Game week for Georgia Tech against Florida State has begun.
The Seminoles and Yellow Jackets will open the 2024 college football season on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland, and today FSU released its roster for Saturday’s game. There are plenty of new starters across the board for Florida State.
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Former Clemson and Oregon State starter DJ Uigalelei will be the starter for the Seminoles on Saturday, and he’ll be one of the key players to keep an eye on. Uiagalelei is talented but not the most consistent quarterback, but he’s never had an offensive coach like Norvell.
Florida State will have a strong running attack led by Alabama transfers Roydell Williams and Lawrance Toafili. Malik Benson, Ja’khi Douglas and Jalen Brown are the starters at receiver, with Benson and Brown being newcomers making their Florida State debuts. The wide receiver position is one of the question marks for Florida State after the loss of Johnny Wilson and Keon Coleman. Kyle Morlock is the starter at tight end.
The offensive line will be one of Florida State’s biggest strengths. Darius Washington, Richie Leonard IV and Maurice Smith have their starting positions secured, while Florida State has lined up Keiondre Jones or TJ Ferguson at right guard and either Jeremiah Byers or Robert Scott Jr at right tackle.
The defensive line is led by Patrick Payton and Georgia transfer Marvin Jones Jr. at defensive end, followed by Joshua Farmer and Miami transfer Darrell Jackson on the interior. DJ Lundy is the starter at one linebacker position, while Cam Riley or Blake Nichelson start at the other position.
In the secondary, Fentrell Cypress and Azareye’h Thomas are expected to be cornerbacks, making for an excellent duo. Either Kevin Knowles II or Alabama transfer Earl Little Jr. will be the nickelbacks. Shyheim Brown is listed as the starter at the buck position, and either Miami transfer Davonte Brown or sophomore Conrad Hussey will start at free safety.
This is a talented squad and there were no real surprises in the roster released today. Florida State will give Georgia Tech a lot of challenges and they will have to play a very good game to be able to pull off the upset.
