4 Downs: A Look Back At 2011

The Seminoles.com crew reflects on Florida State's football season and answers four questions in this second edition of 4 Downs.

12/28/2011

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.

11/07/2011

Press Conference Post Card: Nov. 7

Jimbo Fisher talks about the positive impact that the nation's top recruiting class is currently having at FSU, EJ Manuel shares his thoughts on Miami quarterback and friend Jacory Harris and more.

11/03/2011

FSU 28 - BC 0

Halftime Notes

11/03/2011

FSU 38 BC 7 -- Game Notes

2011 OUTLOOK
Makes the transition to full time starter at right guard. Tough lineman who displays quickness, and great feet. Spent some time at center during the spring and is listed as No. 2 center heading into the fall. Selected the top newcomer on offense last season.

2010
Redshirt freshman who began the season as a reserve, but was thrust into action at right guard...participated in 361 plays and saw only spot action until replacing veteran starter David Spurlock midway through the Boston College game...made his first career start the following week at NC State and performed admirably on the big stage...missed the next two games with illness...returned to action on the road at Maryland, replacing Henry Orelus at right guard in the second quarter...started the last three games of the season and graded out at 77 percent in the ACC Championship game against Virginia Tech...followed that performance up by grading out at 80 percent with a 92 pass grade in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against South Carolina...an outstanding pass blocker, also registered 13 knockdown blocks, including three each against Boston College, NC State and Virginia Tech.

2009
Bulked up considerably during a redshirt season as a true freshman.

PERSONAL
A tight end in high school, had the frame and the tenacity to make the move to offensive line...primarily a blocker in a run-based high school offense, where he registered 43 pancake blocks...has added more than 50 pounds to his frame since arriving at FSU...chose the Seminoles over Maryland, Syracuse, UCF and FIU...born November 15, 1990.