2024 Florida State Seminoles football team explained

Year:	2024
Team:	Florida State Seminoles
Sport:	football
Conference:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:	ACC
Coachrank:	10
Aprank:	10
Record:	0–0
Conf Record:	0–0
Head Coach:	Mike Norvell
Hc Year:	5th
Off Coach:	Alex Atkins
Oc Year:	3rd
Codef Coach1:	Adam Fuller
Codc1 Year:	5th
Codef Coach2:	Randy Shannon
Codc2 Year:	3rd
Stadium:	Doak Campbell Stadium

The 2024 Florida State Seminoles football team will represent Florida State University in the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles are led by Mike Norvell, who will be in his fifth year as their head coach. The Seminoles will play home games at Doak Campbell Stadium located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Personnel

Roster

2024 Florida State Seminoles Football
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Quarterbacks 5 – DJ Uiagalelei – Graduate Student (6'3, 266) 11 – Brock Glenn – Sophomore (6'2, 213) 12 – Michael Grant – Freshman (6'3, 201) 16 – Dylan McNamara – Freshman (6'2, 218) -- – Luke Kromenhoek – Freshman (6'4, 195) Running backs 5 – Roydell Williams – Graduate Student (5'10, 214) 9 – Lawrence Toafili – Senior (5'11, 200) 12 – Jaylin Lucas – Junior (5'9, 185) 26 – Caziah Holmes – Senior (5'10, 211) 28 – Samuel Singleton Jr. – Sophomore (5'11, 188) 33 – Demetric Stephens – Freshman (5'11, 205) -- – Kameron Davis – Freshman (5'10, 205) -- – Micahi Danzy – Freshman (6'1, 180) Wide receivers 0 – Ja'Khi Douglas – Junior (5'9, 189) 5 – Deuce Spann – Senior (6'4, 207) 7 – Destyn Hill – Sophomore (6'0, 193) 9 – Hykeem Williams – Sophomore (6'2, 208) 11 – Malik Benson – Junior (6'1, 195) 14 – Jalen Brown – Freshman (6'1, 178) 19 – Vandrevius Jacobs – Sophomore (6'0, 175) 21 – Darion Willliamson – Senior (6'3, 204) 31 – Solomon Lowery Jr. – Freshman (6'3, 192) 32 – Jeremiah Gierdys – Junior (6'1, 201) 81 – Joshua Burrell – Sophomore (6'2, 216) 82 – Carson Pielock – Freshman (6'1, 192) 83 – Zamari McKenley – Freshman (5'10, 167) 87 – Xavier Johnson – Junior (6'2, 197) 42 – Kentron Poitier – Senior (6'3, 205) -- – B.J. Gibson – Freshman (6'0, 190) -- – Camdon Frier – Freshman (6'0, 185) -- – LaWayne McCoy – Freshman (6'1, 180) Tight ends 45 – Jackson West – Junior (6'4, 244) 84 – Kyle Morlock – Senior (6'6, 239) 86 – Brian Courtney – Junior (6'3, 238) 89 – Jerrale Powers – Freshman (6'4, 236) -- – Landen Thomas – Freshman (6'4, 225) -- – Elijah Moore – Freshman (6'5, 200) Kicker/Punter 29 – Alex Mastromanno – Senior (6'1, 235) (P) 43 – Mac Chiumento – Sophomore (6'4, 29) (P) 88 – Ryan Fitzgerald – Senior (6'1, 198) (K) 99 – Max Larson – Junior (6'0, 196) (K) -- – Jake Weinberg – Freshman (5'11, 170) (K) Long snappers 60 – Peyton Naylor – Freshman (5'10, 191) 61 – Mason Arnold – Junior (6'0, 215)		Offensive Lineman 52 – Robert Scott Jr. – Junior (6'5, 313) 53 – Maurice Smith – Junior (6'3, 296) 54 – Jaylen Early – Freshman (6'4, 299) 63 – Jeremiah Byers – Senior (6'4, 325) 64 – David Stickle – Senior (6'3, 285) 65 – Andre Otto – Freshman (6'5, 326) 66 – Ben Ostaszweski – Junior (6'3, 291) 68 – LaNard Toney – Freshman (6'0, 306) 69 – Kanaya Charlton – Freshman (6'5, 338) 72 – Julian Armella – Freshman (6'6, 320) 75 – Keiondre James – Senior (6'3, 332) 76 – Darius Washington – Senior (6'4, 306) 77 – Bryson Estes – Junior (6'3, 300) 79 – Lucas Simmons – Freshman (6'8, 318) -- – Jonathan Daniels – Freshman (6'5, 285) -- – Manasse Itete – Freshman (6'6, 275) -- – Jayden Todd – Freshman (6'6, 310) -- – Tye Hylton – Freshman (6'4, 270) -- – Terrance Ferguson II – Junior (6'4, 322) -- – Richie Leonard IV – Senior (6'2, 310) Defensive Lineman 3 – Tomiwa Durojaiye – Freshman (6'4, 278) 8 – Sione Lolohea – Senior (6'5, 266) 11 – Patrick Payton – Junior (6'5, 239) 14 – Darrell Jackson Jr. – Senior (6'5, 334) 22 – Jaden Jones – Junior (6'5, 252) 44 – Joshua Farmer – Junior (6'3, 311) 45 – Lamont Green Jr. – Sophomore (6'3, 223) 55 – Byron Turner Jr. – Junior (6'4, 244) 56 – Keith Sampson – Junior (6'3, 304) 57 – Aaron Hester – Sophomore (6'2, 241) 89 – Xavier Perkins – Freshman (6'4, 245) 90 – Grady Kelly – Junior (6'2, 285) 92 – Liam McCormick – Junior (6'3, 283) 93 – Malakai Menzer – Senior (6'1, 247) 94 – George Sklavenitis – Freshman (6'2, 242) 95 – Daniel Lyons – Sophomore (6'4, 288) 96 – Dante Anderson – Sophomore (6'3, 240) -- – D'Nas White – Freshman (6'3, 310) -- – D.D. Holmes – Freshman (6'6, 240) -- – Jamorie Flagg – Freshman (6'3, 240)		Linebackers 7 – Marvin Jones Jr. – Junior (6'5, 270) 10 – DJ Lundy – Senior (6'1, 244) 18 – Blake Nichelson – Sophomore (6'3, 215) 28 – Justin Cryer – Sophomore (6'1, 225) 31 – DeMarco Ward – Sophomore (6'1, 227) 36 – Omar Graham Jr. – Sophomore (6'1, 225) 41 – A.J. Cottrill – Sophomore (6'0, 222) 43 – Shawn Murphy – Freshman (6'2, 225) 46 – Ashton Bracewell – Freshman (6'3, 227) 53 – Brandon Torres – Freshman (6'1, 225) -- – Jayden Parrish – Freshman (6'1, 215) -- – Timir Hickman-Jones – Freshman (6'1, 220) Defensive backs 3 – Kevin Knowles II – Senior (5'11, 187) 7 – Davonte Brown – Senior (6'2, 185) 12 – Conrad Hussey – Sophomore (6'0, 195) 13 – Edwin Joseph – Sophomore (6'0, 190) 16 – Quindarrius Jones – Sophomre (6'2, 191) 20 – Azareye'h Thomas – Junior (6'2, 194) 21 – Greedy Vance Jr. – Senior (5'11, 170) 23 – Fentrell Cypress II – Senior (6'0, 187) 24 – K.J. Kirkland – Freshman (6'1, 186) 26 – Dwayne Walls Jr. – Graduate Student (6'1, 201) 27 – Ashlynd Parker – Sophomore (6'3, 206) 30 – Ja'Bril Rawls – Sophomore (6'1, 170) 32 – Peter Warrick Jr. – Junior (5'10, 170) 37 – Christian White – Freshman (5'11, 177) 38 – Shyheim Brown – Junior (6'2, 205) 39 – Jaden Floyd – Junior (5'11, 197) 42 – Harold Stubbs IV – Freshman (5'11, 173) 47 – Donny Hiebert – Sophomore (6'2, 196) 48 – Jayden Bradford – Freshman (6'0, 172) -- – Cai Bates – Freshman (6'2, 180) -- – Charles Lester III – Freshman (6'2, 180) -- – Earl Little II – Freshman (6'1, 186) -- – Jamari Howard – Freshman (6'2, 180) -- – Ricky Knight III – Freshman (6'1, 175)
Source and player details, 2024 Florida State Seminoles Football Commits (12/30/2023):^[1]

Transfers

Twenty Florida State players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2023 season. Over the off-season, Florida State added fourteen players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Florida State had the No. 4 ranked transfer class in the country.^[2] Florida State received notable transfers from Marvin Jones Jr., son of alumnus Marvin Jones, and DJ Uiagalelei.^{[3] [4]}

Departing transfers! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height/Weight !! Class !! Hometown !! New school !! Sources

Dennis Briggs Jr.	6	DL	6'4, 290	Senior	Kissimmee, FL	Illinois	^[5]
	18	QB	6'4, 196	Junior			^[6] ^[7]
Gilber Edmond	19	DL	6'4, 257	Junior	Fort Pierce, FL	South Carolina	^[8]
Goldie Lawrence	80	WR	6'0, 193	Freshman	Sanford, FL	UCF	^[9] ^[10]
Malcolm Ray	99	DL	6'2, 292	Junior	Miami Gardens, FL	Rutgers	^[11]

Incoming transfers! Name !! No.!! Pos. !! Height/Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! Transfer from !! Sources

Tomiwa Durojaiye	3	DL	6'4, 278	Freshman
	5	QB	6"5, 245	Junior
	5	RB	5'10, 214	Senior			^[12] ^[13]
Davonte Brown	7	CB	6"2, 185	Junior
Marvin Jones Jr.	7	OLB	6'5, 250	Sophomore			^[14] ^[15]
Sione Lolohea	8	DL	6"5, 266	Junior		Oregon State
	11	WR	6'1, 195	Junior		Alabama	^[16] ^[17]
Jaylin Lucas	12	RB/RS	5'9, 175	Sophomore	Houma, LA	Indiana
Jalen Brown	14	WR	6"1, 178	Freshman
Earl Little II	20	CB	6'1, 186	Freshman		Alabama	^[18] ^[19]
Shawn Murphy	43	LB	6'2, 225	Freshman		Alabama	^[20] ^[21]
Jacob Rizy	64	OL	6"5, 305	Senior
Richie Leonard	67	OL	6"2, 310	Junior
Terrance Ferguson II	69	OL	6'4, 290	Sophomore		Alabama	^[22] ^[23]
Grady Kelly	90	DL	6"2, 285	Sophomore

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches
Head coach Assistant coaches Alex Atkins – Offensive coordinator/offensive line Adam Fuller – Co-defensive coordinator Randy Shannon – Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers John Papuchis – Special teams/defensive ends Chris Thomsen – Deputy head coach/tight ends Odell Haggins – Associate head coach/defensive tackles Tony Tokarz – Quarterbacks Ron Dugans – Wide receivers David Johnson – Running backs/recruiting coordinator Patrick Surtain – Defensive backs/defensive passing game coordinator Josh Storms – Strength and conditioning Rick Stockstill - Offensive analyst Ernie Sims - Defensive analyst
Reference: 2024 Florida State Seminoles Football Media Guide^[24]

Schedule

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Game summaries

vs. Georgia Tech

See also: 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team and College football in Ireland.

Statistics	FSU	GT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Tech	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

See also: 2024 Boston College Eagles football team.

Statistics	BC	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Memphis

See also: 2024 Memphis Tigers football team.

Statistics	MEM	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Memphis	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs California

See also: 2024 California Golden Bears football team.

Statistics	CAL	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
California	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at SMU

See also: 2024 SMU Mustangs football team.

Statistics	FSU	SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Clemson

See also: 2024 Clemson Tigers football team and Clemson–Florida State football rivalry.

Statistics	CLEM	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Clemson	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Duke

See also: 2024 Duke Blue Devils football team.

Statistics	FSU	DUKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Duke	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami

See also: 2024 Miami Hurricanes football team and Florida State–Miami football rivalry.

Statistics	FSU	MIA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs North Carolina

See also: 2024 North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

Statistics	UNC	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Notre Dame

See also: 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team.

Statistics	FSU	ND
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre Dame	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Charleston Southern

See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team.

Statistics	CSU	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Charleston Southern	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Florida

See also: 2024 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Florida State football rivalry.

Statistics	UF	FSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Florida	Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State	Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Honors

Watchlists

Award	Player
Preseason All-American	Alex Mastromanno^[27] ^[28]
Preseason All-ACC	Alex Mastromanno^[29] Joshua Farmer^[30] Darius Washington^[31] Maurice Smith^[32]
Dodd Trophy	Mike Norvell^[33]
	DJ Uiagalelei^[34]
	Joshua Farmer^[35]
	Joshua Farmer^[36] Darius Washington^[37]
	Shyheim Brown^[38]
	Ryan Fitzgerald^[39]
	Alex Mastromanno^[40]
	DJ Uiagalelei^[41]
	DJ Uiagalelei^[42]
	Maurice Smith^[43]
	Kyle Morlock^[44]
	Joshua Farmer^[45] Patrick Payton^[46]
	Patrick Payton^[47] Darius Washington^[48]
	DJ Uiagalelei^[49]
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year	DJ Uiagalelei^[50] Lawrance Toafili^[51] Sione Lolohea^[52]
	Maurice Smith^[53]

Notes

Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins is suspended for the first three games of the season due to NCAA recruiting violations related to the use of NIL^[54] ; offensive analyst Gabe Fertitta is serving as offensive coordinator during the suspension.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-25 Florida State Seminoles football roster. Seminoles.com.
2. Web site: 2024 Transfer Football Team Rankings. 247 Sports.
3. Web site: Transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei commits to Florida State. Tomahawk Nation. en.
4. Web site: Defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. to transfer to Florida State. Tomahawk Nation. en.
5. Web site: COMMIT: Illini land Florida State DL Dennis Briggs Jr. . 2024-02-18 . 247Sports . en.
6. Web site: Florida State QB Tate Rodemaker plans to enter transfer portal, skipping Orange Bowl. On3.com. Ira. Schoffel. December 25, 2023. December 28, 2023.
7. Web site: Florida State QB Tate Rodemaker transferring to Southern Miss football. Hattiesburg American. Sam. Sklar. January 6, 2024. January 26, 2024.
8. Web site: Gilber Edmond transfers back to South Carolina football from Florida State Reports . 2024-02-18 . The Greenville News . en-US.
9. Web site: Florida State freshman wide receiver Goldie Lawrence enters the NCAA Transfer Portal . 2024-02-18 . 247Sports . en.
10. Web site: Grubbs . Grant . 2024-01-08 . Florida State transfer playmaker commits to Florida school . 2024-02-18 . On3 . en.
11. Web site: 2024-01-07 . Breaking: Former Florida State defensive tackle Malcolm Ray commits to Rutgers football out of the transfer portal . 2024-02-18 . Rutgers Wire . en-US.
12. Web site: Alabama football running back Roydell Williams enters transfer portal. TuscaloosaNews.com. Nick. Kelly. January 5, 2024. January 5, 2024.
13. Web site: BREAKING: FSU Football Locks In Another Alabama Football Transfer . SI.com. Dustin. Lewis. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024.
14. Web site: Georgia EDGE Marvin Jones Jr. enters NCAA Transfer Portal. On3.com. Peter. Warren. December 12, 2023. December 20, 2023.
15. Web site: Georgia EDGE transfer Marvin Jones Jr. commits to Florida State. On3.com. December 18, 2023. December 20, 2023.
16. Web site: Alabama WR Malik Benson enters NCAA Transfer Portal. On3.com. Wade. Peery. January 3, 2024. January 4, 2024.
17. Web site: Alabama WR transfer Malik Benson commits to Florida State. 247Sports. Zach. Blostein. January 8, 2024. January 8, 2024.
18. Web site: Alabama DB Earl Little II to enter transfer portal after 2 injury-riddled seasons . AL.com. Nick. Alvarez. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024.
19. Web site: BREAKING: FSU lands four-star DB transfer Earl Little II. 247Sports. Brandon. Sonnone. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2024.
20. Web site: Reserve Alabama Linebacker Enters Transfer Portal . SI.com. Katie. Windham. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024.
21. Web site: Shawn Murphy becomes the latest Alabama transfer to pick Florida State. AL.con. Nick. Alvarez. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024.
22. Web site: Alabama offensive lineman Terrence Ferguson II announces transfer portal entry. AL.com. Matt. Stahl. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024.
23. Web site: Former Alabama OL Terrence Ferguson II commits to Florida State, Mike Norvell celebrates future. AL.com. Matt. Stahl. January 11, 2024. January 11, 2024.
24. 2024 Florida State Seminoles Football Media Guide, p. 2
25. Web site: Rorabaugh . Dan . After FSU football's historic Orange Bowl loss, here's a look at the 2024 schedule . Tallahasse Democrat . December 31, 2023.
26. Web site: 2024 Florida State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . December 31, 2023.
27. Web site: Mastromanno Named First-Team Preseason All-American. Seminoles.com. July 1, 2024.
28. Web site: Mastromanno Named First-Team Preseason All-American. Seminoles.com. August 14, 2024.
29. Web site: Four Noles Named to Preseason All-ACC Team. Seminoles.com. August 1, 2024.
30. Web site: Four Noles Named to Preseason All-ACC Team. Seminoles.com. August 1, 2024.
31. Web site: Four Noles Named to Preseason All-ACC Team. Seminoles.com. August 1, 2024.
32. Web site: Four Noles Named to Preseason All-ACC Team. Seminoles.com. August 1, 2024.
33. Web site: ACC Football Coaches Headline 2024 Dodd Trophy Preseason Watch List. TheACC.com. July 10, 2024.
34. Web site: Uiagalelei Named to Maxwell Award Watch List. Seminoles.com. July 29, 2024.
35. Web site: Farmer, Washington Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. July 30, 2024.
36. Web site: Farmer, Washington Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. July 30, 2024.
37. Web site: Farmer, Washington Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. July 30, 2024.
38. Web site: Brown Named to Jim Thorpe Award Watch List. Seminoles.com. July 31, 2024.
39. Web site: Specialists Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. August 2, 2024.
40. Web site: Specialists Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. August 2, 2024.
41. Web site: Uiagalelei Named to Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 5, 2024.
42. Web site: Uiagalelei Named to Davey O’Brien Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 8, 2024.
43. Web site: Smith, Morlock Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. August 9, 2024.
44. Web site: Smith, Morlock Named to National Watch Lists. Seminoles.com. August 9, 2024.
45. Web site: Farmer, Payton Named to Bednarik Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 12, 2024.
46. Web site: Farmer, Payton Named to Bednarik Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 12, 2024.
47. Web site: ACC Places 11 Players on Lombardi Award Watch List. TheACC.com. August 15, 2024.
48. Web site: ACC Places 11 Players on Lombardi Award Watch List. TheACC.com. August 15, 2024.
49. Web site: ACC Quarterbacks Lead the Way on Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List. TheACC.com. August 15, 2024.
50. Web site: Three Named to Polynesian Football Player of the Year Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 15, 2024.
51. Web site: Three Named to Polynesian Football Player of the Year Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 15, 2024.
52. Web site: Three Named to Polynesian Football Player of the Year Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 15, 2024.
53. Web site: Smith Named to Allstate Wuerffel Watch List. Seminoles.com. August 1, 2024.
54. Web site: NCAA levies significant penalties on Florida State for NIL recruiting violations. Yahoo Sports. January 11, 2024.