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After a month long search process, Mike Norvell has officially been hired as Florida State’s new head football coach. Former, current, and future FSU football players took to social media to voice their opinions on the new coach at the helm for the Seminoles.
In the wake of a released report that Norvell has already hired a new offensive coordinator, FSU players and coaches shared more support on social media.
WR Keyshawn Helton tweeted out to NoleNation that he would be back next year and fellow WR Warren Thompson chimed in:
We will https://t.co/EjNHFERZmt
— UNO.UNO (@Warrenj11__) December 9, 2019
Assistant coach Mario Edwards and DE Curtis Fann
Already know coach 1 5 https://t.co/MebTBG1rOZ
— O C H O ² (@curt_8_) December 9, 2019
Uhoh
— O C H O ² (@curt_8_) December 9, 2019
LB Kevon Glenn:
— Kevon Glenn (@kevontglenn) December 9, 2019
OL Maurice Smith:
The Only Way It Up‼️
— Maurice Smith (@RocboyReese) December 9, 2019
DB Brendan Gant continues to recruit players to FSU on Twitter:
u know how we rock together @FSUFootball we need this one https://t.co/0u2gGI0F6n
— BG (@TheReal_BGant) December 9, 2019
OL Darius Washington
Let’s go to work @Coach_Norvell #NoleWay https://t.co/qTav7rgzpF
— Darius Washington (@jags9912) December 8, 2019
2020 OL commit Zane Herring didn’t necessarily tweet about the hiring, but he did tweet out his support for the current FSU OL coach after his high school won state:
Love this dude fr❤️ https://t.co/slcmtQPeiI
— Zane Herring (@ZaneHerring51) December 8, 2019
3-star 2020 TE commit Carter Boatwright
Welcome to the family @Coach_Norvell , go noles
— Carter Boatwright (@carter_boat) December 8, 2019
Charlie Ward and his son tweeted words of welcome:
Welcome to the SEMINOLE family! We are here to support your work! https://t.co/PaXsVcxfyz
— Charlie Ward (@RealCharlieWard) December 8, 2019
Legendary Coach Bowden jumped in to welcome Norvell to FSU:
Bobby Bowden on Mike Norvell: "What they need is a guy with a lot of energy and has a good future. I would think he would navigate that (jump) to a Power Five conference. I think he has every ingredient to be a good coach here.”
— Jim Henry (@JimHenryTALLY) December 8, 2019
Running back for FSU and Miami Dolphins, Sammie Smith:
Former Nole Sammie Smith, director of character development at Ol Miss, on Norvell: “I think he will add a lot of excitement at Florida State, I really do. I’ve watched them for the last few years, and heard a lot about him. I think he will be a really dynamic coach."
— Jim Henry (@JimHenryTALLY) December 8, 2019
Jaiden Lars-Woodbey tweeted that he and the team had found out about the hire on social media. He later deleted the tweet.
Former NFL and FSU DE Travis Johnson:
Yooooo @Coach_Norvell Welcome to the family, You have my support. I look forward to meeting you and sitting down talking shop . Go Noles!! https://t.co/Ah301A89em
— Travis Johnson (@trapj99) December 9, 2019
Former FSU fullback Freddie Stevenson:
Coach Norvell I love the passion you speak with and the principles that you are speaking on. You’re a Nole now so you have my support, we just have to support as a whole. It’s all about getting our program back to the top and it won’t happen overnight. Step by step. Go noles
— freddie stevenson (@strugglemade105) December 8, 2019
Former San Francisco 49ers and Florida State LB Nick Moody:
Let’s go Coach @Coach_Norvell
— Nick Moody (@nickmoody53) December 8, 2019
Head softball coach Lonni Alameda:
Welcome @Coach_Norvell ... always special to see the appreciation for this opportunity ... this is a wonderful place & we are all so lucky to coach here ... welcome to the NOLE fam! #goNoles pic.twitter.com/l5X2n6k6ah
— Lonni Alameda (@Coach_Alameda) December 8, 2019
The national media also chimed in with their own thoughts on the hire:
ESPN’s Kirk Herstreit:
Congratulations on a GREAT hire!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 9, 2019
Noles just hired a bright-innovative-energetic coach w/ an infectious personality to get this program BACK to where it belongs-Here’s to @FSUFootball getting back to an elite program as soon as possible-We miss the Noles on the national stage. https://t.co/HWXoX75hm0
ESPN’s Chris Low:
It was only a matter of time before Mike Norvell got a big-time job. I haven't found anyone who's coached with him or against him that doesn't think he will do big things at @FSUFootball. https://t.co/nIUMOMx8vf
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) December 8, 2019
ESPN’s Andrea Adelson:
Mike Norvell checks all the boxes FSU wants -- success as an FBS head coach (incl NY6), great recruiter, bright offensive mind. Forget about whether he's a flashy hire. He is what FSU needs right now. But I also though Taggart checked the right boxes, too. So we'll see.
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) December 8, 2019
USA TODAY Sports Dan Wolken:
Mike Norvell leaving Memphis for FSU is about as amicable as one of these situations could be. Winning a conference title, going to a New Year’s Six Bowl and going to a blueblood checks all the boxes you want when a coach leaves
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 8, 2019
The fact there are some FSU fans who are bummed about Mike Norvell just because he’s a Group of Five guy tells you how ridiculous this whole game is. Norvell is tremendous and will win over the fan base soon.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 7, 2019
Yahoo Sports Pete Thamel:
One thing that Florida State fans can expect from the Mike Norvell era -- lots of points. Memphis has finished Top 10 in scoring offense in each of the last three seasons. They've been pass-heavy, run-heavy and adapted seamlessly to varying personnel.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 8, 2019
Florida State is in the middle of preparing for its upcoming bowl game under the direction of Odell Haggins and Norvell voiced that he wishes to coach his Tigers in the Cotton Bowl if the Memphis administration will allow him too, so it will be interesting to see how FSU handles the transition.
This meeting is done and over. Norvell addressed the team with a short but very emotional speech. Mike Norvell expressed a desire to be a part of the Tigers' Cotton Bowl experience if the players will have him. https://t.co/5IA6QUijoa
— GoTigers247 - The Memphis 247Sports Affiliate (@GoTigers247) December 8, 2019
We will update this article as more players and FSU favorites react to the news, so be sure to check back in.