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FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES |
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OFFENSE
- 8 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 8 |
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Christian Ponder-QB, Rodney Hudson-OG,
Ryan McMahon-C |
DEFENSE:
Markus
White-DE, Mister Alexander-SLB,
Kendall Smith-MLB, Ochuko Jenije-FS |
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Running
Back / Secondary |
Finding
a 1,000-yard rusher
is difficult when
three backs share
the rock equally.
Those same three
will make this ground
game one of the
best FSU has been
able to put forth
in a while. The
secondary has star
potential to be
the ACC's best.
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Linebacker |
Gone
are two full-time
starters in Alexander
and Smith. If Braham
decides to skip
off to the NFL,
this unit will undergo
a total rebuilding
project. |
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WR
Bert Reed |
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LB
Nigel Bradham |
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*
DEPTH CHARTS were only designed
as a simplistic gauge for listing
players that departed and players
that received the most playing
experience (consistent starters).
NationalChamps.net recognizes
the importance of missing personnel
data not listed such as redshirts,
transfers, injuries, incoming
recruits, back ups and alternates.
Their coverage will begin with
our full 2011 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
E.J.
Manuel-Jr |
.. |
FB |
Lonnie
Pryor-Jr |
Debrale
Smiley-Jr |
TB |
Jermaine
Thomas-Sr |
Chris
Thompson-Jr /
Ty Jones-Sr |
WR |
Bert
Reed-Sr |
.. |
WR |
Taiwan
Easterling-Sr |
Kenny
Shaw-So |
WR |
Rodney
Smith-Jr |
Willie
Haulstead-Jr |
TE |
Beau
Reliford-Sr |
Ja'Baris
Little-Sr |
OT |
Andrew
Datko-Sr |
Henry
Orelus-So |
OG |
Bryan
Stork-So |
.. |
C |
.. |
.. |
OG |
David
Spurlock-Sr |
Rhonne
Sanderson-Jr |
OT |
Zebrie
Sanders-Sr |
.. |
K |
Dustin
Hopkins-Jr |
.. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2011 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Bjoern
Werner-So |
.. |
NG |
Jacobbi
McDaniel-Jr |
Demonte
McAllister-So |
DT |
Anthony
McCloud-Jr |
Everett
Dawkins-Jr |
DE |
Brandon
Jenkins-Jr |
Dan
Hicks-So |
SLB |
Christian
Jones-So |
.. |
MLB |
Vince
Williams-Jr |
Jeff
Luc-So |
WLB |
Nigel
Bradham-Sr |
Telvin
Smith-So |
CB |
Greg
Reid-Jr |
Michael
Harris-Sr |
CB |
Xavier
Rhodes-So |
Lamarcus
Joyner-So |
SS |
Terrance
Parks-Sr |
.. |
FS |
Nick
Moody-Jr |
.. |
P |
Shawn
Powell-Sr |
.. |
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QUICK
ANALYSIS |
12/18/10
In his first season as the Seminole
head coach, Jimbo Fisher has
made vast improvements that
can be traced directly to the
won/loss columns. Getting the
correct players on the field,
getting the calls made instead
of burning times outs, cutting
back on penalties and bonehead
plays were all a stable of first
take improvements. In fact,
the Noles put together their
first nine win regular season
campaign since 2003. The recruiting
classes continue to rank with
the best of them. More important,
FSU has started to finally develop
some depth, an ingredient that
was sorely missing. While that
depth factor may not be up to
speed just yet, especially on
the defensive side, it's making
a big jump. Losing a senior
like Christian Ponder behind
center is usually reason for
concern, but not with redshirt
junior E.J. Manuel set to take
over for good. Manuel has bided
his time, filling in when Ponder's
injuries called, winning when
asked to do so in crucial games.
Defensive coordinator Mark Stoops
did wonders considering the
poor situation he inherited
upon arriving in Tallahassee
for his first season. There
are still issues on this side
with getting players to understand
his plan. Using a base 4-3 scheme
on most every snap, regardless
of the down and distance, has
to give way for more complex
coverages and blitz packages.
Inconsistency haunted the defense
in 2010 with a ton on youngsters
that had to step in full-time
for the first time in their
collegiate careers. That won't
be the case the second time
around for Stoops, so expect
the improvements to continue
by leaps and bounds. FSU doesn't
lose a single skill position
player on either side of the
ball aside from Ponder. The
special teams are sound, the
offensive line is strong and
the defensive line is making
huge strides. All this adds
to where if FSU can win a Chick-fil-A
match up with old nemesis Steve
Spurrier on New Year's Eve,
the following year could find
the Noles ranked much higher
than this to start out. While
FSU is still not ready to compete
for a national title, they will
be a heavy favorite to face
Virginia Tech in an ACC Championship
Game rematch.
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2011
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
9-3-11 |
LOUISIANA-MONROE |
9-10-11 |
CHARLESTON
SOUTHERN |
9-17-11 |
OKLAHOMA |
11-26-11 |
at
Florida |
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TBA |
MARYLAND |
TBA |
MIAMI
FL |
TBA |
NORTH
CAROLINA STATE |
TBA |
VIRGINIA |
TBA |
at
Boston College |
TBA |
at
Clemson |
TBA |
at
Duke |
TBA |
at
Wake Forest |
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