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FLORIDA
STATE SEMINOLES
2012
College Football Early Preview
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OFFENSE
- 9 |
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STARTERS------ |
DEFENSE
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KEY
LOSSES |
OFFENSE:
Ty Jones-TB, Jermaine Thomas-RB,
Bert Reed-WR, Beau Reliford-TE,
Ja'Baris Little-TE, Zebrie Sanders-OT,
David Spurlock-OG |
DEFENSE:
Nigel
Bradham-WLB, Mike Harris-CB, Terrance
Parks-SS, Shawn Powell-P |
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Defense |
It's
hard to run on this
team. The nation's
second ranked run
defense also ranks
first in the ACC
in sacks and pass
defense. Barring
NFL departures,
nine of those starters
are coming back.
The shear athletic
talent, speed and
depth collected
on this side of
the ball are astonishing.
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Offensive
Line |
This
youthful offensive
line continues to
be injury riddled
and has trouble
at both opening
holes and protecting
the passer. This
is the crutch in
Tallahassee. |
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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 2012 Preseason Preview
due out this coming spring. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
OFFENSE |
QB |
E.J.
Manuel-Sr |
Clint
Trickett-So |
FB |
Lonnie
Pryor-Sr |
Debrale
Smiley-Sr |
TB |
Devonta
Freeman-So |
James
Wilder-So / Chris Thompson-Sr |
WR |
Rashad
Greene-So |
Kenny
Shaw-Jr |
WR |
Christian
Green-So |
Jarred
Haggins-Jr |
WR |
Rodney
Smith-Sr |
Greg
Dent-Jr |
TE |
Nick
O'Leary-So |
.. |
OT |
.. |
.. |
OG |
Jacob
Fahrenkrug-Sr |
Josue
Matias-So |
C |
Bryan
Stork-Jr |
Austin
Barron-So |
OG |
Garrett
Faircloth-Jr |
Tre
Jackson-So |
OT |
Bobby
Hart-So |
.. |
K |
Dustin
Hopkins-Sr |
.. |
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FLORIDA
STATE 2012 DEPTH CHART
Returning
Starters/Key
Players |
DEFENSE |
DE |
Bjoern
Werner-Jr |
Cornellius
Carradine-Sr |
DT |
Everett
Dawkins-Sr |
Cameron
Erving-So |
DT |
Anthony
McCloud-Sr |
Timmy
Jernigan-So / Jacobbi
McDaniel-Sr |
DE |
Brandon
Jenkins-Sr |
Dan
Hicks-Jr |
SLB |
Christian
Jones-Jr |
.. |
MLB |
Vince
Williams-Sr |
Telvin
Smith-Jr |
WLB |
Jeff
Luc-Jr |
.. |
CB |
Greg
Reid-Sr |
Avis
Commack-Sr |
CB |
Xavier
Rhodes-Jr |
.. |
SS |
Nick
Moody-Sr |
Karlos
Williams-So |
FS |
Lamarcus
Joyner-Jr |
Terrence
Brooks-Jr |
P |
.. |
.. |
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QUICK
TAKES |
- For
the last 12 seasons (since
2000), the Seminoles are the
most penalized team in all
of college football. Until
a coach comes in to finally
address this problem, FSU
will never see the light of
a Top Ten finish no matter
how much talent they recruit.
- The
E.J. Manuel experience has
not failed, but it has not
gone exactly the way FSU coaches
had anticipated. The veteran
is still missing his mark
with many of his passes. If
he can get some time to throw,
Manuel can be an All-Conference
quarterback.
- Florida
State has three stellar athletes
at running back. Devonta Freeman
is proving to be a budding
star while James Wilder carries
extensive high school accolades.
When healthy Chris Thompson
is better than both of them.
- The
offensive line is killing
Florida State. Expect to see
four freshmen starting in
the bowl game. This group
was dead last in the ACC (111th
nationally) at protecting
the quarterback and holes
to run through are seldom
seen.
- On
the other side, there may
not be a better defensive
line in all of college football.
Defensive end Brandon Jenkins
is/will be an NFL talent and
the depth across the entire
line of scrimmage is extensive.
- Greg
Reid is an electrifying return
man, but he needs to sure
up his defensive prowess before
someone actually considers
him All-Conference material.
This secondary does have the
potential to put FSU over
the ACC mountain.
- Every
preseason poll had FSU ranked
too high last summer. This
new coaching staff’s
best opportunity was waiting
for them in 2012. There can
be no more talk about what
a bright future this program
might have…2012 is the
future.
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FLORIDA
STATE 2012 SCHEDULE
non-conference opponents
09/01 - Murray State
09/08 - West Virginia
09/29 - at USF
11/24 - Florida
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TBA - Boston College
TBA - Clemson
TBA - Duke
TBA - Wake Forest
TBA - at Maryland
TBA - at Miami FL
TBA - at North Carolina State
TBA - at Virginia Tech
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