Washington proved to be the most successful of the trio. Cam akers came to florida state as a fivestar megarecruit from mississippi, signing with the noles in 2017. A strong career in tallahassee was followed by nine seasons in the nfl. Booker became an important part of the florida state offense, both in the running and passing game, before spending six seasons in. Lorenzo booker college stats college football at sports. Florida is one of those programs with a rich running back history.
Devonta freeman turns quick pitch into untouched openingdrive td published. Fsus lone loss at the position was redshirt senior mario pender. Florida state has won two national championships 1993 and 1999 and finished in the top five of the ap poll for 14 straight years from 1987 through 2000. Florida state has had a draft pick in thirtyseven consecutive drafts. Fsu running back dalvin cook to meet with colts at. Florida state seminoles official athletic site fsu football. Sporstwriter max fay grades the florida state seminoles positionbyposition. Jun 05, 2017 booker became an important part of the florida state offense, both in the running and passing game, before spending six seasons in the nfl. Three of fsu s running backs akers, laborn and white are firstyear players. Florida state football running back cam akers drafted by. Last year saw the reemergence of the running game in the florida state offense. His miami hurricanes were leading 2623 and had fsu backed into a firstand20 corner near midfield.
It was once common to see backs being taken early in the first round, but we had to wait. As a threetime allacc performer, dunn is the only seminole to top the 1,000yard mark in three consecutive seasons. I claim no ownership of this material, and do not profit from it in any way. Who are the best fsu running backs of the last decade. Laborn is coming off his third knee injury in three years, while grant wasnt part of the team for most of the. His 3,959 career yards and 1,418 yards in 1995 represent the career and single. He was drafted by the broncos in the fourth round of the 2016 nfl draft. Fsu running back dalvin cook hopes for another big. With the lead and a chance to get the ball back in good field position, florida state chose to go for a blocked punt, but ended up roughing bcs johnny ayers. Jul 02, 2018 the 6foot3, 212pound edwards plays both running back and outside linebacker in high school. Devontae booker born may 27, 1992 is an american football running back for the denver broncos of the national football league nfl. Jan 11, 2015 this video is a telecast, broadcast, and production of fsu productions. When it comes to the nfl draft, no position has seen its stock fall further than that of the running back.
Fresh off a decade in which the seminoles won two national championships, fsu had a plethora of talent for nfl teams to use to fill out their rosters. He was both efficient and explosive, and as you would expect from a. Feb 12, 2017 fsu hauled in three blue chip running back prospects in its recent recruiting class cam akers, khalan laborn, and zaquandre white. Fsu also received signatures from jackson highs leon washington, named floridas mr. Duke later scored on a safety when vince oghobaase tackled running back lorenzo booker in the end zone early in the third quarter, making it 308. Breakdown of the florida state running back position. Akers has good size for the position and displays very good balance through contact. Davis enjoyed a productive, yet unspectacular collegiate career, which was followed by a short stint in the nfl. Apr 22, 2020 cam akers came to florida state as a fivestar megarecruit from mississippi, signing with the noles in 2017. Then it was the crisp combination of a 14yard reception by cook, a 15yard. The running back position at fsu isnt in the best shape for the spring. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. Florida state football running back cam akers drafted by the. The crew breaks down carolinas depth at running back entering the 2016 season.
Akers left fsu as one of the top running backs in program history. Prosise moved from receiver to running back in 2015 and took to the position beautifully. These quick, agile, and elusive running backs are often called scat backs because their low center of gravity and maneuverability allow them to dodge tacklers. Fsu s lone loss at the position was redshirt senior mario pender. However, while the seminoles return the least amount of experience at the positon in head coach jimbo fishers career at fsu, the group boasts plenty of young talent ready to make an immediate. The seminoles haul included the nations topranked running back, lorenzo booker of ventura, calif. Patrick is the teams most experienced option in terms of carries and yards followed by green, vickers and rasul. Dalvin cook fsu cook is one of the most dynamic backs in america. Cbs sports examines where the most successful nfl running backs have come from. He is tied with lorenzo booker for the highestranked offensive recruit in fsu history. The 6foot3, 212pound edwards plays both running back and outside linebacker in high school. He was drafted by the miami dolphins in the third round of the 2007 nfl draft.
This video is a telecast, broadcast, and production of fsu productions. The seminoles have offered edwards as a running back. The florida state seminoles football team represents florida state university in college football. May 20, 2004 the departure of a threeyear starter at running back from any program is difficult to overcome, but fsu s practice of playing a lot of players at each position should pay dividends. Florida state running back cam akers has been selected in the 2020 nfl. Booker has also been a member of the philadelphia eagles, hartford colonials, minnesota vikings, and chicago bears. Jul, 2016 ranking backs with limited size is a tricky business as more seem to fall short than exceed expectations, but most everyone who saw booker in high school expected the next warrick dunn at fsu. The qb hit his stride, but the running back isnt getting younger. Redirected from list of florida state seminoles in the nfl draft.
His career marks at fsu entering the orange bowl are 4,319 yards and 45 rushing touchdowns on 667 carries. In fact, the nfls alltime leading rusher hails from the university of florida in mr. Spring football is officially in the past, and many questions still remain as to who will open the season as florida states starting running back. He becomes the ninth fsu running back selected in the nfl draft since 2000, joining dalvin cook 2017, karlos williams 2015, devonta freeman 2014, chris thompson 20, lorenzo booker 2007. The jamaal charles comparison is obviously interesting, as new colts general manager chris ballard previously served as the kansas city chiefs director of player personnel from 2015 prior to joining the colts, where the former chiefs running back previously starred of course, the colts could clearly use a longterm answer at the running back position, as veteran starter frank gore will. This is a list of florida state seminoles in the nfl draft.
How does florida state split carries at running back. Fsu footballs best running backs in program history. At one extreme are smaller 54510, shiftier players. In three seasons in the garnet and gold, akers carried the ball 586 times for 2,875. Atlanta falcons running back devonta freeman rushes for a 17yard touchdown vs. Top 5 florida running backs of all time saturday down south. He was drafted by the miami dolphins in the third round of the 2007. May 20, 2004 the departure of a threeyear starter at running back from any program is difficult to overcome, but fsus practice of playing a lot of players at each position should pay dividends.
Draft departures put florida state backfield in transition. Draft departures put florida state backfield in transition 0 of 5 devonta freeman left and james wilder jr. Joe surgan kicked a 40yard field goal on dukes following possession. A running back rb is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. Lorenzo adarryll booker born june 14, 1984 is a former american football running back. Akers is the only one eligible to participate in spring football, with the other two hitting campus in the fall. A look at what fsu has in the backfield as the seminoles gear up for fall camp. Schools who signed 3 of top 10 players in same cycle rivals.
He played college football at the university of utah. Fsu hauled in three blue chip running back prospects in its recent recruiting class cam akers, khalan laborn, and zaquandre white. Jan 17, 2014 draft departures put florida state backfield in transition 0 of 5 devonta freeman left and james wilder jr. Jun 29, 2016 junior ryan green returns to running back as well after spending last year at defensive back. He is tied with lorenzo booker for the highestranked offensive recruit in fsu. Junior lorenzo booker is somewhat the opposite of leon smaller, but also shiftier, and with a better pair of hands fsus leading returning receiver. Five florida state football storylines to follow this spring.
Cbs sports examines where the most successful nfl running backs have come from over the last decade and names one team the real running. List of florida state seminoles in the nfl draft wikipedia. Washington standout was a fivestar recruit but missed all. Read up on lorenzo bookers biography, career, awards and more on espn. Three of fsus running backs akers, laborn and white are firstyear players. The official athletics site for florida state seminoles. Together, the foursome have a combined 1,7 career rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Overall, the running back position is a weakness for fsu this spring, but there is help on the way in the summer. With only three running backs on the roster now, and khalan laborn returning from a dislocated knee injury, fsu needs akers to step up. The oftinjured pender suffered through a collapsed lung in 2015 and was dismissed from the team in may after he was arrested for domestic battery. Mar 03, 2019 with only three running backs on the roster now, and khalan laborn returning from a dislocated knee injury, fsu needs akers to step up. He was invited to the 2020 nfl combine where he was one of the standout performers at the running back position. His freshman season in tallahassee was the first time he has devoted to the running back position. Get the latest schedule, news, stats and scores for fsu football here. Ranking backs with limited size is a tricky business as more seem to fall short than exceed expectations, but most everyone who saw booker in high school. Watch highlights of running back jalen richard, who will continue his journey in the silver and black after signing a twoyear extension. The florida state seminoles compete in ncaa division ifbs and are members of the atlantic division of the atlantic coast conference acc. Fsu running back dalvin cook hopes for another big performace.
While he is a naturally talented runner, the nuances. Looking back over the last 10 years, it seems the running back position was. Michigan players and coaches almost to a consensus agree cook is the best running back. Florida state seminoles football american football. While the past half decade has been great when it comes to fsu football running backs, the position has been ripe with talent dating back to the moment bobby bowden first took over has head coach. The first time the seminoles achieved this impressive feat was also rivals first year on record. Projecting fsu footballs offensive depth chart for spring. Running back was easily one of fsus most talented position groups entering the 2018 season, but scheme change and offensive line struggles placed great demands on the stable of running backs. They probably have room for six or seven more commitments, so theyre going to. Jun 30, 2014 when it comes to the nfl draft, no position has seen its stock fall further than that of the running back. Nfl networks michael robinson predicts which running backs he believes will perform well in week 1 of. Sporstwriter max fay grades the florida state seminoles position by position.
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