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FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES
2013
College Football
Early Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 7 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
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| KEY
LOSSES |
| OFFENSE:
EJ Manuel-QB, Lonnie Pryor-FB,
Chris Thompson-TB, Rodney
Smith-WR, Dustin Hopkins-K,
Menelik Watson-OT (NFL) |
| DEFENSE:
Everett
Dawkins-DT, Anthony McCloud-DT,
Cornellius Carradine-DE,
Nick Moody-LB, Vince Williams-LB,
Xavier Rhodes-CB (NFL),
Bjoern Werner-DE (NFL) |
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WR
Rashad Greene
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Offensive
Line / Secondary |
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was the
close of
2011 when
all signs
pointed
to this
young offensive
line being
special.
That time
is now.
Every starter
returns
and these
are no longer
fresh-faced
newcomers.
Xavier Rhodes
may leave
early for
the NFL,
but this
secondary
is stockpiled
with the
best high
quality
speed athletes
recruiting
can find.
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| Quarterback
/ Defensive Front |
Good
or bad,
the EJ Manuel
experiment
is over.
A heated
three man
race will
be in store
to find
the man
behind center
between
Trickett,
Coker and
Winston.
No one is
quite sure
yet what
this will
do for the
Seminole
offense.
There is
always plenty
of talented
athletes
waiting
in the wings
defensively.
And the
Noles will
need it.
If Bjoern
Werner scoots
for the
NFL the
entire starting
cast on
the front
seven is
gone outside
of linebacker
Christian
Jones. |
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DE
Bjoern Werner
- declared for
NFL - |
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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
2013 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring.
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FLORIDA
STATE 2013 DEPTH
CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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OFFENSE |
| QB |
Clint
Trickett-Jr |
Jacob
Coker-So / Jameis
Winston-RFr |
| RB |
Devonta
Freeman-Jr |
James
Wilder-Jr |
| WR |
Rashad
Greene-Jr |
Willie
Haulstead-Sr |
| WR |
Greg
Dent-Sr |
Kelvin
Benjamin-So |
| WR |
Kenny
Shaw-Sr |
Jarred
Haggins-Sr / Christian
Green-Jr |
| TE |
Nick
O'Leary-Jr |
Kevin
Haplea-Sr |
| OT |
Cameron
Erving-Jr |
.. |
| OG |
Josue
Matias-Jr |
.. |
| C |
Bryan
Stork-Sr |
Austin
Barron-Jr |
| OG |
Tre'
Jackson-Jr |
.. |
| OT |
.. |
.. |
| K |
.. |
.. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2013 DEPTH
CHART
(updated
Jan. 7)
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
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DEFENSE |
| DE |
Giorgia
Newberry-So |
.. |
| DT |
Demonte
McAllister-Sr
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Eddie
Goldman-So |
| DT |
Timmy
Jernigan-Jr |
Nile
Lawrence-Stample-So
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| DE |
Mario
Edwards-So |
.. |
| SLB |
Terrance
Smith-So |
.. |
| MLB |
Telvin
Smith-Sr |
.. |
| WLB |
Christian
Jones-Sr |
Reggie
Northrup-So |
| CB |
Keelin
Smith-So |
.. |
| CB |
Nick
Waisome-Jr |
Ronald
Darby-So |
| SS |
Lamarcus
Joyner-Sr |
Tyler
Hunter-Jr |
| FS |
Terrence
Brooks-Sr |
Karlos
Williams-Jr |
| P |
Cason
Beatty-So |
.. |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
12/18/12
- The
QB situation will
be a major factor
heading into 2013.
Clint Trickett, the
son of offensive line
coach Rick Trickett,
is the early front
runner based on his
experience spelling
an injured EJ Manuel
the past two seasons.
Dual-threat Jameis
Winston may be the
wild card in this
formula. The redshirt
freshman was the nation's
top quarterback prospect
in class of 2012 and
the Gatorade Player
of The Year in Alabama.
- The
running game looked
to be on the right
track in 2012 before
getting derailed at
times when meeting
quality defenses.
If there is one aspect
FSU coaches seemingly
rarely grasp it's
the running game.
This is a slow developing,
east-west attack that
seems to be killing
the offense, especially
in short yardage situations.
Devonta Freeman and
James Wilder are top
flight running backs.
The offensive line
is full of experienced
veterans. If the running
game stalls in 2013
it could be a long
season.
- Injuries
wreaked havoc on the
defensive side in
2012, especially at
defensive end. No
problem at FSU where
depth can kill. This
formula will get put
to the 2013 test in
a major way as much
of the defensive front
seven will move on.
The next great defensive
stalwart is sophomore
Mario Edwards.
- Florida
State ranked 3rd nationally
in pass defense. Every
starter is currently
an underclassmen.
Xavier Rhodes is NFL
ready. Lamarcus Joyner
was an All-Conference
selection and Ronald
Darby was voted the
ACC's top defensive
rookie.
- The
issues holding FSU
back are offensive.
It may be time for
Head Coach Jimbo Fisher
to relieve himself
as the offensive coordinator.
The second half shut
outs posted by lowly
regarded NC State
and Georgia Tech defenses
make no sense at all.
There is no identity
for this offense.
- The
turnover factor crushed
this team down the
stretch. Most of those
were at the hands
of EJ Manuel. The
turnover margin has
to change for FSU
to climb in the polls.
- The
2013 schedule looks
to be no more daunting
than the one the BCS
computers disapproved
of in 2012.
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FLORIDA
STATE 2013 SCHEDULE
Aug.
31 - Wofford
Sept. 21 - Nevada
Nov. 23 - Idaho
Nov. 30 - at Florida
CONFERENCE GAMES TBA |
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