The state of Florida recently began its spring semester, and with that comes a new roster for the football program.
Some of the things that stood out at first glance:
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D’Mitri Emmanuel is still listed in the roster despite being a redshirt senior last season. There have been rumors of the FSU and “Meech” seeking an NCAA waiver for a previous injury to Charlotte, and it seems that’s still in play. This is definitely a situation to monitor.
- Akeem Dent changed the numbers from 27 to 1. Time for him to prove he deserves a single-digit jersey.
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South Carolina Gamecocks tight-end transfer Jaheim Bell will have the No. 6 pick this season.
- 5-star wide receiver Hykeem Williams checks in 210 pounds at 6’2 and wears the No. 8.
- Linebacker (and fullback) DJ Lundy went from 46 to 10.
- Quarterback Brock Glenn is listed at 6’2 205 pounds and will wear the No. 11.
- Defensive end Patrick Payton has gone from 56 to 11.
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Miami Hurricanes defensive line transfer Darrell Jackson is listed at 6’5 315 pounds and will wear the No. 14.
- Underrated Mississippi defenseman Quindarrius Jones is listed at 6’2 185 pounds and will wear the No. 16.
- South Carolina end defenseman Gilber Edmond is listed at 6’4 245 pounds and will wear the No. 19.
- Four-star wide receiver Vandrevius Jacobs is listed at 6’0 165 pounds and will wear the No. 20.
- JUCO’s defensive end Jaden Jones is listed at 6’5 230lbs and will wear the No. 22.
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Virginia Cavaliers defensive back transfer Fentrell Cypress (aka “Deuce”) is listed at 6’0 175 pounds and will wear the No. 23.
- Defenseman Kenton Kirkland (aka “KJ”) is listed at 6’1,186 pounds and wears the number 24.
- Linebacker DeMarco Ward is listed at 6,1,212 pounds and wears the number 31.
- Legacy defensive end Lamont Green, Jr. (aka “Boots”) is listed at 6’3,206 pounds and will wear the No. 45.
- Western Michigan defensive line transfer Braden Fiske is listed at 6’5 300lbs and will wear the No. 55.
- UTEP offensive line transfer Jeremiah Byers is listed at 6’4 323 pounds and will wear the No. 63.
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Casey Roddick, offensive line for the Colorado Buffaloes, is listed at 6’4 310 pounds and wears the No. 70.
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Auburn Tigers offensive line transfer Keiondre Jones is listed at 6’3 335lbs and will wear the No. 75.
- Blue-chip offensive tackle Lucas Simmons is listed at 6’8 307 pounds and wears the number 79.
- Shorter university tight end transfer Kyle Morlock is listed at 6’6 230lbs and will wear the No.84.
- Ayobami Tifase, redshirt newcomer, defender, went from 55 to 91.
- ETSU kicker transfer Tyler Keltner is listed at 5’11 172lbs and will wear the No.98.