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Florida State Projected Starters

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 27, 2008

OFFENSE

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
11	QB	Drew Weatherford	Sr.	6-3	218
Fifth-year senior facing strong challenge from Ponder, Richardson
6	TB	Antone Smith	Sr.	5-9	190
Has had his best preseason to date
42	FB	Seddrick Holloway	Jr.	5-10	247
Second-year starter who scored twice in '07
18	WR	Greg Carr	Sr.	6-6	217
Needs 8 TD receptions to become FSU's career leader
83	WR	Bert Reed	R-Fr.	5-11	165
Season-opener could very well see Corey Surrency start here
85	TE	Ja'Baris Little	Fr.	6-4	240
Athletic freshman might have to carry load early
74	LT	Joe Tonga	Sr.	6-6	305
Summer signee expected to help immediately on depleted line
62	LG	Rodney Hudson	So.	6-2	290
Perhaps FSU's most versatile lineman; can also play tackle
60	C	Ryan McMahon	So.	6-3	280
A scrapper who is on the Rimington Trophy watch list
75	RG	Will Furlong	R-Fr.	6-5	278
Minor injuries have slowed him in the preseason
70	RT	Antwane Greenlee	R-Fr.	6-6	301
Makes return after neck injury sustained in 2006 preseason

DEFENSE

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
99	DE	Everette Brown	Jr.	6-4	248
Impressive offseason should translate to big year for FSU's best defensive player
56	DT	Kendrick Stewart	Jr.	6-2	268
Has responded in preseason; has to carry load during academic suspensions
91	DT	Emmanuel Dunbar	Jr.	6-5	291
A force when healthy; injuries have slowed him through his career
98	DE	Markus White	So.	6-4	245
Much is expected from national JuCo player of year
31	LB	Toddrick Verdell	Sr.	6-3	222
Converted safety is holding off charge by promising freshmen
30	LB	Derek Nicholson	Sr.	6-2	235
Leading tackler in '07; All-Academic honors as well
19	LB	Kenny Ingram	Sr.	6-6	229
Converted safety has finally found a home
4	CB	Tony Carter	Sr.	5-9	166
Enters fourth year as starter
24	FS	Darius McClure	Sr.	5-11	205
Returning starter has had solid preseason
3	SS	Myron Rolle	Jr.	6-2	218
Early graduate is being asked to deliver more big plays
29	CB	Michael Ray Garvin	Sr.	5-8	182
In tight battle with Korey Mangum for starting position

SPECIAL TEAMS

No.	Pos.	Player	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.
49	P	Shawn Powell	Fr.	6-5	217
Will start while Graham Gano is out with injury
31	K	Zach Hobby	Jr.	5-11	200
Delaware transfer fills in while Gano is out with injury
51	LS	Jeremiah Thompson	So.	5-10	229

OTHER LOCAL PLAYERS

Oldsmar - 31, Zach Hobby, R-So., K, 5-11, 200; Middleton - 33, Ty Jones, Fr., RB, 5-11, 215; Hillsborough - 90, Moses McCray, Fr., DT, 6-2, 268; Land O' Lakes - 81, Caz Piurowski, Jr., TE, 6-7, 275; 11, Drew Weatherford, QB, R-Sr., 6-3, 218; Plant - 73, Rhonne Sanderson, Fr., T, 6-4, 280

COACHING STAFF

Head coach: Bobby Bowden (33 seasons, 300-87-4 at FSU; 43 seasons overall, 373-119-4)

Assistants: Jody Allen (defensive ends, special teams); Chuck Amato (linebackers); Mickey Andrews (defensive coordinator, secondary); Dexter Carter (running backs); James Coley (tight ends, recruiting coordinator); Lawrence Dawsey (receivers); Jimbo Fisher (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks); Odell Haggins (defensive tackles); Rick Trickett (offensive line).

IF YOU GO

Tickets: Call 1-888-378-6653 or visit www.seminoles.com

Stadium: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium (82,300)

Directions: Take I-75 north to I-10 west. Take I-10 to Exit 209A. Go west on Highway 90 (Mahan Street, which turns into Tennessee Street) to Monroe Street. Make a left and go south on Monroe Street to Gaines Street. Make a right and go west on Gaines Street. Parking available throughout campus.

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