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11-14-2010, 08:59 PM
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FSU finishes 2012 season with 24-21 Victory over Penn St for the National Title.
Looking ahead to next season:
QB
return: 2
lose: 1
recruit: 2
FSU loses EJ Manuel and his 3600 passing yards/28 TDs but back up Junior to be Clint Trickett did gain valuable experience passing for 55-91 1151 yards and 11 TDs(6INTs) this past season. Joining trickett in the QB competition will be journeymen Will Secord and 2 incoming freshman including Florida's Mr. Football Mcpherson.
RB
return: 5
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior HB Ty Jones (300 yards, 5 TDs) and FB Debrale Smiley (5 TDs).
Senior to be Christ Thompson may still opt for the NFL draft after his 1167 yd 19 TD season.
If he leaves JUCO RB Joey Taylor 6'1 215 Lbs will enter and compete with sophomores Eugene Reed and Kyle Sears for the starting position. FB Lonnie Pryor will make his return after sitting out last season due to a broken leg. Pryor is a versatile back that will lend his experience in all sorts of ways to the offense.
WR
return: 5
lose: 1
recruit: 3
FSU will lose true Senior Willie Haulstead, the 6'3 218 pound stud is a lock for the 1st day of the draft with his combination of size and speed.
6'6 Rodney Smith will take over the top spot and Greg Dent and Christian Green will battle it out for the #2 position. FSU did sign the #2 overall WR in the country as well and he could make some noise when he gets on campus. Kenny Shaw and Zach Powell will provide depth, and 2 other juco signees may contribute immediately.
TE
return: 3
lose: 0
recruit: 0
FSU has signed a top TE in each of the last two classes and is blessed with their talent translating to the field immediately. Freshman Kenard Robinson will continue to man the starting role with Sophomore Quentin Dawson playing a major role in the offense as well. Junior journeymen Tank Sessions provides great depth and is a solid special teamer.
OL
return: 10
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior starters LT Zebrie Sanders and RG Rhonne Sanderson. The depth on the line is quite solid with 5* RG coming in to compete for the spot vacated by Sanderson. FSU does not expect much of a drop off here.
DE
return:5
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses Toshmon Stevens and Brandon Jenkins but has players who have started multiple games already in the fold. Superstar 6'7 DE Brian Hunt mans one end and Jonathan Tatum will man the other. FSU hopes to redshirt its incoming DE.
DT
return: 4
lose: 3
recruit: 1
FSU loses starter Jaccobi Mcdaniel and reserves Everett Dawkins and Amp Mcloud. Mcdaniel will be tough to replace and FSU is counting on rising Sophomore Ben Smith to step into his playmaking Role. FSU signed 1 JUCO DT to provide immediate depth and hopes to sign at least 2 in 2013.
OLB
return: 3
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior Dravannti Johnson who was taken in just to be a stop gap but turned into a big time player. Christian Jones will continue to man one of the spots and Daniel Washington and Telvin Smith will battle for the other side. This is probably FSUs weakest position.
MLB
return: 4
lose: 0
recruit: 1
rising juniors Jeff Luc and Lawrence White will continue their epic struggle to win the starting job in the middle. With the abundance of depth here dont be surprised to see one of them switched to OLB.
CB
return: 4
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses big play CB Greg Reid, Lamarcus Joyner returns for his senior year and former 5* recruit Mike Bentley is ready to prove he is prime time material.
FS
return: 2
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses 3 year starter Nick Moody and journeymen Gerald Demps. Fighting for the starting spot are rising sophomores Thomas Hawthorned who has big time speed, CJ Young who has the best grasp of the defensive so far, and super star 5* FS who has the entire package.
SS
return: 1
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses reserve Ed I. but hopefully keeps senior to be Jejuan Harley for one more season. To round FSUs top safety recruiting class, FSU is bringing in a stud to be groomed to take over for Harley and gain valuable experience this season.
K/P
return: 0
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU signed a 3* kicker to handle both K and P duties and will likely have a preferred walkon at the P position in case of emergency.
FSU finishes 2012 season with 24-21 Victory over Penn St for the National Title.
Looking ahead to next season:
QB
return: 2
lose: 1
recruit: 2
FSU loses EJ Manuel and his 3600 passing yards/28 TDs but back up Junior to be Clint Trickett did gain valuable experience passing for 55-91 1151 yards and 11 TDs(6INTs) this past season. Joining trickett in the QB competition will be journeymen Will Secord and 2 incoming freshman including Florida's Mr. Football Mcpherson.
RB
return: 5
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior HB Ty Jones (300 yards, 5 TDs) and FB Debrale Smiley (5 TDs).
Senior to be Christ Thompson may still opt for the NFL draft after his 1167 yd 19 TD season.
If he leaves JUCO RB Joey Taylor 6'1 215 Lbs will enter and compete with sophomores Eugene Reed and Kyle Sears for the starting position. FB Lonnie Pryor will make his return after sitting out last season due to a broken leg. Pryor is a versatile back that will lend his experience in all sorts of ways to the offense.
WR
return: 5
lose: 1
recruit: 3
FSU will lose true Senior Willie Haulstead, the 6'3 218 pound stud is a lock for the 1st day of the draft with his combination of size and speed.
6'6 Rodney Smith will take over the top spot and Greg Dent and Christian Green will battle it out for the #2 position. FSU did sign the #2 overall WR in the country as well and he could make some noise when he gets on campus. Kenny Shaw and Zach Powell will provide depth, and 2 other juco signees may contribute immediately.
TE
return: 3
lose: 0
recruit: 0
FSU has signed a top TE in each of the last two classes and is blessed with their talent translating to the field immediately. Freshman Kenard Robinson will continue to man the starting role with Sophomore Quentin Dawson playing a major role in the offense as well. Junior journeymen Tank Sessions provides great depth and is a solid special teamer.
OL
return: 10
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior starters LT Zebrie Sanders and RG Rhonne Sanderson. The depth on the line is quite solid with 5* RG coming in to compete for the spot vacated by Sanderson. FSU does not expect much of a drop off here.
DE
return:5
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses Toshmon Stevens and Brandon Jenkins but has players who have started multiple games already in the fold. Superstar 6'7 DE Brian Hunt mans one end and Jonathan Tatum will man the other. FSU hopes to redshirt its incoming DE.
DT
return: 4
lose: 3
recruit: 1
FSU loses starter Jaccobi Mcdaniel and reserves Everett Dawkins and Amp Mcloud. Mcdaniel will be tough to replace and FSU is counting on rising Sophomore Ben Smith to step into his playmaking Role. FSU signed 1 JUCO DT to provide immediate depth and hopes to sign at least 2 in 2013.
OLB
return: 3
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses senior Dravannti Johnson who was taken in just to be a stop gap but turned into a big time player. Christian Jones will continue to man one of the spots and Daniel Washington and Telvin Smith will battle for the other side. This is probably FSUs weakest position.
MLB
return: 4
lose: 0
recruit: 1
rising juniors Jeff Luc and Lawrence White will continue their epic struggle to win the starting job in the middle. With the abundance of depth here dont be surprised to see one of them switched to OLB.
CB
return: 4
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses big play CB Greg Reid, Lamarcus Joyner returns for his senior year and former 5* recruit Mike Bentley is ready to prove he is prime time material.
FS
return: 2
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU loses 3 year starter Nick Moody and journeymen Gerald Demps. Fighting for the starting spot are rising sophomores Thomas Hawthorned who has big time speed, CJ Young who has the best grasp of the defensive so far, and super star 5* FS who has the entire package.
SS
return: 1
lose: 1
recruit: 1
FSU loses reserve Ed I. but hopefully keeps senior to be Jejuan Harley for one more season. To round FSUs top safety recruiting class, FSU is bringing in a stud to be groomed to take over for Harley and gain valuable experience this season.
K/P
return: 0
lose: 2
recruit: 1
FSU signed a 3* kicker to handle both K and P duties and will likely have a preferred walkon at the P position in case of emergency.