Florida State's roster will look remarkably different going into 2026. The Seminoles had over 60 players move on after last season for a variety of reasons, including graduation and the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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Florida State’s roster will look remarkably different going into 2026. The Seminoles had over 60 players move on after last season for a variety of reasons, including graduation and the NCAA Transfer Portal.
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As of late January, only 48 players from the 2025 campaign are projected to return to Tallahassee, and that's if redshirt senior defensive end Deamontae Diggs earns a medical redshirt. 37 of those Seminoles were underclassmen last fall, and 16 redshirted.
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As of late January, only 48 players from the 2025 campaign are projected to return to Tallahassee, and that’s if redshirt senior defensive end Deamontae Diggs earns a medical redshirt. 37 of those Seminoles were underclassmen last fall, and 16 redshirted.
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READ MORE: FSU Football Duo Draws Top-100 Buzz Ahead of 2026 Season
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READ MORE: FSU Football Duo Draws Top-100 Buzz Ahead of 2026 Season
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That's led to a heavy effort to add bodies. Florida State signed 31 high school/JUCO prospects in December, the most in the Mike Norvell era, and recently added JUCO quarterback Malachi Marshall and JUCO linebacker Chris Thomas.
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That’s led to a heavy effort to add bodies. Florida State signed 31 high school/JUCO prospects in December, the most in the Mike Norvell era, and recently added JUCO quarterback Malachi Marshall and JUCO linebacker Chris Thomas.
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The Seminoles followed that up by bringing in 23 players out of the portal, including running back Tre Wisner, offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin, and linebacker Chris Jones.
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The Seminoles followed that up by bringing in 23 players out of the portal, including running back Tre Wisner, offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin, and linebacker Chris Jones.
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Based on FSU's final depth chart of the season against Florida, the Seminoles will be replacing 35 players on the two-deep on offense, defense, and special teams.
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Based on FSU’s final depth chart of the season against Florida, the Seminoles will be replacing 35 players on the two-deep on offense, defense, and special teams.
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Florida State is expected to have one spot still available, possibly more, as former walk-ons were grandfathered into the 105 limits, allowing teams to go above that number in some instances.
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Florida State is expected to have one spot still available, possibly more, as former walk-ons were grandfathered into the 105 limits, allowing teams to go above that number in some instances.
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Considering the current state of the roster, it makes sense for the Seminoles to put a focus on the defensive front. The trenches are looking like a point of concern with the lack of proven talent off the edge.
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Considering the current state of the roster, it makes sense for the Seminoles to put a focus on the defensive front. The trenches are looking like a point of concern with the lack of proven talent off the edge.
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Let's take a look at the projected roster and where the numbers stand as of now.
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Let’s take a look at the projected roster and where the numbers stand as of now.
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Florida State 2026 Roster Position By Position Projection
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Florida State 2026 Roster Position By Position Projection
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*High School/JUCO signee
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*High School/JUCO signee
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^Incoming transfer
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^Incoming transfer
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Quarterback (6):
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Quarterback (6):
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^Ashton Daniels, Redshirt Senior
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^Ashton Daniels, Redshirt Senior
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^Dean DeNobile, Redshirt Senior
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^Dean DeNobile, Redshirt Senior
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Michael Grant, Redshirt Junior
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Michael Grant, Redshirt Junior
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*Malachi Marshall, Junior
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*Malachi Marshall, Junior
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Kevin Sperry, Redshirt Freshman
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Kevin Sperry, Redshirt Freshman
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*Jaden O'Neal, Freshman
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*Jaden O’Neal, Freshman
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Running Back (6):
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Running Back (6):
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^Tre Wisner, Senior
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^Tre Wisner, Senior
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^Gemari Sands, Redshirt Junior
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^Gemari Sands, Redshirt Junior
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Samuel Singleton, Redshirt Junior
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Samuel Singleton, Redshirt Junior
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Zay Parks, Redshirt Sophomore
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Zay Parks, Redshirt Sophomore
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Ousmane Kromah, Sophomore
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Ousmane Kromah, Sophomore
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*Amari Thomas, Freshman
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*Amari Thomas, Freshman
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Tight End (7):
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Tight End (7):
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Greyson Labiad, Redshirt Senior
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Greyson Labiad, Redshirt Senior
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^Desirrio Riles, Senior
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^Desirrio Riles, Senior
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Landen Thomas, Junior
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Landen Thomas, Junior
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Chase Loftin, Redshirt Freshman
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Chase Loftin, Redshirt Freshman
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Gavin Markey, Redshirt Freshman
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Gavin Markey, Redshirt Freshman
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*Xavier Tiller, Freshman
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*Xavier Tiller, Freshman
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*Corbyn Fordham, Freshman
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*Corbyn Fordham, Freshman
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Wide Receiver (11):
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Wide Receiver (11):
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Duce Robinson, Senior
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Duce Robinson, Senior
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Micahi Danzy, Redshirt Sophomore
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Micahi Danzy, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jayvan Boggs, Sophomore
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Jayvan Boggs, Sophomore
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Teriq Mallory, Redshirt Freshman
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Teriq Mallory, Redshirt Freshman
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Tae'Shaun Gelsey, Redshirt Freshman
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Tae’Shaun Gelsey, Redshirt Freshman
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*Jasen Lopez, Freshman
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*Jasen Lopez, Freshman
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*Devin Carter, Freshman
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*Devin Carter, Freshman
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*Efrem White, Freshman
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*Efrem White, Freshman
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*Darryon Williams, Freshman
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*Darryon Williams, Freshman
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*Brandon Bennett, Freshman
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*Brandon Bennett, Freshman
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*Jonah Winston, Freshman
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*Jonah Winston, Freshman
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Offensive Lineman (17):
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Offensive Lineman (17):
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^Nate Pabst, Redshirt Senior
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^Nate Pabst, Redshirt Senior
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^Xavier Chaplin, Redshirt Senior
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^Xavier Chaplin, Redshirt Senior
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Andre' Otto, Redshirt Junior
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Andre’ Otto, Redshirt Junior
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^Bradyn Joiner, Redshirt Junior
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^Bradyn Joiner, Redshirt Junior
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^Chimdia Nwaiwu, Redshirt Junior
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^Chimdia Nwaiwu, Redshirt Junior
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*Steven Moore, Junior
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*Steven Moore, Junior
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Jon Daniels, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jon Daniels, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jayden Todd, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jayden Todd, Redshirt Sophomore
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^Paul Bowling, Sophomore
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^Paul Bowling, Sophomore
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Sean Poret, Redshirt Freshman
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Sean Poret, Redshirt Freshman
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Chastan Brown, Redshirt Freshman
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Chastan Brown, Redshirt Freshman
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Sandman Thompson, Redshirt Freshman
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Sandman Thompson, Redshirt Freshman
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*Jakobe Green, Freshman
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*Jakobe Green, Freshman
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*Michael Ionata, Freshman
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*Michael Ionata, Freshman
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*Luke Francis, Freshman
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*Luke Francis, Freshman
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*Steven Pickard, Freshman
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*Steven Pickard, Freshman
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*Nikau Hepi, Freshman
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*Nikau Hepi, Freshman
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Defensive Lineman (17)
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Defensive Lineman (17)
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^Jordan Sanders, Redshirt Senior
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^Jordan Sanders, Redshirt Senior
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Deamontae Diggs, Redshirt Senior (possible medical redshirt)
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Deamontae Diggs, Redshirt Senior (possible medical redshirt)
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Deante McCray, Redshirt Senior
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Deante McCray, Redshirt Senior
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Daniel Lyons, Redshirt Senior
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Daniel Lyons, Redshirt Senior
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^Rylan Kennedy, Senior
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^Rylan Kennedy, Senior
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*Jalen Anderson, Junior
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*Jalen Anderson, Junior
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Mandrell Desir, Sophomore
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Mandrell Desir, Sophomore
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Darryll Desir, Sophomore
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Darryll Desir, Sophomore
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Kevin Wynn, Redshirt Freshman
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Kevin Wynn, Redshirt Freshman
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Tylon Lee, Redshirt Freshman
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Tylon Lee, Redshirt Freshman
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*Earnest Rankins, Freshman
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*Earnest Rankins, Freshman
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*Franklin Whitley, Freshman
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*Franklin Whitley, Freshman
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*Jaemin Pinckney, Freshman
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*Jaemin Pinckney, Freshman
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*Wihtlley Cadeau, Freshman
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*Wihtlley Cadeau, Freshman
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*Cam Brooks, Freshman
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*Cam Brooks, Freshman
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*Chris Carbin, Freshman
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*Chris Carbin, Freshman
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*Judah Daniels, Freshman
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*Judah Daniels, Freshman
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Linebacker (13):
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Linebacker (13):
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^Mikai Gbayor, Redshirt Senior
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^Mikai Gbayor, Redshirt Senior
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Omar Graham Jr., Redshirt Senior
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Omar Graham Jr., Redshirt Senior
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AJ Cottrill, Redshirt Senior
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AJ Cottrill, Redshirt Senior
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Blake Nichelson, Senior
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Blake Nichelson, Senior
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Caleb LaVallee, Redshirt Junior
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Caleb LaVallee, Redshirt Junior
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Brandon Torres, Redshirt Junior
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Brandon Torres, Redshirt Junior
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^Chris Jones, Junior
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^Chris Jones, Junior
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*Chris Thomas, Junior
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*Chris Thomas, Junior
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Ethan Pritchard, Redshirt Freshman
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Ethan Pritchard, Redshirt Freshman
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*Izayia Williams, Freshman
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*Izayia Williams, Freshman
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*Noah LaVallee, Freshman
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*Noah LaVallee, Freshman
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*Daylen Green, Freshman
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*Daylen Green, Freshman
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*Karon Maycock, Freshman
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*Karon Maycock, Freshman
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Defensive Backfield (19):
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Defensive Backfield (19):
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Ashlynd Barker, Redshirt Senior
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Ashlynd Barker, Redshirt Senior
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Donny Hiebert, Senior
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Donny Hiebert, Senior
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Quindarrius Jones, Redshirt Junior
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Quindarrius Jones, Redshirt Junior
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KJ Kirkland, Redshirt Junior
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KJ Kirkland, Redshirt Junior
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Ja'Bril Rawls, Redshirt Junior
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Ja’Bril Rawls, Redshirt Junior
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^Karson Hobbs, Junior
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^Karson Hobbs, Junior
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^Nehemiah Chandler, Redshirt Sophomore
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^Nehemiah Chandler, Redshirt Sophomore
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^CJ Richard Jr., Redshirt Sophomore
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^CJ Richard Jr., Redshirt Sophomore
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Jarvis Boatwright, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jarvis Boatwright, Redshirt Sophomore
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Charles Lester III, Redshirt Sophomore
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Charles Lester III, Redshirt Sophomore
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Ricky Knight III, Redshirt Sophomore
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Ricky Knight III, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jamari Howard, Redshirt Sophomore
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Jamari Howard, Redshirt Sophomore
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^Ma'Khi Jones, Sophomore
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^Ma’Khi Jones, Sophomore
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Gregory Xavier Thomas, Redshirt Freshman
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Gregory Xavier Thomas, Redshirt Freshman
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Max Redmon, Redshirt Freshman
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Max Redmon, Redshirt Freshman
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Antonio Cromartie Jr., Redshirt Freshman
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Antonio Cromartie Jr., Redshirt Freshman
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*Chauncey Kennon, Freshman
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*Chauncey Kennon, Freshman
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*Darryl Bell III, Freshman
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*Darryl Bell III, Freshman
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*Jordan Crutchfield, Freshman
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*Jordan Crutchfield, Freshman
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Kicker (2):
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Kicker (2):
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^Gabe Panikowski, Redshirt Senior
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^Gabe Panikowski, Redshirt Senior
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^Conor McAneney, Sophomore
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^Conor McAneney, Sophomore
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Punter (3):
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Punter (3):
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^Daniel Hughes, Junior
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^Daniel Hughes, Junior
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^Carter Jula, Redshirt Sophomore
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^Carter Jula, Redshirt Sophomore
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Ethan Post, Redshirt Freshman
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Ethan Post, Redshirt Freshman
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Long Snapper (3):
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Long Snapper (3):
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^Clay Bowers, Redshirt Senior
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^Clay Bowers, Redshirt Senior
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Peyton Naylor, Redshirt Junior
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Peyton Naylor, Redshirt Junior
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Alex Nocco, Redshirt Freshman
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Alex Nocco, Redshirt Freshman
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Class Breakdown:
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Class Breakdown:
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Seniors – 21 (15 redshirt, 6 true)
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Seniors – 21 (15 redshirt, 6 true)
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Juniors – 20 (12 redshirt, 8 true)
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Juniors – 20 (12 redshirt, 8 true)
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Sophomores – 18 (11 redshirt, 7 true)
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Sophomores – 18 (11 redshirt, 7 true)
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Freshmen – 45 (21 redshirt, 25 true)
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Freshmen – 45 (21 redshirt, 25 true)
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Positional Breakdown:
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Positional Breakdown:
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Offense – 47
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Offense – 47
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Defense – 49
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Defense – 49
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Special Teams – 8
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Special Teams – 8
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Total: 104/105
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Total: 104/105
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READ MORE: FSU football adds third transfer to offensive line
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READ MORE: FSU football adds third transfer to offensive line
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More Florida State News
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More Florida State News
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- Florida State losing starting WR to college football transfer portal
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- Florida State losing starting WR to college football transfer portal
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- Florida State star DB transferring from program in shocking move
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- Florida State star DB transferring from program in shocking move
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- FSU football lands East Carolina TE Desirrio Riles from transfer portal
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- FSU football lands East Carolina TE Desirrio Riles from transfer portal
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- FSU football lands SEC pass-rusher from transfer portal
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- FSU football lands SEC pass-rusher from transfer portal
