2025 Football - Year In Review |
| Coaching Staff Mike Norvell, Head Coach Evan Cooper, Safeties Odell Haggins, Associate Head Coach Herb Hand, Offensive Line Tim Harris, Jr., Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers David Johnson, Running Backs, Recruiting Coordinator Terrance Knighton, Defensive Line Gus Malzahn, Offensive Coordinator Ben Miles, Graduate Asst - Offense John Papuchis, Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers Patrick Surtain, Defensive Backs Chris Thomsen, Deputy Head Coach, Tight Ends Tony Tokarz, Quarterbacks Tony White, Defensive Coordinator Andrew Wilson, Graduate Asst - Defense Click here to see individual photos |
Jayvan Boggs, 6-1, 200, WR, Cocoa - Four-star wide receiver out of Cocoa High School in Cocoa...rated No. 221 nationally and No. 27 wide receiver in Class of 2025 on 247Sports Composite...ranked No. 69 overall nationally, No. 12 wide receiver in America and No. 16 prospect from Florida by Rivals...No. 275 on ESPN300...has made 76 receptions for 1,642 yards and 17 touchdowns in senior year, leading Tigers to 2A state semifinals on December 6...named 2023 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football after catching 93 passes for 1,493 yards and 24 touchdowns as Cocoa won second consecutive state championship with perfect 15-0 record...earned 41 receptions for 722 yards and six touchdowns on state champion team during sophomore season...chose Florida State over UCF, Ohio State and Florida, among others.
Thomas Castellanos, 5-11, 196, QB, Waycross, Ga. - Transferred to Florida State after two seasons at Boston College and one year at UCF...appeared in 21 games with 20 starts for Boston College in 2023-24...completed 288 of 491 passes for Eagles with 33 touchdown passes and 3,614 yards...added 1,307 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns...first player in Boston College history with 2,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in single season...started final 12 games for Eagles in 2023, passing for 2,248 yards and 15 touchdowns with 1,113 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns...third in ACC in rushing yards and touchdowns...started eight of Boston College's first nine games in 2024, passing for 18 touchdowns and just five interceptions...had at least one touchdown in all eight games in 2024...led Eagles to 11-9 record as starter, including 7-5 in 2023 with win over SMU in Fenway Bowl...was offensive MVP of Fenway Bowl with career-high 156 rushing yards and two touchdowns...five 100-yard rushing games in 2023, including 142 yards and career-high four touchdowns vs. Army...spent freshman season at UCF where current FSU offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn was head coach...completed nine passes for 75 yards and ran 14 times for 120 yards and one touchdown in limited action for Knights...played high school football at Ware County, throwing for 7,710 yards and running for 3,681 yards as four-year starter.
Tyeland Coleman, 6-4, 285, DL, Terry, Miss. - Ranked No. 9 nationally in 247Sports JuCo rankings...played two seasons with Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Mississippi...during sophomore season in 2024, notched 30 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks, with one pass breakup and three quarterback hurries...had eight tackles in nine games, with 1.0 tackle for loss as freshman...two-time Athletic Director's Honor Roll at NMCC...played high school at Terry High School in Terry, Mississippi...had 56 tackles with 14.0 tackles for loss in senior season...added 5.0 sacks in final year at Terry...captain of Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game...also competed in weightlifting and track and field at Terry...chose Florida State over Mississippi State and Illinois, among others.
Darryll Desir, 6-5, 240, DL, Miami Four-star edge rusher out of Norland High School in Miami...ranked No. 584 nationally, No. 44 edge rusher and No. 75 player in Florida per 247Sports Composite...ranked No. 34 edge rusher and No. 40 player in Florida per ESPN...in senior season, set career highs with 72 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks...Norland reached regional final round of 2024 FHSAA 4A state playoffs...helped lead Norland to 14-1 record and 2023 FHSAA 2M state championship game with 48 tackles, including 16.0 for loss, 7.0 sacks and one forced fumble...in 2022, took snaps inside and outside on defensive line and ended with 29 tackles, 9.0 for loss, 7.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...twin brother Mandrell also signed with Florida State as part of #Tribe25...pair committed to FSU in November over offers from UCF, Kentucky and Colorado, among others.
Mandrell Desir, 6-4, 240, DL, Miami - Three-star edge rusher out of Norland High School in Miami...ranked No. 745 nationally, No. 56 edge rusher and No. 98 player in Florida on 247Sports Composite...No. 719 nationally in On3 Industry Rankings...No. 35 edge rusher and No. 93 in Florida according to Rivals...tallied 66 tackles with 17.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks in senior season as Norland reached FHSAA 4A regional finals...ended junior season with 29 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries as Norland went 14-1 and reached FHSAA 2M state championship game...had 53 tackles and 6.0 sacks with one forced fumble as sophomore...twin brother Darryll also signed with Florida State as part of #Tribe25...pair committed to FSU in November over offers from UCF, Kentucky and Colorado, among others.
Deamontae Diggs, 6-5, 260, DL, Mckeesport, Pa. - Appeared in 37 games with seven starts over past three seasons with Coastal Carolina and Youngstown State...started seven games and played in all 13 contests for Coastal in 2024...had 34 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two pass deflections as Chanticleers reached Myrtle Beach Bowl...recorded career-high seven tackles at Marshall...registered career-best 2.0 sacks in win at Georgia State...spent 2020-23 seasons at Youngstown State, playing in 24 games for Penguins...notched 16 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble...two-time All-Big East Conference selection at McKeesport Area High School...helped Tigers reach WPIAL Class 5A semifinal senior year...also played basketball and led team in scoring his junior season.
Tae'Shaun Gelsey, 6-4, 215, WR, Jacksonville Four-star wide receiver from Riverside High School in Jacksonville...rated No. 332 nationally in Class of 2025 and No. 48 prospect in Florida on 247Sports Composite...ranked as No. 184 overall prospect nationally and No. 28 from Florida by On3...caught 61 passes for 875 yards and 14 touchdowns as Riverside reached regional quarterfinals of 2024 4A state playoffs...averaged 17.9 yards per catch in junior season with 48 receptions for 859 yards and nine touchdowns as Generals won nine games and reached second round of 2M state playoffs for second straight season...snagged 32 passes for 503 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games as sophomore...also played basketball at Riverside...chose Florida State over Florida, among others.
Gunnar Hansen, 6-5, 330, OL, Boca Raton - Spent four seasons at Vanderbilt from 2021-24, starting all 35 games he appeared after redshirting as true freshman...started final 30 games of Vanderbilt career...made 27 starts at left tackle, four at left guard and four at right tackle...earned Outland Trophy National Player of the Week and SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Vanderbilt's upset victory over No. 1 Alabama in 2024...did not allow sack or quarterback hit in Vanderbilt's 40-35 win, Vandy's most points in SEC game since 2018...paced Vanderbilt offense that led country in fewest turnovers and ranked ninth overall in Red Zone offense...started 12 games in 2023...started 11 games in 2022, including final four of season at left guard...helped St. Thomas Aquinas win 2020 FHSAA 7A state championship...earned all-state honors after junior season at American Heritage.
LaJesse Harrold, 6-5, 215, DL, Tampa - Consensus four-star defensive lineman out of Gaither High School in Tampa...rated No. 156 nationally in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked No. 146 nationally, No. 13 edge rusher in Class of 2025 and No. 17 player from Florida by 247Sports...ranked No. 151 overall, No. 17 edge and No. 23 in Florida by On3...No. 236 on ESPN300...played all 12 games as senior at Gaither, recording 38 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks, one interception he returned 50 yards, four fumble recoveries and six pass breakups...helped lead Cowboys to second round of Florida 5A state playoffs...played sophomore and junior seasons at Robinson High School...totaled 50 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries at Robinson...also played basketball and competed in track and field events in high school...chose Florida State over LSU and Texas A&M, among others.
Elijah Herring, 6-2, 230, LB, Newnan, Ga. - Appeared in 37 games with 23 starts over past three seasons with Memphis (2024) and Tennessee (2022-23)...recorded 151 tackles, including 14.0 tackles for loss with 6.0 sacks, two interceptions, six pass breakups and two forced fumbles...registered 60 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss with 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery over 11 games with Tigers in 2024...made career-high 10 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception in 2024 Frisco Bowl victory against West Virginia...interception came on West Virginia's final offensive play with Mountaineers looking for go-ahead touchdown in 42-37 win...named American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after making eight tackles, 2.0 for loss with 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in win vs. Troy...named to AAC Honor Roll with 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL and 1.5 sacks in win over Middle Tennessee State...played 26 games with Tennessee from 2022-23, ending with 91 tackles, 6.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks...had career-best 80 tackles over 12 starts for Volunteers in 2023...set career high with 2.0 sacks as true freshman vs. Akron in 2022...consensus three-star recruit out of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee...rated as No. 21 player in Tennessee on 247Sports Composite...made 67 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in senior season.
Jayson Jenkins, 6-6, 281, DL, Bordentown, N.J. - Appeared in 20 games over three seasons at Tennessee...totaled 15 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and one forced fumble with Volunteers...played all 13 games in 2024 as Tennessee reached College Football Playoff...recorded nine tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in 2024...registered strip sack vs. Mississippi State...recorded career-high 1.5 TFL and was responsible for safety in win at No. 15 Oklahoma...made four tackles with 1.0 TFL as redshirt freshman in 2023...added one tackle vs. Ball State as true freshman in 2022, his only appearance in redshirt season...three-star prospect out of Notre Dame High School in Bordentown, New Jersey...member of NJ.com Top 50 with 32 tackles, 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as senior.
Ousmane Kromah, 6-1, 215, RB, Leesburg, Ga. - Consensus four-star running back out of Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia...rated No. 92 nationally in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked as No. 99 overall prospect in Class of 2025, No. 11 from Georgia, and nation's No. 6 running back per Rivals...ranked as No. 4 running back nationally by On3 and 247Sports...No. 139 on ESPN300...Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 selection in 2024...two-time Region 1-6A Player of the Year...ran for 4,577 yards and 55 touchdowns in three seasons at Leesburg...added 19 receiving touchdowns on 80 catches...ran 152 times for 1,290 yards and 15 touchdowns as senior with 693 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches as Lee County is 13-0 and in 5A state semifinals December 6...ran for 1,783 yards on 182 carries with 20 touchdowns during junior year...added 31 catches for 522 yards and nine touchdowns...rushed 181 times for 1,504 yards and 20 touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 193 yards and two more touchdowns his sophomore season...also played on Trojans basketball team, averaging double-double during 2022-23 season...chose Florida State over Georgia, Auburn and Tennessee, among others.
Caleb LaVallee, 6-1, 225, LB, Smyrna, Ga. - Appeared in 15 games with one start over two seasons at North Carolina...tallied 14 tackles and 1.0 tackle for loss as redshirt freshman in 2024...start came in 2024 Fenway Bowl against UConn...led Tar Heels with nine tackles and added two-yard TFL against Huskies...blocked punt against James Madison...played four games as true freshman in 2023...four-star prospect out of Whitefield Academy...ranked as No. 15 inside linebacker and No. 30 player in Georgia by Rivals...first-team all-state selection...recorded 425 tackles, 18 sacks and 57 tackles for loss with four interceptions and three forced fumbles over three years at Whitefield.
Tylon Lee, 6-4, 245, DL, Pace - Four-star defensive lineman from Pace High School in Florida's panhandle...ranked as No. 71 overall prospect nationally, No. 7 edge rusher in Class of 2025 and No. 10 player from Florida by On3...tallied 236 tackles over three seasons at Pace, with 70.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks...had 87 tackles, 40.0 for loss and 6.0 sacks with three pass deflections and one fumble recovery in senior season as Patriots reached second round of Florida 6A state playoffs...2023 All-Florida Panhandle Team after 61 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles...totaled 88 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2022...chose Florida State over offers from Ole Miss and UCF, among others.
Chase Loftin, 6-6, 215, TE, Omaha, Neb. - Four-star tight end ranked as No. 2 prospect from Nebraska...Florida State's first signee from Nebraska...rated as Class of 2025's No. 344 prospect and No. 23 tight end in On3 Industry Ranking... ranked as nation's No. 12 tight end by ESPN and No. 14 tight end from Rivals...played senior season with Millard South after playing first three years at Elkhorn North...caught 57 passes for 837 yards and 12 touchdowns as Millard South won Class A state championship for first time in 15 years...helped lead Elkhorn North to Class B semifinals for first semifinal appearance in program history with 34 catches for 440 yards and six touchdowns in 2023...also averaged 38.2 yards per punt, made four field goals and connected on 33 PATs as Wolves' primary kicking specialist...in sophomore season, caught 39 passes for 577 yards and five touchdowns...brother Brayden is sophomore tight end at Kansas State...chose Florida State over offers from Nebraska, Texas A&M and Missouri, among others.
Teriq Mallory, 6-5, 190, WR, New Haven, Conn. - Three-star wide receiver played for Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut...ranked as No. 107 wide receiver nationally and No. 8 player in Connecticut by ESPN...caught 97 passes for 1,385 yards and 16 touchdowns in three years at Cheshire...made 49 catches for 691 yards and eight touchdowns over eight games in senior season...ended career with 127 yards on 10 catches and two touchdowns against Williston Northampton in state playoffs...snagged 30 receptions for 423 yards and four touchdowns as sophomore at West Haven High School...caught 18 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns during freshman season in 2021 at Hillhouse High School...added 29 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss and two interceptions on defense at prep level...committed to Florida State over West Virginia, among others.
Deante McCray, 6-4, 283, DL, Jacksonville - Appeared in 29 games over three seasons at Western Kentucky, with 19 starts, including all 14 games in 2024...started final 18 games of Hilltopper career...accounted for 104 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick...blocked field goal came in 2024 Boca Raton Bowl vs. James Madison...recorded 59 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in 2024, earning All-Conference USA honorable mention recognition...made season-high nine tackles at Liberty...named to Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2023 with 42 tackles, 3.5 for loss and 1.0 sack...registered career-high 10 tackles at Troy...recorded three tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss over three games while redshirting in 2022...three-star recruit out of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville...made 72 tackles, 13.0 for loss with 12.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries as senior.
Adrian Medley, 6-5, 305, OL, Pensacola - Played at UCF from 2019-24, including final four seasons under current Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and FSU offensive line coach Herb Hand...appeared in 26 games for Knights with 19 starts, including all 12 in 2024 at left guard...blocked as UCF produced top-10 rushing offense and top-20 total offense each of past two seasons...Knights ranked seventh nationally in 2024 with average of 248.1 rushing yards per game after ranking fourth in 2023...UCF ranked 16th in total offense in 2024 behind running back RJ Harvey, who ranked in top five nationally in all-purpose yards, points per game, rushing yards per game and rushing touchdowns...started six games in 2023 after missing 2022 season...earned first career start at Louisville in 2021...played one game in both 2019 and 2020...ranked as nation's No. 39 offensive tackle out of Pensacola High School...Pensacola News-Journal all-area selection in 2018.
Mario Nash, 6-4, 280, OL, DeKalb, Miss. - Four-star offensive lineman from De Kalb, Mississippi...rated as nation's No. 264 prospect and No. 21 offensive tackle as well as No. 9 overall prospect from Mississippi in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked No. 214 among Class of 2025 by Rivals...No. 299 overall and No. 8 offensive tackle in ESPN300...ranked No. 217 nationally, No. 13 interior offensive lineman and No. 7 prospect in Mississippi from 247Sports...Kemper County went 10-2 and reached second round of 2024 Mississippi 3A state tournament...offense produced 34.8 points per game with Nash spearheading offensive line...helped lead Wildcats to 9-3 record in junior season and was all-state selection by Clarion-Ledger...was offensive line MVP at Under Armour Camp in Atlanta...also played baseball and threw discus for Kemper County, winning bronze in Mississippi's 3A state discus throw as junior...committed to Florida State in October over offers from Clemson, LSU and Ole Miss, among others.
Luke Petitbon, 6-2, 295, OL, Annapolis, Md. - Graduate transfer from Wake Forest after appearing in 38 games with 22 starts from 2020-24...earned 2024 All-ACC honorable mention after playing 11 games with 10 starts...named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in victory at Stanford...allowed one sack in 2024, tied for fewest among ACC centers...named to 2024 Rimington Trophy Watch List...started 11 games in 2023 and finished with fourth-highest overall center grade in ACC...redshirted in 2022...appeared in 11 games in 2021, helping Demon Deacons earn ACC Atlantic Division championship and Gator Bowl victory...played season-high 49 snaps in first career start against Clemson...played six games as true freshman in 2020...graduated from Wake Forest with bachelor's degree in communications...three-star prospect out of Gonzaga College in Washington, D.C...Under-Armour All-American...earned first-team All-Met and first-team All-DC recognition after helping Eagles to semifinal round of Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs...helped Gonzaga win WCAC championship his junior season...older brother Richie was offensive lineman at Alabama and Illinois and younger brother Carson is defensive back at Maryland...father, also named Richie, played linebacker at Maryland...grandfather is Richie Petitbon who was 14-year NFL safety before serving as defensive coordinator and winning three Super Bowls on Joe Gibbs staff.
Micah Pettus, 6-7, 350, OL, Madison, Ala. - Appeared in 33 games with 29 starts at right tackle for Ole Miss from 2022-24 after redshirting in 2021...Ole Miss offense in 2024 led SEC and ranked third nationally with 343.6 passing yards per game...Rebels also led SEC and ranked top-10 nationally in passing efficiency, points per game and yards per completion...blocked for first-team All-SEC quarterback Jaxson Dart, who led conference in completion percentage, passing efficiency, passing yards, total offense and yards per pass attempt...started first nine games of 2023 before season-ending injury...Ole Miss led nation with just seven turnovers lost and ranked 16th in scoring offense...appeared in 13 games with nine starts in 2022...third-team Freshman All-American...named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week in first career start vs. No. 7 Kentucky...four-star prospect out of James Clemens...2020 MaxPreps first-team all-state selection...graduated from Ole Miss with bachelor's degree in general business.
Randy Pittman, 6-2, 225, TE, Panama City - Spent 2023 and 2024 seasons at UCF playing under new Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn...played in all 25 of UCF's games over his two seasons with 11 starts...caught 51 passes for 631 yards and three touchdowns...started 10 games in 2024, recording 32 catches for 416 yards and two touchdowns...both touchdowns came in 56-12 win vs. Arizona...made career-high five catches for 80 yards that included career-long 48-yard reception against Wildcats...caught 19 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown as true freshman in 2023...touchdown reception was 23-yarder at Kansas...earned honorable mention recognition in Big 12 Freshman of the Year vote...played tight end, quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Mosley High School...caught 48 passes for 704 yards and six touchdowns as senior, while adding 50 tackles as defensive end...also played basketball for Dolphins and was named Panama City News-Herald Basketball Player of the Year in sophomore season.
Sean Poret, 6-5, 270, OL, Atlanta, Ga. - Three-star interior offensive lineman rated No. 898 nationally in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked as No. 31 interior offensive lineman in Class of 2025 and No. 59 player in Georgia per On3...top 100 interior offensive lineman according to 247Sports...totaled 61 tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss over 19 games during junior and senior seasons at Riverwood in Sandy Springs, Georgia...in final season, notched 37 tackles with 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks...first-team all-region selection final three years of high school...also played basketball for Riverwood and was part of Raiders 2024 state championship team...chose Florida State over South Florida, Vanderbilt and NC State, among others.
Ethan Pritchard, 6-2, 205, LB, Sanford - Four-star linebacker from Seminole High School in Sanford...rated No. 437 in 247Sports Composite and No. 507 nationally in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked No. 27 linebacker in America and No. 55 player in Florida by Rivals...No. 39 linebacker nationally and No. 64 player in Florida from ESPN...led Seminole to 10-2 record and second consecutive regional final in 2024 when he tallied 39 tackles with 7.0 tackles for loss in nine games played...finished junior year with 75 tackles, 11.0 TFL and one fumble recovery as Seminole went 10-3 and made regional final round of 4M state playoffs...moved from safety to linebacker as sophomore...committed to Florida State in October 2023...selected Florida State over Miami, Florida and UCF, among others.
Max Redmon, 6-1, 185, DB, West Palm Beach - Three-star defensive back out of Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach...rated No. 915 nationally in On3 Industry Ranking...No. 48 safety in Class of 2025 and No. 83 overall prospect from Florida per Rivals...helped lead Crusaders to 10-1 record, No. 1 seed in 1A state playoffs and into semifinal game set for December 5...had 44 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks with one interception in regular season...combined for 162 tackles, 22.0 tackles for loss and four interceptions during first three seasons at Cardinal Newman...also played wide receiver for Cardinal Newman, with 13 catches for 208 yards and four touchdowns in senior season...also was on Crusaders basketball and track and field teams...committed to Florida State in July 2024...selected Florida State over offers from South Florida and Illinois, among others.
Brunno Reus, 6-0, 190, P-K, Sarasota - Five-star kicker and best combo kicker/punter according to Kohl's Kicking Camps...rated as No. 2 punter and No. 3 kicker in nation by Kohl's...ranked as Class of 2025's No. 4 kicker by 247Sports... earned spots in Under Armour All-American Game and U.S. Army Bowl...has scored 86 points for Venice as senior, with 74 PATs and four field goals...kicked season-long 53-yard field goal...Indians are 12-1 overall, ranked No. 19 nationally and will play in 7A state semifinals on December 6...began kicking as freshman in high school after playing soccer in his native Brazil...chose Florida State over South Florida, among others.
Duce Robinson, 6-6, 220, WR, Phoenix, Ariz. - Played 2023 and 2024 seasons at USC, appearing in 23 games with five starts...all five starts came in 2024...caught 39 passes for 747 yards and seven touchdowns with Trojans...had 23 receptions for 396 yards and five touchdowns in 2024...recorded season-high 90 yards against Nebraska, including season-long 48-yard touchdown catch...also had touchdowns against Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Maryland...added 63 yards in regular-season finale vs. Notre Dame...made season-high four catches at Minnesota and matched that total against Nebraska...caught 16 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns as true freshman in 2023...registered career-long 71-yard touchdown catch vs. Nevada...added 71 yards on season-high four catches one week later against Stanford...matched season-high receptions total vs. UCLA...caught 44-yard touchdown in Holiday Bowl victory over Louisville...recorded 35-yard interception return on final play of regulation against Penn State in 2024...2022 MaxPreps All-American out of Pinnacle after making 84 catches for 1,614 yards and 14 touchdowns as senior...also played baseball for USC...was ranked as No. 1 prep outfielder in Arizona...father Dominic Robinson played football at Florida State from 2001-04.
Jordan Scott, 6-7, 215, WR, Lynchburg, Va. - Three-star wide receiver from Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, Mississippi...ranked No. 7 overall on ESPN's Junior College 50 ratings...ranked as No. 12 overall junior college prospect and No. 2 JuCo wide receiver from 247Sports...caught 20 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns over eight games as sophomore at SMCC in 2024...helped lead Appomattox County to four consecutive state championships in high school...chose Florida State over Arizona State, among others.
Kevin Sperry, 6-1, 200, QB, Denton, Tex. Four-star recruit out of Guyer High School in Denton, Texas...ranked No. 132 overall and No. 11 quarterback on ESPN300...ranked No. 179 overall and as nation's No. 12 quarterback from Rivals...rated No. 264 on 247Sports Composite...has led Guyer to Texas 6A D2 state quarterfinals against Southlake Carroll on December 7...thrown for 2,210 yards and 23 touchdowns with 981 rushing yards and six scores rushing as senior...played junior season at Carl Albert High School in Midwest City, Oklahoma...led Titans to 14-0 record and 18th state championship in program history after passing for 2,564 yards, running for 563 yards and accounting for 42 total touchdowns...was The Oklahoman Big All-City first-team selection...was named District 5-6A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as sophomore at Rock Hill High School in Frisco, Texas, after throwing for 1,527 yards and nine touchdowns with 657 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on ground...participated in Elite 11 Finals in 2024...also ran track in high school...father Kevin played linebacker at Washington State in 2002...chose Florida State over Oklahoma, among others.
Zae Thomas, 6-2, 190, DB, Fort Lauderdale - Four-star recruit from American Heritage in Plantation...ranked No. 204 overall in Class of 2025, No. 23 safety in America and No. 22 player in Florida by 247Sports...consensus top-100 player in Florida...recorded 43 tackles and one fumble recovery over 12 games as senior, helping lead American Heritage to 10-2 record, No. 1 seed in 4A state playoffs and spot in state semifinals on December 6...American Heritage beat St. Thomas Aquinas for first time in program history in Thomas's senior season...notched two interceptions for 27 yards during junior year...played for FSU defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. at American Heritage...first member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida to sign a football scholarship with Florida State...chose Florida State over Clemson and Miami, among others.
Stefon Thompson, 6-1, 240, LB, Charlotte, N.C. - Transferred to Florida State after one season at Nebraska and four years at Syracuse...played for new FSU defensive coordinator Tony White at both Nebraska and Syracuse...made 22 starts and appeared in 47 games in career...totaled 199 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two pass breakups and 11 quarterback hurries...set career high with 10 tackles vs. Pittsburgh in 2021...broke Syracuse freshman record with career-best 4.0 tackles for loss at Louisville in 2020...had 2.0 sacks against Albany in 2021...both pass breakups came in 2024 at Nebraska...first Syracuse true freshman to start season opener in 10 years...earned spot on Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in spring 2024.
Squirrel White, 5-10, 167, WR, Birmingham, Ala. - Played in 38 games over three seasons at Tennessee, catching 131 passes for 1,665 yards and six touchdowns...added 11 rushing yards on four carries...returned 10 punts for 155 yards, including seven returns for 112 yards in 2024...ranks seventh in Tennessee history in career receptions...has 12 career catches of more than 30 yards, 10 of 40+ yards, six of 50+ and three of 60+...caught 34 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns as Volunteers reached College Football Playoff in 2024...started 10 games for Tennessee in 2024, including CFP first round game at Ohio State...recorded five career 100-yard receiving games, with career-best 122 yards as true freshman vs. UT-Martin in 2022...led Tennessee with 67 catches and 803 yards in 2023 and scored two touchdowns...registered three-100-yard receiving games in 2023, including 10 catches for 110 yards in regular season finale vs. Vanderbilt...caught 83-yard touchdown vs. UConn...added 10 catches for 111 yards at No. 8 Alabama...caught 30 passes for 481 yards and two touchdowns in 2022...recorded game-high 108 receiving yards in Orange Bowl win over Clemson...ranked as four-star prospect and No. 7 player in Alabama by On3 out of Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson...caught 49 passes for 1,162 yards and 17 total touchdowns as senior, earning first-team All-South Metro honors in 2021...led Clay-Chalkville to AHSAA 6A state championship to cap 15-0 senior season.
James Williams, 6-6, 250, DL, Kansas City, Mo. - Played for Nebraska from 2023-24 after spending one year at Iowa Central Community College...totaled 18 tackles with 7.5 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks over 16 games with Cornhuskers...set career-highs with five tackles and 2.0 sacks vs. Rutgers in 2024...also recorded 2.0 sacks at Purdue...added six-yard sack at Iowa in regular-season finale...played four games and redshirted 2023 season...made five-yard sack in Nebraska debut vs. Northwestern...had 19 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 7.0 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries at Iowa Central...first-team all-state defensive lineman his senior year at Park Hill South...recorded 108 tackles, 35.0 for loss with 18.0 sacks, and was named Suburban Red Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Kevin Wynn, 6-2, 320, DL, Greensboro, Ga. Consensus four-star defensive lineman out of Greene County High School in Greensboro, Georgia...ranked No. 59 overall and nation's No. 10 defensive lineman from 247Sports...rated No. 74 overall prospect and No. 9 defensive lineman in On3 Industry Ranking...ranked No. 133 nationally from Rivals and No. 223 on ESPN300...had 59 tackles, including 27.0 for loss and 7.0 sacks during his senior season as Tigers reached GHSA state playoffs with 8-3 record...tallied 70 tackles with 30.0 for loss and 2.0 sacks as junior...invited to Navy All-American Bowl taking place in January 2025...was Georgia Region 8 Single A Division 2 Defensive Player of the Year his sophomore season after notching 45 tackles, including 18.0 for loss and 4.0 sacks...participated in GACA All-Star Game and earned all-state honors from Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2022...competed in track and field throwing events at Greene County, including discus and shot put...chose Florida State over offers from Texas, South Carolina and Georgia, among others.
2025 Roster - By Name
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15 Shamar Arnoux DB 6-2 175 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Carrollton)
15 Jayvan Boggs WR 6-1 200 Fr Cocoa (Cocoa)
1 Thomas Castellanos QB 5-11 196 Waycross, Ga. (Ware County/Central Florida/Boston College)
91 Tyeland Coleman DL 6-4 285 Terry, Miss. (Terry/Northwest Mississippi CC)
90 Darryll Desir DL 6-5 240 Fr Miami (Norland)
93 Mandrell Desir DL 6-4 240 Fr Miami (Norland)
13 Deamontae Diggs DL 6-5 260 Mckeesport, Pa. (McKeesport Area/Youngstown State/Coastal Carolina)
87 Markeston Douglas TE 6-5 275 ** Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood/Arizona State)
83 Tae'Shaun Gelsey WR 6-4 215 Fr Jacksonville (Riverside)
55 Gunnar Hansen OL 6-5 330 Boca Raton (Saint Thomas Aquinas/Vanderbilt)
94 LaJesse Harrold DL 6-5 215 Fr Tampa (Gaither)
31 Elijah Herring LB 6-2 230 Newnan, Ga. (Riverdale/Tennessee/Memphis)
97 Jayson Jenkins DL 6-6 281 Bordentown, N.J. (Notre Dame/Tennessee)
Ousmane Kromah RB 6-1 215 Fr Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
29 Caleb LaVallee LB 6-1 225 Smyrna, Ga. (Whitefield Academy/North Carolina)
96 Tylon Lee DL 6-4 245 Fr Pace (Pace)
23 Chase Loftin TE 6-6 215 Fr Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
Teriq Mallory WR 6-5 190 Fr New Haven, Conn. (Cheshire Academy)
8 Deante McCray DL 6-4 283 Jacksonville (Sandalwood/Western Kentucky)
76 Adrian Medley OL 6-5 305 Pensacola (Pensacola/Central Florida)
63 Mario Nash OL 6-4 280 Fr DeKalb, Miss. (Kemper County)
51 Luke Petitbon OL 6-2 295 Annapolis, Md. (Gonzaga/Wake Forest)
57 Micah Pettus OL 6-7 350 Madison, Ala. (Clemens/Mississippi)
13 Randy Pittman TE 6-2 225 Panama City (Mosley/Central Florida)
Sean Poret OL 6-5 270 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (Riverwood)
35 Ethan Pritchard LB 6-2 205 Sanford (Seminole)
21 Max Redmon DB 6-1 185 Fr West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman)
Brunno Reus P-K 6-0 190 Fr Sarasota (Venice)
0 Duce Robinson WR 6-6 220 Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle/Southern California)
14 Jordan Scott WR 6-7 215 Lynchburg, Va. (Appomattox County/Southwest Mississippi CC)
9 Kevin Sperry QB 6-1 200 Fr Denton, Tex. (Guyer)
Zae Thomas DB 6-2 190 Fr Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage-Plantation)
7 Stefon Thompson LB 6-1 240 Charlotte, N.C. (Vance/Syracuse/Nebraska)
4 Squirrel White WR 5-10 167 Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville/Tennessee)
10 James Williams DL 6-6 250 Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South/Iowa Central CC/Nebraska)
55 Kevin Wynn DL 6-2 320 Fr Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County)
2025 Roster - By Number
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T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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Ousmane Kromah RB 6-1 215 Fr Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County)
Teriq Mallory WR 6-5 190 Fr New Haven, Conn. (Cheshire Academy)
Sean Poret OL 6-5 270 Fr Atlanta, Ga. (Riverwood)
Brunno Reus P-K 6-0 190 Fr Sarasota (Venice)
Zae Thomas DB 6-2 190 Fr Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage-Plantation)
0 Duce Robinson WR 6-6 220 Phoenix, Ariz. (Pinnacle/Southern California)
1 Thomas Castellanos QB 5-11 196 Waycross, Ga. (Ware County/Central Florida/Boston College)
4 Squirrel White WR 5-10 167 Birmingham, Ala. (Clay-Chalkville/Tennessee)
7 Stefon Thompson LB 6-1 240 Charlotte, N.C. (Vance/Syracuse/Nebraska)
8 Deante McCray DL 6-4 283 Jacksonville (Sandalwood/Western Kentucky)
9 Kevin Sperry QB 6-1 200 Fr Denton, Tex. (Guyer)
10 James Williams DL 6-6 250 Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South/Iowa Central CC/Nebraska)
13 Deamontae Diggs DL 6-5 260 Mckeesport, Pa. (McKeesport Area/Youngstown State/Coastal Carolina)
13 Randy Pittman TE 6-2 225 Panama City (Mosley/Central Florida)
14 Jordan Scott WR 6-7 215 Lynchburg, Va. (Appomattox County/Southwest Mississippi CC)
15 Shamar Arnoux DB 6-2 175 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Carrollton)
15 Jayvan Boggs WR 6-1 200 Fr Cocoa (Cocoa)
21 Max Redmon DB 6-1 185 Fr West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman)
23 Chase Loftin TE 6-6 215 Fr Omaha, Neb. (Millard South)
29 Caleb LaVallee LB 6-1 225 Smyrna, Ga. (Whitefield Academy/North Carolina)
31 Elijah Herring LB 6-2 230 Newnan, Ga. (Riverdale/Tennessee/Memphis)
35 Ethan Pritchard LB 6-2 205 Sanford (Seminole)
51 Luke Petitbon OL 6-2 295 Annapolis, Md. (Gonzaga/Wake Forest)
55 Gunnar Hansen OL 6-5 330 Boca Raton (Saint Thomas Aquinas/Vanderbilt)
55 Kevin Wynn DL 6-2 320 Fr Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County)
57 Micah Pettus OL 6-7 350 Madison, Ala. (Clemens/Mississippi)
63 Mario Nash OL 6-4 280 Fr DeKalb, Miss. (Kemper County)
76 Adrian Medley OL 6-5 305 Pensacola (Pensacola/Central Florida)
83 Tae'Shaun Gelsey WR 6-4 215 Fr Jacksonville (Riverside)
87 Markeston Douglas TE 6-5 275 ** Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood/Arizona State)
90 Darryll Desir DL 6-5 240 Fr Miami (Norland)
91 Tyeland Coleman DL 6-4 285 Terry, Miss. (Terry/Northwest Mississippi CC)
93 Mandrell Desir DL 6-4 240 Fr Miami (Norland)
94 LaJesse Harrold DL 6-5 215 Fr Tampa (Gaither)
96 Tylon Lee DL 6-4 245 Fr Pace (Pace)
97 Jayson Jenkins DL 6-6 281 Bordentown, N.J. (Notre Dame/Tennessee)
2025 Schedule and Results
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Overall Home Away Neutral
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FSU record is 0- 0-8 0-0-4 0-0-4 0-0
2025 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None2025 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None2025 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None
2025 EOY Stats