Florida State Football - 2010 Year In Review |
| Coaching Staff Jimbo Fisher, Head Coach James Coley, Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends Dameyune Craig, Quarterbacks Lawrence Dawsey, Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers D.J. Eliot, Defensive Ends Eddie Gran, Associate Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Running Backs Odell Haggins, Defensive Line Greg Hudson, Asst Head Coach Defense, Linebackers Mikhal Kornegay, Graduate Assistant Mark Stoops, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs Rick Trickett, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line Travis Trickett, Graduate Assistant Vic Viloria, Strength and Conditioning Click here to see indivual mug shots |
Uncommon Man.
Jimbo Fisher formally introduced as Florida State's ninth football coach.
Jan. 6, 2010
By Bob Thomas, Seminoles.com
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Florida State University director of athletics Randy Spetman, noting that it is "not a common occurrence," formally introduced Jimbo Fisher as the Seminoles' ninth football coach - the institutions first new one in 35 years - at a Wednesday morning press conference.
Fisher succeeds Bobby Bowden, second all-time in major college victories, whose 34-year run came to a close with Friday's Gator Bowl victory over West Virginia.
"It is not a common man that I introduce you to today as our head football coach," Spetman said. "A common man would not have the courage, patience and determination to follow the greatest college football coach in history. A common man would find it too challenging to accept the coach-in-waiting role and ignore openings at other top-flight programs. A common man could not have rekindled the Seminoles spirit, excitement and vision so quickly."
A veteran of 22 seasons as a college assistant, including the last three as Florida State's offensive coordinator, Fisher has hit the ground running in a job he officially inherited on Jan. 5, 2010.
"I've been preparing for this day for a long time," said Fisher. "I've been fortunate in my life to be around a lot of successful people that I have learned many, many things from. But I think the greatest thing that I've learned from them is I have to be myself. I must do things the way I want to do them, do what got me here and remember the reasons why I am here."
In one of his first official moves, Fisher announced his coaching staff and their designated assignments. Among the four returning assistants, Rick Trickett will retain his title as assistant head coach/offensive line, as will defensive line coach Odell Haggins. Lawrence Dawsey will add passing game coordinator to his duties as the receivers coach, while James Coley will add offensive coordinator to his duties coaching tight ends.
Fisher formally introduced five new assistants, all of whom were on the road recruiting.
Mark Stoops, 42, succeeds Mickey Andrews as the Seminoles' defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach. A 20-year coaching veteran, Stoops comes to FSU from Arizona where he held the same responsibilities for his brother Mike Stoops.
Eddie Gran, 44, is the most seasoned of the newcomers with 23 years at the collegiate level, including the last 16 in the SEC. Gran, who spent the 2009 season at Tennessee, has been named associate head coach and will also direct the running backs and coordinate special teams.
Greg Hudson, 42, will be assistant head coach defense/linebackers after spending the past five seasons as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at East Carolina. His 20-year career also includes stops at Minnesota, Cincinnati and Connecticut.
Dameyune Craig, 35, comes to FSU after two seasons at South Alabama. He will coach quarterbacks, the position he played for four seasons at Auburn under Fisher's direction. Craig brings NFL experience as a player and assistant coach to the table.
Darin (D.J.) Eliot, 33, is the youngest member of the staff but has spent the past 12 years climbing the coaching ranks. FSU's new defensive ends coach held that position, as well as recruiting coordinator, at Rice the past three seasons.
Fisher said he will designate either Craig or Eliot as recruiting coordinator at a later date. In the mean time, the Seminoles' new head coach will continue to work with the quarterbacks and call plays.
In his opening comments, Fisher acknowledged the importance of his faith and family - wife Candi and sons Trey and Ethan - his long-term love for FSU football and spoke openly of the influence coaches Bowden and Nick Saban have had on his career. He also shared, in broad terms, his vision for affecting change while returning the Seminoles to an elite level.
"Florida State has had a legacy of some of the greatest character, quality players to ever play in college football and I believe it will take each and every one of them and us to keep FSU on top," Fisher said, reaching out to former Seminoles. "I've met a lot of you, I look forward to meeting the rest of you. There's one thing that's been consistent throughout this university when Coach Bowden came in '76, it's commitment to winning.
"There is such a great desire to be successful here. That feeling is shared by our family, our student body, our alumni, our players and the ex-coaches that have made it that way. We won't be any different. I have stated before, there are many approaches to doing things. I will have my own philosophies on things. I will do things in many different ways, but as long as the core values and principles don't change, to me, then tradition doesn't change."
Developing an infrastructure to improve performance - academically, mentally, physically, nutritionally and socially - is paramount in Fisher's vision for the program.
"We're going to put as big of an emphasis on mental conditioning as we do physical in our program," Fisher said. "You don't need to be sick to get better. The old philosophy in coaching was getting all your players to think more of you, the coach, to get your point across. Our belief and desire is to get our players to feel better about themselves and what they can accomplish.
"Empowered, confident athletes are winners."
Fisher closed his opening comments with a reflection on Florida State's rich history under Bowden.
"History is our greatest teacher and it always will be," he said. "We're not asking to do things that have never been done here before. We're just asking to go back where they should be. With a little
bit of hard work, as an old guy used to tell me, the secret to success is that there is no secret. The secret to success is hard work. Have your plan, be yourself, do what you think is right, do what
got you here. That won a guy 389 games. Hopefully it will win me a bunch."
Terrence Brooks, 5-10, 180, DB, Dunnellon - Bio: Two-way standout at Dunnellon where he rushed for 500 yards and registered 53 tackles, six interceptions and three pass breakups during his junior season...split his time between receiver and cornerback as a senior...earned a three-star rating from Rivals and Scout.com...rated No. 90 player in the state from SuperPrep 115...No. 85 according to Rivals and No. 83 by Scout.com...boasts 31-inch vertical and 4.44 40-yard dash time...participated in the FACA North-South All-Star game...member of Florida Times-Union Super 75 and rated the No. 7 cornerback in the state...Orlando Sentinel's Bill Buchalter rates him as the No. 14 corner prospect in Florida...selected Florida State over Miami, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Purdue, Rutgers, USF and UCF.
Darious Cummings, 6-3, 267, DL, Titusville - Bio: Intense and physical competitor coming off the corner as a defensive end...first commitment to FSU's 2010 signing class...came into his senior season with 159 tackles, including 22 for losses and 15 sacks...earned a four-star ranking from both Rivals and Scout...ranked No. 24 prospect in state and No. 159 nationally by Rivals...rated No. 33 player in the state by Scout.com...Florida Super 75 selection by the Times-Union as the No. 2 defensive end in the state...Bill Buchalter ranks Cummings No. 79 in his Florida Top 100 and the No. 4 defensive end...No. 130 according to ESPNU top 150 players...collected more than 15 major college offers and was heavily pursued by Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Nebraska, Ohio State and Tennessee, among others.
Greg Dent, 6-0, 190, WR, Belle Glade - Bio: Collected 54 receptions for 1,387 yards and 14 TDs as a senior...also intercepted a pair of passes as a defensive back...led Glades Central to a 13-1 record and the Class 2B state championship game, where they fell to Cocoa 27-13...Dent had five receptions for 105 yards in the title game...MVP of legendary Muck Bowl against rival Pahokee after collecting six receptions for 185 yards, coupled with an 84-yard kickoff return for a TD...earned four-star rating from Rivals and three-star selection by Scout.com...first-team SunState All-State selection (from all classifications) at wide receiver, his preferred position...selected to Max Preps All-American team...participated in the ninth Outback Bowl, representing Florida all-stars in a game against national all-stars...selected to the Times-Union's Florida Super 75 where he was ranked sixth overall as an "athlete"...No. 15 among Bill Buchalter's Florida Top 100...Buchalter also rates the versatile Dent as the state's No. 1 wide receiver prospect...ranked No. 34 overall player in state by Scout.com...selected Florida State over Miami.
Cameron Erving, 6-5, 290, DT, Moultrie, GA - Bio: Diamond in the rough find out of South Georgia...earned a three-star ranking by Rivals and is a two-star prospect according to Scout.com...unheralded in the preseason, closed the year with a No. 74 ranking from Georgia Rivals Postseason Top 75...piled up a whopping 98 tackles as a senior; a high number for an interior lineman...tackle totals included 48 solo stops...selected FSU over offers from Clemson and Georgia Southern.
Dan Foose, 6-6, 295, OL, Paramus, NJ - Bio: Mammoth prospect is outstanding drive blocker with a motor and a mean streak...played tackle for the Paladins and was a second-team, preseason New Jersey All-State selection...holds a three-star rating from both Rivals and Scout.com...Rivals' No. 12 rated player in Garden State, which also ranks him as the No. 53 tackle nationally...Scout has him as the No. 49 offensive tackle prospect nationally...Holds a No. 20 ranking among SuperPrep New Jersey 36...lone offensive line prospect in FSU's class...holds at least 12 FBS offers, including Rutgers, South Carolina and Boston College...flipped to 'Noles after last week's commitment to Illinois.
Christian Green, 6-2, 200, WR, Tampa - Bio: Athletic run-pass quarterback who projects as a wide receiver at the FBS level...related to former FSU standout receiver E.G. Green...tremendous athlete and leader who directed Tampa Catholic to the 2B state championship game as a senior and the third round of the playoffs as a junior...boasts a five-star rating from Scout.com, which also lists him as the No. 5 receiving prospect nationally...holds four-star rating from Rivals and is the No. 7 "athlete" nationally, the No. 9 prospect in Florida and No. 61 nationally...SuperPrep Florida 115 has him as its No. 1 player in the state...participated in the US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Tex...checked in at No. 65 of Sporting News' 2010 Top 100 list...passed for 777 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, while adding more than 500 rushing yards...also managed four receptions for 124 yards...a SuperPrep All-America 290 choice as the No. 3 receiver nationally...Times-Union rates Green as the No. 1 "athlete" among its Florida Super 75...ranked No. 17 in Bill Buchalter's Florida 100 as an "athlete"...coveted by many schools, Green ultimately selected FSU over Georgia with Florida third in his pecking order.
Jarred Haggins, 6-0, 185, WR, Lakeland - Bio: Versatile and athletic, Haggins quarterbacked the Dreadnaughts as a senior but plans to transition to receiver at FSU...a three-star prospect according to both Rivals and Scout.com...finished with a No. 84 ranking in Florida Rivals Postseason Top 100...ranked No. 42 in the SuperPrep Florida 115...led Lakeland to 5A state semifinals, losing to Tampa Plant...was a third-team 5A All-State selection as a utility player in 2008 when the Dreadnaughts lost to St. Thomas Aquinas in the state championship...passed for 1,303 yards and 14 TDs as a junior and added 17 TD passes and five rushing TDs as a senior...blessed with 4.4 speed and could also project as a defensive back...nephew of FSU assistant coach and Polk County native Odell Haggins...selected the Seminoles over Florida, Louisville, Ohio State, USF and Tennessee.
Mike Harris, 6-0, 185, CB, Miami - Bio: Coveted big corner from the junior college ranks by way of South Miami, where he was a spread option quarterback...the nation's No. 26 junior college prospect according to SuperPrep Juco 100 rankings by Allen Wallace...earned a four-star ranking from Rivals and a three-star ranking from Scout.com...spent two years at El Camino Community College in California, the same school that produced Seminoles Tavares Pressley and Corey Surrency...coming off a sophomore season where he recorded 40 tackles with eight pass breakups and three interceptions...returned two interceptions for touchdowns to go along with a fumble recovery and return for a TD...registered 26 tackles, 10 pass breakups and one interception as a freshman...selected FSU over an impressive list of offers, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Kansas State, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Oregon.
Damien Jacobs, 6-3, 294, DT, Houma, LA - Bio: A potential sleeper in the class, Jacobs earned a three-star ranked from Rivals and Scout.com...SuperPrep ranks Jacobs No. 33 in its Louisiana 43...credited with a 5.1 40-yard dash time to go along with a 300 lb. bench press and a 465 lb. squat...enjoyed a monster senior season, registering 91 1/2 tackles, including 62 solos. Though he had only 6 1/2 sacks Jacobs amassed a staggering 33 tackles for loss, to go along with six forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries...Selected the Seminoles from an offer list which included Arizona, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Nebraska and Texas Tech.
De'Joshua Johnson, 5-11, 150, WR, Pahokee - Bio: Playmaking Johnson split time between quarterback and receiver while guiding Pahokee to the state playoffs...accounted for nearly 1,000 yards in dual role this season...has accounted for 55 receptions for just under 1,000 yards in his career, to go along with 13 TDs...also saw some action in the secondary...has been timed at 4.45 in the 40...exceptional hands and elusive in space...earned a four-star rating from both Rivals and Scout...No. 203 nationally in Rivals 250...Scout ranks Johnson as the No. 46 wide receiver nationally...Checks in at No. 54 on SuperPrep Florida 115 list...chose FSU over Florida, Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma State, USF and Tennessee.
Christian Jones, 6-3, 225, LB, Winter Park - Bio: Widely regarded as one of the nation's most elite athletes not only at outside linebacker, but across the board...an FSU legacy player whose father Willie Jones Sr. starred for the 'Noles at defensive end, a position also played by his brother Willie Jones Jr...carries a five-star rating by Rivals...Rivals ranks the Lake Howell star as the No. 2 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 2 prospect in Florida and the 20th-best player nationally...Scout.com lists him as a four-star prospect and the No. 5 rated outside linebacker in the country...SuperPrep All-America 290 has him listed as the No. 2 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 2 player in the state, bestowing the honor of SuperPrep Dixie Defensive Player of the Year...checks in at No. 20 on Sporting News' Top 100 list of players nationally...an impressive physical specimen with above average speed and quickness, Jones was extremely productive...as a senior rolled up 126 tackles, including 12 for losses and four sacks...had 160 stops as a junior and finished three-year Lake Howell career with 326 tackles...No. 1 outside linebacker on Florida Super 75 by the Times-Union...rated No. 7 player overall on Bill Buchalter's Florida 100 and No. 2 linebacker behind soon-to-be-teammate Jeff Luc...participated in the Under Armour All-Star Game...selected FSU over Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and Tennessee, but also had offers from LSU, USC, Miami and Michigan.
Lamarcus Joyner, 5-8, 175, CB, Fort Lauderdale - Bio: Electric all-around athlete considered one of the nation's top prospects overall...earned five-star rating from both Rivals and Scout.com...Rivals ranks him No. 1 prospect in Florida and No. 1 cornerback nationally (No. 14 player overall)...Scout ranks Joyner as the No. 2 cornerback prospect in the country...has strong desire to play cornerback despite staggering offensive numbers for powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas...Helped his team to a 13-1 record with the lone blemish coming to Bradenton Manatee in 5A state semifinal...selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game...rolled up 1,090 all-purpose yards on just 79 touches as a senior...accounted for 11 touchdowns, highlighted by three kickoff returns for scores, where he averaged 39.6 yards per return...had four rushing and four receiving touchdowns...had only 14 tackles (12 solo) from his cornerback position as opponents stayed away from his side of the field...played three seasons at Miami Southwest, piling up 112 tackles, four sacks and an interception as a junior...also scored five touchdowns on special teams (four kickoffs, one punt return)...offensively had 17 receptions for 482 yards and seven TDs...had more than 100 tackles as a sophomore linebacker and accounted for more than 1,000 yards on offense...SuperPrep ranks Joyner No. 10 in its Florida 115...No. 15 player nationally on Sporting News' Top 100...Member of Times-Union's Florida Super 75 where he was rated No. 1 cornerback...No. 2 overall prospect in Bill Buchalter's Florida Top 100 where he ranked as No. 2 "athlete"...claims 4.34 40-yard dash time and 36 ½-inch vertical leap to go with 275 lb. bench press...selected Seminoles from a who's who offer sheet which included Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Notre Dame and USC.
Jeff Luc, 6-0, 249, LB, Port Saint Lucie - Bio: Powerful inside linebacker enrolled at FSU in January....physically imposing; an explosive hitter and sure tackler...holds a four-star ranking from Rivals and is the No. 6 overall prospect in Florida. Rivals also has Luc as nation's top-rated middle linebacker and No. 42 overall nationally...earned five-star mark from Scout and is the No. 1 middle linebacker prospect nationally...Sporting News ranks Luc No. 13 in its top 100 nationally...he checks in at No. 18 in SuperPrep's Florida 115...played in the Under Armour All-American game... registered 103 tackles (14 tfls) as a senior at Treasure Coast after piling up 125 as a junior (22 tfls), when he earned third-team all-state honors...led his team to the third round of the 6A state playoffs this past season...credited with a 4.67 40 time to go along with a bench press max of 335 and a squat of 700...No.1 inside linebacker by Florida Times-Union's Florida Super 75...No.4 on Bill Buchalter's Florida Top 100 list and No. 1 linebacker...No. 2 prospect in area according to Palm Beach Post...FSU topped list of suitors which included Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, LSU, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Southern Miss, Oklahoma, Tennessee and USC.
Anthony McCloud, 6-2, 303, DT, Thomasville, GA - Bio: Powerhouse at point of attack with nimble feet...originally signed with FSU as a member of the 2008 class...has three years of eligibility remaining...as a freshman defensive tackle at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College in 2008, registered 24 tackles (20 solos) with 5.5 tackles for loss, including four sacks...the Indians ranked sixth nationally in rushing defense (86.7 ypg), despite a 3-6 finish...sat out last season as redshirt and enrolled at FSU in January...Ranked as the nation's No. 78 prospect by Allen Wallace among SuperPrep JUCO 100...Thomasville Times-Enterprise's Defensive Player of the Year for 2007...his Thomas County Central team had a perfect record in 2007 before losing in the class AAAA semifinal to finish the year at 13-1...selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star game...recorded 25 tackles as a senior but opponents avoided the lineman "at all costs" according to former Central coach Ed Pilcher.
Holmes Onwukaife, 6-3, 230, LB, Cedar Park, TX - Bio: Physically and mentally mature outside linebacker who is the lone signee by the Seminoles from Texas...an outstanding student with impressive physical measurables (4.51 40, 325 bench press and 33-inch vertical)...earned a three-star ranking from Rivals and Scout.com...the No. 29 outside linebacker and No. 61 overall prospect in Texas according to Rivals...SuperPrep Texas 122 ranks Onwukaife as the No. 84 prospect in the state...earned Texas All-District 5A-16 honors at linebacker, though some scouting services have him listed at defensive line...tallied 85 tackles and 13 sacks combined as a sophomore and junior...had 18 FBS offers and one Ivy offer...committed to Florida State in late-July and remained firm, despite overtures from Michigan, Texas Tech, Houston, Colorado, Missouri, Baylor and UCLA.
Tank Sessions, 6-5, 230, TE, Decatur, GA Bio: Tall, rangy prospect who steps into a considerable depth void at tight end...Rivals and Scout.com both rank Sessions as a three-star prospect...ranked as the No. 30 tight end in the country and No. 60 prospect in Georgia by Rivals...SuperPrep has he tabbed as the No. 53 prospect in Georgia...also played defensive end in high school and was a standout in basketball, indicative of his coordination and footwork...very strong academically...committed to Florida State in late July...Had multiple offers including childhood favorite Oklahoma, as well as Oklahoma State, Auburn, Ole Miss and North Carolina.
Kenny Shaw, 6-0, 160, WR, Orlando - Bio: Productive receiver who is known for sound route-running, quick feet and outstanding hands...a four-star prospect according to Rivals, which ranks Shaw as the No. 14 receiver prospect in the country, the No.6 prospect overall in Florida and the No.42 player nationally...also a four-star prospect according to Scout, which has him tabbed as the No. 28 wide receiver in the country...SuperPrep Florida 115 ranks Shaw as the No. 21 prospect in Florida...Shaw checks in at No. 97 in Sporting News' Top 100 prospects...as a senior caught 46 passes for 732 yards and nine TDs, helping Dr. Phillips to an 11-1 record...caught 64 passes for 914 yards and 10 TDs as a junior...holds school record with 122 career receptions...Member of Florida Super 75 selected by the Times-Union...Bill Buchalter ranks Shaw as the No. 9 prospect in his Florida Top 100 and No. 6 wide receiver...Also heavily recruited by Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Tennessee and USF.
Debrale Smiley, 5-11, 237, RB, Thomasville, GA - Bio: Big, bruising back with breakaway burst that Jimbo Fisher covets...enrolled at FSU in January after taking a redshirt during his second year at Itawamba (Miss.) Community College...has three years of eligibility remaining....high school and Itawamba teammate of defensive tackle signee Anthony McCloud...like McCloud, signed with Seminoles in 2008 before taking path to junior college...burst on the scene with 180 yards on 30 carries in his first start at Itwamba in 2008...finished the season with 569 yards on 102 carries (5.6 ypc) and two touchdowns...ranked as the No. 73 prospect in the country according to Allen Wallace of SuperPrep JUCO 100...Thomasville Times-Enterprise's Offensive Player of the Year at Thomas County Central in 2007...the Yellow Jackets had a perfect record during Smiley's senior season before losing in the class AAAA semifinal to finish the year at 13-1...all-state selection...selected to play in the GACA North-South All-Star game...set records at Central for touchdowns in a season (35), touchdowns in a career (81) and rushing yards in a season (2,028).
Telvin Smith, 6-3, 205, LB, Valdosta, GA - Bio: Play-making outside linebacker has great range, instincts and athleticism...cousin of rising sophomore cornerback Greg Reid, who signed out of Lowndes County with 'Noles in '09 along with safety Gerald Demps...carries a four-star ranking from Rivals and a three-star ranking from Scout...Rivals rates Smith as the No. 18 outside linebacker prospect in the country and No. 22 prospect overall in Georgia...participated in the GACA North/South All-Star Classic...registered 84 tackles, 25 assists and two interceptions as a senior for the powerhouse Vikings...as a junior logged 97 tackles (16 tfls) and two interceptions for the state AAAAA champions...SuperPrep Georgia ranks him as the No. 25 player in the state...boasts a 310 lb. bench and 415 squat...committed to Seminoles in July and reaffirmed that decision on Feb. 1, selecting FSU over Georgia and LSU.
Nigel Terrell, 6-2, 215, LB, Pelham, AL - Bio: Speed and athleticism are the strongest traits of the Alabama native...accorded a three-star ranking by both Rivals and Scout.com...Rivals rates him the No. 65 outside linebacker in the nation and No. 26 prospect in Alabama...checks in as No. 46 outside linebacker prospect nationally by Scout...moved from safety to linebacker as a junior in '08 and responded with 101 tackles, including 65 solo stops, 14 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception...selected as a member of the Birmingham News Senior Pre-Season Second Dozen...has been time at 4.46 in 40 and boasts a 345 lb. bench max to go along with a 37-inch vertical leap...stuck with verbal commitment to FSU made in August, despite a strong push from Colorado and Ole Miss.
Clint Trickett, 6-2, 174, QB, Tallahassee - Bio: Polished passer with savvy and toughness...son of FSU assistant head coach/offensive line Rick Trickett...enrolled in school in January and will take part in spring practice...outstanding student who graduated early with a 3.8 gpa and plans to pursue a business degree...carries three-star ranking from both Rivals and Scout...Rivals rates him as the No. 36 quarterback in the nation...earned All-Big Bend honors as a senior...member of the Florida Super 75 list by the Florida Times-Union and was rated the No. 3 quarterback... rated No. 8 quarterback in Florida by Bill Buchalter of the Orlando Sentinel...member of the SuperPrep All-America 290 as the 10th rated quarterback nationally...threw two touchdowns for the North team in the FACA All-Star game...completed 103 of 169 pass attempts for 1,671 yards, 21 TDs and seven interceptions as a senior...in three seasons amassed more than 5,300 passing yards and tossed 59 touchdown passes for the perennial small school state power...earned first-team 1A/1B All-State honors as a junior...had multiple offers but settled on FSU after closely considering Florida and Arkansas.
Will Tye, 6-3, 230, TE, Salisbury, CT - Bio: Big and athletic with surprising speed, Tye has transitioned from undersized basketball post standout to big-time tight end...carries a three-star ranking from both Rivals and Scout.com...rated the No. 6 prospect overall in Connecticut by Rivals and the No. 19 tight end prospect nationally by Scout....SuperPrep has the big man tabbed as the No. 8 prospect overall in the New England 12 rankings...explosive threat who has strong hands and is a primary red zone target...collected 44 receptions for 587 yards and six touchdowns as a senior...boosted a 31.9 yard average on kickoff returns, including a long of 95 yards...also doubled up as a defensive end where he made 26 stops with two sacks...physical maturity could lead to making early contributions...chose FSU over Miami, NC State, Temple, Wyoming and UConn.
Bjoern Werner, 6-4, 264, DE, Berlin, Germany - Bio: German exchange student is an impressive physical specimen with a relentless motor and athleticism...played only two years of high school football in the United States...recently upgraded to a four-star prospect by Scout.com...has a three-star from Rivals, which ranks him as the No. 65 defensive end nationally and the No. 6 prospect in Connecticut... high school teammate of FSU tight end signee Will Tye...as a senior logged 57 tackles in seven games with three sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked field goals...also caught 10 passes for 98 yards from the tight end position...played at home for Berlin Adler national team as a junior...as a sophomore had 54 tackles, including 24 for losses, 12 sacks and two fumble recoveries in just eight games...whittled lengthy list of offers to two, selecting FSU over Oregon.
2010 Roster - By Name
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R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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41 Chad Abram S 6-0 190 Fr Lakeland (Kathleen)
26 A.J. Alexander WR 5-11 184 So-R Altoona, PA (Altoona)
16 Mister Alexander LB 6-3 227 Sr-R * Aldine, TX (Eisenhower)
28 Dionte Allen CB 5-11 183 Jr-R * Detroit, MI (Saint Mary's) granted his release
13 Nigel Bradham LB 6-2 241 Jr ** Crawfordville (Wakulla)
3 Justin Bright S 6-0 185 Fr-R Duncan, SC (Byrnes)
42 Ronald Britzius LB 6-0 220 Fr-R Orlando (Lutheran Academy)
31 Terrence Brooks DB 5-10 180 Fr Dunnellon (Dunnellon)
78 Shayne Broxsie DE 6-2 247 Fr-R Monticello (Jefferson County)
12 Nigel Carr LB 6-2 231 Jr ** Jacksonville (First Coast) released from his scholarship
8 Chad Colley S 5-10 174 Jr-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze)
14 Avis Commack CB 6-4 197 Jr Jacksonville (First Coast)
94 Darious Cummings DL 6-3 267 Fr Titusville (Astronaut)
67 Andrew Datko OT 6-6 303 Jr ** Weston (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
93 Everette Dawkins DL 6-2 269 So-R * Spartanburg, SC (Byrnes)
6 Gerald Demps S 5-10 206 Fr-R Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
35 Greg Dent WR 6-0 190 Fr Belle Glade (Belle Glade Central)
75 Phillip Doumar DS 6-0 212 Fr-R Jupiter (Jupiter)
40 Matt Dunham FB 6-1 258 Sr-R ** Columbus, GA (Pacelli)
8 Taiwan Easterling WR 5-11 192 Jr-R ** Hattiesburg, MS (Oak Grove)
38 Darren Edwards CB 5-8 175 Jr-R Lauderdale Lakes (Blanch Ely)
74 Cameron Erving DT 6-5 290 Fr Moultrie, GA (Colquitt County)
76 Garrett Faircloth OT 6-6 284 Fr-R Brunswick, GA (Bolles)
72 Dan Foose OL 6-6 295 Fr Paramus, NJ (Paramus Catholic)
80 Jarmon Fortson WR 6-3 221 Jr ** Hurtsboro, AL (Carver) dismissed from team
63 A.J. Ganguzza C 6-2 265 Jr-R Boca Raton (West Boca Raton Community)
48 Daniel Gard FB 5-10 204 Sr-R * Lake Worth (King's Academy/Georgia Southern)
19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
89 Christian Green WR 6-2 200 Fr Tampa (Tampa Catholic)
70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 307 Jr-R * Columbus, GA (Hardaway)
36 Jarred Haggins WR 6-0 185 Fr Lakeland (Lakeland)
30 Jajuan Harley S 6-2 210 So * Tallahassee (Rickards)
1 Mike Harris CB 6-0 185 Jr Miami (South Miami/El Camino JC)
82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 215 So * Titusville (Titusville)
58 Dan Hicks DE 6-4 246 Fr-R Oxford, MS (Oxford)
18 Dustin Hopkins K 6-2 185 So * Houston, TX (Clear Lake)
62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 282 Sr *** Mobile, AL (Rain)
37 Ed Imeokparia S 5-10 194 So-R Philadelphia, PA (Blair Academy)
55 Jamar Jackson DE 6-4 248 Jr-R ** Richmond, VA (Varina)
91 Damien Jacobs DT 6-3 294 Fr Houma, LA (H.L. Bourgeois) did not qualify
15 Ochuko Jenije CB 5-11 195 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
49 Brandon Jenkins DE 6-3 234 So * Tallahassee (Florida)
86 De'Joshua Johnson WR 5-11 150 Fr Pahokee (Pahokee) did not qualify
78 Jonathan Johnson TE 6-7 250 So-R Sanford (Seminole/Lynn)
1 Alex Jones K 5-10 183 Fr-R Tallahassee (Chiles)
7 Christian Jones LB 6-3 225 Fr Winter Park (Lake Howell)
68 John Jones DT 5-10 286 So-R Jupiter (Jupiter)
33 Ty Jones RB 5-10 211 Jr * Tampa (Middleton)
20 Lamarcus Joyner CB 5-8 175 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
54 A.J. Land LB 6-2 203 Jr-R Old Town (Dixie County/Jacksonville)
85 Ja'Baris Little TE 6-3 238 Jr ** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
48 Jeff Luc LB 6-0 249 Fr Port Saint Lucie (Treasure Coast)
64 Emory Mandala OL 6-1 315 Fr-R Fort Myers
3 E.J. Manuel QB 6-4 226 So-R * Virginia Beach, VA (Bayside)
97 Demonte McAllister DL 6-2 258 Fr-R Tampa (Alonso)
92 Anthony McCloud DT 6-2 303 So-R Thomasville, GA (Central/Itawamba CC)
90 Moses McCray DT 6-2 302 Jr ** Tampa (Hillsborough) Torn ACL
99 Jacobbi McDaniel DT 6-0 287 So * Greenville (Madison County)
60 Ryan McMahon C 6-1 284 Sr-R *** Savannah, GA (Darlington Prep)
10 Nick Moody S 6-2 226 So-R * Wyncote, PA (Roman Catholic)
39 Nick Myers WR 6-1 192 So-R Tampa (Berkeley Prep)
57 Holmes Onwukaife LB 6-3 230 Fr Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park)
11 Timothy Orange WR 5-10 184 Jr-R Miami (American)
59 Henry Orelus OG 6-2 294 Fr-R Belle Glade (Glades Central)
15 Brandon Parks QB 5-11 205 Sr-R Tallahassee (Leon)
4 Terrance Parks S 6-2 212 Jr * Fairburn, GA (Creekside)
7 Christian Ponder QB 6-3 227 Sr-R *** Colleyville, TX (Colleyville Heritage)
45 Shawn Powell P 6-4 227 Jr ** Rome, GA (Darlington Prep)
39 Tavares Pressley RB 6-0 206 Sr-R Arcadia (DeSoto/El Camino JC) Torn ACL
24 Lonnie Pryor RB 6-0 209 So * Okeechobee (Okeechobee)
83 Bert Reed WR 5-10 167 Jr-R ** Panama City (Bay)
5 Greg Reid CB 5-8 174 So * Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
88 Beau Reliford TE 6-6 253 Jr * Coral Springs (Dillard)
69 Chris Revell DS 6-0 203 Fr-R Tallahassee (Chiles)
27 Xavier Rhodes CB 6-1 209 Fr-R Miami (Norland)
66 Joshua Rodriguez DT 6-0 297 Jr-R Miami (Gulliver Prep)
35 Gerald Rogers WR 5-8 139 Fr-R Jacksonville (Lee)
77 Zebrie Sanders OT 6-6 288 Jr ** Dayton, OH (Northmont)
73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-3 281 So-R * Tampa (Plant)
16 Will Secord QB 6-1 214 Fr-R Frisco, TX (Wakeland)
47 Tank Sessions TE 6-5 230 Fr Decatur, GA (Columbia)
81 Kenny Shaw WR 6-0 160 Fr Orlando (Doctor Phillips)
32 Brandon Simmons FB 6-0 215 Sr-R Killeen, TX (Heidelberg)
21 Debrale Smiley RB 5-11 237 So-R Thomasville, GA (Central/Itawamba CC)
29 Kendall Smith LB 6-0 235 Sr *** Bushnell (South Sumter)
84 Rodney Smith WR 6-6 220 So * Miami (Archbishop Carroll)
22 Telvin Smith LB 6-3 205 Fr Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
61 Blake Snider OG 6-3 283 So Anniston, AL (Cleburne County)
79 David Spurlock OL 6-4 286 Jr ** Murfreesboro, TN (Riverdale)
66 Jacob Stanley C 6-1 274 Jr-R Jacksonville (Trinity Christian Academy)
96 Toshmon Stevens DE 6-5 225 So-R * Pomona Park (Crescent City)
52 Bryan Stork OG 6-6 284 Fr-R Vero Beach (Vero Beach)
20 Eli Tatem CB 5-7 164 Jr-R West Palm Beach (King's Academy)
43 Nigel Terrell LB 6-2 215 Fr Pelham, AL (Pelham)
38 Jermaine Thomas RB 5-11 190 Jr ** Jacksonville (First Coast)
23 Chris Thompson RB 5-8 186 So * Greenville (Madison County)
9 Clint Trickett QB 6-2 174 Fr Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
44 Will Tye TE 6-3 230 Fr Salisbury, CT (Salisbury School)
87 Cameron Wade WR 6-5 215 Jr-R * Cairo, GA (Cairo)
47 Jonathan Wallace TE 6-7 239 Fr-R Jacksonville (Lee)
95 Bjoern Werner DE 6-4 264 Fr Berlin, Germany (Salisbury School)
98 Markus White DE 6-4 262 Sr ** West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC)
11 Vince Williams LB 6-0 252 So-R * Davenport (Ridge Community)
46 Vincent Zann LB 5-10 211 Jr-R * Plantation (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
2010 Roster - By Number
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T PY
R No Name Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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1 Mike Harris CB 6-0 185 Jr Miami (South Miami/El Camino JC)
1 Alex Jones K 5-10 183 Fr-R Tallahassee (Chiles)
3 Justin Bright S 6-0 185 Fr-R Duncan, SC (Byrnes)
3 E.J. Manuel QB 6-4 226 So-R * Virginia Beach, VA (Bayside)
4 Terrance Parks S 6-2 212 Jr * Fairburn, GA (Creekside)
5 Greg Reid CB 5-8 174 So * Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
6 Gerald Demps S 5-10 206 Fr-R Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
7 Christian Jones LB 6-3 225 Fr Winter Park (Lake Howell)
7 Christian Ponder QB 6-3 227 Sr-R *** Colleyville, TX (Colleyville Heritage)
8 Chad Colley S 5-10 174 Jr-R Gulf Breeze (Gulf Breeze)
8 Taiwan Easterling WR 5-11 192 Jr-R ** Hattiesburg, MS (Oak Grove)
9 Clint Trickett QB 6-2 174 Fr Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
10 Nick Moody S 6-2 226 So-R * Wyncote, PA (Roman Catholic)
11 Timothy Orange WR 5-10 184 Jr-R Miami (American)
11 Vince Williams LB 6-0 252 So-R * Davenport (Ridge Community)
12 Nigel Carr LB 6-2 231 Jr ** Jacksonville (First Coast) released from his scholarship
13 Nigel Bradham LB 6-2 241 Jr ** Crawfordville (Wakulla)
14 Avis Commack CB 6-4 197 Jr Jacksonville (First Coast)
15 Ochuko Jenije CB 5-11 195 Sr-R *** Tallahassee (North Florida Christian)
15 Brandon Parks QB 5-11 205 Sr-R Tallahassee (Leon)
16 Mister Alexander LB 6-3 227 Sr-R * Aldine, TX (Eisenhower)
16 Will Secord QB 6-1 214 Fr-R Frisco, TX (Wakeland)
18 Dustin Hopkins K 6-2 185 So * Houston, TX (Clear Lake)
19 Josh Gehres WR 6-3 195 Fr-R Tallahassee (Lincoln)
20 Lamarcus Joyner CB 5-8 175 Fr Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
20 Eli Tatem CB 5-7 164 Jr-R West Palm Beach (King's Academy)
21 Debrale Smiley RB 5-11 237 So-R Thomasville, GA (Central/Itawamba CC)
22 Telvin Smith LB 6-3 205 Fr Valdosta, GA (Lowndes County)
23 Chris Thompson RB 5-8 186 So * Greenville (Madison County)
24 Lonnie Pryor RB 6-0 209 So * Okeechobee (Okeechobee)
26 A.J. Alexander WR 5-11 184 So-R Altoona, PA (Altoona)
27 Xavier Rhodes CB 6-1 209 Fr-R Miami (Norland)
28 Dionte Allen CB 5-11 183 Jr-R * Detroit, MI (Saint Mary's) granted his release
29 Kendall Smith LB 6-0 235 Sr *** Bushnell (South Sumter)
30 Jajuan Harley S 6-2 210 So * Tallahassee (Rickards)
31 Terrence Brooks DB 5-10 180 Fr Dunnellon (Dunnellon)
32 Brandon Simmons FB 6-0 215 Sr-R Killeen, TX (Heidelberg)
33 Ty Jones RB 5-10 211 Jr * Tampa (Middleton)
35 Greg Dent WR 6-0 190 Fr Belle Glade (Belle Glade Central)
35 Gerald Rogers WR 5-8 139 Fr-R Jacksonville (Lee)
36 Jarred Haggins WR 6-0 185 Fr Lakeland (Lakeland)
37 Ed Imeokparia S 5-10 194 So-R Philadelphia, PA (Blair Academy)
38 Darren Edwards CB 5-8 175 Jr-R Lauderdale Lakes (Blanch Ely)
38 Jermaine Thomas RB 5-11 190 Jr ** Jacksonville (First Coast)
39 Nick Myers WR 6-1 192 So-R Tampa (Berkeley Prep)
39 Tavares Pressley RB 6-0 206 Sr-R Arcadia (DeSoto/El Camino JC) Torn ACL
40 Matt Dunham FB 6-1 258 Sr-R ** Columbus, GA (Pacelli)
41 Chad Abram S 6-0 190 Fr Lakeland (Kathleen)
42 Ronald Britzius LB 6-0 220 Fr-R Orlando (Lutheran Academy)
43 Nigel Terrell LB 6-2 215 Fr Pelham, AL (Pelham)
44 Will Tye TE 6-3 230 Fr Salisbury, CT (Salisbury School)
45 Shawn Powell P 6-4 227 Jr ** Rome, GA (Darlington Prep)
46 Vincent Zann LB 5-10 211 Jr-R * Plantation (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
47 Tank Sessions TE 6-5 230 Fr Decatur, GA (Columbia)
47 Jonathan Wallace TE 6-7 239 Fr-R Jacksonville (Lee)
48 Daniel Gard FB 5-10 204 Sr-R * Lake Worth (King's Academy/Georgia Southern)
48 Jeff Luc LB 6-0 249 Fr Port Saint Lucie (Treasure Coast)
49 Brandon Jenkins DE 6-3 234 So * Tallahassee (Florida)
52 Bryan Stork OG 6-6 284 Fr-R Vero Beach (Vero Beach)
54 A.J. Land LB 6-2 203 Jr-R Old Town (Dixie County/Jacksonville)
55 Jamar Jackson DE 6-4 248 Jr-R ** Richmond, VA (Varina)
57 Holmes Onwukaife LB 6-3 230 Fr Cedar Park, TX (Cedar Park)
58 Dan Hicks DE 6-4 246 Fr-R Oxford, MS (Oxford)
59 Henry Orelus OG 6-2 294 Fr-R Belle Glade (Glades Central)
60 Ryan McMahon C 6-1 284 Sr-R *** Savannah, GA (Darlington Prep)
61 Blake Snider OG 6-3 283 So Anniston, AL (Cleburne County)
62 Rodney Hudson OG 6-2 282 Sr *** Mobile, AL (Rain)
63 A.J. Ganguzza C 6-2 265 Jr-R Boca Raton (West Boca Raton Community)
64 Emory Mandala OL 6-1 315 Fr-R Fort Myers
66 Joshua Rodriguez DT 6-0 297 Jr-R Miami (Gulliver Prep)
66 Jacob Stanley C 6-1 274 Jr-R Jacksonville (Trinity Christian Academy)
67 Andrew Datko OT 6-6 303 Jr ** Weston (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
68 John Jones DT 5-10 286 So-R Jupiter (Jupiter)
69 Chris Revell DS 6-0 203 Fr-R Tallahassee (Chiles)
70 Antwane Greenlee OT 6-6 307 Jr-R * Columbus, GA (Hardaway)
72 Dan Foose OL 6-6 295 Fr Paramus, NJ (Paramus Catholic)
73 Rhonne Sanderson OT 6-3 281 So-R * Tampa (Plant)
74 Cameron Erving DT 6-5 290 Fr Moultrie, GA (Colquitt County)
75 Phillip Doumar DS 6-0 212 Fr-R Jupiter (Jupiter)
76 Garrett Faircloth OT 6-6 284 Fr-R Brunswick, GA (Bolles)
77 Zebrie Sanders OT 6-6 288 Jr ** Dayton, OH (Northmont)
78 Shayne Broxsie DE 6-2 247 Fr-R Monticello (Jefferson County)
78 Jonathan Johnson TE 6-7 250 So-R Sanford (Seminole/Lynn)
79 David Spurlock OL 6-4 286 Jr ** Murfreesboro, TN (Riverdale)
80 Jarmon Fortson WR 6-3 221 Jr ** Hurtsboro, AL (Carver) dismissed from team
81 Kenny Shaw WR 6-0 160 Fr Orlando (Doctor Phillips)
82 Willie Haulstead WR 6-3 215 So * Titusville (Titusville)
83 Bert Reed WR 5-10 167 Jr-R ** Panama City (Bay)
84 Rodney Smith WR 6-6 220 So * Miami (Archbishop Carroll)
85 Ja'Baris Little TE 6-3 238 Jr ** Tallahassee (Lincoln)
86 De'Joshua Johnson WR 5-11 150 Fr Pahokee (Pahokee) did not qualify
87 Cameron Wade WR 6-5 215 Jr-R * Cairo, GA (Cairo)
88 Beau Reliford TE 6-6 253 Jr * Coral Springs (Dillard)
89 Christian Green WR 6-2 200 Fr Tampa (Tampa Catholic)
90 Moses McCray DT 6-2 302 Jr ** Tampa (Hillsborough) Torn ACL
91 Damien Jacobs DT 6-3 294 Fr Houma, LA (H.L. Bourgeois) did not qualify
92 Anthony McCloud DT 6-2 303 So-R Thomasville, GA (Central/Itawamba CC)
93 Everette Dawkins DL 6-2 269 So-R * Spartanburg, SC (Byrnes)
94 Darious Cummings DL 6-3 267 Fr Titusville (Astronaut)
95 Bjoern Werner DE 6-4 264 Fr Berlin, Germany (Salisbury School)
96 Toshmon Stevens DE 6-5 225 So-R * Pomona Park (Crescent City)
97 Demonte McAllister DL 6-2 258 Fr-R Tampa (Alonso)
98 Markus White DE 6-4 262 Sr ** West Palm Beach (John I. Leonard/Butler County CC)
99 Jacobbi McDaniel DT 6-0 287 So * Greenville (Madison County)
2010 Noles in the Pros
Name No Pos Team
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Alex Barron 71 T Dallas Cowboys
Anquan Boldin 81 WR Baltimore Ravens
Everette Brown 91 DE Carolina Panthers
Brodrick Bunkley 97 DT Philadelphia Eagles
Antonio Cromartie 31 DB New York Jets
Chauncey Davis 92 DE Atlanta Falcons
Darnell Dockett 90 DE Arizona Cardinals
Andre Fluellen 96 DE Detroit Lions
Graham Gano 4 K Washington Redskins
Letroy Guion 98 DT Minnesota Vikings
Geno Hayes 54 OLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mario Henderson 75 T Oakland Raiders
Montrae Holland 64 G Dallas Cowboys
Chris Hope 24 SS Tennessee Titans
Sebastian Janikowski 11 K Oakland Raiders
Travis Johnson 96 DE San Diego Chargers
Greg Jones 33 FB Jacksonville Jaguars
Bryant McFadden 20 DB Pittsburgh Steelers
Preston Parker 87 WR Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Patrick Robinson 34 DB
Myron Rolle 25 DB Tennessee Titans
Garrison Sanborn 65 LS Buffalo Bills
Ernie Sims 50 LB Philadelphia Eagles
Antone Smith 35 RB Atlanta Falcons
Lawrence Timmons 94 ILB Pittsburgh Steelers
Leon Washington 33 RB Seattle Seahawks
Dekoda Watson 56 LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ray Willis 74 T Seattle Seahawks
Kamerion Wimbley 96 DE Oakland Raiders
Noles in the Pros - 29
2010 Schedule and Results
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Overall Home Away Neutral
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FSU RECORD IS 1- 0 1-0 0-0 0-0
CURRENT AP - 20
CURRENT USA - 20
2010 CONFERENCE RESULTS 1 VIRGINIA 877.5 2 NORTH CAROLINA 642.5 3 FLORIDA STATE 545 4 MARYLAND 388 5 VIRGINIA TECH 385.5 6 DUKE 283 7 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 271 8 CLEMSON 177.5 9 GEORGIA TECH 155.5 10 MIAMI 94.5 11 BOSTON COLLEGE 48
2010 - 100 Yard Rushing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ty Jones 09/04/2010 SAMFORD 8 107 13.38 12010 - 100 Yard Receiving Club
Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None2010 - 300 Yard Passing Club
Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None
2010 EOY Stats