With all the doom and gloom that comes with a Florida State loss, I thought I should give a reason for optimism, and give a glimpse into the FSUSkot crystal ball....
People do not want to hear it, but this team is rebuilding. We are not, and will not be competitive at the highest level for a few years. That being said lets look at the positives. In two years, this
QB Christian Ponder RS Senior
QB D'Vontrey
QB EJ Manuel RS Sophomore
All of the “growing pains” should be worked out by should point. Having a 5th year senior (whoever the starter is at the point), will be a huge edge on almost every team we will play. Add to that the possible emergence of EJ, who has the talent to overtake them.
RB Tavares Pressley RS Senior
RB Jermaine Thomas Junior
RB Ty Jones Junior
RB Brandon
RB Lonnie Pryor Sophomore
RB Chris Thompson Sophomore
This will be as loaded a backfield (barring injury), that FSU has had in a very long time. Thomas and Jones have shown how good they can be, and with a few years in the system, should be an incredible one two punch. Throw in the wild card of a Tavares Pressley in his second year off surgery, plus the young guns in Pryor and Thompson. That backfield is deep, fast and talented.
WR Bert Reed RS Junior
WR Jarmon Fortson Junior
WR
WR Avis Commack Junior
WR Cameron Wade RS Junior
WR Rodney Smith Sophomore
WR Xavier Rhodes Sophomore
WR Willie Downs Sophomore
WR Willie Haulstead Sophomore
WR Josh Gehres Sophomore
Speed and size are the highlight of the WR group. Fortson gives a huge presence, a legitimate #1 with experience. Then you will have speedy Reed and Easterling running the quick screens, bubble screens, swing passes, hooks, slants, etc. Add to that big bodies in Wade,
TE Ja'Baris Little Junior
TE Bo Reliford Junior
For the first time FSU will have playmakers at the TE position (I don’t count Brandon Warren, cause in my mind, he was never here). Reliford is still raw, but could turn into a dominate force at the TE position. If by some miracle we get Orson Charles, good lord.
C Ryan McMahon RS Senior
C Henry Orelus Sophomore
OG Evan Bellamy RS Senior
OG Rodney Hudson Senior
OG Brandon Davis RS Senior
OG Rhonne Sanderson Junior
OG A.J. Ganguzza RS Junior
OG Will Furlong RS Junior
OG David Spurlock Junior
OG Blake Snider Sophomore
OT Andrew Datko Junior
OT Zebrie Sanders Junior
OT Antwane Greenlee RS Junior
OT Bryan Stork Sophomore
OT John Prior Sophomore
OT Garret Faircloth Sophomore
Seniors and Juniors on the line, what a concept.
ILB Vince Williams Junior
ILB Aaron Gresham RS Junior
OLB Kendall Smith Senior
OLB Mister Alexander Senior
OLB Nigel Bradham Junior
OLB Nigel Carr Junior
OLB Maurice Harris RS Junior
OLB C.J. Mizell Sophomore
I think we can all agree that the LB position, is/was/always will be, a strength at FSU. 2010 should be no different. I would expect that Nigel is in full beast mode by now; Smith will take the other OLB as a senior, with VW cleaning clocks at MLB. Carr, Mizell, and Alexander give serious depth as well.
DE Markus White Senior
DE Toshmon Stevens Junior
DE Jamar Jackson RS Junior
DE Ed Stinson Sophomore
DE Brandon Jenkins Sophomore
DE Darious Cummings Freshman
If we can keep White for all three years of his eligibility, then he should be a force. Toshmon has shown that he can be a player as well. This position might be the biggest question mark, as we do not know what we are going to get out of a lot of these younger players.
DT Moses McCray Junior
DT
DT Demonte McAllister Sophomore
DT Jacobbi McDaniel Sophomore
DT K. Thorton Sophomore
McCray and McDaniel should be the starters at this point. Both are beasts, and will compliment each other well. If Thorton can qualify, it will be a great rotation with him and McAllister spelling the starters.
CB Ochuko Jenije Senior
CB AJ Alexander Junior
CB Terrance Parks Junior
CB Dionte Allen RS Junior
Ok, I can’t put a red bow on this unit. Let’s just hope one of these guys steps up. Parks has shown flashes. But I can’t get excited about a converted QB (AJ), a walking injury (Allen), and an unpronounceable name (OJ).
S Nick Moody RS Sophomore
S Ed Imeokparia Junior
S Justin Bright Sophomore
S/CB Gerald Demps Sophomore
S/CB JaJuan Harley Sophomore
Depending on where the talent at this position shakes out, it could be very good, or just mediocre. If
K Dustin Hopkins Sophomore
P Shawn Powell Junior
Should be solid for years.
LS Jeremiah Thompson Senior
Just thought it was of note that the guy snapping will be a senior, that’s all.