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2015 Florida State roster

120 players: 11 freshmen, 1 sophomore, 108 with no class listed. From 17 states and 1 other country; the most from Florida (82) and Georgia (6). The 2015 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
6Everett Golson QB6′0″Myrtle Beach, SC1,778 passing yards, 11 TD
10Sean Maguire QB6′3″Sparta, NJ1,520 passing yards, 11 TD
16J.J. Cosentino QB6′5″230Lower Burrell, PA27 passing yards
12Deondre Francois QB6′1″204Orlando, FL
21Lucas Clark QB6′0″198Fort Walton Beach, FL

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
4Dalvin Cook RB5′11″Miami, FL1,691 rushing yards, 19 TD
19Jacques Patrick RBFr.6′3″235Orlando, FL314 rushing yards, 5 TD
7Mario Pender RB5′10″Cape Coral, FL140 rushing yards, 1 TD
32Steven Williams RB5′8″Naples, FL10 rushing yards
23Freddie Stevenson FB6′1″Bartow, FL9 rushing yards
33Colton Plante FB6′2″236Windermere, FL2 rushing yards, 1 TD
7Ryan Green RB5′10″204St. Petersburg, FL
35Oladipo Kolawole RB6′0″204Bradenton, FL
37Blaik Middleton RBRS5′10″197Hutchinson, KS
Emmanuel Johnson RB5′5″142Jacksonville, FL

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
15Travis Rudolph WR6′1″West Palm Beach, FL59 catches, 916 yards, 7 TD
3Jesus Wilson WR5′10″Miami, FL58 catches, 622 yards, 3 TD
8Kermit Whitfield WR5′8″Orlando, FL57 catches, 798 yards, 6 TD
13Ja’Vonn Harrison WR6′2″Lakeland, FL6 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD
80Nyqwan Murray WRFr.5′11″185Orlando, FL6 catches, 65 yards
15George Campbell WR6′4″183Clearwater, FL3 catches, 42 yards
5Da’Vante Phillips WR6′1″206Miami, FL1 catch, −3 yards
18Auden Tate WR6′5″225Irmo, SC
20Bobby Lyons II WR6′0″184Orlando, FL
21Chet Iwuagwu WR5′10″172Tallahassee, FL
28Gilbert Henric Jr. WR6′0″204Miami, FL
28Malique Jackson WR6′0″170Jesup, GA
42Rocky Bonasorte WR6′5″189Tallahassee, FL
43Jake Duff WR6′0″181North Fort Myers, FL
83Bryan LaCivita WR6′0″178Gainesville, FL
83Christian Griffith WR6′6″212West Palm Beach, FL
86Justin Motlow WR5′11″183Tampa, FL
87Jared Jackson WR6′2″199Monticello, FL

Tight ends 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
81Ryan Izzo TE6′5″245Highland Lakes, NJ14 catches, 210 yards, 2 TD
26Johnathan Vickers TE6′1″235Quincy, FL111 rushing yards, 1 TD
89Mavin Saunders TEFr.6′5″256Bimini, BS6 catches, 52 yards
85Jeremy Kerr TE6′6″St. Petersburg, FL1 catch, 1 yard, 1 TD
46Jayon Young TE6′0″239Coral Springs, FL
49Brandyn Musgrave TE6′0″223Port St. Lucie, FL

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
12Arthur Williams OLFr.6′4″316Waycross, GA
52David Robbins OL6′4″325Glenelg, MD
53Joshua Peters OL6′3″272Orlando, FL
54Alec Eberle OLFr.6′4″295Mechanicsville, VA
55Chad Mavety OL6′5″337Sparta, NJ
57Corey Martinez OL6′4″303Tampa, FL
59Ryan Hoefeld OL6′2″306Kenner, LA
62Ethan Frith OL6′7″320Summit, MS
63Trey Carter OL6′1″295Gainesville, FL
64Willie Smith OL6′2″303Sarasota, FL
66Keith Weeks OL6′4″280Valrico, FL
68Greg Turnage OL6′3″289Gainesville, FL
70Cole Minshew OLRS6′5″330Pridgen, GA
71Brock Ruble OLSo.6′8″325La Plata, MD
72Kareem Are OL6′6″325Floral Park, NY
74Derrick Kelly II OLFr.6′5″312Quincy, FL
76Rick Leonard OL6′7″306Middletown, MD
77Roderick Johnson OL6′7″311Florissant, MO
78Wilson Bell OL6′5″320Mobile, AL

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
9Josh Sweat DE6′5″250Chesapeake, VA1 INT
44DeMarcus Walker DE6′4″Jacksonville, FL1 INT
4Giorgio Newberry DT6′6″295Fort Pierce, FL
11Derrick Mitchell Jr. DT6′4″305Jacksonville, FL
21Chris Casher DE6′4″256Mobile, AL
30Jalen Wilkerson DE6′5″273Douglas, GA
41Lorenzo Featherston DE6′7″229Greensboro, NC
45Delvin Purifoy DE6′2″264Cantonment, FL
55Fredrick Jones DTFr.6′2″303Miami, FL
56Novisa Petrusich DE6′0″218St. Petersburg, FL
61Anthony Valdes DE6′1″240Royal Palm Beach, FL
67Adam Torres DE6′4″265Lake Mary, FL
86Darvin Taylor II DT6′3″310Chester, VA
90Demarcus Christmas DTFr.6′4″308Bradenton, FL
91Derrick Nnadi DT6′1″312Virginia Beach, VA
92Justin Shanks DT6′2″Prattville, AL
94Walvenski Aime DTFr.6′5″295Boynton Beach, FL
95Keith Bryant DE6′2″274Delray Beach, FL
97Isaiah Smallwood DE6′3″220Dover, FL
99Nile Lawrence-Stample DT6′1″302Fort Lauderdale, FL

Linebackers 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
5Reggie Northrup LB6′1″Jacksonville, FL
6Matthew Thomas LB6′4″227Miami, FL
16Jacob Pugh OLB6′4″229Dade City, FL
18Ro’Derrick Hoskins LB6′3″240Orlando, FL
24Terrance Smith LB6′4″Decatur, GA
30Sh’Mar Kilby-Lane LB6′2″219Hollywood, FL
35Lorenzo Phillips LB6′2″225Patterson, LA
40Nick Patti LB6′1″Fairhope, AL
48Vernon Norwood LB6′0″214Jupiter, FL
51Sean Scott LB6′0″215Orlando, FL

Defensive backs 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
42Lamarcus Brutus DB6′0″Port St. Lucie, FL3 INT
1Tyler Hunter DB5′11″Valdosta, GA1 INT
14Javien Elliott DB5′11″Panama City, FL1 INT
27Marquez White DB6′0″Dothan, AL1 INT
7Ermon Lane DB6′3″209Homestead, FL6 catches, 50 yards
8Jalen Ramsey DB6′1″Smyrna, TN3 returns, 60 yards
3Derwin James DB6′3″211Haines City, FL1 return, −2 yards
4Tarvarus McFadden DB6′2″198Fort Lauderdale, FL1 return, 26 yards
4Calvin Brewton DBRS6′0″184Miami, FL
8Marcus Lewis DBRS6′1″197Prince George’s County, MD
19A.J. Westbrook DBFr.6′0″193Daytona Beach, FL
20Trey Marshall DB6′0″210Lake City, FL
21Josh Newman S6′0″200St. Augustine, FL
22Tyrell Lyons DB6′1″219Jacksonville, FL
29Nate Andrews DB6′0″214Fairhope, AL
30Colin Blake DB6′3″198San Antonio, TX
32Array Culmer DBFr.5′6″170Jacksonville, FL
32Tres Copeland DB6′0″179Madison, FL
33Lee Jones DBMiami, FL
36Michael Urow DB6′0″183Weston, FL
37Keelin Smith DB6′3″Fort Pierce, FL
39Reginald Dixon Jr. DB5′10″203Tallahassee, FL
43Xavier Hurge DB6′1″206Coral Springs, FL

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2015
19Roberto Aguayo PK6′1″Mascotte, FL21 of 25 field goals
38Cason Beatty P6′3″Charlotte, NC61 punts, 45.2 average
44Jonathan Hernandez P6′4″230Bradenton, FL1 punt, 37.0 average
31Ryan Feely PK6′0″161Tallahassee, FL
40Ken Burnham LS6′0″210Lithia, FL
47Stephen Gabbard LS6′2″248Tallahassee, FL
61Harrison Frank LS6′3″200Fort Lauderdale, FL
69Barrett Kernon LS6′4″247Ormond Beach, FL
89Kevin Robledo PKRS6′0″184Thousand Oaks, CA
Kermit Whitfield, Deondre Francois, Ro’Derrick Hoskins, Jacques Patrick, Bobby Lyons II, Colton Plante, Sean Scott, Joshua Peters, Nyqwan MurrayJesus Wilson, Calvin Brewton, Dalvin Cook, Da’Vante Phillips, Matthew Thomas, Gilbert Henric Jr., Lee Jones, Fredrick JonesReggie Northrup, Derrick Mitchell Jr., Tyrell Lyons, Array Culmer, DeMarcus Walker, Emmanuel JohnsonChet Iwuagwu, Ryan Feely, Reginald Dixon Jr., Rocky Bonasorte, Stephen GabbardTarvarus McFadden, Harrison Frank, Nile Lawrence-StampleRyan Green, Novisa Petrusich, Jeremy KerrTravis Rudolph, Anthony Valdes, Christian GriffithOladipo Kolawole, Jonathan Hernandez, Demarcus ChristmasTrey Carter, Greg Turnage, Bryan LaCivitaGiorgio Newberry, Keelin SmithSean Maguire, Chad MavetyChris Casher, Wilson BellJohnathan Vickers, Derrick Kelly IINate Andrews, Nick PattiLamarcus Brutus, Brandyn MusgraveXavier Hurge, Jayon YoungCorey Martinez, Justin MotlowWalvenski Aime, Keith BryantTyler HunterDerwin JamesEverett GolsonErmon LaneMario PenderJalen RamseyMarcus LewisJosh SweatArthur WilliamsJa’Vonn HarrisonJavien ElliottGeorge CampbellJ.J. CosentinoJacob PughAuden TateA.J. WestbrookRoberto AguayoTrey MarshallJosh NewmanLucas ClarkFreddie StevensonTerrance SmithMarquez WhiteMalique JacksonColin BlakeJalen WilkersonSh’Mar Kilby-LaneSteven WilliamsTres CopelandLorenzo PhillipsMichael UrowBlaik MiddletonCason BeattyKen BurnhamLorenzo FeatherstonJake DuffDelvin PurifoyVernon NorwoodDavid RobbinsAlec EberleRyan HoefeldEthan FrithWillie SmithKeith WeeksAdam TorresBarrett KernonCole MinshewBrock RubleKareem AreRick LeonardRoderick JohnsonRyan IzzoDarvin Taylor IIJared JacksonKevin RobledoDerrick NnadiJustin ShanksIsaiah SmallwoodFL 82AL 6GA 6MD 4VA 4
Hometowns of the 2015 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 82
  2. Georgia 6
  3. Alabama 6
  4. Maryland 4
  5. Virginia 4
  6. New Jersey 3
  7. South Carolina 2
  8. Louisiana 2

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 9
  2. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 9
  3. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 7
  4. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  5. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 6

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’ 2015 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.