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Recruiting:
The official Tribe21 Recruiting thread has all your recruiting talk needs.
2022 cornerback prospect Jeadyn Lukas is a lengthy player from South Carolina; do the ’Noles have a shot to pull him?
2023 OT prospect TJ Shanahan is excited about his FSU offer and in an interview with TomahawkNation answered a lot of questions about his recruitment and his college plans.
Football:
Asante Samuel, Jr. has the talent, skill, and opportunity to put together an elite season and launch himself into the top of next year’s Draft:
Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr. in 2019:
— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 14, 2020
Coverage Snaps: 469
Pass breakups: 9
TDs allowed: 2 pic.twitter.com/w62KFyJ8HO
In 2019, @godschild3_ was the only Power 5 defender with 14 pass breakups and more than 45 tackles. pic.twitter.com/srFKxULeMx
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) June 15, 2020
PFF published their early 2021 NFL Draft positional rankings (top 5 at each position), and four Seminoles defenders make the list.
Mike Norvell and co. put together an elite rushing attack at Memphis:
Memphis success running the ball over the last 5 years relative to its history has been pretty crazy. https://t.co/RJWeQ8jiUi pic.twitter.com/0VDI9BXzIh
— Barton Simmons (@bartonsimmons) June 13, 2020
If FSU gets the talent it needs along the offensive line, watch out.
WR signee Darion Williamson will soon make his way to Tallahassee:
FSU ‘24 https://t.co/UyE4PdZA3q
— Darion Williamson4️⃣ (@d_dub4_) June 15, 2020
Other Sports:
The TN Basketball podcast with Michael Rogner and Matt Minnick is back! And on the show is former Florida State point guard David Nichols, who talks about his time at FSU and soon-to-be NBA draft picks Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams, and lots of stuff in between. In addition to the interview, Rogner and Minnick discuss the new Florida law that will allow athletes to make money off their likeness, as well as the state of FSU’s basketball recruiting.
Speaking of Williams:
Patrick Williams' versatility & potential is up there with the best of them, making him one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft. #ACCMBB | @FSUHoops @patricklw4 pic.twitter.com/PynarTPzjR
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) June 12, 2020
Reigning ACC Coach of the Year Leonard Hamilton was named to the top 100 most influential People in College Basketball list.
Alumni:
Brian Burns was arguably criminally underutilized by the Carolina Panthers in his rookie season, and consistently flashed when given opportunities. With a new head coach, will the Panthers unleash Burns?
As the Panthers rebuild their defense, don’t overlook the impact of an unleashed Brian Burns https://t.co/EpDY28oPOz
— Cat Scratch Reader (@CatScratchReadr) June 13, 2020
Devonta Freeman has had a good and successful NFL career to this point, but it’s June and he remains without a team. Somebody will sign him; the question is who?
Based on EPA/Play, Blount underperformed compared to some other backs w/ double-digit TDs in 2016: Zeke (14), Freeman (13), and McCoy (13). Blount’s 18 TD (126 pts) carries only accounted for 27.59 EPA! (2/5) pic.twitter.com/PPkJesZVP8
— Alex Stern (@_alex_stern_) June 12, 2020
Jonathan Isaac is amazing:
Jonathan Isaac established that he's among the NBA's best defenders this season, wreaking havoc on and off ball, posting the league's 4th-best DPIPM (+3.22) and averaging 4.9 stocks per 36 minutes.
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) June 14, 2020
Truly a special blend of length, fluidity and instincts: pic.twitter.com/iocM3UUdJR