Update: Team sets a program record for GPA:
So proud of our team and their response to adversity this semester to succeed in the classroom better than ever before. Thanks to our @FSUSAAS staff and all #NoleFamily for their #WORK pic.twitter.com/LMsPCdkJaT
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) May 6, 2020
One year ago, Florida State Seminoles football had the lowest APR (Academic Progress Rate) in all of FBS football:
Lowest-ranked FBS schools in newly released APR data (2017-18). All fall above the 930 benchmark to avoid penalties.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) May 8, 2019
Florida State 936
East Carolina 937
Southern Miss 941
Tulsa 943
Bowling Green 944
San Jose St. 944
Texas Tech 944
Charlotte 945
BYU 946
Akron 946
Now, this wasn’t an indicator of Willie Taggart’s tenure — rather, Jimbo Fisher’s. Taggart made a concerted effort to emphasize academics with this program, and while he made strides, transfers and early departures affected the Seminoles’ score.
The APR is calculated as follows:
Each student-athlete receiving athletically related financial aid earns one point for staying in school and one point for being academically eligible.
A team’s total points are divided by points possible and then multiplied by 1,000 to equal the team’s Academic Progress Rate.
In addition to a team’s current-year APR, its rolling four-year APR is also used to determine accountability.
Teams must earn a four-year average APR of 930 to compete in championships.
Starting in 2012, Florida State’s APR fell each year except for the 2016-17 season, which saw a small rise before sinking to last year’s low. Part of flipping culture is getting players to have a desire to invest and grow themselves in the classroom, part of the “make sacrifices for others’ success” theme head coach Mike Norvell has championed.
“It gives us an opportunity to sacrifice for our team,” he said during yesterday’s “Chalk Talk” session with Heisman winner Charlie Ward. “Because one of the hardest things to get an 18-22 year-old to do is to sacrifice for someone else. And you know what? It’s pretty hard for a 38-year-old, too. But if we can create those opportunities, it’s a way to be able to show that to your teammates.”
Florida State’s score for the 2018-19 season should be coming within the next week, and based off the academic results of the most recent spring semester, things should be looking up.
The team averaged a 3.1 GPA, with multiple players exceeding that — even with a loaded schedule.
When your Team hits a 3.1 GPA for the Spring semester! Hats off to the entire staff & our Team!#EverythingIsConnected #LoveThoseGrades pic.twitter.com/4mybQffOry
— Adam Fuller (@fbcoachfuller) May 6, 2020
Finished with a 3.59
— ϟ THOR ϟ (@JaidenWoodbey) May 6, 2020
(With 19 units )
Who would’ve thought it would be me excelling in the classroom. Back to back 3.0 semesters. I’m loving this pic.twitter.com/IDSlU8TAjs
— AD84 (@SauceShifu) May 2, 2020
Finished with a 3.75
— Wyatt Rector (@WyattRector) May 6, 2020
Congrats to all of our guys!! Worked hard to achieve this goal!!! Proud of this team!! 3.12 TEAM GPA. 3.38 QB GPA pic.twitter.com/Vj7PyxCYmZ
— Coach Dillingham (@KennyDillingham) May 6, 2020
Decided for my final spring semester to challenge myself and take 6 classes(18 units) and earned a 3.58GPA. The highest GPA I’ve received in my 4 years of college. It’s about how you finish. #keepCLIMBing
— Jay Williams (@KvngJayWill) May 6, 2020
3.3 GPA for my first college semester
— B I G C O U N T R Y (@joshgriffis_) May 6, 2020
Finished my first college semester with a 3.5 gpa ✊
— ǝʇɐʇ (@TateRodemaker) May 6, 2020
Finished this semester with a 3.75 GPA... #KEEPCLIMBING ✍ BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL!!
— 14ReasonsWhy (@JaleelMcrae) May 6, 2020
3.5 GPA God is great
— XIX (@Touchmoney_uno) May 6, 2020
Finished the semester with a 3.4 GPA
— Jashaun Corbin (@Jashaun06) May 7, 2020
Finished the semester wit a 3.6
— DJ (@2nineee) May 7, 2020