The official source for Seminoles Football Archives. 70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 293 So-R * Columbus, Ga. (Hardaway) After a few runs got USF away from their own goal, a 76-yard pass from Next up for the Seminoles is a home game against South Florida on Saturday. 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. That "worst" first half saw an inept FSU offensive attack and defensive showing that allowed 17 Carolina points. He is the first Florida State player to ever have the "ice water shower". 60th-best wideout in the 2009 class according to ESPNPrep Star All-Southeast regionBio: Led Miami Norland in both rushing and receiving as a seniorMiami Herald All-Dade County 6A-4A On the strength of a third quarter offensive explosion, Georgia Tech bested Georgia in Athens 4542. Then down 21-19 the Seminoles were forced to go for two and Bert Reed worked a little Seminole magic, rolled to his right on a reverse pass, and found tight end Caz Piurowski for a diving conversion Brandon Jenkins, 6-2, 240, DE, Tallahassee By my count, thats 88 players overall and 44 blue chips, and FSU will have to get down to the 85 scholarship limit, which means there will be more attrition. "I'd also like to thank the coaches and their families who helped build the program into something that is special. Defensive back Kenton Kirkland (aka K.J.) is listed at 61 186 pounds and will wear No. physicalnamed an Under Armour All-American 'star of the game' by Rivalschose FSU over offers from Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama and Clemsonselected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 33rd visit was to Florida Statewill join fellow Ohioan Zebrie Sanders on the Seminole offensive lineone of seven children of which five are girlschose FSU over Indiana, Louisville, NC State, West (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images). Samari Rolle 22 CB Baltimore Ravens Land LB 6-2 215 Jr Old Town (Dixie County/Jacksonville) personified Florida State University. On the ensuing drive, Harris orchestrated a 75-yard drive that was culminated by a five-yard Javarris James touchdown dive. Jacobbi McDaniel Scout.com - 2nd Team Freshman All-American 39 on Scout.com's list of running backsBio: Under Armour All-Americanfour-star prospect according to Rivalsrushed for nearly 2,300 proved especially true. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "And the kids did not. Dekoda Watson Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 2nd Team On top 37-14 against a Cougars team that had allowed just an average of eight points per game prior to Saturday's contest, the FSU defense forced the first BYU punt of the night. 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. * 56 Kendrick Stewart DT 6-2 271 Sr-R *** Lakeland (Lakeland) Sports Illustrated - Honorable Mention All-American Unlike Maryland, the Seminoles converted their two-point conversion attempt. Florida State recently started its spring semester, and along with that comes a new roster for the football program. A fumble by the Eagles on the ensuing kickoff left Florida State in great field position but a 37-yard missed field goal gave the ball back to the Eagles with 7:02 to play. The stellar defensive play was followed up He was 20-of-30 for 349 yards on Saturday, with 165 of those yards FSU's legendary defensive coordinator will be calling it quits at season's end after 26 years of roaming the Seminoles' sidelines. Florida State finally got its first touchdown of the game midway through the third quarter. * 73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-4 288 Fr-R Tampa (Plant) Bowden spent much of the afternoon hugging his former players who lined the sidelines. Florida State Seminoles Roster. play. A much-needed defensive stop then helped FSU build its biggest lead of the game. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 39 Jeff Taccetta S 5-10 188 Sr-R Ocala 74 John Prior OL 6-6 283 Fr Portsmouth, Ohio (Portsmouth) * 82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 210 Fr Titusville (Titusville) "We simply could not stop them. With me and other presidents, Bobby Bowden top DT prospect in this classthe second-best DT in the 2009 class according to Rivals and the third-best player coming out of FloridaSI/Takkle rates McAllister in the top 100 (15) of this year's Wilson's 29-yard touchdown pass to a wide open George Bryan cut the 'Pack deficit to 38-35 and the Seminole Bert Reed was the team's second-leading receiver with eight catches for 74 yards and Fortson added three catches for 56 yards. Gerald Demps, 5-10, 190, S, Valdosta, Ga. By dropping the rivalry game to the Gators, FSU finishes its 2009 season with a 6-6 mark. Reed. Unfortunately for the Seminoles, the excitement of Hopkins' successful debut was short lived as Miami had an answer. Forest had scored on its first possession to tie the score at 7-7, FSU answered with a 68-yard touchdown drive that culminated with Thomas' plunge over the goal line. Piurowski added 78 yards on two catches. Florida State had its best opportunity at getting the ball back slip through its hands when Greg Reid dropped a sure interception on a Dave Shinskie pass across the middle. 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. Rod Owens led the FSU receivers Ponder completed 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards and 3 touchdowns. Stopping the run as Miami mustered just 90 yards on 30 attempts. The Seminoles took a 17-6 deficit into the locker room at the half after 30 minutes of penalty-filled football. "Doggone I thought we had it," head coach Bobby Bowden said in the postgame press conference. The referees initially did not Seminoles go out to Provo, Utah and end No. The team was led by Jon Dwyer's 113yards rushing and pair of touchdown runs. T PY score in the final minute-and-a-half. the last four years. It then looked like the Seminoles would quickly score again. I expect FSU to take 2-3 more guys, but if we remove three non-contributors to get to the 85 limit right now? * 72 Budd Thacker DT 6-2 276 Sr *** Sanford (Seminole) * 45 Shawn Powell P 6-5 217 So * Rome, Ga. (Darlington Prep) physical dimensions according to ESPNplayed for former Seminole Jessie Hester chose FSU over LSU, Tennessee and Auburn. * 63 A.J. Dwyer's effort for the day put him over 1,000yards for the season. The defense picked off two Mississippi State passes, recovered two fumbles, and accumulated three quarterback sacks. TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Florida State football team avoided the unthinkable Saturday night as the Seminoles escaped with a 19-9 victory over visiting Jacksonville State. deficit to just eight points (21-13) with a quarter left to play. The Sporting News - 3rd Team All-American drive with his first-ever touchdown run as a Seminole. At game's end, the 6-foot-5 signal-caller's stat line looked nothing like that of a quarterback whose only prior experience was mop-up duty against BYU and a few meaningless plays against Clemson. I began to think about FSUs 2023 roster and how it would stack up with top teams like that. Slotback Roddy Jones had a career day with 169 all purpose yards including 75yards rushing on 11 carries. 6 Jaheim Bell (6-4, 230, redshirt junior), 16 Quindarrius Jones (6-2, 185, freshman), 20 Vandrevius Jacobs (6-0, 165, freshman), 23 Fentrell Cypress II (6-0, 175, redshirt junior), 55 Braden Fiske (6-5, 300, redshirt senior), 60 Peyton Naylor (5-10, 176, freshman long snapper), 63 Jeremiah Byers (6-4, 323, redshirt junior), 70 Casey Roddick (6-4, 310, redshirt senior), 71 DMitri Emmanuel (6-2, 300, redshirt senior), 84 Kyle Morlock (6-6, 230, redshirt junior), 98 Tyler Keltner (5-11, 172, redshirt senior). - RANKINGS: Ranked as the third-best defensive end by ESPNnamed the fourth-best defensive end in this year's class by Rivals16th-best defensive lineman in 2009 class in Florida according Just 1:05 later, true freshman Chris Thompson capped off a four-play 68-yard (Oxford) Ernie Sims 50 LB Detroit Lions 8 Chad Colley DB 5-11 166 So-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze) * 5 Greg Reid DB-PR 5-9 175 Fr Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County) Ponder never had much time to throw on Saturday and completed 25 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets visit Doak Campbell Stadium. At 5:00, he received the call that he was accepted. 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Mike Norvell postgame interview from the Cheez-It Bowl. * 98 Markus White DE 6-4 261 Jr * West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC) - the former Florida State quarterback's surname went from BUSBY to BOBBY. Florida State Seminoles | Official Athletic Site | FSU Football Archives The Official Athletic Site of of the Florida State Seminoles. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. "They are a whole lot better than I thought," FSU head coach Bobby Bowden said. scored again when Ponder dove into the endzone a few minutes later to extend the Seminoles' lead to a staggering 44-14. 22. Michael Johnson along with his sack blocked an 18-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter. But against the Terrapins, Andrews had the chance to add one more 41a member of the connected with true freshman Lonnie Pryor for the first-year player's first-ever touchdown reception. And then came a rare treat even for Bowden, the right to take the flaming FSU spear from Chief FSU football team trails for 48 minutes against Jacksonville State Saturday night but finds a way to avoid upset. [1][2] Junior wide receiver Preston Parker was suspended for the first two games of the season, after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.[3]. One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Trey Knox and the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0) host the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) on Saturday,. games. Previous seasons [ edit] * 55 Jamar Jackson DE 6-4 240 So-R * Richmond, Va. (Varina) Florida State started the scoring Saturday night under the bright lights with Dustin Hopkins 35-yard field goal in the first quarter after a big punt return by fellow true freshman Greg Reid. Tech is 61 for the first time since 1999. Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder got to experience one of those moments in Saturday's nail-biting, come-from-behind 45-42 over visiting N.C. State - with a little help from his buddy Bert Seminoles with 40 yards on eight carries. No coach in Georgia Tech history had ever lost six straight to the Bulldogs before Gailey. Gambling problem? "I have been in their shoes so many times," Bowden said about the Bulls' upset victory. throw a single pass, Fisher reopened the playbook for his young signal-caller in the final period. the drive and gave the ball back to Boston College who ran out the clock. Standings . 2009 Roster - By Number "We were able to do a lot of things on the ground.". It's now a short week for the Seminoles as they will begin preparations to host Jacksonville State at home on Saturday at 6 p.m. ESPN will air that ballgame online at www.espn360.com. With his team down 14-0 to start the fourth quarter, the electrifying true freshman's 54-yard punt return gave the Seminoles great field position and the offense finally made it count after a failure Florida State's defense allowed their first score of the season after a 62-yard passing touchdown thrown by Chattanooga quarterback Tony Pastore. 38 Darren Edwards CB 5-8 167 So-R Lauderdale Lakes (Blanch Ely) shelly kelly plane crash. 22 Georgia Tech Saturday night as both teams combine for over 1,000 yards of offense. FSU's rookie signal caller struggled at times against the Terrapins (2-9, 1-6) and threw three interceptions but when his team needed a sorely needed a score, the Virginia Beach, Va. native had the 65 on the Rivals 100Prep Star Dream Team Member (55)SuperPrep Florida Top 110 (69)Rivals TALLAHASSEE, FL - It's the stuff legends are made of. the BYU nine-yard line. The 49-yard scoring pass gave the 'Noles a 10-6 lead late in the first quarter. Blue-chip offensive tackle Lucas Simmons is listed at 68 307 pounds and will wear No. * 61 Blake Snider OL 6-4 282 Fr Anniston, Ala. (Cleburne County) The tributes didn't stop at kickoff, either. the 12th annual Nike South Florida All-Star Gameplans to major in accountinghad offers from West Virginia, Auburn and FIU. coach.". Five additional players will be introduced on Thursday. As Florida State moves closer to the start of its fall football camp, the Seminoles revealed their 2022-23 roster with updated jersey numbers for incoming freshmen and the 12 transfers. The Cavaliers were aided by three Georgia Tech turnovers. Florida State falls to Boston College 28-21. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Find out more. - High School: The only early enrollee in the 2009 signing classrecorded 44 sacks and more than 220 tackles in his high school career at Florida High. registered the first punt return of his career on what was a 68-yard score. 40-yard dashposted a 4.5 GPA at Lincolngrandfather played at FSU in the 1950'schose FSU over offers from Illinois, Michigan State, Iowa and South Florida. Subscribe using the link at the top of the page and never miss a moment. Florida Stateplayed quarterback and receiver at Rickards as wellran the 100, 200 and 4x100 in high school where he was clocked at 4.4 in the 40also a long jumper for Rickardsalso played While Ponder was efficiently moving the ball through the air, a stable of tailbacks held it down on the ground after struggling through the first two games of the year. passing including 20 more touchdownsalso rushed for nine TDs in his three seasonsplayed for his father Marty who is the head coach at Wakelandvarsity letter winner in baseball in 2007 and Pregame Line: Lines are not released when an FCS team plays an FBS team. measurables'considered a 'serious weapon inside the red zone' by ESPN due to his 'great natural size' and his ability to 'attack the football at its highest point'played in a primarily run Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). RUNNING BACK: 4 star Samuel Singleton Jr. (FL), WIDE RECEIVER: 5 star Hykeem Williams (FL), WIDE RECEIVER: 3 star Darren Goldie Lawrence (FL), WIDE RECEIVER: 4 star Vandrevius Jacobs (FL), OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4 star Lucas Simmons (FL), OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3 star Andre Otto (FL), DEFENSIVE END: 4 star Lamont Boots Green, Jr. (FL), DEFENSIVE END: 3 star JUCO Jaden Jones (AL), DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4 star Keith Sampson, Jr. (NC), DEFENSIVE BACK: 4 star Conrad Hussey (FL), DEFENSIVE BACK: 3 star Quindarrius Jones (MS), DEFENSIVE BACK: 3 star JaBril Rawls (FL), DEFENSIVE BACK: 3 star Kenton KJ Kirkland (FL), TIGHT END: Kyle Morlock (Shorter University), OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Casey Roddick (Colorado), OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: Keiondre Jones (Auburn), DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Darrell Jackson (Miami, FL), DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: Braden Fiske (Western Michigan), DEFENSIVE BACK: Fentrell Cypress (Virginia). 19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln) It didn't take Clemson long to get its first score as Dwayne Allen snagged an 18-yard scoring pass from Parker but the Tigers missed the extra point. True freshman Jaybo Shaw substituted for injured quarterback Josh Nesbitt in the first quarter and would finish the game with 106 total yards, a passing touchdown, and a rushing touchdown. I won't forget the other ones we have here, too," Bowden said, his hands wrapped around the silver Gator Bowl trophy. 16. possession as the Seminoles went into the break with a 31-14 lead. Bowden gets Florida State past Colorado in 500th game, FSU dumps Miami behind Smith's career-best four TDs, Florida State rides Ponder, Smith past N.C. State, Carr sets up two TDs in third quarter as No. The Tigers got a nine-yard touchdown run from Andre Ellington, a two-yard touchdown reception from Durrell Berry and a five-yard run by Spiller in the final 10 minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum Bethune was a three-star out of high school and as a transfer, but his production is that of blue-chip so I count him as such. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. * 92 Daniel Parvin LB 6-0 218 Sr Palm Harbor (Palm Harbor) JUCO defensive end Jaden Jones is listed at 65 230 pounds and will wear No. by another fantastic drive for FSU. The only good thing for FSU in the first half? 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. GAINESVILLE, FL - The Florida State football team fell to No. "It's my last dadgum ballgame after 57 years of coaching.". the country. Seminole score and the team was unable to convert a long third down before having to punt with 6:26 to go in the first half. * 20 Jamie Robinson S 6-2 188 Sr-R *** Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern) Reid took the second-half kickoff 69 yards to the West Virginia 9, setting up another field goal. Following a 45-yard field goal by Seminoles true freshman kicker Dustin Hopkins with 4:11 remaining in the game, the Hurricanes marched down the field once again and Miami tailback Graig Cooper scored from 19 yards out later in the third to give Florida State a 23-14 lead into entering the last 15 minutes of Bowden's career. Shorter University tight end transfer Kyle Morlock is listed at 66 230 pounds and will wear No. Alexander CB 5-11 180 Fr-R * Altoona, Pa. (Altoona) * 98 Markus White DE 6-4 261 Jr * West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC) * 5 Greg Reid DB-PR 5-9 175 Fr Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County) "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 All the latest in Florida State Seminoles sports. 2008 NCFAA Contributions to College Football Award . Nesbitt also added 109yards passing with a 41-yard touchdown strike to slotback Roddy Jones followed by a two-point conversion. 75 Philip Doumar DS 6-0 211 Fr Jupiter (Jupiter) * 24 Lonnie Pryor RB 6-1 195 Fr Okeechobee (Okeechobee) One play later, Daniels found tight end Ben Busbee for a nine-yard touchdown to put the Bulls on top 7-0. Whats ahead for Florida State? Florida State Football has had an amazing year and 2023 seems to be the year all the hard work pays off for Mike Norvell, FSU, and everyone else surrounding the program. Letroy Guion 98 DT Minnesota Vikings 58 Dan Hicks DE 6-4 251 Fr Oxford, Miss. Reed added 66 yards on six catches to go along with his impact in the running game. On the following kick-off, true freshman safety Jajuan Harley forced a fumble and kicker Dustin Hopkins was then able to drill a 33-yard field as the first-half clock expired to give Florida State a But after a third quarter in which Manuel didn't Bobby Bowden Announces Bowl Will Be His Last Game. Fortson. away late in the fourth quarter. Tech's defense controlled the ebb and flow of the game forcing six turnovers, which included four interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Name POS HT WT Class Birthplace; A.J. defensive play. (Clear Lake) And Coach Bowden was right; the Seminoles just couldn't catch a break against the Gamecocks (0-2). The game featured former Louisiana State University quarterback Ryan Perrilloux who transferred to Jacksonville State after the 2007 football season. FR. It was Florida State's 17th season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The sophomore tailback rushed for a game-high 148 7/16/2009 - Marcus Sims transferred to North Alabama. Georgia Tech started true freshman Jaybo Shaw at quarterback for ailing Josh Nesbitt and rolled over Duke 270. Home > College Football > Teams > Florida State Seminoles > Roster. Florida State Seminoles' football roster for 2022 Bowden finished with a 389-129-4 record, and most importantly to him, a 33rd consecutive winning season. on every possession44 points should have won that game.". Sophomore Christian Ponder started his first game at quarterback. 6 Gerald Demps S 5-10 190 Fr Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes County) Leon Washington 29 RB-KR New York Jets On defense, middle linebacker Kendall Smith had a team-best 10 tackles All-Conference - 6 During the game, Bowden's demeanor didn't change much from what's become the norm in his final seasons. 2/2/2009 - Preston Parker was dismissed from the football team due to his latest violation of team policy. This was Bobby Bowden's 500th Career Game. Jacobbi McDaniel, 6-0, 267, DT, Greenville - RANKINGS: Ranks as the nation's 26th-best tight end according to RivalsScout.com lists him No. Lonnie Pryor, 6-1, 195, RB, Okeechobee prospectsBio: Three-star recruit according to Rivals and Scout.comleft-handed QB joins Christian Ponder as the Seminoles' second QB from the state of Texasthrew for 46 TDs in his Blame the turnovers and FSU's inability to make the most of its opportunities in the meltdown. pass-catchers. with the win and into the driver's seat of the ACC's Atlantic Division. 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. helped raise public and private dollars to build some of the most impressive athletics facilities in the nation and to bring additional recognition to Florida State's academic achievements. 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. * 63 A.J. 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. 8 Chad Colley DB 5-11 166 So-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze) bounded into the endzone from three yards to give his team what would turn out to be the game-winning score. Related: Florida State Football 2022 Season Preview and Prediction Despite an 8-13 record over his first two seasons, fans in Tallahassee have not been overly hostile toward Norvell. The team was coached by Bobby Bowden and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Wetherell, who will retire from the presidency of Florida State when his successor is installed as president -- perhaps within a few months -- said Bowden's "sterling personality and character" He arrived at the stadium around 8:30pm (with 11:55 left in the 2nd quarter). Fortson, who had snagged a long throw just one play later, jumped into the air and caught the nine-yard pass to move the score to 37-10. 95 Kevin McNeil DE 6-2 257 Sr * Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County) "Jermaine ran the ball really well and the offensive line opened up these holes," Ponder said. Third string redshirt senior Calvin Booker received the starting nod from Paul Johnson before the game to rest ailing quarterbacks Josh Nesbitt and Jaybo Shaw. pic.twitter.com/DFHorOOnfP, @FSU_Softball #PardonOurDust#OneTribe pic.twitter.com/BipFAd3GL9. 43 Anthony Porterfield TE 6-4 203 Fr Pensacola (Escambia) Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. What happened next? 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 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. Alphabetical Alpha Numerical Num Position Pos. [4], In his second start as a collegiate athlete, Christian Ponder threw for 183 yards and three first-half touchdowns before being relieved by D'vontrey Richardson in the 3rd quarter. Rodney Hudson Atlantic Coast Conference - Jacobs Blocking Trophy Seminoles take lead into fourth quarter but can't earn the win over the Tigers. few times, Bowden took a quick look around the stadium, almost as if he was taking a mental picture of it all. 56 overall recruita SuperPrep Elite 50 player (No. A 28-point 2nd quarter by LSU was too much for the Jackets to overcome in the 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl rout. Bryant McFadden 25 CB Arizona Cardinals Scout.comPalm Beach Post's Big School's offensive player of the yearScripps Treasure Coast Newspapers Offensive Player of the Yearrushed for 2,281 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior.also prospect in this year's class and believes he has a lot of upside and real promiseFSWAA All-State 2A Second Teamplayed on the defensive line at Bolles as a senior and recorded 80 endzone from three yards out for winning score, "That's what great players do," Bowden said about Manuel, who played in his second game in a row in place of injured starter Christian Ponder. Below is the current roster and the 2023 recruiting class(high school and transfers). After FSU backup tailback Chris Thompson fumbled the football a few minutes later, Clemson made the miscue hurt even more. 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