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FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES
2013
College Football Preview
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| OFFENSE
- 6 |
------RETURNING
STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
- 4 |
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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),
Clint Trickett-QB (transferred) |
| 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 |
| It
was the close of 2011
when all signs pointed
to this young offensive
line being special. That
time is now. Four starters
return and these are no
longer fresh-faced newcomers.
Xavier Rhodes left 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 and
Clint Trickett transferred
after the spring game.
But that was due in part
to the stunning spring
game Mr. Alabama Football
Jameis Winston put on.
The future looks bright
for his star as he gives
it his first try in a
college start. There is
always plenty of talented
athletes waiting in the
wings defensively. And
the Noles will need it.
The entire starting cast
on the front seven is
gone outside of linebacker
Christian Jones.
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LB
Christian Jones |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| OFFENSE |
| QB |
Jameis
Winston-RFr (6-4, 225) |
Jacob
Coker-So (6-5, 235) |
| FB |
Chad
Abram-Sr (6-0, 230) |
Shayne
Broxsie-Sr (6-2, 260) |
| RB |
James
Wilder-Jr (6-2, 229) |
Devonta
Freeman-Jr (5-9, 203) |
| WR |
Rashad
Greene-Jr (6-0, 180) |
Willie
Haulstead-Sr (6-2, 215) |
| WR |
Kelvin
Benjamin-So (6-5, 238) |
Jarred
Haggins-Sr (6-0, 193) |
| WR |
Kenny
Shaw-Sr (6-0, 170) |
Christian
Green-Jr (6-2, 205) |
| TE |
Nick
O'Leary-Jr (6-3, 246) |
Jeremy
Kerr-Fr (6-5, 254) |
| OT |
Cameron
Erving-Jr (6-6, 320) |
Jonathan
Wallace-Sr (6-7, 290) |
| OG |
Josue
Matias-Jr (6-6, 322) |
Jacob
Fahrenkrug-Sr (6-4, 326) |
| C |
Bryan
Stork-Sr (6-4, 312) |
Austin
Barron-Jr (6-3, 295) |
| OG |
Tre'
Jackson-Jr (6-4, 325) |
Ruben
Carter-So (6-4, 309) |
| OT |
Bobby
Hart-Jr (6-4, 315) |
Trey
Pettis-So (6-5, 350) |
| K |
Roberto
Aguayo-RFr (6-1, 208) |
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| FLORIDA
STATE 2013 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
| DEFENSE |
| DE |
Dan
Hicks-Sr (6-4, 260) |
Giorgia
Newberry-So (6-6, 280) |
| DT |
Demonte
McAllister-Sr (6-2, 290) |
Eddie
Goldman-So (6-3, 313) |
| NT |
Timmy
Jernigan-Jr (6-2, 298) |
Nile
Lawrence-Stample-So (6-1, 314) |
| DE |
Mario
Edwards-So (6-4, 295) |
Chris
Casher-RFr (6-4, 260) |
| SLB |
Terrance
Smith-So (6-4, 214) |
Ukeme
Eligwe-RFr (6-2, 240) |
| MLB |
Telvin
Smith-Sr (6-3, 215) |
Freddie
Stevenson-Fr (6-1, 237) |
| WLB |
Christian
Jones-Sr (6-4, 232) |
Reggie
Northrup-So (6-1, 221) |
| CB |
Lamarcus
Joyner-Sr (5-8, 190) |
Ronald
Darby-So (5-11, 187) |
| CB |
Nick
Waisome-Jr (5-10, 170) |
Keelin
Smith-So (6-3, 185) |
| SS |
Karlos
Williams-Jr (6-1, 230) |
Tyler
Hunter-Jr (6-0, 194) |
| FS |
Terrence
Brooks-Sr (5-11, 195) |
Gerald
Demps-Sr (5-11, 201) |
| P |
Cason
Beatty-So (6-3, 229) |
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| QUICK
TAKES |
- The
QB situation will be a major factor
heading into 2013. Clint Trickett,
the son of offensive line coach
Rick Trickett, was the early front
runner based on his experience spelling
an injured EJ Manuel the past two
seasons. But then something happened
along the way...dual-threat Jameis
Winston has an amazing spring which
put the writing on the wall for
Trickett as he transferred out of
the program immediately. The redshirt
freshman Winston 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. FSU lives by the sword that
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. 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
Sep.
2 - at Pittsburgh
Sep. 14 - Nevada
Sep. 21 - Bethune-Cookman
Sep. 28 - at Boston College
Oct. 5 - Maryland
Oct. 19 - at Clemson
Oct. 26 - North Carolina State
Nov. 2 - Miami FL
Nov. 9 - at Wake Forest
Nov. 16 - Syracuse
Nov. 23 - Idaho
Nov. 30 - at Florida |
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