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2017 Florida State roster

120 players: 16 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 11 juniors, 1 senior, 74 with no class listed. From 17 states and 2 other countries; the most from Florida (77) and Georgia (12). The 2017 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
1James Blackman QB6′5″190South Bay, FL2,230 passing yards, 19 TD
12Deondre Francois QB6′1″204Orlando, FL210 passing yards, 1 TD
16J.J. Cosentino QB6′5″230Lower Burrell, PA58 passing yards, 1 TD
14Jake Rizzo QB6′0″193Fort Lauderdale, FL6 passing yards
10Bailey Hockman QB6′2″206Powder Springs, GA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
3Cam Akers RBFr.5′11″212Clinton, MS1,024 rushing yards, 7 TD
19Jacques Patrick RBJr.6′3″235Orlando, FL748 rushing yards, 7 TD
34Amir Rasul RB5′10″198Miami, FL152 rushing yards
7Ryan Green RB5′10″204St. Petersburg, FL126 rushing yards, 3 TD
33Colton Plante FB6′2″236Windermere, FL6 rushing yards
37Blaik Middleton RBSo.5′10″197Hutchinson, KS1 rushing yard
14Deonte Sheffield RB5′10″203Destin, FL
46Raekwon Webb RBFr.5′8″203Panama City, FL

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
18Auden Tate WR6′5″225Irmo, SC40 catches, 548 yards, 10 TD
80Nyqwan Murray WRJr.5′11″185Orlando, FL40 catches, 604 yards, 4 TD
7D.J. Matthews WR5′11″160Jacksonville, FL19 returns, 237 yards
89Keith Gavin WRSo.6′3″212Crawfordville, FL27 catches, 278 yards
87Jared Jackson WR6′2″199Monticello, FL7 tackles
15George Campbell WR6′4″183Clearwater, FL6 catches, 122 yards
86Justin Motlow WR5′11″183Tampa, FL4 catches, 27 yards, 1 TD
83Bryan LaCivita WR6′0″178Gainesville, FL1 catch, 6 yards
5Da’Vante Phillips WR6′1″210Miami, FL
20Bobby Lyons II WR6′0″184Orlando, FL
27Tyriq Withers WR6′5″197Jacksonville, FL
28Gilbert Henric Jr. WR6′0″204Miami, FL
28Malique Jackson WR6′0″170Jesup, GA
43Jake Duff WR6′0″181North Fort Myers, FL
83Justin Smith WR6′2″165Wewahitchka, FL
84Tristan Fineman WR6′4″204Jacksonville, FL
85Tyrell Moorer WRSo.5′11″199Jacksonville, FL
86Michael Barulich WRFr.5′11″195Orlando, FL

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
81Ryan Izzo TE6′5″245Highland Lakes, NJ20 catches, 317 yards, 3 TD
26Johnathan Vickers TE6′1″235Quincy, FL4 catches, 50 yards
82Naseir Upshur TESo.6′2″243Philadelphia, PA1 tackle
6Tre’ McKitty TEFr.6′5″237Wesley Chapel, FL1 catch, 23 yards
32Gabe Nabers TESo.6′3″243Hahira, GA1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD
48Ben Hoyle TE6′4″201Bradenton, FL
81Alex Marshall TE6′8″237Andover, MA
89Mavin Saunders TEJr.6′5″256Bimini, BS

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
12Arthur Williams OLJr.6′4″316Waycross, GA8 tackles, 1.5 sacks
76Rick Leonard OL6′7″306Middletown, MD2 tackles
70Cole Minshew OLSo.6′5″330Pridgen, GA1 tackle
51Baveon Johnson OLRS6′3″329Lakeland, FL
52David Robbins OL6′4″325Glenelg, MD
53Joshua Peters OL6′3″272Orlando, FL
54Alec Eberle OLJr.6′4″295Mechanicsville, VA
57Corey Martinez OL6′4″303Tampa, FL
60Andrew Boselli OLFr.6′5″344Jacksonville, FL
62Alexander Strozier OLSo.6′2″302Bartow, FL
62Ethan Frith OL6′7″320Summit, MS
68Greg Turnage OL6′3″289Gainesville, FL
69Landon Dickerson OL6′6″308Hickory, NC
71Brock Ruble OLSr.6′8″325La Plata, MD
72Mike Arnold OLFr.6′5″340Winter Haven, FL
73Jauan Williams OLFr.6′7″310Washington, DC
74Derrick Kelly II OLJr.6′5″317Quincy, FL
74Jay Williams OLFr.6′6″315Moreno Valley, CA
75Abdul Bello OLSo.6′6″315Warri, Nigeria
79Josh Ball OL6′8″325Fredericksburg, VA

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
9Josh Sweat DE6′5″250Chesapeake, VA56 tackles, 5.5 sacks
91Derrick Nnadi DT6′1″312Virginia Beach, VA53 tackles, 3.5 sacks
99Brian Burns DESo.6′5″231Fort Lauderdale, FL47 tackles, 4.5 sacks
90Demarcus Christmas DTJr.6′4″308Bradenton, FL36 tackles, 1 sack
13Joshua Kaindoh DE6′7″265Baltimore, MD17 tackles, 4 sacks
30Jalen Wilkerson DE6′5″273Douglas, GA19 tackles, 0.5 sacks
55Fredrick Jones DTJr.6′2″303Miami, FL18 tackles, 0.5 sacks
94Walvenski Aime DTJr.6′5″295Boynton Beach, FL18 tackles
11Janarius Robinson DEFr.6′5″260Panama City, FL4 tackles, 1 sack
21Marvin Wilson DTFr.6′5″305Houston, TX7 tackles
35Leonard Warner DE6′4″261Snellville, GA5 tackles
39Claudio Williams DESo.6′0″252Hialeah, FL1 tackle
49Cedric Wood DTFr.6′3″318Tallahassee, FL1 tackle
31Kris Dixon DE6′1″238Tallahassee, FL
45Delvin Purifoy DE6′2″264Cantonment, FL
53Ja’len Parks DT6′4″304Newberry, FL
67Adam Torres DE6′4″265Lake Mary, FL
86Darvin Taylor II DT6′3″310Chester, VA
93Peter Osimen DTSo.6′2″297Tampa, FL
96J.T. Mertz DT6′2″263Savannah, GA
97Isaiah Smallwood DE6′3″220Dover, FL
98Tre Lawson DE6′6″250North Augusta, SC

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
6Matthew Thomas LB6′4″227Miami, FL85 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
18Ro’Derrick Hoskins LB6′3″245Orlando, FL45 tackles
16Jacob Pugh OLB6′4″229Dade City, FL21 tackles
5Dontavious Jackson LBSo.6′3″229Alief, TX17 tackles, 1 sack
1Emmett Rice LB6′2″227Miami Gardens, FL14 tackles, 1 INT
22Adonis Thomas LBSo.6′4″239Lawrenceville, GA12 tackles
51Josh Brown LBSo.6′3″229Charlotte, NC3 tackles
36Brandon Barrett LB6′2″214Jupiter, FL
42Richard Garzola LB5′11″196Miami, FL
44Chandler Marshall LB6′0″221Panama City Beach, FL
47Joseph Garcia LBFr.6′2″218Miami, FL
52Armani Kerr LBFr.5′11″230Miami, FL
52Jamario Mathis LB6′1″248Thomasville, GA

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
3Derwin James DB6′3″211Haines City, FL84 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
20Trey Marshall DB6′0″210Lake City, FL44 tackles
8Stanford Samuels III DBFr.6′2″185Pembroke Pines, FL27 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
19A.J. Westbrook DBJr.6′0″193Daytona Beach, FL40 tackles
10Kyle Meyers DBSo.6′0″180New Orleans, LA26 tackles, 1 INT
4Tarvarus McFadden DB6′2″198Fort Lauderdale, FL30 tackles
5Hamsah Nasirildeen DBFr.6′4″220Concord, NC29 tackles
1Levonta Taylor DBSo.5′10″190Virginia Beach, VA18 tackles, 2 INT
29Nate Andrews DB6′0″214Fairhope, AL18 tackles
7Ermon Lane DB6′3″209Homestead, FL12 tackles
15Carlos Becker III DB6′2″195Kissimmee, FL7 tackles
4Cyrus Fagan S6′1″197Daytona Beach, FL6 tackles
32Array Culmer DBJr.5′6″170Jacksonville, FL1 tackle
4Calvin Brewton DBSo.6′0″184Miami, FL
13Lawrence Dawsey Jr. DB5′10″169Tampa, FL
23Herbans Paul DB6′2″191Immokalee, FL
37Kameron House DB5′10″175Duluth, GA
38Izaiah Prouse-Lackey DB5′8″184Altanta, GA
41Zachary Weber DB6′0″189Coral Springs, FL
43Joseph Schergen DB5′9″176Loxahatchee, FL
46John Moschella III DB5′9″202West Palm Beach, FL

Specialists 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
23Ricky Aguayo PKSo.6′2″215Mascotte, FL18 of 21 field goals
17Logan Tyler P6′0″210Nixa, MO66 punts, 43.2 average
40Ken Burnham LS6′0″210Lithia, FL
47Stephen Gabbard LS6′2″248Tallahassee, FL
63Tanner Adkison LSFr.5′10″192Tallahassee, FL
Calvin Brewton, Da’Vante Phillips, Matthew Thomas, Gilbert Henric Jr., Amir Rasul, Richard Garzola, Joseph Garcia, Armani Kerr, Fredrick JonesDeondre Francois, Ro’Derrick Hoskins, Jacques Patrick, Bobby Lyons II, Colton Plante, Joshua Peters, Nyqwan Murray, Michael BarulichD.J. Matthews, Tyriq Withers, Array Culmer, Andrew Boselli, Tristan Fineman, Tyrell MoorerLawrence Dawsey Jr., Corey Martinez, Justin Motlow, Peter OsimenKris Dixon, Stephen Gabbard, Cedric Wood, Tanner AdkisonTarvarus McFadden, Jake Rizzo, Brian BurnsAdonis Thomas, Leonard Warner, Kameron HouseEmmett Rice, Stanford Samuels IIILevonta Taylor, Derrick NnadiCyrus Fagan, A.J. WestbrookJanarius Robinson, Raekwon WebbJohnathan Vickers, Derrick Kelly IIBrandon Barrett, Joseph SchergenBen Hoyle, Demarcus ChristmasGreg Turnage, Bryan LaCivitaJames BlackmanCam AkersDerwin JamesDontavious JacksonHamsah NasirildeenTre’ McKittyErmon LaneRyan GreenJosh SweatBailey HockmanKyle MeyersArthur WilliamsJoshua KaindohDeonte SheffieldCarlos Becker IIIGeorge CampbellJ.J. CosentinoJacob PughLogan TylerAuden TateTrey MarshallMarvin WilsonHerbans PaulRicky AguayoMalique JacksonNate AndrewsJalen WilkersonGabe NabersBlaik MiddletonClaudio WilliamsKen BurnhamZachary WeberJake DuffChandler MarshallDelvin PurifoyJohn Moschella IIIBaveon JohnsonJosh BrownDavid RobbinsJamario MathisJa’len ParksAlec EberleAlexander StrozierEthan FrithAdam TorresLandon DickersonCole MinshewBrock RubleMike ArnoldJauan WilliamsJay WilliamsRick LeonardJosh BallAlex MarshallRyan IzzoNaseir UpshurJustin SmithDarvin Taylor IIJared JacksonKeith GavinWalvenski AimeJ.T. MertzIsaiah SmallwoodTre LawsonFL 77GA 12VA 6MD 4NC 3
Hometowns of the 2017 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 77
  2. Georgia 12
  3. Virginia 6
  4. Maryland 4
  5. North Carolina 3
  6. Mississippi 2
  7. Texas 2
  8. Pennsylvania 2

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 12
  2. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 8
  3. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 6
  4. Duval County, Florida pop. 1 million 6
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 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’ 2017 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.