T PY Two missed USF field goals. Seminoles with 40 yards on eight carries. Florida State Seminoles' 2022 spring practice football roster Share 8/14/2021 football Florida State 2023 football roster Bob Ferrante TheOsceola Editor @bobferrante Every scholarship player is listed as well as a few walk-ons. Retiring at season's end, longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews won his final home game Saturday with FSU's 29-26 victory over Maryland. 6 Ryan Becker QB 5-10 200 Fr Davie (Saint Thomas Aquinas) Combined, both teams totaled nearly 650 yards of offense, nine touchdowns, zero punts and 30 first downs through the game's first 30 minutes. Jarmon Fortson added three catches for 60 yards and one touchdown. Sebastian Janikowski 11 K Oakland Raiders 42 Ronald Britzius LB 6-2 221 Fr Orlando (Lutheran Academy) Slotback Roddy Jones had a career day with 169 all purpose yards including 75yards rushing on 11 carries. On the play, Manuel threw a pass over the middle that was grabbed by wide receiver Taiwan Easterling to give FSU a 22-19 * 99 Jacobbi McDaniel DT 6-0 267 Fr Greenville (Madison County) The 'Pack then added another score just before halftime to tie even the scoreboard at 21-21. The good feelings of a bigger-than-seven-points lead evaporated quickly after that, though. Linebacker DeMarco Ward is listed at 61 212 pounds and will wear No. 75 Philip Doumar DS 6-0 211 Fr Jupiter (Jupiter) "Doggone I thought we had it," head coach Bobby Bowden said in the postgame press conference. Unfortunately for FSU, the USF defense dug in its heels and Reed finished with seven catches for 107 yards, while fellow receiver Richard Goodman was not far behind with nine catches for 104 yards. pass-catchers. 79. 7 BYU's 18-game home winning streak as Florida State churns out over 500 yards of offense. 76 Richard Wint DT 6-2 263 Jr-R Winter Springs (Winter Springs) Fresh off their bullet-dodging play, FSU regained the lead a few minutes later on Dustin Hopkins' 24-yard field goal just before the start of the fourth quarter. Making his first career start, redshirt freshman EJ Manuel showed exactly why he was considered one of the country's best high school quarterbacks as a senior two years ago and exactly how well he has In total, FSU (2-4, 0-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Georgia Tech (5-1, 3-1) combined for a whopping 1,071 yards of offense and 51 first downs. But the Seminole lead would prove to be quite brief. 19. Gardner-Webb's attempt at the upset fell short when the game-tying field goal with 9seconds remaining was partially blocked by sophomore defensive end Derrick Morgan. No coach in Georgia Tech history had ever lost six straight to the Bulldogs before Gailey. Bowden leaves as major college football's second-winningest coach. 38 Darren Edwards CB 5-8 167 So-R Lauderdale Lakes (Blanch Ely) In these cases, the average was taken. "And the kids did not. 41 James Esco PK 6-3 207 So Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County) * 9 Richard Goodman WR 6-0 191 Sr-R *** Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas) That game will be aired nationally on the Versus Network and is slated for a 7 p.m. EST kickoff. Fortson. Not only did the Ponder-Owens connection set the record for longest play ever at Keenan Stadium, it also tied the FSU school record for longest play ever as Chris Weinke and Snoop Minnis' memorable 97 Demonte McAllister DT 6-3 263 Fr Tampa (Alonso) * 48 Daniel Gard FB 5-10 212 Jr-R Lake Worth (King's Academy/Georgia Southern) 27 Xavier Rhodes DB 6-2 195 Fr Miami (Norland) * 85 Ja'Baris Little TE 6-4 226 So * Tallahassee (Lincoln) Trailing 14-7, Demon Deacons senior quarterback Riley Skinner tried to force a throw and Seminoles middle linebacker Kendall Smith snatched it out of the air and took it back to the 'Noles 27-yard The scoring play, which put FSU on top 7-6, was set up coming back and won the ball game. slammed in for a one-yard score to push the FSU lead to 13-0 early in the second quarter. True freshman Chris Thompson had 49 yards on one long CLEMSON, SC - The Florida State football team's two-game winning streak has come to an end. Rated the consensus No. A few possible bowl destinations for the Seminoles include the Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, Calif., the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. and the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. With backup quarterback EJ Manuel at the helm of the offense for the third game in a row because of the shoulder injury to starter Christian Ponder, the Seminoles could not generate much consistency lead. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State falls to Boston College 28-21. * 60 Ryan McMahon C 6-3 282 Jr-R ** Savannah, Ga. (Darlington Prep) The most comprehensive coverage of LSU Football on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, schedule and rosters. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Tech remained undefeated all time in Chestnut Hill with the win. After a lackluster first half Florida State made things exciting on a Louis Givens 10-yard reverse run for a touchdown at the end of the third quarter. Greg Reid, 5-9, 175, DB-PR, Valdosta, Ga. Reid, one of college football's elite punt returners, made a few amazing moves and took the ball back 48 yards all the way to the Maryland 44 the 12th annual Nike South Florida All-Star Gameplans to major in accountinghad offers from West Virginia, Auburn and FIU. * 29 Kendall Smith LB 6-1 224 Jr ** Bushnell (South Sumter) Daniels finished the game with 126 yards on 23 carries and had just eight completions but they totaled 215 yards. "I'd also like to thank the coaches and their families who helped build the program into something that is special. Let it be noted that on the last field goal his team tried, FSU made it. Rod Owens led all receivers with career-highs in catches (nine) and yards (199). yards on 13 carries and Lonnie Pryor added 50 yards and two scores on seven rushes. The Jackets were led by the running of sophomores Jon Dwyer and Josh Nesbitt. * 5 Greg Reid DB-PR 5-9 175 Fr Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County) Kick-off time will be announced on Sunday. 7/16/2009 - Marcus Sims transferred to North Alabama. * 39 Jeff Taccetta S 5-10 188 Sr-R Ocala Or write about sports? That was just the type of night it was for an FSU team looking to rebound after a heart-wrenching loss to Miami just a few days prior. R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School) 2008 Florida State Seminoles Roster Previous Year Next Year Record: 9-4 (21st of 119) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 21st in the Final AP poll Conference: ACC (Atlantic Division) Conference Record: 5-3 Coach: Bobby Bowden (9-4) Points For: 434 Points/G: 33.4 (22nd of 119) Points Against: 262 More Team Info Florida State School History Chris Thompson, 5-8, 173, RB, Greenville (Oxford) (LaMarque) The two combined for all but 8yards of Georgia Tech's 235yards of offense. The first half was certainly one that any one associated with FSU will soon want to forget. for a 34-yard play, the Colleyville, Texas native evaded the Tar Heel rush and found a wide open Beau Reliford for an 18-yard go-ahead score. redzone. Two plays later Nesbitt 3 Justin Bright S 6-0 180 Fr Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes) As for the rushing attack, Jermaine Thomas bounced back from a slow start to his sophomore campaign as he finished with 98 yards on 19 carries. Ward put up over 1000 yards and 11 touchdowns in his time in Tallahassee, putting up a two-touchdown performance in his Seminoles finale in the Cheez-It Bowl. For instance. A few minutes later the Seminoles suffered from a similar fate as sophomore linebacker Nigel Carr picked up another fumble but he then had the ball snatched away by Nesbitt. State to national championships in 1993 and again in 1999, the latter being the first team in the history of the Associated Press poll to go wire-to-wire ranked No. High School : Woodlawn High, Birmingham, Ala. Less than four minutes after the Seminoles symbolically walked onto the field, hand-in-hand around their head coach, the offense proceeded to walk straight into the endzone on the team's first The Seminole rushing attack was non-existent as the team mustered just 19 yards on 27 carries. - the former Florida State quarterback's surname went from BUSBY to BOBBY. - RANKINGS: Ranks as the nation's 32nd-best pro-style quarterback according to RivalsESPN's 60th-rated QBPrep Star All-Midlands regionScout.com lists him at No. A big third-down stand by the Seminoles midway through the fourth quarter was then wiped out when senior cornerback Patrick Robinson roughed the kicker on the ensuing punt. Bobby Bowden Announces Bowl Will Be His Last Game. Tech's worst offensive showing of the season saw Tech only accumulate 79yards on the ground and give away three turnovers. After FSU backup tailback Chris Thompson fumbled the football a few minutes later, Clemson made the miscue hurt even more. After completions to Goodman and Rod Owens put the 'Noles in scoring position, Ponder's nifty nine-yard touchdown run pushed the score to 16-14 before a missed extra point. Some refer to the game as the "Miracle on North Avenue," as it ended Georgia Tech's 12 meeting losing run to the Seminoles, and the first time the Yellow Jackets had ever beaten legendary Coach Bobby Bowden since he came to FSU. yards on the ground. 70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 293 So-R * Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway) It's not one man's fault it's all of our faults. sacksrecorded a tackle for loss, a QB hurry and a pass break-up in the Under Armour All-American gamehonorable mention 'most physical' award at the Under Armour gamewas named the MVP of the Gailey's career ended at Georgia Tech with an overall record of 4431. The previous record was held by Richardson himself, set in the previous week with a 52-yard touchdown run. FSU baseball enters top 25 after series win vs. TCU, FSU ranked for first time under Link Jarrett, Florida State fights hard on Senior Night, but this time the comeback bid falls short. I won't forget the other ones we have here, too," Bowden said, his hands wrapped around the silver Gator Bowl trophy. With the score back in FSU's favor, 28-21, the Yellow Jackets had another answer with their tough-to-scheme triple option attack as Dwyer ran for a three-yard touchdown. oriented offense at Archbishop Carrollposted a GPA well above a 3.0 in high schoolreceived more than 30 offers including Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Rutgers, USF and UCF. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next up for the Seminoles is a home game against South Florida on Saturday. "You can't keep making mistakes if you expect to win any more of these games," Bowden said. 70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 293 So-R * Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway) 42 Ronald Britzius LB 6-2 221 Fr Orlando (Lutheran Academy) The Jacksonville, Fla. native experienced his best game as a Seminole as the sophomore tailback rushed for a personal-best 186 yards and two touchdowns. "They are a whole lot better than I thought," FSU head coach Bobby Bowden said. Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. Seminoles can't stop No. He often kept to himself, hands either clasped behind his back or at his sides. The Seminoles were without as many as 12 scholarship players for the first three games of the season because of suspensions carrying over from the previous season for violating team rules, although it has not been disclosed how many of those were involved with an academic cheating scandal at the school. (Colleyville Heritage) With 1:39 left, Bowden trotted down to the Florida State band section, removing his autographed white cap and tossing it into the seats - and the celebration began. Nigel Bradham led the defense with 10 total tackles and the first sack of career for a Seminoles team that wore brand new Nike Combat uniforms against the Terps. I went down the current FSU roster(minus portal departures) and took their ranking out of high school as a qualifier. * 44 Maurice Harris LB 6-0 212 So-R Homestead (Homestead) Record: 9-4 (21st of 119) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Won Champs Sports Bowl 42-13 versus Wisconsin. away late in the fourth quarter. Reed. The first player to touch the ball for FSU, to start the 2008 season, was Tony Carter who promptly returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown and the game's first score. * 83 Bert Reed WR 5-11 165 So-R * Panama City (Bay) Luckily, Ponder and the offense came prepared. Dekoda Watson Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 2nd Team One play later, Daniels found tight end Ben Busbee for a nine-yard touchdown to put the Bulls on top 7-0. With the win, Georgia Tech has gone 68 against the Southeastern Conference since 2000. Maryland ended the points-drought less than three minutes into the final period when Jamarr Robinson connected for a seven-yard touchdown pass with Cannon, who broke an Ochuko Jenije tackle to get On the ground, Ty Jones had a game-high 59 yards enterprise lumberjack . margin. Rod Owens and Jarmon Fortson were Manuel's go-to receivers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Wakeland) Bowden, who will complete his 34th season as coach at Florida State, will coach the Seminoles in the bowl game and finish his career as one of the winningest coaches in the history of major college During the game, Bowden's demeanor didn't change much from what's become the norm in his final seasons. The twelve-game losing streak that dated back to 1992 that included three head coaching tenures ended with a 3128 victory for Georgia Tech. Tech's defense held the Runnin' Bulldogs until 8:25 in the third quarter, in which the Bulldogs marched 69yards down the field for their lone score. "Every true Seminole fan appreciates all that he has done in service to the university and all that he has accomplished for its football program -- two national championships, 12 ACC championships, 14 20. 17 carries scoring touchdowns of 56 and 49 yards in the state championship game in 2007battled a left ankle injury for much of his senior seasonrated the top running back in space by The Tech defense racked up 6 sacks and an interception. Chris Hope 24 S Tennessee Titans * 33 Ty Jones RB 5-11 203 So Tampa (Middleton) * 92 Daniel Parvin LB 6-0 218 Sr Palm Harbor (Palm Harbor) * 62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 285 Jr ** Mobile, Ala. (Rain) Call 1-800-GAMBLER. On the Yellow Jackets second play of the third quarter, Nesbitt fumbled the ball and senior defensive end Kevin McNeil scooped it up for the home team on the Florida State 27 yard-line. It was his sterling personality and character that personified this university. There are only a few up that high. young men who are winners both on and off the field. Class 4A first team all-state after running for 1,735 yards and 20 more touchdownsas a freshman on the junior varsity team where stats were not kept, Pryor ran for an estimated 2,400 yards in six It then looked like the Seminoles would quickly score again. His 41 are the fourth best mark in the league history, just two shy of Keifer Sykes' record! A 24-yard run by Thomas and 13-yard grab by Beau Reliford got the 'Noles close to the endzone and then Thomas capped it off with a three-yard dive. The start of the game was delayed almost an hour and a half due to lightning in the area, and then almost another hour during the 1st quarter. 19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln) Join our linker program. NewsSI/Takkle rates McAllister in the top 100 (65) of this year's classBio: An Under Armour All-Americanfour-star prospect according to Rivals and Scout.comin just two seasons he But after a third quarter in which Manuel didn't * 73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-4 288 Fr-R Tampa (Plant) Heres what I did. Florida State scored its first touchdown of the young season on the team's very first offensive possession. 1 Alex Jones PK 6-0 176 Fr Tallahassee (Chiles) - Sleeper recruit comes to FSU having never played on the offensive line in high schoolmissed his junior season after tearing his ACLESPN lists Faircloth as the 57th-best offensive tackle Starting tailback Jermaine Thomas had just seven rushes for 21 yards. The offense then 1977 Southern Independent Coach of the Year, 1979 National Coach of the Year (ABC-Chevrolet), 1979 Southern Independent Coach of the Year, 1980 National Coach of the Year (Bobby Dodd), 1983 Inducted - Florida Sports Hall of Fame, 1986 Inducted - Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, 1991 National Coach of the Year (Walter Camp), 1996 National Coach of the Year (Home Depot), 1999 National Coach of the Year (Home Depot), 1999 National Coach of the Decade Finalist (Home Depot), 1999 ESPN College Team of the Decade (any sport), 2006 Inducted - National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, 2008 NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award, Second winningest coach in major college football history with 388 career coaching victories, The only coach in the history of Division I-A football to compile 14 straight 10-win seasons (1987-2000), Coached the Seminoles to consensus National Championships in 1993 and 1999, His 1999 National Championship team is the first in college football history to go wire-to-wire as the Associated Press' No. The Seminoles did allow 238 yards rushing but forced one turnover and had three sacks. The 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. 96 on the top 100 list by 95 Kevin McNeil DE 6-2 257 Sr * Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County) Georgia Tech's defense sacked first year starter Chris Crane three times in the game and forced three turnovers. Tech is 61 for the first time since 1999. with nine grabs for 77 yards. but the 'Noles had just 110 rushing yards. Bert Reed had 34 yards receiving and Caz Piurowski had 38 of his own for a Seminole offense that scored the We had the confidence to do it.". All the latest in Florida State Seminoles sports. 54 A.J. (Eisenhower) The defense also allowed Tallahassee native B.J. class15th-best defensive lineman in 2009 class and eighth-best prospect in Florida according to SuperPrepESPNU 150 (45) listed as the 79th-best player in this class by Sporting * 82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 210 Fr Titusville (Titusville) After Pryor "ran scared" to give FSU a 14-6 lead, the Terrapins followed that with a 39-yard Nick Ferrara field goal. The miss was freshman juniordraws comparisons to former Norland wideout and first round NFL Draft pick Dwayne Boweplayed defensive back as well and earned all-Dade honors on the defensive side of the ballplayed in been coached since becoming a collegian as he guided the Seminoles to a 41-28 win over the Demon Deacons. A play after Manuel threw a third-down laser to Rod Owens for a 13-yard gain, Reed grabbed an end-around, gave a head fake on a Maryland defender, and then sprinted 44 yards for the go-ahead score. 71 Evan Bellamy OT 6-4 320 Jr-R * Miami (Gulliver Prep) knee surgery "I have been in their shoes so many times," Bowden said about the Bulls' upset victory. Letroy Guion 98 DT Minnesota Vikings Seminoles have opportunity to win it on final play but potential game-winning pass falls to the ground in the south endzone. * 3 E.J. No. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. 6 Gerald Demps S 5-10 190 Fr Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County) This page was last edited on 26 May 2022, at 21:25. Desperately in need of anything to light a spark of momentum, defensive back Greg Reid just about did that. Offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers (transfer from UTEP), defensive back Fentrell Cypress II (transfer from Virginia) and running back Caziah Holmes (transferred from Penn State in August 2022) were introduced and answered questions from the media. grabs. A Dustin Hopkins extra point cut the Seminole Demonte McAllister, 6-3, 263, DT, Tampa The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. * 80 Jarmon Fortson WR 6-3 223 So * Hurtsboro, Ala. (Carver) RivalsRivals called him the 'most impressive back' on the black team at the Under Armour All-Star gametimed at 4.4 in the 40chose FSU over Miami, Florida and Clemson. Then, after Wake He talked to players individually, sometimes offered a quick thought to Fisher, then would go back to pacing about. (Colleyville Heritage) For the game, the Seminole defense allowed Harris to complete 21 of his 34 pass attempts for a career-best 386 yards and two scores. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. It also serves as a little revenge against a Wake * 81 Caz Piurowski TE 6-7 271 Sr *** Land O' Lakes (Land O' Lakes) On Florida State's ensuing drive, Ponder was intercepted for the first time of the evening and it looked like Clemson was going to use the takeaway to then take the lead. 22 Georgia Tech Saturday night as both teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense. of 26-year defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, who will retire at season's end. #FSU football players Jared Verse and Trey Benson are here supporting FSU Men's Hoops vs. Virginia. We played hard though.". After Reid's amazing play, Wake Forest marched in for its second score of the day and Manuel was intercepted on the next FSU West Virginia's Tyler Bitancurt pushed a 33-yard field goal try past the right upright midway through the third quarter, a big break for the Seminoles. 33 among tight endsPrep Star All-Southeast regionrated No. scored again when Ponder dove into the endzone a few minutes later to extend the Seminoles' lead to a staggering 44-14. How a new law could change recruiting for service academy football. the season as the 52nd-highest rated player in Florida by RivalsSuperprep lists him No. Jenije and another to Kendall Smith - with just one score. That staggering total is the most against FSU since Auburn posted 418 all the way back in 1 in the nation against the pass and he finished with a career-high 398 yards with three games. Maryland had an answer on its next drive and marched 79 yards down the field and retook the lead on Meggett's nine-yard run. * 13 Nigel Bradham OLB 6-2 241 So * Crawfordville (Wakulla) line. The official 2008 Football Roster for the Florida Gators Gators 2009 Conference Awards But the defense gave the points right back on Wilson's seven-yard pass to Williams at the tail end of an 80-yard drive. 18 Wake Forest clip No. going to have to help our DBs and get a good pass rush.". - RANKINGS: SuperPrep lists him as the 33rd-best prospect coming out of the state of MississippiESPN lists him as the 47th-best TE in this classBio: A two-star sleeperas a 267 yards and five kicks for 85 yardsas a junior made 50 tackles with two interceptions while rushing for over 1,000 yards. Richardson threw for 117 yards with one touchdown. Whats ahead for Florida State? by a career-best 53-yard reception by Piurowski. He got a new car, a gift from Toyota and the Gator Bowl. Bowden was named National Coach of the Year six times (1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1996 and 1999), and a national award presented by The Fellowship of Christian Athletes bears his name. * 10 Nick Moody S 6-2 228 Fr-R Wyncote, Pa. (Roman Catholic) SEC Championship Game . * 29 Kendall Smith LB 6-1 224 Jr ** Bushnell (South Sumter) lead with 10:30 remaining in the game. Tied at 14-14, Ponder had an answer as he orchestrated a scoring drive that was punctuated by a beautifully thrown ball to Richard Goodman between two defenders for a 23-yard touchdown with 2:39 to go Murrieta, CA. "You've got to win the close games to have a good year and we finally won a close one.". * 21 Patrick Robinson CB 5-11 194 Sr *** Miami (Gulliver Prep) 2009 Schedule and Results. Against the Yellow Jackets, FSU sputtered a bit on offense in the second half but in the N.C. State (3-5, 0-4) game that wasn't the case - thanks in large part to Jermaine Thomas' career day. PROVO, UT - The Cougars never had a chanceand now the Seminoles will be bringing some turf back to the east coast. They put this guy here and that guy here so that we would mess up and we messed up.". nation's No. After a BYU score cut the FSU lead to 20-14, Ponder orchestrated another beautiful drive. And Coach Bowden was right; the Seminoles just couldn't catch a break against the Gamecocks (0-2). TALLAHASSEE, FL - DECEMBER 2: A general view of a Florida State Seminoles Helmet on the field before the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on December 2, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. * 86 Rod Owens WR 6-0 183 Sr-R *** Jacksonville (Wolfson) Dwyer's effort for the day put him over 1,000yards for the season. The Tech defense sacked FSU quarterbacks 5 times and forced 3 turnovers. * 89 Louis Givens WR 5-8 170 Sr-R * Jacksonville (Wolfson/Mars Hill College) field goal during his senior year was from 49 yardsmissed only three kicks as a senior and two were from 58 and 64 yards awaymade over 70 PAT's in his careerwent 37-for-37 on point after The Tech defense also added four sacks in the effort. This was the twenty-sixth shutdown since 1961 for Georgia Tech. The official source for Seminoles Football Archives. Georgia Tech got the ball to start the second half and FSU appeared to get just what it needed in an offensive shootout: a turnover. Dustin Hopkins, 6-2, 174, PK, Houston, Tex. The 2008 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. to RivalsRivals 100 (70)ranked the fourth-quickest DE in 2009 by RivalsSuperPrep All-AmericanPrep Star All-AmericanScout rates him the 11th-best defensive tackle in this 8 TCU, The Battles End goes public, FSU NIL collective The Battles End officially opens donations to public. for the fist time in program history. Rivals 250 in 2009Prep Star All-AmericanESPN has him rated 32ndamong wideoutsScout lists him as the 48th-best receiving prospectBio: A four-star prospect according to Bowden, Seminoles Win Gator Bowl Grand Finale. You can't have a successful program without players and we have been blessed to have Alex Barron 70 LT St. Louis Rams 19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln) Jermaine Thomas rushed for over 100 yards for the second straight game for the 'Noles. Christian Ponder's magnificent night helps FSU football team earn come-from-behind win at North Carolina Thursday. Wide receiver Travis Benjamin accounted for 128 of those yards. leading Wakeland past McKinney North 38-21threw for 418 yards and two TDs in a loss to Frisco Centennial completing 27 of 51 pass attemptslost in the closing moments of the school's first-ever FSU tried to answer but Ponder's attempted pass to Goodman in the endzone was intercepted by Miami safety Randy Phillips just before intermission. The referees initially did not Rivals.Com - 3rd Team All-American Ann and I are very excited to be here in front of the Seminoles and also the Mountaineers," Bowden said from the field to a sold-out crowd moments before kickoff. The Cavaliers were aided by three Georgia Tech turnovers. First Ponder hooked up with Goodman for a 28-yard gain and then a few plays later wide receiver Louis Givens took a reverse handoff 13 yards. Devard Darling 81 WR Kansas City Chiefs 37 Ed Imeokparia S 6-0 186 Fr-R Philadelphia, Pa. (Blair Academy) TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida State University Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden announced Tuesday that the Seminoles' upcoming bowl game will be his last game. What names could Florida State be looking at in the search for a new defensive backs coach? Xavier Rhodes, 6-2, 195, DB, Miami Georgia Tech led by as much as 24 and never relented the lead over the Canes as the Tech offense racked up 472yards rushing. With the win, Florida State (5-5, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) is now just one triumph shy of earning a nation's-best 28th-straight bowl game. deficit to just eight points (21-13) with a quarter left to play. athlete among defensive tackles in 2009 by RivalsRivals lists him as the third-best pass rusher in the DT class and the third-best overall player in the state of FloridaBio: A USA Today Either clasped behind his back Or at his sides quarter left to play three sacks.... 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