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Sunday Seminoles: Florida State & The 2017 - 2018 NFL Regular Season

The Seminoles aren't just producing draft picks, these guys are making their presence felt.

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The 2017 - 2018 NFL Regular Season was one of ELITE production from former Florida State Seminoles. In all 38 former Noles recorded snaps in an NFL game this season and many were key contributors to teams that will now compete in the NFL Playoffs for a shot at a Superbowl ring. It's fair to expect more production in years to come with the potential of the Noles 2018 NFL Draft class. Another reason to expect more production in the NFL from the current group of former Seminoles is the fact that of the 38 former players to take an NFL snap this season 34 are under the age of 30. Get this, 47% of that under 30 group are 25 or younger.

Honor Students

Jalen Ramsey and Xavier Rhodes were particularly impressive this season both earning Pro Bowl honors and a spot on the 2017 Associated Press All-Pro first team as the starting cornerback tandem. Jalen Ramsey also earned a spot on the 2017 PFF All-Pro first team receiving a 92.2 overall grade on the year. He was joined by Lamarcus Joyner and Patrick Robinson on the second team. Rodney Hudson was the third Seminole selected to the pro bowl.

Consistency, A Rising Star, Underrated

Devonta Freeman accumulated 1,000 total yards for the 3rd year in a row averaging just over 5 yards a touch. Jameis Winston finished the year with a 92.2 Passer Rating, completed 63.8% of his pass attempts and averaged 7.9 yards per attempt which are all career best. Telvin Smith was a ball-hawking tackle machine and continues to be criminally undermentioned as one of the games best. Despite missing two games with a concussion he was able to register 100 tackles for the 4th consecutive year adding an impressive 3 interceptions, 2 fumble recovery's, 1 forced fumble and 2 defensive touchdowns.

The Underdogs

Chris Thompson exploded onto the scene as the Redskins primary offensive weapon until a fractured fibula sidelined him the remainder of the year. He gained 969 total yards in just 10 games on runs, catches and kick returns. Nick O'Leary had by far his best season as a pro gaining 322 yards on 22 catches and recording the first two touchdowns of his career. His 68.8% catch percentage was also a career best. Vince Williams took on the starting ILB role in Pittsburgh after Lawrence Timmons departure to Miami. He found great success when blitzing the quarterback recording a career-high 8 sacks. He also posted a career-high 88 tackles and got his first NFL interception. Christian Jones displayed an ability to deal with adversity after seeing his playing time dwindle last season. He recorded a career-high 84 tackles and 2 sacks in 11 starts.

Patrick Robinson

What can be said about this guy? What a regular season he had. After a down year in 2016 with the Colts he ended up in Philadelphia with low expectations, injuries forced him into a critical role in the teams secondary and he stepped up to the plate and hit a home run NIGHTLY. He tied career-highs with 4 interceptions and 18 pass deflections.

The New Guys

Dalvin Cook got off to a fast start but a promising rookie season was cut short just 4 games in after suffering a torn ACL. The injury came at a time that you could really start to see the NFL game slowing down for him. DeMarcus Walker saw a limited role gradually increase as the season in Denver wore on. Look for him to have more of an impact next year as his role will like likely continue to grow.

Money

Panthers Kicker Graham Gano was insanely accurate this season nailing 29 of 30 field goal attempts for a 96.7 % accuracy rate.

Full Stats:

Player Position Team Record G GS Pass RTG Completions Attempts Comp % Yards YPA TD INT Rush Yards TD FUM
Jameis Winston QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 - 11 13 13 92.2 282 442 63.8 3,504 7.9 19 11 33 135 1 15
EJ Manuel QB Oakland Raiders 6 - 10 2 1 72.3 24 43 55.8 265 6.2 1 1 2 15 - -

Record G GS Rush Yards AVG TD Targets REC Yards AVG TD FUM



Devonta Freeman RB Atlanta Falcons 10 - 6 14 14 196 865 4.4 7 47 36 317 8.8 1 4



Dalvin Cook RB Minnesota Vikings 13 - 3 4 4 74 354 4.8 2 16 11 90 8.2 - 1



Chris Thompson RB Washington Redskins 7 - 9 10 1 64 294 4.6 2 54 39 510 13.1 4 3




Record G GS Targets REC Catch % Yards AVG TD Rush Yards AVG TD FUM


Kelvin Benjamin WR Buffalo Bills 9 - 7 14 14 78 48 61.5 692 14.4 3 - - - - -


Travis Rudolph WR New York Giants 3 - 13 7 1 21 8 38.1 101 12.6 - - - - - -


Bobo Wilson WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 - 11 3 1 1 1 100 18 18 1 3 8 2.7 - -


Rashad Greene *IR WR Jacksonville Jaguars 10 - 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - -


Kermit Whitfield *PS WR Cincinnati Bengals 7 - 9 - - - - - - - - - - - - -



Record G GS Targets REC Catch % Yards AVG TD FUM






Nick O'Leary TE Buffalo Bills 9 - 7 15 5 32 22 68.8 322 14.6 2 1






Will Tye TE New England Patriots 13 - 3 3 1 6 4 66.7 38 9.5 - -







Record G GS













Rodney Hudson OL Oakland Raiders 6 - 10 16 16













Bobby Hart OL New York Giants 3 - 13 10 7













Menelik Watson OL Denver Broncos 5 - 11 7 7













Cameron Erving OL Kansas City Chiefs 10 - 6 13 4













Roderick Johnson *IR OL Cleveland Browns 0 - 16 - -














Record G GS Tackles Sacks FR FF PD INT TD






Mario Edwards, Jr. DE Oakland Raiders 6 - 10 14 14 27 3.5 - - - - -






Tank Carradine DE San Francisco 49ers 6 - 10 8 7 19 1.5 - - - - -






DeMarcus Walker DE Denver Broncos 5 - 11 10 1 7 1 - - - - -







Record G GS Tackles Sacks FR FF PD INT TD






Timmy Jernigan DT Philadelphia Eagles 13 - 3 15 15 29 2.5 - - - - -






Eddie Goldman DT Chicago Bears 5 - 11 15 15 44 1.5 1 - - - -







Record G GS Tackles Sacks FR FF PD INT TD






Nigel Bradham LB Philadelphia Eagles 13 - 3 15 15 88 1 1 1 8 - 1






Telvin Smith LB Jacksonville Jaguars 10 - 6 14 14 102 1 2 1 5 3 2






Lawrence Timmons LB Miami Dolphins 6 - 10 14 14 84 - - - 3 - -






Vince Williams LB Pittsburgh Steelers 13 - 3 16 16 88 8 - - 1 1 -






Christian Jones LB Chicago Bears 5 - 11 16 11 84 2 1 1 2 - -






Dekoda Watson LB San Francisco 49ers 6 - 10 14 0 4 - - - - - -






Terrance Smith LB Kansas City Chiefs 10 - 6 15 1 6 - - - 2 1 -






Ukeme Eligwe LB Kansas City Chiefs 10 - 6 14 1 3 1 - - - - -







Record G GS Tackles Sacks FR FF PD INT TD






Jalen Ramsey CB Jacksonville Jaguars 10 - 6 16 16 63 - - - 17 4 -






Xavier Rhodes CB Minnesota Vikings 13 - 3 16 16 56 - - - 10 2 -






Patrick Robinson CB Philadelphia Eagles 13 - 3 16 8 45 1 1 - 18 4 -






Ronald Darby CB Philadelphia Eagles 13 - 3 8 7 34 - - - 9 3 -






P.J. Williams CB New Orleans Saints 11 - 5 16 6 47 - - - 9 2 -






Javien Elliott CB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 - 11 15 1 5 - - - - - -






Marquez White *PS CB Dallas Cowboys 9 - 7 - - - - - - - - -







Record G GS Tackles Sacks FR FF PD INT TD






Lamarcus Joyner S Los Angeles Rams 11 - 5 12 12 49 - - - 9 3 1






Terrence Brooks S New York Jets 5 - 11 15 1 7 - - - 3 2 -







Record FGA FGM FG % Long XPA XPM XP %








Graham Gano K Carolina Panthers 11 - 5 30 29 96.7 48 37 34 91.9








Dustin Hopkins K Washington Redskins 7 - 9 17 14 82.4 49 19 18 94.7








Sebastian Janikowski *IR K Oakland Raiders 6 - 10 - - - - - - -








Roberto Aguayo K

- - - - - - -










Garrison Sanborn LS Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 - 11














For Comparison Sake:

  • The Minnesota Vikings finished the season ranked 11th in passing yards with 3,753. Jameis Winston and EJ Manuel combined for 3,769 passing yards during the 2017 – 2018 regular season.

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the season ranked 20th in rushing yards with 1,667. Former Noles combined for 1,671 rushing yards during the 2017 – 2018 regular season.

  • Former Noles combined for 12 rushing touchdowns in the 2017 - 2018 regular season. The Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers were tied for the 15th ranking in rushing touchdowns.

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the year with 22 sacks, the lowest output in the NFL. Former Nole defenders combined for 24 sacks in the 2017 – 2018 regular season.

  • The Baltimore Ravens finished the season ranked 1st in interceptions recording 22 during the 2017 - 2018 season. Former Noles combined for an impressive 25 interceptions this season. The last NFL team to record more than 24 interceptions in a single season was the 2011 - 2012 Green Bay Packers who intercepted 31 passes on their way to a 15 - 1 record.

  • The New Orleans Saints finished the season ranked 1st in pass deflections with 99. Former Nole Defenders combined for 96 pass deflections in the 2017 – 2018 regular season.

7,528

Yards were gained by former Florida State offensive players in 2017 - 2018.

47

Touchdowns were scored by former Seminoles in 2017 - 2018.

47 x 6 = 282

Total points scored by former FSU offensive and defensive players.

181

Total points scored by former Florida State kickers.

282 + 181 = 463

Total points scored by former Seminoles.

463 / 16 = 28.94

LA Rams lead the NFL averaging 29.9 points per game, New England and Philadelphia tied for second with 28.6.

Player statistics from Profootballreference.

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