAN MURRAY
n WR n 5-11 • 190 • SR n ORLANDO, FLA./OAK RIDGE
2017: Followed a strong end of 2016 to lead all Seminole receivers with 604 yards and tied a team best with 40 receptions, also securing four touchdowns…appeared in 12 games, starting eight...hauled in season-high five catches for 81 yards at Duke… followed that up with four catches, 95 yards and his first touchdown of the season against Louisville…notched his first 100-yard performance at Boston College, tallying 102 yards on three catches…finished the season scoring three touchdowns in his last five appearances. 2016: Showed steady improvement throughout the season, culminating with his sensational two-touchdown, 104-yard performance versus No. 6 Michigan in the 2016 Orange Bowl in just his second career start…caught the game-winning, 12-yard touchdown pass from Deondre Francois with 36 seconds remaining to give the Seminoles a 33-32 victory over the Wolverines…also had a spectacular 92-yard catch- and-run touchdown in the first quarter – the longest reception in Orange Bowl history and FSU bowl history as well as the Seminoles’ longest play of the season and sixth- longest catch in school history…finished the season with 27 catches for 441 yards (16.3 ypc) and five touchdowns…ranked second on the team in yards per catch and 1th1 overall in the ACC…ranked third on the team in receiving yards and touchdown catches and ranked fifth in receptions…found most of his success over the season’s final six games, totaling 22 receptions for 395 yards (18.0 ypc) and five scores while tallying his first two 100-yard games of his career down the home stretch…had six catches for 96 yards and his first career touchdown against No. 3 Clemson…followed that effort Nyqwan Murray 45 2018 SEMINOLES two forced fumbles and seven pass break-ups, and 35 receptions for 634 yards playing GABE NABERS receiver…received all-conference honors as a junior and a senior…a hard hitter, who 32 often lined up at linebacker in high school, but also displayed elite coverage skills… ESPN said “he is blessed with ideal measurables and versatility”…was named 2016 n TE Associated Press First Team All-State and captured 2016 All-USA North Carolina First n 6-3 • 240 • JR Team honors…came away with four tackles in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, helping n HAHIRA, GA./LOWNDES lead the East Team to victory…also a standout prep hoops player…committed to Florida State in January 2017…chose the Seminoles over South Carolina, Clemson, Michigan 2017: Appeared in all 13 games, finishing with two special teams tackles and one catch and Penn State among several others. for a two-yard touchdown…showed his versatility by contributing on special teams and NASIRILDEEN’S CAREER STATS on the offensive side of the football…secured his first career catch and touchdown on YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS senior day against Delaware State. 2017 13 23 6 29 0.0-0 3 0 0 0 0.0-0 2016: Appeared in the first three games of the season against Ole Miss, Charleston TOT 13 23 6 29 0.0-0 3 0 0 0 0.0-0 Southern and Louisville. NASIRILDEEN’S CAREER HIGHS Tackles 10, at Clemson 2017 PERSONAL: Versatile offensive athlete after a standout career for perennial Georgia Pass Breakups 1 (3x), last vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 power Lowndes County High School in Valdosta, Ga.…collected Georgia 1-6A Utility Player of the Year honors in 2015 and honorable mention all-state accolades from the Georgia Sports Writers Association…led the Vikings to the first round of the playoffs in 2015…listed as a three-star tight end prospect by ESPN and Scout…rated the nation’s No. 17 tight end/H-back recruit and a Top 100 prospect from Georgia by ESPN…can 93 PETER OSIMEN contribute in the passing game as he shows great quickness and hands as both an in-line tight end and out of the backfield…also a strong blocker from either position… n DL continues a strong pipeline from Lowndes to Florida State, joining recent defensive n 6-2 • 292 • R-FR standouts Telvin Smith, Greg Reid and Tyler Hunter…caught 17 balls for 173 yards n TAMPA, FLA./JESUIT and six touchdowns as a senior in 2015…also played defense, tallying 26 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, one sack, one interception, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one 2017: Spent crucial time on the scout team. blocked kick…chose Florida State over USF…born on November 5, 1997…majoring in psychology. PERSONAL: Power defensive tackle known for incredible strength…as a senior, produced 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack as he created space on the defensive line…also lettered in track and field where he was named to theTribune’s All-Hillsborough County honorable mention team and the Tampa Bay Times’ all-Tampa 23 HAMSAH NASIRILDEEN honorable mention team in the shot put…majoring in sport management.
n DB n 6-4 • 210 • SO 53 JA’LEN PARKS n CONCORD, N.C./CONCORD n DT 2017: Impressive freshman that appeared in all 13 games in a reserve defensive back n 6-4 • 301 • R-FR and special teams role, cracking the starting lineup against Syracuse and at No. 4 n NEWBERRY, FLA./NEWBERRY Clemson…recorded 29 tackles and two pass breakups…made his collegiate debut against No. 1 Alabama, producing three tackles…put on a career day in his start at 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. defending national champion Clemson, racking up 10 tackles to rank second on the team. PERSONAL: Consensus four-star prospect and consensus top-15 defensive tackle who starred in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, helping lead Team East to victory with two PERSONAL: Consensus four-star prospect and No. 1 recruit in North Carolina who tackles…ranked the No. 9 defensive tackle and No. 141 overall player by the 247Sports played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl…rated the nation’s eighth-best safety and Composite…rated the No. 5 defensive tackle and No. 96 overall by Rivals…listed as the No. 63 overall prospect by Rivals…ranked the sixth-best outside linebacker and No. 96 No. 10 defensive tackle and No. 183 in the nation by Scout…rated the No. 14 defensive recruit in the nation by 247Sports…didn’t start playing defense until his junior year… tackle and No. 172 by ESPN…racked up over 130 tackles, eight sacks and three recorded 108 tackles and three interceptions to go along with 45 catches for 751 yards forced fumbles in prep career…had 47 total tackles, including 32 solo stops and 14 and five touchdowns in his senior season…as a junior, had 85 tackles, five interceptions, TFLs, four sacks, one blocked field goal and two forced fumbles as a senior…grabbed Florida Class 1A All-State First Team honors in 2016 while helping lead Newberry to an 8-2 record and an appearance in the Class 1A regional semifinals…paired with fellow Seminole signee, defensive tackle Cory Durden, to form one of the most talented defensive line duos in the nation while at Newberry…committed to the Seminoles in July of 2014… chose Florida State over Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, among several others.
Hamsah Nasirildeen 46 2018 SEMINOLES PERSONAL: Five-star recruit and Rivals’ No. 3 running back in the 2015 recruiting JACQUES PATRICK class…tabbed a four-star recruit and the nation’s No. 3 running back by ESPN…rated a 19 four-star recruit and No. 4 running back in the nation and 10th best prospect in Florida by 247Sports…ranked the 14th-best player in Florida and No. 49 on the ESPN300… n RB earned a four-star rating, the nation’s seventh-best running back distinction and No. n 6-3 • 233 • SR 61 overall player by Scout…put up huge numbers during his high school career, n ORLANDO, FLA./TIMBER CREEK totaling 2,576 yards on 276 carries and 32 touchdowns en route to Florida Gatorade Player of the Year honors as a senior at Timber Creek…totaled 7,922 rushing yards 2017: Appeared in 11 games with nine starts…rushed for 748 yards and seven and 103 touchdowns in his prep career…8A All-State First Team selection in 2013 and touchdowns on 134 carries…named to the preseason Doak Walker Award watch list… 2014…2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Football Second Team and All-Florida ran for 120 yards and one touchdown at Wake Forest…ran for the best three-game Football First Team…American Family Insurance Florida Offensive Player of the Year stretch of his career at Wake Forest, vs. No. 13 Miami and at Duke, posting 309 yards in 2014…played in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game, rushing for 13 yards on on 48 carries (6.44 YPC)…missed two games due to injury initially believed to keep him four carries…picked FSU over offers from Ohio State, Texas A&M and Alabama among out much longer…defied odds by returning quickly to the field at Clemson after injury, others…born January 7, 1997…majoring in social science. scoring a touchdown against the defending national champions…earned a season-best PATRICK’S CAREER STATS 155 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the home finale against ULM…finished RUSHING the season rushing for 61 yards and one touchdown against Southern Mississippi in the YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G Walk-On’s Independence Bowl. 2015 9 63 314 5.0 5 28 34.9 2016: Served as Dalvin Cook’s primary backup and appeared in all 13 games, finishing 2016 13 61 350 5.7 4 41 26.9 2017 11 134 748 5.6 7 69 68.0 as the Seminoles’ No. 2 rusher with 350 yards and four touchdowns on 61 carries TOT 33 258 1,412 5.5 16 69 42.8 (5.7 ypc)…added four receptions for 21 yards…rushed for a season-best 124 yards and a touchdown on a season-high 20 carries at USF…part of a rushing attack that RECEIVING amassed an incredible 478 yards and six touchdowns on the ground against the Bulls YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G – the second-most rushing yards in school history….Patrick’s performance against the 2015 9 6 62 10.3 0 20 6.9 2016 13 4 21 5.2 0 13 1.6 Bulls was the second 100-yard rushing performance of his career (Syracuse, 2015)… 2017 11 21 171 8.1 0 35 15.5 totaled 79 yards on seven carries at No. 10 Louisville and had 10 carries for 50 yards TOT 33 31 254 8.2 0 35 7.7 at Syracuse…had a career-best 41-yard run against the Cardinals…nearly completed a halfback pass to tight end Ryan Izzo for a touchdown at NC State, but pass interference PATRICK’S CAREER HIGHS was called on the Wolfpack…scored a two-yard rushing touchdown on the next play to RUSHING Rushes 24, Syracuse 2015 tie the game…scored versus No. 23 North Carolina (fumble recovery) and on a two-yard Yards 162, Syracuse 2015 run in the home-opener against Charleston Southern…rushed five times for 26 yards Longest Rush 69, at Wake Forest 2017 versus CSU…had two rushes for 22 yards versus UNC. TD 3, Syracuse 2015 Longest TD Rush 28, Syracuse 2015 2015: Appeared in nine games making one start in his first collegiate season…tallied 314 rushing yards on 63 carries and five touchdowns…averaged 5.0 yards per carry… RECEIVING made the most of his first career start rushing for 162 yards on 24 carries and three Receptions 6, Syracuse 2015 touchdowns against Syracuse…his 162-yard rushing game ranked as the 10th most in Yards 62, Syracuse 2015 a single game in the ACC…also recorded six catches for 62 yards including a long of 20 Longest Catch 20, Syracuse 2015 against the Orange…finished the game with 224 all-purpose yards in leading the Noles to a 45-21 victory over the Orange…joined Devonta Freeman (2011) and Dalvin Cook (2014) as the only true freshman running backs to start for FSU under Jimbo Fisher… joined Freeman by rushing for at least 100 yards in his first start…finished with 54 yards 38 IZAIAH PROUSE-LACKEY on 12 carries against NC State…ran for 77 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns against Chattanooga…also made appearances at Florida and in the Peach Bowl against n DB Houston…was recognized as one of FSU’s Top Newcomers of the Year on offense at n 5-8 • 183 • R-SR the end of the year banquet. n ATLANTA, GA./RIVERWOOD
2017: Appeared in senior day win vs. Delaware State…spent crucial time on the scout team. PERSONAL: Dynamic athlete that lined up at middle linebacker, fullback and strong safety in high school…member of the high school track team…part of a 4x400 relay team which finished second in the state of Georgia in 2014…member of the 4x100 relay team that broke a school-record with a time of 42.55…majoring in sport management.
Jacques Patrick 47 2018 SEMINOLES Seminole cornerback and first round pick Xavier Rhodes…recorded 94 tackles including AMIR RASUL 18 sacks as a junior in 2014…ranked the No. 4 prospect in the Miami Herald Class of 22 2016 Top 50…tabbed a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN and a three-star recruit n RB by Scout and 247Sports…rated the No. 15 outside linebacker prospect in the nation and No. 27 player in Florida by Rivals…tabbed the No. 20 player at his positon and n 5-11 • 205 • JR 63rd-best player in the state by ESPN…ranked the No. 26 OLB and No. 53 prospect n MIAMI, FLA./CORAL GABLES in Florida by 247Sports…similar in build to former Florida State All-American and NFL star linebacker Telvin Smith…chose FSU over Alabama, Florida and Louisville…born on 2017: Appeared in 12 games in a reserve role, rushing for 152 yards on 33 carries and September 3, 1997…majoring in social science. gaining 28 yards on four receptions…posted a career-high in attempts and yards as he ran for 61 yards on nine carries in a win over Delaware State on senior day…contributed RICE’S CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS to a rushing attack that tallied 214 yards in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl, finishing 2016 12 5 7 12 0.0-0 0 0 1 0 0.0-0 with 25 yards on seven carries. 2017 13 6 8 14 0.5-1 0 0 0 1 0.0-0 2016: Played in seven games, finishing with 46 rushing yards on six carries, all TOT 25 11 15 26 0.5-1 0 0 1 1 0.0-0 against Charleston Southern…lone kickoff return of 11 yards also came against the RICE’S CAREER HIGHS Buccaneers…productive special teams player throughout the season…suffered a Tackles 5, Boston College 2016 shoulder injury late in the season that kept him out of the final four games. Fumble Recoveries 1, Charleston Southern 2016 Interceptions 1, at Duke 2017 PERSONAL: Speedy and explosive running back prospect from Miami…rated a four- star prospect by ESPN, Scout and Rivals…rated the number one running back in Florida by Rivals and ESPN…ranked the No. 2 running back in Florida by Scout…played in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl in Carson, Calif., where he rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns, two in the third quarter, to lead the East to a 28-13 win over the West…tabbed the nation’s No. 100 overall prospect and 21st-best player in Florida by ESPN…ranked the nation’s No. 7 running back by ESPN and No. 13 by Scout and Rivals…rated No. 7 player in 2016 class in Miami Herald’s Top 50…ran for 1,660 yards and 23 touchdowns across his last two seasons at Coral Gables and Columbus high schools…also added 19 catches for two more scores…has been clocked at 4.51 in the 40-yard dash…also a track star who won the 100-meter dash at the 2013 state championships…top 100-meter dash time is 10.44…chose FSU over Miami, LSU and Alabama among several schools…born on June 10, 1998…majoring in criminology. RASUL’S CAREER STATS RUSHING YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2016 7 6 46 7.7 0 21 6.6 2017 12 33 152 4.6 0 23 12.7 TOT 19 39 198 5.1 0 23 10.4 KICKOFF RETURNS YR. G RET YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 2016 7 1 11 11.0 0 11 1.6 2017 12 9 205 22.8 0 39 17.1 Emmett Rice TOT 19 10 216 21.6 0 39 11.4 RASUL’S CAREER HIGHS RUSHING Rushes 9, Delaware State 2017 Yards 62, Delaware State 2017 11 JANARIUS ROBINSON Longest Rush 23, Delaware State 2017 KICKOFF RETURN n DE Returns 3, at Clemson 2017 n 6-5 • 259 • R-SO Yards 58, at Clemson 2017 n PANAMA CITY, FLA./BAY Longest Return 39, ULM 2017 2017: Appeared in eight games…recorded three tackles and one sack…made first career tackle against Delaware State…added two stops, including three-yard sack, vs ULM…assisted on a tackle for loss in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against 56 EMMETT RICE Southern Mississippi. 2016: Redshirt season. n LB PERSONAL: Explosive edge rusher with the ideal frame for the next level…consensus n 6-2 • 208 • JR four-star defensive end prospect…represented Team East in the U.S. Army All-American n MIAMI GARDENS, FLA./NORLAND Bowl in January (2016)…totaled seven sacks in his senior season, leading Bay High School to the playoffs for the first time in a decade…collected USA Today All-USA 2017: Appeared in all 13 games, including a start in the Walk-On’s Independence Florida First Team honors in 2015…described as “high-motored defender with a Bowl win against Southern Mississippi…finished with 14 tackles, 0.5 for loss, and one disruptive skill-set” by ESPN…invited to ‘The Opening’ in 2015 at Nike’s headquarters interception…made a season-high three tackles against North Carolina State and in the in Beaverton, Ore., where he proved to be one of the most athletic defensive end home finale against ULM…recorded his first career interception at Duke. participants…rated the nation’s No. 7 weakside defensive end, No. 17 player in Florida and No. 107 player overall by Rivals…tabbed 247Sports’ No. 10 prospect at his position, 2016: True freshman linebacker played in the final 12 games…tallied 12 tackles, No. 15 player in Florida and No. 115 recruit overall…rated the No. 14 defensive end including a career-high five versus Boston College…recovered a fumble against in the country, No. 22 player in Florida and No. 103 prospect overall by ESPN…rated Charleston Southern and also added two tackles…standout special teams player… No. 17 defensive end and No. 122 player overall by Scout…chose the Seminoles over made two solo tackles against USF. Florida, Auburn and Alabama among several offers…majoring in social science. PERSONAL: Athletic linebacker prospect with great length who possesses the athleticism and versatility to make plays at the line of scrimmage and sideline to sideline…collected 2015 All-USA Florida Second Team honors and 6A All-State Third Team accolades…product of powerhouse Norland High, the same school as former
48 2018 SEMINOLES ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS SAMUELS’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2017 8 1 3 4 1.5-4 0 0 0 0 1.0-3 2017 13 20 7 27 3.0-13 5 1 0 2 1.0-7 TOT 8 1 3 4 1.5-4 0 0 0 0 1.0-3 TOT 13 20 7 27 3.0-13 5 1 0 2 1.0-7 ROBINSON’S CAREER HIGHS SAMUELS’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 2, ULM 2017 Tackles 5 (2x), last vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 Tackles for Loss 1.0, ULM 2017 Tackles for Loss 1.0 (3x), last vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 Sacks 1.0, ULM 2017 Sacks 1.0, at Florida 2017 Pass Breakups 2, Delaware State 2017 Interceptions 1 (2x), last Delaware State 2017 Forced Fumbles 1, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017
43 JOSEPH SCHERGEN
n DB n 5-9 • 176 • R-SO n LOXAHATCHEE, FLA./SEMINOLE RIDGE
2017: Spent time contributing on the scout team. PERSONAL: Spent time on both sides of the ball in high school, lining up at running Janarius Robinson back and safety…named a 2015 Palm Beach County all-star as a senior at running back…member of his high school baseball team as he was named all-conference his junior and senior season…member of the National Honor Society in high school... 18 STANFORD SAMUELS III majoring in clinical professions.
n DB n 6-2 • 182 • SO 59 BRADY SCOTT n PEMBROKE PINES, FLA./FLANAGAN n OL 2017: An early enrollee who made an immediate impact, appearing in all 13 games and n 6-6 • 301 • R-FR making his first career start against ULM…totaled 27 tackles, including 3.0 tackles for n POWDER SPRINGS, GA./MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN loss with 1.0 sack and two interceptions…cemented his place in the FSU-Miami rivalry, grabbing his first career interception vs. the 13th-ranked Hurricanes…made his second 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. career interception in senior day win vs. Delaware State…recorded three tackles and his first collegiate sack in win at rival Florida…registered one forced fumble against PERSONAL: One of the top all-around athletes among prep football recruits in the Southern Miss in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl. country, having also garnered a three-star ranking for his talents in baseball…the consensus three-star football recruit ranked among the nation’s top 100 offensive tackle PERSONAL: Consensus top five cornerback prospect in the nation and rated a five-star, prospects as part of the 247Sports Composite…rated as one of Georgia’s Top 100 No. 10 nationally and No. 2 cornerback by Scout…ranked No. 37 overall and No. 5 prospects and among the Top 15 offensive linemen in the Peach State…played his first corner by 247Sports, No. 42 overall and No. 5 cornerback by Rivals, and No. 31 on two years at Hillgrove High School, before starring at Mount Paran Christian School for the ESPN300…invited to the Under Armour All-America Game and ‘The Opening’…the his junior and senior seasons, leading the Eagles to a 10-2 record and the quarterfinals 2016 All-Broward Defensive Player of the Year from the Sun-Sentinel…named to the of the Class A private school playoffs in 2016…nabbed Georgia Sportswriters Class A 2016 All-USA Today Florida first team…a Seminole legacy, his father, Stanford Samuels First Team All-State honors on the offensive line and All-Region 6-1A South accolades Jr., played at FSU from 1999-2003…led Flanagan to a state championship as a junior in as a tight end in 2016…excelled at tackle and guard in high school, but also stood out 2015, sealing the victory with a pick-six…chose Florida State over offers from Alabama, as a tight end and defensive end for Mount Paran…named to the 2015 Marietta Daily Michigan, and Georgia, among others. Journal Dynamite Dozen…offered a scholarship in July 2016 and committed to the Seminoles that October…chose FSU over offers from Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest, as well as a baseball scholarship from South Carolina…majoring in finance.
14 DEONTÉ SHEFFIELD
n WR n 5-9 • 195 • R-FR n DESTIN, FLA./NICEVILLE
2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. PERSONAL: Three star running back by Rivals and 247Sports…ranked as the 46th running back by Rivals and 66th running back by 247Sports…as a senior, ran 157 carries for 999 yards and 10 touchdowns as he also secured 35 receptions for 385 yards and eight touchdowns…as a junior, broke a school record for rushing yards in a season, as he ran for 1,882 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground and caught 20 passes for 322 yards and five touchdowns in the air…as a senior, named to the third team all-state team as an athlete by Florida HS Football…named to the Daily News first-team as an Stanford Samuels III athlete his senior season…named 6A first team all-state running back as a junior by the AP…recognized as the Daily News Offensive Player of the Year as a junior.
49 2018 SEMINOLES invited to ‘The Opening,’ an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus… 28 LEVONTA TAYLOR was among the leaders in the event in 2015, scoring an impressive 140.17 SPARQ rating, including a 4.34 40-yard dash…chose Florida State over Alabama, Ohio State, n DB and Virginia among several offers…born on November 4, 1997…majoring in social n 5-10 • 181 • JR science. n VIRGINIA BEACH, VA./OCEAN LAKES TAYLOR’S CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2016 13 14 2 16 1.0-1 1 0 0 0 0.0-0 2017: Established himself as one of the best cover corners in the ACC in his second 2017 13 11 7 18 1.0-1 3 0 0 2 0.0-0 season, starting all 13 games at cornerback…totaled 18 tackles, 1.0 for loss, and two TOT 26 25 9 34 2.0-2 4 0 0 2 0.0-0 interceptions…according to Pro Football Focus, led all Power 5 cornerbacks with an average of 30.6 snaps in coverage per reception allowed and also ranked first among TAYLOR’S CAREER HIGHS ACC cornerbacks with a passer rating of 26.1 when targeted in coverage…tied a Tackles 4 (2x), last ULM 2017 Pass Breakups 1 (4x), last ULM 2017 career high with four tackles in the home finale against ULM…earned his first two Interceptions 2, at Florida 2017 career interceptions in the Sunshine Showdown win at Florida…returned his second Interception Return Touchdowns 1, at Florida 2017 interception against Florida 18 yards for a touchdown. 2016: Nation’s top cornerback recruit saw increased playing time as the season wore on…hard hitter who also displayed the speed and athleticism to be a playmaker… appeared in 12 games…ended the season with 16 tackles and one pass breakup… had a season-best four tackles at NC State in Florida State’s 24-20, come-from-behind 15 TAMORRION TERRY victory…added three tackles in the win over No. 6 Michigan at the Orange Bowl, n including a tackle for loss when he stopped a screen pass on a third down in the second WR quarter. n 6-4 • 195 • R-FR n ASHBURN, GA./TURNER COUNTY PERSONAL: Consensus five-star prospect and No. 1 cornerback in the nation…ranked as the No. 5 overall player nationally in the ESPN300…rated the No. 10 overall player 2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 in the nation by Rivals…tabbed the No. 12 overall player nationally by 247Sports… season. tabbed the No. 12 overall player by Scout…consensus top overall player from the state of Virginia…consensus Top 12 player in the nation…led Ocean Lakes to a 12-1 record PERSONAL: Tabbed a four-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Scout after starring in his senior season…forced 10 turnovers, including four interceptions to go along with at Turner County High School…collected three stars from Rivals…rated the No. 21 51 tackles…also averaged 33 yards on punt returns…scored four touchdowns on his recruit in Georgia and the No. 32 wide receiver by 247Sports…ranked the No. 36 player first 13 touches of his senior year…led the Dolphins to a 15-0 record and their first in Georgia and No. 43 wide receiver by ESPN…rated the fourth-best wide receiver in state championship in 2014, recording 40 tackles including 12 stops for a loss, while Georgia by Scout…named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Class A public All-State adding three special teams touchdowns, three scores on defense and six touchdown First Team in 2015 and 2016 and First Team All-State by the Associated Press in 2015… receptions…participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game as a member of also selected Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Second Team 2015…named Team Highlight and recorded a 41-yard punt return…named to the All-USA First Team In the Game Magazine Turner County Offensive Player of the Year and Region 2-A Defense as a senior by USA Today…member of Scout’s 2016 All-American defense… Player of the Year in 2016…is a big bodied receiver that can outmuscle defenders… ESPN said “he attacks the ball at its highest point and will extend in a crowd”…finished 2016 with 40 receptions for 1,187 yards and 19 touchdowns…helped lead Turner County to an 8-4 record and its first playoff win since 2008…committed to Florida State in January 2017…high school teammate of fellow 2017 signee Ontaria Wilson…chose the Seminoles over offers from Florida, Georgia, Auburn and Ole Miss among others… majoring in marketing.
22 ADONIS THOMAS
n LB n 6-4 • 232 • R-JR n ATLANTA, GA./CENTRAL GWINNETT/NW MISS. CC
2017: Appeared in six games, starting two…totaled 12 tackles, including 1.0 tackle for loss…finished with an FSU career-high five tackles, including 0.5 for loss, at Duke… wrapped up four tackles in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi…also logged time as a special teams contributor. PERSONAL: No. 24 JUCO player and No. 2 inside linebacker in the nation according to the 247Sports Composite…ranked No. 43 on the ESPN JC50, ranking the nation’s top junior college players…for Northwest Mississippi Community College in 2016, recorded 73 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six sacks and one interception…coming out of high school, ranked No. 170 overall in the 247Sports Composite…entered Florida State as a redshirt sophomore after choosing Alabama over FSU coming out of Central Gwinnett High in 2015…was selected to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll with the Crimson Tide…selected to play in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game… chose Florida State over offers from Kentucky and Ole Miss, among others…majoring in economics. THOMAS’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2017 6 6 6 12 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 TOT 6 6 6 12 1.0-2 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 THOMAS’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 5, at Duke 2017 Levonta Taylor Tackles for Loss 0.5 (2x), last at Duke 2017
50 2018 SEMINOLES ACC and tied for fifth in the nation…the average starting position for opponents was 67 ADAM TORRES the 23-yard line, and only one kick was returned past the 35…was 1-for-2 on field goal tries, making his first career attempt from 53 yards against Boston College…joined n DE Dustin Hopkins (52, Miami 2009) as Seminole kickers to make a 50-yard field goal on n 6-4 • 275 • R-SR first career attempt…had two punts of 50 yards (50, 52) in the home opener versus Charleston Southern…averaged 44.8 yards on a season-high eight punts at No. 10 n LAKE MARY, FLA./LAKE MARY Louisville, including a pair of 50-plus-yard punts…averaged 45.6 yards on five punts at No. 10 Miami, including a season-high 57-yarder…had a 54-yard punt versus Wake 2017: Spent time contributing to the scout team. Forest…had a huge 51-yard punt downed at the five-yard line in the third quarter of a 2016: Did not play due to injury. tight game versus No. 3 Clemson…had a punt downed at the four at NC State…all five of his punts went for a fair catch versus Boston College…two of his three punts versus 2015: Logged reps on the scout team. Florida were downed or fielded inside the 20. 2014: Gained skills and experience on the scout team while redshirting. PERSONAL: Elite kicker prospect rated a five-star as both a placekicker and punter by PERSONAL: Consensus three-star recruit in the 2014 recruiting class who is very Kohl’s Kicking…three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Scout and ESPN…nation’s athletic for his size…ranked No. 33 defensive tackle prospect in the nation and the No. 1 kicker by ESPN…extremely strong leg with field goal range up to 60 yards…hit a 75th-best player in Florida by Rivals…rated the No. 47 defensive tackle and No. 98 90-yard kickoff at Kohl’s Kicking National Camp…kicked for Team Armour at the 2016 player in Florida by 247Sports…Scout’s No. 35 defensive tackle and ESPN’s No. 73 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando…named the No. 2 placekicker and No. interior defender…entered fall ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Sentinel’s Central Florida 28 punter prospect in the nation by Kohl’s…named to the USA Today All-USA Second Super60 and No. 47 in the Sentinel’s 2014 Florida Top 100…accounted for 39 tackles, Team Defense as a punter…named to Kohl’s Kicking All-America First Team as both five tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior…led a Lake Mary defense that allowed a kicker (2013) and punter (2014)…collected First Team Missouri All-State honors as only 109 rushing yards per game in 2013…Orlando Sentinel All-Area First Team….FACA a placekicker by both media and coaches…named First Team All-Area (District 5/6) District 9 First Team…selected for Central Florida All-Star Game…led Lake Mary to the as a kicker, punter and defensive back…played quarterback, running back, safety and Class 8A regional semifinals and an 11-1 record…2013 Preseason All-State Third Team outside linebacker as well as kicker and punter at Nixa High School…unanimously selection by the Miami Herald…chose Florida State over Miami, Louisville and South named First Team All-Ozark Conference as a kicker and as an athlete…converted three Carolina…born April 29, 1996…majoring in international affairs. of four field goal attempts and nailed 45 extra points and punted 22 times for an average of 43 yards as a senior in 2015…made 11 field goals and 38 extra points as a junior in 2014…also punted 51 times for a 44.5 average in 2014…recorded 140 touchbacks on kickoffs in three seasons…once made 19 consecutive kicks into the wind at Kohl’s Texas Showcase…born on July 30, 1997…majoring in psychology. 21 LOGAN TYLER TYLER’S CAREER STATS PUNTING n P YR. G P YDS AVG LONG I20 50+ n 6-0 • 197 • JR 2016 13 54 2,177 40.3 57 11 7 2017 13 66 2,849 43.2 61 22 19 n NIXA, MO./NIXA TOT 26 120 5,026 41.9 61 33 26
2017: Showcased a dominant leg as he finished fourth in the ACC in punting….tallied KICKOFFS YR. G NO YDS AVG TB OB 2,849 yards on 66 punts, an average of 43.2 yards per punt…booted a career-best 61- 2016 13 90 5,773 64.1 57 1 yard punt, all in the air, in a win at Duke…ranked second in the ACC with 19 punts of 50 2017 13 75 4,782 63.8 40 2 yards or more…coffined 22 punts inside the 20…also served as FSU’s kickoff specialist, TOT 26 165 10,555 64.0 97 3 and helped Seminoles rank 2nd in ACC and tied for 23rd in NCAA with 40 touchbacks… distance and placement on kickoffs helped FSU hold opponents to average starting field TYLER’S CAREER HIGHS PUNTING position of their own 23-yard line after kickoffs…named to ACC All-Academic Team. Punts 9, at Syracuse 2016 2016: Replaced four-year starter Cason Beatty…had 54 punts for a 40.3 average, Average 52.0, at Duke 2017 including 11 inside the 20-yard line and seven of 50 yards or longer…had 15 fair catches Long 61, at Duke 2017 and two touchbacks…did not have a punt blocked…possesses one of the nation’s strongest legs and handled kickoffs and long field goals at the end of the season… on kickoffs, had 57 touchbacks on 90 kicks, an average of 64.1 yards per kick, which ranked No. 1 in the ACC and No. 9 overall in the country…his 57 touchbacks led the 82 NASEIR UPSHUR
n TE n 6-2 • 235 • JR n PHILADELPHIA, PA./IMHOTEP INSTITUTE CHARTER
2017: Appeared in 12 games, totaling one tackle and a kick return for 12 yards…logged time on both special teams and in the offensive game plan. 2016: Appeared in six games – against Charleston Southern in Week 2, and each of the final five games as FSU went 5-0 down the stretch…made his appearances on kickoff return coverage. PERSONAL: Athletic and rangy tight end prospect from Philadelphia who committed to the Seminoles in September 2015 after receiving 52 offers…consensus four-star prospect and top eight player from Pennsylvania…consensus Top 12 prospect at the position nationally…tabbed the No. 5 tight end and No. 72 player overall nationally by Rivals…Scout’s No. 6 tight end and No. 152 overall prospect…ranked the No. 9 tight end in the country by ESPN…rated the No. 12 tight end nationally by 247Sports… member of Team Highlight in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game, finishing with one reception for six yards…caught 22 balls for 640 yards and 11 touchdowns in his senior season, while leading Imhotep Institute Charter to a 15-0 record and the Class AAA state championship…the Panthers became the first-ever Philadelphia Public League school to win a state football title…captured Class AAA All-State First Team honors…also tallied 13 sacks as a defensive end in his final two seasons…chose Florida State over Michigan, Alabama and Ohio State…born on August 23, 1997… Logan Tyler majoring in social science. 51 2018 SEMINOLES RECEIVING YR. G REC YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G 26 JOHNATHAN VICKERS 2014 13 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 2015 9 5 39 7.8 1 24 4.3 n TE 2016 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 n 6-1 • 240 • R-SR 2017 12 4 50 12.5 0 26 4.2 n QUINCY, FLA./NORTH FLORIDA CHRISTIAN TOT 38 9 89 9.9 1 26 2.3 VICKERS’ CAREER HIGHS 2017: Appeared in 12 games with two starts…compiled 50 receiving yards on four Rushes 30, at Louisville 2016 catches…registered a season-high two catches for 29 yards in win at Duke…provided Yards 64, Syracuse 2015 key blocking that helped paved the way for a 203-yard rushing performance against No. Longest Rush 30, at Louisville 2016 TD 1, at Wake Forest 2015 13 Miami…caught a pass for 21 yards that led to a highlight reel hit, barreling over two defenders in the home finale against ULM. 2016: Played in the first four games before missing the remainder of the season and earning a medical redshirt…had three rushes for 40 yards at Louisville…had two rushes LEONARD WARNER III for four yards against Charleston Southern. 35 2015: Played in nine games during his sophomore campaign…finished the season n LB with 111 yards on 23 carries and one touchdown…averaged 4.8 yards per carry and n 6-4 • 233 • SO 12.3 yards per game…was also on the receiving end of five passes for 39 yards… n SNELLVILLE, GA./BROOKWOOD opened the season with a 24-yard touchdown reception against Texas State – good for his first career catch and first career touchdown…replaced the injured Dalvin Cook 2017: Appeared in all 13 games, mainly on special teams, and finished with five tackles at Wake Forest and rushed for 33 yards on 10 carries while capping off a 13-play on the year…had one tackle in five separate games against Louisville, at Boston drive with a nine-yard touchdown run in the second quarter…tallied five carries for 14 College, vs. Syracuse, vs. Delaware State and vs. ULM in the regular season finale. yards in a win over Miami…rushed for a career-best 64 yards on eight carries against Syracuse including a long of 26 yards…finished with 70 all-purpose yards in the win PERSONAL: Consensus four-star linebacker out of Snellville, Ga….rated the nation’s over the Orange…registered multiple catches against Wake Forest and Syracuse…also No. 2 inside linebacker recruit by ESPN, No. 5 by Rivals and No. 7 by 247Sports… contributed on special teams throughout the season making three tackles. ranked among the nation’s Top 200 prospects by the 247Sports Composite rankings, Rivals, Scout and ESPN…ranked the No. 16 player in Georgia by ESPN, No. 17 in the 2014: Reserve running back and special teams contributor who appeared in 13 247Sports Composite and No. 20 by Rivals…led Brookwood to an 8-4 record and an games…collected three tackles as part of the kickoff coverage unit, including two stops appearance in the second round of the Class 7A state playoffs in 2016…finished with against Wake Forest…rushed once for three yards versus The Citadel. 125 tackles and two interceptions while snagging Gwinnett Daily Post All-County First PERSONAL: Consensus three-star, Top 50 running back from the 2014 recruiting Team and Class 7A First Team All-State honors…had 110 tackles as a junior to also class and local product out of North Florida Christian in Tallahassee…rated a four-star grab all-county accolades…participated in Nike’s ‘The Opening’, where his SPARQ prospect and the No. 40 running back in the nation by ESPN…No. 31 running back rating ranked as the fifth-best among linebackers…chose Florida State over Georgia, by both Rivals and Scout…ranked one of Florida’s Top 100 players by Rivals (No. Stanford and Georgia Tech among several other offers…majoring in commercial 57), 247Sports (No. 78) and ESPN (No. 70)…named North MVP at the 59th Annual entrepreneurship. Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game in December…PrepStar Magazine WARNER’S CAREER STATS All-Southeast Region…ranked No. 47 in FlaVarsity150…2013 Class 2A All-State First YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS Team…2013 All-Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year…rushed for more than 1,500 2017 13 2 3 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 yards and 22 touchdowns, while averaging 8.4 yards per carry as a senior…added 27 TOT 13 2 3 5 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 receptions for 329 yards and four scores, leading the Eagles to the state semifinals… WARNER’S CAREER HIGHS rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries and threw for another score Tackles 1 (5x), last ULM 2017 in his final high school game…missed junior season with an injury…helped NFC go 14-0 and win the 2011 Class 2A Florida high school football championship, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns in the title game…chose Florida State over Louisville, Alabama and Clemson…born November 27, 1995…earned bachelor’s degree and is pursuing master’s degree in international affairs. 19 A.J. WESTBROOK
VICKERS’ CAREER STATS n DB RUSHING n 6-0 • 194 • SR YR. G RUSH YDS AVG TD LG AVG/G n DAYTONA BEACH, FLA./MAINLAND 2014 13 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.2 2015 9 23 111 4.8 1 26 12.3 2016 4 5 44 8.8 0 30 11.0 2017: Key contributor in the defensive backfield that appeared in 12 games, starting 2017 12 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 five…recorded 40 tackles and seven pass breakups, which ranked third on the team… TOT 38 29 158 5.4 1 30 4.2 made his presence felt in the FSU-Miami rivalry, totaling five tackles…followed up with six tackles at Duke, which tied a season high…in a rivalry win at Florida, racked up six tackles, which ranked third on the team…posted a strong performance in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi, finishing with a team-leading six solo tackles and one fumble recovery. 2016: Appeared in all 13 games with eight starts at safety…finished with 40 tackles, four pass breakups and 1.5 sacks…stepped up to help anchor the defensive backfield following the injury to preseason All-American Derwin James…made his first career start at No. 10 Louisville and finished with three tackles…had a sack against quarterback Mitch Trubisky of North Carolina…made a vital pass breakup at NC State, knocking a third-down pass to the ground as the Wolfpack attempted to take the lead in the final minutes…finished with a season-best three PBUs against NC State…tallied six tackles versus No. 3 Clemson…finished the regular season with a pair of tackles against No. 13 Florida…tallied a season high of eight tackles and added a half-sack and a pass breakup in the win over No. 6 Michigan in the Orange Bowl.
Johnathan Vickers
52 2018 SEMINOLES 2015: A true freshman defensive back that logged time on special terms and as a Rotary South All-Star Classic in Fort Myers…participated in Nike’s ‘The Opening’ in reserve in the secondary…after missing the first seven games, played in the final six… 2016, recording a 4.51 40-yard dash time…also ran track at North Fort Myers…rushed finished the season with two tackles, including 0.5 TFL against Chattanooga. for over 1,500 yards and scored 14 touchdowns in two years despite playing only 14 games…had five-game stretch where he rushed for an incredible 956 yards, including a PERSONAL: Athletic playmaking safety and ball hawk who was given a four-star rating 372-yard, five-touchdown game against Cape Coral…played under former NFL running by Rivals in the 2015 recruiting class…received three stars from 247Sports, Scout and back Earnest Graham at North Fort Myers High School…initially committed to Florida ESPN…rated the nation’s No. 12 safety, 33rd best player in Florida and No. 200 overall State in February 2015…chose Florida State over offers from Louisville, Miami, and prospect in the country by Rivals…tabbed the nation’s No. 34 safety by 247Sports Tennessee, among others. and No. 72 player in Florida…rated the No. 35 safety and No. 79 player in Florida by ESPN…captured a No. 19 ranking in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2015 Central Florida Super60 and the No. 95 spot on the Sentinel’s 2015 Florida Top 100…led his Mainland High School team to back-to-back state semifinals and a 13-1 record in 2014…had 62 tackles and one interception en route to Class 6A All-State Second Team honors and 12 ARTHUR WILLIAMS Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area accolades as a senior…intercepted five passes as a junior, returning four for touchdowns…added 84 tackles, three fumble recoveries n DT and 12 pass breakups in 2013…chose the Seminoles over UCF, Cincinnati and n 6-4 • 320 • R-SR Wisconsin among several offers…born September 12, 1996…majoring in social science. n WAYCROSS, GA./E.E. SMITH (NC) WESTBROOK’S CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2017: Appeared in all 13 games, tallying eight tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks 2015 6 1 1 2 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 for 10 yards lost…tied a career high with three tackles against Delaware State, including 2016 13 31 9 40 1.5-3 4 0 0 0 1.0-1 an eight-yard sack…finished with career-high 2.5 tackles for loss against the Hornets… 2017 12 33 7 40 0.0-0 7 0 1 0 0.0-0 appeared on special teams in punt formations throughout the season. TOT 31 65 17 82 2.0-3 11 0 1 0 1.0-1 WESTBROOK’S CAREER HIGHS 2016: Played in three games against Charleston Southern, Louisville, and Boston Tackles 8, vs. Michigan (Orange) 2016 College…recorded four tackles on the season – three against Charleston Southern Tackles for Loss 1.0, North Carolina 2016 and one at Louisville…tallied the first sack of his career on a strip-sack against the Sacks 1.0, North Carolina 2016 Buccaneers for a 12-yard loss. Pass Breakups 3, at North Carolina State 2016 Fumbles Recovered 1, vs. Southern Miss (Independence) 2017 2015: Appeared in nine games during his redshirt freshman season…finished the year with two tackles – one each against Texas State and Chattanooga…made his collegiate debut in the season opener against Texas State…contributed both on special teams and as a reserve defensive tackle in the final eight games of 2015 including in the Peach Bowl against Houston. 2014: Redshirt season where he logged reps on the scout team. PERSONAL: Consensus three-star defensive tackle prospect in the 2014 recruiting class out of E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, N.C….ranked the No. 21 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 39 player in North Carolina according to Rivals… tabbed the No. 37 defensive tackle and the No. 16 player in North Carolina…Scout’s No. 43 defensive tackle…ranked No. 21 on Fayetteville Observer Top 50…totaled 105 tackles and an interception en route to All-State First Team (all classifications), All-Mid South Conference and All-Cape Fear Region honors…piled up 84 tackles as a junior and led E.E. Smith High School to a conference championship…picked up MVP award at VTO Elite Combines in both North Carolina and Florida…chose Florida State over South Carolina, Miami and East Carolina…born September 4, 1995…majoring in social science. WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATS YR. G UA A TOT TFL-YDS PBU FF FR INT SACKS 2015 9 0 2 2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0 0.0-0 2016 3 4 0 4 1.0-12 1 1 0 0 1.0-12 2017 13 4 4 8 3.0-12 0 0 0 0 1.5-10 TOT 25 8 6 14 4.0-24 1 1 0 0 2.5-22 WILLIAMS’ CAREER HIGHS Tackles 3 (2x), last Delaware State 2017 Tackles for Loss 2.5, Delaware State 2017 Sacks 1.0 (2x), last Delaware State 2017 A.J. Westbrook Pass Breakups 2, Miami 2017 Forced Fumbles 1, Florida 2016
27 ZAQUANDRE WHITE
n RB n 6-0 • 210 • R-FR n FORT MYERS, FLA./NORTH FORT MYERS
2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team…redshirted the 2017 season. PERSONAL: A consensus four-star and the top running back recruit in Florida…rated the nation’s No. 7 running back recruit, the No. 26 player in Florida and the No. 141 overall prospect by the 247Sports Composite…also ranked among the nation’s Top 150 players and Top 15 running backs by ESPN and Scout…ranked the No. 15 running back and No. 39 prospect in Florida by Rivals…ranked No. 1 on the News-Press and Naples Daily News’ Big 15 list…scored four touchdowns and was the North MVP in December’s Arthur Williams 53 2018 SEMINOLES PERSONAL: Consensus five-star and the nation’s No. 1 defensive tackle prospect as CLAUDIO WILLIAMS well as the top recruit in talent-rich Texas…helped lead Team Armour to a 24-21 victory 39 in the Under Armour All-America Game…racked up 71 tackles for loss and 42 sacks in n DE his high school career…registered 19 TFL and 9 sacks as a senior at Episcopal…rated the No. 1 overall player in the Houston Chronicle Hot 100…ranked the No. 1 DT and No. n 6-0 • 260 • R-JR 2 overall player in the nation by Rivals…rated the No. 4 overall player in the ESPN300 n HIALEAH, FLA./HIALEAH GARDENS and the No. 10 player in the country by Scout…the No. 6 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite…member of the All-USA Today first team defense…Nike 2017: Appeared in senior day win vs. Delaware State…recorded valuable time on the says “Wilson has prototypical size, excellent strength and sneaky athleticism” and scout team. “he dominates his current level of competition and has the potential to duplicate that PERSONAL: Attended Jose Marti MAST 6-12 Academy while playing athletically at production at the next level”…Rivals’ Challenge and Nike’s ‘The Opening’ participant… Hialeah Gardens…dual-sport athlete as he participated in wrestling and football in high chose FSU on National Signing Day over LSU, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Alabama, school…majoring in creative writing and sport management. among several scholarship offers…majoring in media/communication studies.
73 JAUAN WILLIAMS 27 ONTARIA WILSON n n OL WR n n 6-7 • 295 • R-SO 6-0 • 170 • R-FR n n WASHINGTON D.C./ARCHBISHOP CARROLL ASHBURN, GA./TURNER COUNTY
2017: Missed entire 2017 season due to injury. 2017: Logged repetitions by contributing to the scout team...redshirted the 2017 season…was moved to wide receiver during 2018 spring practice. 2016: Redshirt season. PERSONAL: Consensus three-star cornerback who scored an impressive seven PERSONAL: Consensus four-star offensive tackle prospect from Washington, D.C… non-offensive touchdowns at Turner County High School as a senior…collected played for Team Highlight in the Under Armour All-America Game…rated the second- Class A Public All-State First Team honors from the Atlanta Journal Constitution and best prospect from Washington, D.C., and the No. 3 recruit in the nation’s capital by both Second Team accolades from the Georgia Sports Writers Association…named In the 247Sports and ESPN…tabbed the No. 7 offensive tackle recruit and No. 146 overall Game Magazine Turner County Defensive Player of the Year…listed as a Region 2-A recruit in the nation by Rivals…ranked 11th-best offensive tackle and No. 110 overall Defensive Player of the Year and Region 2-A All-Region First Team honoree as a wide player by ESPN…named the 27th-best offensive tackle by 247Sports…ranked the receiver…snagged Region 2-A All-Academic Team mention…standout in all three 27th-best offensive tackle recruit in the country by Scout…has a high motor and uses phases at Turner County, starring at cornerback, wide receiver and as a kick returner… his length to engage defenders…has physical traits sought after in prospects, but is also had four interceptions, including three he returned for a touchdown, and finished with described as tough…2015 USA Today All-USA D.C. First Team selection…captured D.C. 648 yards and six scores receiving…added three punt return touchdowns and one State Athletic Association all-state honors in 2015, as well…chose Florida State over kickoff return score…had a 103-yard pick six return to spark Turner County to a 41-6 Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M, among others…born on February 20, 1997…majoring in victory in first round of the Georgia High School Association Class A public school social science. playoffs…Turner County finished 8-4 and won its first playoff game since 2008… committed to FSU in January 2017…chose the Seminoles after receiving interest from several SEC schools such as Ole Miss, Auburn and Georgia…majoring in exercise 21 MARVIN WILSON physiology.
n DT n 6-5 • 320 • SO 49 CEDRIC WOOD n HOUSTON, TEXAS/EPISCOPAL n DT 2017: Appeared in final 12 games after signing as one of the top recruits in the 2017 n 6-3 • 300 • R-SO class…recorded seven tackles, 0.5 for loss, and one quarterback hurry…made one n TALLAHASSEE, FLA./GODBY tackle in collegiate debut vs. North Carolina State…made one stop at Boston College and one solo stop vs. Syracuse…finished season with one tackle in each of final 2017: Appeared in two games…saw action in senior day win vs. Delaware State and in four games, including 0.5 for loss in Walk-On’s Independence Bowl win vs. Southern Walk-On’s Independence Bowl victory vs. Southern Mississippi…recorded one tackle in Mississippi. the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl…also logged time on the scout team. 2016: Appeared in one game against Charleston Southern during his redshirt season. PERSONAL: Consensus four-star local product out of Godby High School who blossomed into one of the nation’s top defensive tackle prospects…collected Class 5A First Team All-State honors and First Team All-Big Bend accolades from the Tallahassee Democrat after totaling 57 tackles, 12 TFLs and three sacks for Godby during the 2015 season…tabbed among the nation’s Top 25 defensive tackles by 247Sports (No. 16), Rivals (No. 20) and ESPN (No. 22)…ranked as the No. 20 player in Florida and No. 128 player overall by 247Sports…rated as Florida’s No. 32 prospect by Rivals and No. 38 by ESPN…selected Florida State over offers from Alabama, Auburn and South Carolina… born on June 5, 1997…majoring in social science.
Marvin Wilson
54 2018 NEWCOMERS 2018 EARLY ENROLLEES 2018 SIGNEES 77 CHRISTIAN ARMSTRONG 28 D’MARCUS ADAMS
n OL n WR n 6-4 • 320 • FR-HS n 6-0 • 167 • FR-HS n WARNER ROBINS, GA./WARNER ROBINS n ORMOND BEACH, FLA./MAINLAND
PERSONAL: Powerful offensive tackle rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and PERSONAL: Big-play receiver rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247 … also three-star by 247 … helped lead Warner Robins to Georgia AAAAA state championship ranked as No. 21 prospect in Florida and No. 25 wide receiver in the nation by 247 … game and 14-1 overall record … blocked for offense that averaged 34.1 points per game U.S. Army All-American … made 26 receptions for 592 yards, an average of 22.8 yards and 388.7 yards of total offense his senior season … offense passed for 3,645 yards, per reception, with three touchdowns to help Mainland advance to regional semifinal rushed for 2,186 yards and scored 67 total touchdowns during 2017 season … prior to round of 6A state playoffs in senior season … caught 20 passes for 373 yards and six senior year was selected for Rising Seniors all-star game … selected Florida State over touchdowns as a junior, helping the Buccaneers win 11 games and play into regional multiple offers, including Alabama, Georgia and Penn State. final round of state playoff bracket … dual-sport star with five regional championships in track and field … qualified for 3A state championship track meet as a senior, winning the silver medal in the 400-meter dash and the bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles, long jump and as a member of the 4x400 relay team … 110 hurdles time of 13.82 was 84 ADARIUS DENT nation’s fifth-fastest high school time in 2018 … named 2018 Daytona Beach News- Journal Male Athlete of the Year … committed to Florida State prior to senior season n WR over multiple offers including Missouri, Nebraska and Penn State. n 6-1 • 171 • FR-HS n PAHOKEE, FLA./PAHOKEE
PERSONAL: Explosive athlete that logged time at defensive back, wide receiver 29 ISAIAH BOLDEN and quarterback throughout high school … tabbed the No. 38 player in the South Florida region by ESPN West Palm Beach … as a junior at Royal Palm, secured three n DB interceptions and scored five touchdowns on the offensive and defensive side of the n 6-2 • 184 • FR-HS ball … transferred to Pahokee High School as a senior where he helped lead the team n WESLEY CHAPEL, FLA./WESLEY CHAPEL to a win in the 2016 1A state championship game and guide an offense to averaging 31 points per game … posted more than 40 catches, 800 yards and 10 touchdowns PERSONAL: Hard-hitting cover corner rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247 as a senior … ranked No. 10 overall player in Palm Beach County in the 2017 class by … ranked as top-30 cornerback in the country by both services and 188th overall in Prepbuilders … attended same high school as Seminoles legend Anquan Boldin. ESPN300 … selected to play in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl … was also used on special teams, putting his return skills to good use with 90-yard interception return and 93-yard punt return for touchdowns during his senior season … junior year helped lead a defense that held opponents to 19.3 points per game as the Wildcats earned 33 AMARI GAINER 7-2 overall record … dual-sport star that won regional championships in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash on the track team … as a senior, qualified for the 3A state n LB championships in track, winning the bronze medal in the 100-meter dash … received n 6-3 • 208 • FR-HS multiple scholarship offers and selected Florida State over Oregon. n TALLAHASSEE, FLA./CHILES
PERSONAL: Three-star local product that shows tremendous range and can play sideline to sideline or use his speed to get to the quarterback … amassed 93 tackles, 58 DENNIS BRIGGS JR. including 24 for loss with 12 sacks, in 10 games in 2017 … was named All-Big Bend n DE Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state his senior season … as a junior n earned honorable mention all-state honors in addition to first-teamAll-Big Bend team 6-4 • 280 • FR-HS after recording 77 tackles, including 23 for loss with eight sacks … father Herb Gainer n KISSIMMEE, FLA./GATEWAY played wide receiver for Florida State from 1984-87 and his mother also attended FSU … chose the Seminoles over Miami, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma and Purdue among PERSONAL: Consensus four-star defensive lineman … ranked 27th in the country at his others. position and 42nd overall in the state of Florida by 247Sports … ranked as the 13th strong side defensive end in the country and 44th overall in Florida by Rivals … as a senior, recorded 116 tackles, 34 for loss with nine sacks and three forced fumbles … named first- team Orange Belt all-conference and second-team all-state as a senior … following his 20 JAIDEN WOODBEY senior season, was invited to the 2017 Central Florida All-Star Game … totaled more than 245 tackles and 24 sacks in his high school career … chose the Seminoles over several n DB offers, including Miami, Louisville and South Carolina. n 6-3 • 215 • FR-HS n FONTANA, CALIF./ST. JOHN BOSCO
PERSONAL: Hard-hitting safety earned five-star rating by 247Sports national composite … ranks as No. 27 overall prospect nationally in composite rankings and 66th in ESPN300 … named a U.S. Army All-American and Under Armour All-American … honor-roll student throughout his time at St. John Bosco … after playing his first two seasons at Upland High School, transferred to St. John Bosco and helped win the CIF state title as junior … also participated in The Opening finals prior to his senior season … received numerous offers and chose Florida State over Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC.
55 2018 NEWCOMERS 95 JAMARCUS CHATMAN 61 JALEN GOSS
n DE n OL n 6-2 • 267 • FR-HS n 6-7 • 273 • FR-HS n ROME, GA./ROME n VALDOSTA, GA./LOWNDES
PERSONAL: An athletic four-star prospect and the 56th-ranked player in Georgia by PERSONAL: Long offensive tackle ranked as a consensus three-star prospect … rated ESPN … ranked 30th in the country at his position by Rivals … a preseason Georgia as the No. 69 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN, 84th in the state by 247Sports and Class 5A all-state defensive lineman that produced 30 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 91st in the state by Rivals … known for his large frame, tremendous reach and polished three sacks and two forced fumbles on the way to winning a state championship for the technique at the point of attack … as a senior helped pave the way for a Lowndes second year in a row … part of Rome defense that allowed 9.5 points per game and offense that set a single-season school record with 627 points scored and compiled recorded six shutouts, including a 38-0 victory in the class 5A state championship game more than 2,700 yards and 55 touchdowns on the ground … helped guide the Lowndes … named second-team AAAAA all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … High School offense to become the 60th team in Georgia history to eclipse 600 points named a Class AAAAA all-state honorable mention by the Atlanta Journal Constitution in a season … named first team AAAAAAA all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers … chose the Seminoles over Miami, North Carolina and Virginia Tech among multiple Association and the Atlanta Journal Constitution … attended same high school as recent offers. Florida State standout Telvin Smith … chose FSU over several scholarship offers, including Florida, Miami, Auburn, and Michigan. ROBERT COOPER 91 24 ANTHONY GRANT n DL n 6-2 • 382 • FR-HS n RB n LILBURN, GA./SOUTH GWINNETT n 5-11 • 189 • FR-HS n BUFORD, GA./BUFORD PERSONAL: One of FSU’s first commitments for the class of 2018 … consensus four-star prospect rated No. 4 nationally among defensive tackles and No. 13 overall in PERSONAL: Explosive playmaker rated as a four-star athlete by Rivals … ranked as Georgia by 247 and No. 5 at his position and 16th in state by Rivals … ranked 91st in the No. 20 athlete and No. 34 prospect in Georgia by Rivals...rated a three-star running ESPN300 … Under-Armour All-American … recorded 42 tackles, including 8.0 for loss back by ESPN and 247Sports...an ironman athlete, spending significant time on both with 2.0 sacks while battling injuries as a senior … junior season collected 54 tackles, sides of the ball … as a senior, helped lead Buford to district title and appearance in the including 16.0 for loss with 4.0 sacks, and six quarterback hurries while helping Comets AAAAA state semifinals before finishing with 11-2 record … named first-team AAAAA advance to second round of AAAAAAA state playoffs … named first-team all-state by all-state athlete by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … named AAAAA all-state at Atlanta Journal Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association … selected Florida linebacker by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … voted the All-Region 8 Georgia AAAAA State over Alabama and Georgia after receiving multiple scholarship offers. Player of the Year by the league’s coaches … displays tremendous strength with the ability to drive through defenders … selected Florida State over other finalistTennessee. 16 ALEX ELEYSSAMI 88 TRE’SHAUN HARRISON n QB n 6-1 • 191 • FR-HS n WR n ORLANDO, FLA./FIRST ACADEMY n 6-2 • 190 • FR-HS n SEATTLE, WASH./GARFIELD PERSONAL: Savvy quarterback known for impressive decision making … as a senior, completed 78 percent of his passes for 925 yards, 14 touchdowns and just four PERSONAL: Consensus four-star athlete and No. 2 prospect in the state of Washington interceptions in the Wing-T offense … part of a First Academy offense that averaged … tabbed as the No. 4-ranked athlete in the country by 247Sports, 10th by Rivals and 36.7 points per game during undefeated regular season … named Offensive Player of 14th by ESPN … as a senior, recorded 55 catches for 1,102 yards and 12 touchdowns the Year for First Academy his senior season … as a senior, awarded the Doug Scott while spending time as a defensive back and the primary return specialist … named Leadership Award presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, given to student- the 2017 Washington Player of the Year by the News Tribune … as a junior named the athletes who exemplify strong character on and off the field. 3A Metro Valley Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team all-league safety honors … showcases tremendous speed with the ability to make defenders miss with an impressive change of direction … chose the Seminoles over Oregon, Tennessee and 19 BEAU FILLICHIO Utah among several scholarship offers.
n QB n 6-4 • 184 • FR-HS 20 KEYSHAWN HELTON n FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINAS n ATH PERSONAL: Big quarterback with a strong arm … missed entire senior season due n 5-9 • 157 • FR-HS to injury … appeared in 18 career games in a primarily backup role, throwing for six n PENSACOLA, FLA./WEST FLORIDA touchdowns … three-year letter winner at St. Thomas Aquinas, where he was part of a team that won 38 games in those three seasons … reached three state semifinals and PERSONAL: Explosive wide receiver rated as a three-star prospect according to won back-to-back Florida 7A state championships in 2015-16 … high school teammates 247Sports … as a senior, hauled in 59 passes for 793 yards and 14 touchdowns while with FSU defensive back Asante Samuel Jr. helping lead West Florida to the Florida 5A state semifinals for the first time in school history … second-team all-state selection … contributed heavily to an offense that produced 33.3 points per game and a 12-2 record … known for his world-class speed with sub-4.4 second 40-yard dash time … dual-sport athlete that qualified for the track and field state championships as a senior in the long jump and 400-meter dash … nephew of FSU legend and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks … chose Florida State after receiving interest from Tennessee and South Florida, among others.
56 2018 NEWCOMERS 48 ARMANI KERR 14 NOLAN McDONALD
n LB n QB n 5-11 • 226 • JR n 6-2 • 185 • FR-HS n MIAMI, FLA./MIAMI JACKSON n LONG BEACH, CALIF./LONG BEACH POLY
PERSONAL: Physical linebacker who also spent time on defensive line throughout PERSONAL: Dynamic quarterback rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports high school … named to Dade County All-Star game following senior season … moved composite in the class of 2017 … rated as the 78th pro-style quarterback in his class … to linebacker full-time as senior and helped lead Generals to 5A state playoffs … also threw for 2,200 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 680 yards and nine touchdowns earned two letters as member of wrestling team. in his career … as a senior, passed for more than 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns while only throwing two interceptions … powered a Long Beach Poly offense his senior year that averaged 42.8 points a game, including topping 70 points in four consecutive games, outscoring opponents 300-12 in that span … brother to FSU tight end Camm 97 MALCOLM LAMAR McDonald.
n DE n 6-5 • 295 • FR-HS n SEFFNER, FLA./ARMWOOD 52 CHRISTIAN MEADOWS
n PERSONAL: A four-star prospect according to 247, Rivals and ESPN … is also among OL the ESPN300 … played in 13 games as a senior registering 48 tackles and five sacks n 6-4 • 358 • FR-HS … following his senior season, named second-team ALL-USA Florida by USA Today n MONTEZUMA, GA./MACON COUNTY and was first-team all-state performer … a long, versatile athlete with active hands and a knack for pursing the football … finished his career at Armwood with 102 total tackles PERSONAL: Aggressive offensive lineman rated as a four-star prospect by 247 and and 15.0 sacks … helped Armwood finish 14-1 in 2017 after reaching the 6A state title ESPN … ranked No. 79 overall in ESPN300 and the No. 5 offensive guard … Under game … selected Florida State over multiple offers, including Oregon. Armour All-American … led Macon County to the regional championship in the Georgia A tournament … blocked for offense that averaged 344 yards per game … helped lead Macon County to the state championship as a junior … named all-state by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Georgia Sportswriters Association following his 30 A.J. LYTTON junior season … chose Florida State over offers from Miami, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi State, among others … committed to FSU in July 2016. n DB n 5-11 • 171 • FR-HS n UPPER MARLBORO, MD./WISE 71 CHAZ NEAL PERSONAL: Speedy athlete rated as a consensus four-star prospect … ranked as the No. 3 prospect in Maryland by Rivals and 247 and the No. 8 cornerback in the nation n OL by 247 … rated 31st in ESPN300 … Under Armour All-American … helped lead Wise n 6-7 • 283 • FR-HS to 42 straight wins and three consecutive 4A state championships … 2017 Maryland n ZEPHYRHILLS, FLA./WESLEY CHAPEL Gatorade Player of the Year … DC Touchdown Club’s Maryland High School Player of the Year … named to first-ever Elite 22 team by Prince George’s County coaches … PERSONAL: A consensus three-star prospect … played defense in high school and played both sides of the ball, recording 32 tackles, three interceptions, 10 pass breakups was ranked a top-70 weak side defensive end in the country by 247Sports … as a and two forced fumbles on defense while catching 34 passes for 523 yards and seven senior produced 50 tackles, including 14 for loss with four sacks, five pass breakups and touchdowns his senior season … led defense that allowed 7.1 points per game and a forced fumble … displays tremendous upside with an NFL-ready frame … transferred registered six shutouts … junior season earned first-team all-state, second-team junior from Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida after an injury sidelined him for his All-America and second-team All-Met honors … selected Florida State over numerous entire junior season … teammates with fellow FSU signee Isaiah Bolden … Chose the offers that included Alabama, Clemson and Penn State. Seminoles over Southern Cal, Oregon, South Carolina, Maryland and South Florida among others. 87 CAMM McDONALD 59 XAVIER PETERS n TE n 6-4 • 210 • FR-HS n DE n LONG BEACH, CALIF./LONG BEACH POLY n 6-4 • 225 • FR-HS n WEST CHESTER, OHIO/LAKOTA WEST PERSONAL: Explosive tight end ranked as a consensus four-star prospect … top-rated tight end in the state of California by ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 3 tight end PERSONAL: Consensus four-star prospect … ranked as the No. 5 overall prospect in and No. 49 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … match-up nightmare that Ohio and the No. 15 outside linebacker in the country by 247Sports … ranked fifth in the uses a blend of size and athleticism to line up either as an attached tight end or a split state, sixth at his position and 75th nationally by Rivals … tabbed by ESPN as Ohio’s wide receiver … blows past big defenders with an incredible burst of speed and uses 12th-ranked prospect … Under Armour All-American … compiled 78 tackles, six sacks, size as an advantage on smaller defenders … as a senior caught 35 passes for 602 two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior … named first-teamAll-Greater yards and eight touchdowns … competed in the same California league as Florida State Miami Conference and second-team Southwest Ohio all-district following standout early enrollee Jaiden Woodbey … chose the Seminoles over Southern Cal, California, senior season … switched from wide receiver to defense after his sophomore year of Ole Miss and Nebraska. high school … selected Florida State over finalist Kentucky.
57 2018 NEWCOMERS 26 ASANTE SAMUEL JR. 13 CALEB WARD
n DB n WR n 5-10 • 173 • FR-HS n 6-1 • 162 • FR-HS n SUNRISE, FLA./ST. THOMAS AQUINAS n PENSACOLA, FLA./BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
PERSONAL: Outstanding cornerback ranked No. 25 overall by ESPN and a consensus PERSONAL: Athletic wide receiver with tremendous separation skills … dual-sport four-star recruit … named an Under Armour All-American … helped led St. Thomas athlete in high school who also ran track … as a senior, reached the Florida 3A track Aquinas to 7A state titles as a sophomore and junior and the state semifinals in 2017 and field championships in the triple jump … son of FSU Hall of Famer and Heisman … earned first-team all-state honors as senior … blocked a field goal in his final high Trophy-winning quarterback Charlie Ward. school game against Venice … finished 2017 with 32 tackles, one interception, two blocked field goals and two blocked PATs … named the fourth-best prospect in recruit- heavy Brevard County prior to his senior season … participated in The Opening finals … attended same high school as recent Florida State standouts Lamarcus Joyner and 83 JORDAN YOUNG Rashad Greene … father is Asante Samuel, who played at UCF and spent 11 years in the NFL with the Patriots, Eagles, and Falcons … chose Florida State over numerous n WR offers, including Miami, Alabama, LSU and Ohio State. n 6-2 • 190 • FR-HS n CONYERS, GA./HERITAGE
PERSONAL: Speedy wide receiver rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports and 18 WARREN THOMPSON ESPN … ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in Georgia and 27th wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports … as a senior, caught 66 passes for 1,562 yards and 17 n WR touchdowns … named to the AAAAAA all-state team by the Atlanta Journal Constitution n 6-3 • 205 • FR-HS … named second-team AAAAAA all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association … n SEFFNER, FLA./ARMWOOD dynamic athlete that uses incredible speed and size to create separation from defenders … dual-sport star with two state championships in track … as a senior, won the AAAAAA PERSONAL: Consensus four-star recruit ranked as the No. 154 player in the country by state championship in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 13.97 … won back-to-back 247Sports composite … slotted 201st in ESPN300 … caught 50 passes for 866 yards AAAAAA state championships in the 110-meter hurdles his final two years … selected and 10 touchdowns over his final two seasons at Armwood, including 487 yards and six Florida State over Tennessee. touchdowns as a senior … helped lead Armwood to the 6A state championship game in 2017 … caught a five-yard touchdown in the state championship game that gave Armwood a 9-0 lead over Miami Northwestern … chose Florida State over numerous offers, including Florida, Alabama, LSU and Oregon.
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