The breakdown of FSU football players in each class continues as Seminoles.com's Brandon Mellor takes a look at the 19 scholarship juniors entering the 2012 season.
Veterans Jacobbi McDaniel and Bjoern Werner are both out but Florida State still boasts impressive depth along its talented defensive line entering spring practice Monday.
Seminoles.com Senior Writer Brandon Mellor breaks down FSU's returning defensive players and looks at the 'Noles' needs on the defensive line, at linebacker and in the secondary heading into National Signing Day 2012.
2011 OUTLOOK
Another big defensive tackle, who has packed on additional muscle in the offseason and enters the fall looking to build upon a good redshirt freshman campaign as well as spring practice. Showed an ability to rush the passer and stop the run with seven tackles for loss and three sacks in 12 games played in 2010.
2010 A redshirt freshman who was a valuable member of the defensive tackle rotation in his first season...appeared in 12 games in a reserve role...made the most of limited playing time, registering 16 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, which ranked third on the team...also credited with three quarterback sacks...posted a career-high four tackles and a pass breakup at Virginia...twice notched two tackles for loss in a game (Oklahoma, Virginia)...had 1.5 sacks against Samford in his collegiate debut...did not play against North Carolina and Maryland...named fifth-team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele, CFN Freshman All-American Honorable Mention and Rivals.com All-ACC Freshman Team.
2009 Suffered a knee sprain early in preseason practice, leading to a redshirt season.
PERSONAL
Played defensive end at Alonso High School, where he earned a four-star rating...selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game...in two seasons recorded nearly 50 tackles for loss and 30 sacks...earned MVP honors for his performance in the Hillsborough County East vs. West All-Star game after recording two sacks...outstanding athlete who played basketball as a junior...the oldest of four children raised by his mother Katina Daniels...received 27 scholarship offers and chose FSU over Georgia, USC, Miami, Florida, Tennessee, Auburn and Clemson...born February 23, 1990.