Youth Movement

The Florida State football team is going green for its game against the Fighting Irish, writes Brandon Mellor. FSU is expected to start four true freshmen on the offensive line in the Champs Sports Bowl.

11/17/2011

2008 Class: 4 Seasons Later

Saturday marks the last time that many members of the 2008 signing class will play their final game in Tallahassee. Brandon Mellor looks back at that '08 class and breaks down each of the signees.

10/20/2011

Survivor Mode

'Noles face Terps in battle between injury-riddled club

10/15/2011

FSU 41 Duke 16 -- Game Notes

10/14/2011

Game Preview: FSU vs. Duke

Florida State is looking to make it 17 in a row over Duke on Saturday at 3 p.m. and in the process avoid the program's first four-game losing streak in over 35 years.

2011 OUTLOOK
Tall rangy tackle, who has great feet, can run and possesses good strength in handling the defensive line. Emerged out of spring practice as the backup to Zebrie Sanders at right tackle.

2010
Played in 13 games mostly on the placekicking unit on special teams...played 58 snaps in four games along the offensive line...graded out at 100 percent at Virginia and 85 percent against Samford playing in a reserve role late...totaled a career-best three knockdown blocks against Wake Forest. 2009: Only appearance came on the road in the Seminoles 54-28 win at No. 7 BYU...a member of the 2008 signing class who delayed his enrollment until January 2009 and participated in spring practice...worked behind standout Andrew Datko and Rhonne Sanderson on the left side.

PERSONAL
A converted defensive tackle who did not play on the offensive side of the football before arriving at Florida State...played on the defensive line at Jacksonville private school powerhouse Bolles, logging 80 tackles...earned second team 2A All-State honors...missed his junior season with a knee injury...chose FSU over Memphis, Ole Miss, Vanderbilt and UCF...born February 1, 1990.