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2009 Florida State roster

102 players. From 11 states; the most from Florida (70) and Georgia (10). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
7Christian Ponder QB6′3″Colleyville, TX2,717 passing yards, 14 TD
3E.J. Manuel QB6′5″Virginia Beach, VA817 passing yards, 2 TD
11Ryan Becker QB5′10″200Davie, FL
16Will Secord QB6′2″214Frisco, TX

Running backs 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
38Jermaine Thomas RB5′11″Jacksonville, FL832 rushing yards, 9 TD
33Ty Jones RB5′10″Tampa, FL251 rushing yards, 5 TD
24Lonnie Pryor FB6′0″Okeechobee, FL156 rushing yards, 4 TD
4Chris Thompson RB5′8″Greenville, FL120 rushing yards, 2 TD
39Tavares Pressley RB6′1″Arcadia, FL40 rushing yards
40Matt Dunham FB6′1″Columbus, GA2 returns, 6 yards
37Nathan Brazeau FB5′9″210Brooksville, FL
48Daniel Gard FB5′10″204Lake Worth, FL

Receivers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
86Rod Owens WR6′0″Jacksonville, FL61 catches, 729 yards, 3 TD
83Bert Reed WR5′10″Panama City, FL60 catches, 710 yards
80Jarmon Fortson WR6′3″Hurtsboro, AL45 catches, 610 yards, 4 TD
8Taiwan Easterling WR5′11″Hattiesburg, MS35 catches, 442 yards, 2 TD
9Richard Goodman WR6′0″Ft. Lauderdale, FL27 catches, 355 yards, 1 TD
89Louis Givens WR5′8″Jacksonville, FL7 returns, 174 yards
26A.J. Alexander WR5′11″Altoona, PA1 INT
82Willie Haulstead WR6′2″Titusville, FL1 catch, 10 yards
84Rodney Smith WR6′6″Miami, FL1 catch, 7 yards
11Timothy Orange WR5′10″184Miami, FL
13Ashuwa Richardson WR5′11″187Winter Springs, FL
19Josh Gehres WR6′3″Tallahassee, FL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
81Caz Piurowski TE6′7″Land O’Lakes, FL13 catches, 182 yards, 2 TD
88Beau Reliford TE6′6″Fort Lauderdale, FL11 catches, 101 yards, 2 TD
85Ja’Baris Little TE6′3″Tallahassee, FL1 catch, 4 yards
43Anthony Porterfield TE6′3″238Pensacola, FL
44Ricky Yates TE6′4″244Tallahassee, FL
46Jonathan Johnson TE6′7″265Sanford, FL

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
52Bryan Stork OL6′4″300Vero Beach, FL
57Brandon Davis OL6′2″281Miami, FL
59Henry Orelus OL6′3″328Belle Glade, FL
60Ryan McMahon C6′5″284Savannah, GA
61Blake Snider OG6′3″283Anniston, AL
62Rodney Hudson OG6′2″Mobile, AL
63A.J. Ganguzza C6′2″265Boca Raton, FL
66Jacob Stanley OL6′1″280Jacksonville, FL
67Andrew Datko OT6′6″321Weston, FL
70Antwane Greenlee OT6′6″307Columbus, GA
73Rhonne Sanderson OT6′3″281Tampa, FL
74John Prior OL6′6″283Portsmouth, OH
74Jonathan Wallace OL6′7″295Jacksonville, FL
76Garrett Faircloth OL6′7″288Brunswick, GA
77Zebrie Sanders OT6′6″307Dayton, OH
79David Spurlock OL6′4″300Murfreesboro, TN

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
98Markus White DE6′4″West Palm Beach, FL1 INT
4Brandon Jenkins DE6′3″260Tallahassee, FL
6Dan Hicks DE6′4″Oxford, MS
55Jacobbi McDaniel DT6′0″Greenville, FL
55Jamar Jackson DE6′4″248Richmond, VA
56Kendrick Stewart DT6′2″271Lakeland, FL
66Joshua Rodriguez DT6′0″297Miami, FL
72Budd Thacker DT6′2″276Sanford, FL
75Gregory Pierre DE6′3″236Miami, FL
76Richard Wint DT6′2″263Winter Springs, FL
90Moses McCray DT6′2″318Tampa, FL
91Craig Yarborough DE6′2″236Jacksonville, FL
93Everett Dawkins DT6′3″Spartanburg, SC
94Justin Mincey DT6′5″272Folston, GA
95Kevin McNeil DE6′2″257Kingsland, GA
96Toshmon Stevens DE6′5″245Pomona Park, FL
97Demonte McAllister DT6′2″290Tampa, FL

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
13Nigel Bradham LB6′3″Crawfordville, FL1 INT
29Kendall Smith LB6′0″Bushnell, FL1 INT
46Vincent Zann LB6′0″Plantation, FL4 returns, 51 yards
16Mister Alexander LB6′3″Aldine, TX1 return, 0 yards
10Nick Moody LB6′2″Wyncote, PA
11Vince Williams LB6′1″Davenport, FL
12Nigel Carr LB6′3″230Jacksonville, FL
42Ronald Britzius LB6′2″221Orlando, FL
44Maurice Harris LB6′0″212Homestead, FL
48Recardo Wright LB6′2″226Orlando, FL
51Aaron Gresham LB6′2″237Mayo, FL
54A.J. Land LB6′2″203Old Town, FL
92Daniel Parvin LB6′0″218Palm Harbor, FL

Defensive backs 19

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
5Greg Reid CB5′8″Valdosta, GA52 returns, 1,051 yards
20Jamie Robinson S6′2″Rock Hill, SC4 INT
21Patrick Robinson CB5′11″Miami, FL11 returns, 218 yards
15Ochucko Jenije CB5′10″Tallahassee, FL2 INT
15Ochuko Jenije CB5′11″Tallahassee, FL2 INT
30Jajuan Harley S6′1″Tallahassee, FL3 returns, 42 yards
3Justin Bright DB6′1″197Duncan, SC
4Terrance Parks S6′2″Fairburn, GA
9Avis Commack S6′4″Jacksonville, FL
14Ricardo Cannon CB5′10″174Sarasota, FL
22Korey Mangum CB6′0″202La Marque, TX
23Gerald Demps DB5′11″200Valdosta, GA
27Xavier Rhodes DB6′2″Miami, FL
28Dionte Allen CB5′11″172Detroit, MI
31Ventoure Watkins DB6′2″169Flint, MI
38Darren Edwards CB5′8″175Lauderdale Lakes, FL
39Chad Colley S5′11″190Gulf Breeze, FL
39Jeff Tacetta S5′10″188Ocala, FL
47Michael Schill DB6′0″198Melbourne, FL

Specialists 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
18Dustin Hopkins PK6′2″Houston, TX19 of 27 field goals
45Shawn Powell P6′4″Rome, GA43 punts, 41.6 average
1Alex Jones PK6′0″176Tallahassee, FL
9Kevin Campbell P6′0″190Sarasota, FL

Athletes and others 3

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
65Zack Aronson 6′2″218Coral Springs, FL
69Chris Revell 6′1″198Tallahassee, FL
75Phillip Doumar 211Jupiter, FL
Alex Jones, Brandon Jenkins, Ochucko Jenije, Ochuko Jenije, Josh Gehres, Jajuan Harley, Ricky Yates, Chris Revell, Ja’Baris LittleAvis Commack, Nigel Carr, Jermaine Thomas, Jacob Stanley, Jonathan Wallace, Rod Owens, Louis Givens, Craig YarboroughTimothy Orange, Patrick Robinson, Xavier Rhodes, Brandon Davis, Joshua Rodriguez, Gregory Pierre, Rodney SmithTy Jones, Rhonne Sanderson, Moses McCray, Demonte McAllisterRyan Becker, Darren Edwards, Vincent ZannChris Thompson, Jacobbi McDanielGreg Reid, Gerald DempsKevin Campbell, Ricardo CannonRichard Goodman, Beau RelifordAshuwa Richardson, Richard WintMister Alexander, Dustin HopkinsMatt Dunham, Antwane GreenleeRonald Britzius, Recardo WrightJonathan Johnson, Budd ThackerE.J. ManuelJustin BrightTerrance ParksDan HicksChristian PonderTaiwan EasterlingNick MoodyVince WilliamsNigel BradhamWill SecordJamie RobinsonKorey MangumLonnie PryorA.J. AlexanderDionte AllenKendall SmithVentoure WatkinsNathan BrazeauChad ColleyJeff TacettaTavares PressleyAnthony PorterfieldMaurice HarrisShawn PowellMichael SchillDaniel GardAaron GreshamBryan StorkA.J. LandJamar JacksonKendrick StewartHenry OrelusRyan McMahonBlake SniderRodney HudsonA.J. GanguzzaZack AronsonAndrew DatkoJohn PriorPhillip DoumarGarrett FairclothZebrie SandersDavid SpurlockJarmon FortsonCaz PiurowskiWillie HaulsteadBert ReedDaniel ParvinEverett DawkinsJustin MinceyKevin McNeilToshmon StevensMarkus WhiteFL 70GA 10TX 5AL 3SC 3
Hometowns of the 2009 Florida State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 70
  2. Georgia 10
  3. Texas 5
  4. South Carolina 3
  5. Alabama 3
  6. Virginia 2
  7. Mississippi 2
  8. Pennsylvania 2

Top counties

  1. Leon County, Florida pop. 298,000 9
  2. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 8
  3. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 8
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 7
  5. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.