Signee Breakdown: Kourtzidis

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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.

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2011 OUTLOOK
Talented senior with a big, athletic body who is a former basketball standout with outstanding leverage and good feet. His blocking was instrumental in improving a running attack which produced 171.4 yards a game last season. Enters his final fall atop the depth chart looking to become more involved in the passing game.

2010
Stepped into a much larger role garnering 10 starts...came into the season with 12 total receptions his first two years and emerged as an offensive threat...set new single-season and career highs with 17 receptions for 198 yards, both of which ranked sixth on the team...his lone touchdown grab came against Boston College on a 10-yard pass from Christian Ponder.

2009
Started final five games of the regular season following the season-ending injury to senior Caz Piurowski...appeared in all 13 games and finished the season with 11 receptions for 101 yards and two touchdowns...had the game-winning touchdown reception on an 18-yard pass from Christian Ponder with 6:20 remaining in the fourth quarter at North Carolina...first career touchdown reception was an 11-yard pass from Ponder in the first quarter against Georgia Tech...had at least one reception in seven of the final eight games of the season.

2008
Saw action in four games as a true freshman...his lone reception was an 8-yard grab against Western Carolina in his collegiate debut.

PERSONAL
Had 500 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns during his senior year at Dillard High School...did not play football until his junior year of high school, but distinguished himself on the basketball court, where he was the MVP of the 5A state championship game after scoring 21 points and grabbing nine rebounds as a senior...earned second team 5A All-State honors after averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds for Dillard...selected FSU over Miami, Alabama, Auburn, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss and LSU...Reliford's first name is Xiangdre...born November 5, 1989.

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