Inside FSU’s Surprise Staff Promotion Shakeup Florida State’s coaching pipeline hit another snag this offseason as the Seminoles lost two position coaches—running backs coach David Johnson to Arkansas and quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz to Buffalo—while head coach Mike Norvell looked inward. Rather than scour the market, Norvell opted to elevate wide receivers assistant Austin Tucker…

Don’t You Dare Go: FSU’s Five Defensive Pillars to Keep The upcoming 2026 transfer portal looms large for Florida State’s defense as key contributors eye the exit. The list highlights defensive back Ashlynd Barker—towering at 6’3″ with 34 tackles and four sacks in 2025—and twin defensive linemen Mandrell and Darryll Desir, who combined for double-digit…

High School Heroes Light Up State Championships Florida State wrapped up its Early Signing Period by inking 32 recruits, then spotlighted four prep stars who dazzled in state title games. Efrem White exploded with three touchdowns—including an 80-yard sprint and a 79-yard aerial strike—closing his senior season with over 2,500 passing yards, 977 rushing yards…

Ex-Four-Star DB Seeks Fresh Start Elsewhere Redshirt freshman cornerback Cai Bates, once a top-100 recruit and four-star defensive back for Florida State, has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal after two seasons in Tallahassee. Despite high school accolades and expectations, Bates saw only ten game appearances over two years, tallying just two tackles and…

Seminoles’ QB Maestro Heads North to Buffalo Florida State is bracing for another coaching change as long-time quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz is poised to accept an offensive coordinator role at Buffalo. After six years with the Seminoles—including time as a senior offensive analyst and guiding Jordan Travis to a Heisman finalist nod—Tokarz reunites with Pete…

Seminoles and Bulldogs Eye Tampa Throwdown Florida State and Georgia, fresh off a 63–3 Orange Bowl drubbing, are locked into a 2027–28 home-and-home series—but insiders say the 2028 rematch might ditch Doak Campbell and Sanford Stadium for Raymond James in Tampa. Both conferences shifting to nine-game league slates have already forced Georgia to cancel other…

From Seminole to Brown: Byers’ NFL Journey Begins Jeremiah Byers, a former Florida State offensive tackle, has been signed by the Cleveland Browns off the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad. The 6-4, 320-pound rookie, an undrafted free agent out of FSU, had spent the season honing his skills in Arizona’s practice facility after being cut earlier…

Seminoles’ Secondary Loses Its Star-Turning Defender The Florida State Seminoles saw defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. shown the door after a disappointing 5–7 2025 season. In the aftermath, top recruits hit pause on their commitments and several current defenders, including redshirt sophomore Edwin Joseph, jumped into the transfer portal. Joseph logged 51 tackles, four…

Blue-Chip Tackle Bounces After Freshman Year True freshman offensive lineman Mario Nash Jr., a former five-star recruit originally committed to Mississippi State, has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal after a single season at Florida State. Despite signing with the Seminoles in December and redshirting during 2025, he never saw live action, instead grinding with the…