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Patrick Robinson heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; KR: 4-112-28-0; 22 Sol-26 TT, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's starter at the boundary corner position in eight games. 2007: 12 GP; 5 GS; 18 Sol-28 TT, 1 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF; Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association...started five games at the right (boundary) cornerback position...earned a team-high six interceptions including one each in five consecutive games to tie the school record for consecutive games with at least one interception...ranked third in the ACC and tied for 12th nationally with 0.5 interceptions per game. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; PR: 4-16-4-0; 6 Sol-11 TT, 1 TFL, 1 BLK; Played in 12 of Florida State's 13 games as a back-up to Tony Carter at the field corner position...blocked a PAT against Clemson that was returned for a defensive score by Tony Carter, the first time in school history that a blocked PAT had been returned for a score...scooped up a blocked point after touchdown by Lawrence Timmons and returned it the length of the field for a two-point defensive PAT against Duke. Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987...major is sport management.
*Everette Brown heading into rJr season: 2008: All-American second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Rivals.com, Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation...Unanimous All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice and was a runner-up for both the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards...Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's premier defensive end...Named Walter Camp National Player of the Week vs. Maryland and ACC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Virginia Tech...Started all thirteen games at right defensive end, where he gave up considerable bulk to some of the best left offensive tackles in the collegiate ranks, but still had great success in disrupting the opposition's offensive game plan...Recorded 36 tackles (career-high 30 solos), as he caused a team-high four fumbles and recovered another that he advanced 5 yards...Also deflected two passes and was credited with three quarterback pressures...Had four games where he recorded multiple sacks and posted at least one tackle behind the line of scrimmage in eleven contests (including six multiple-stop performances)...2007: 13 GP; 9 GS; 25 Sol-36 TT, 11.5 TFL, 6.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's starter at the left defensive end position where he earned a career-high eight starting assignments for the season...has played in 26 consecutive games in his first two seasons...2006: 13 GP; 3 GS; 16 Sol-27 TT, 13.5 TFL, 3 SK, 3 QBH, 1 BLK; Freshman All-America and All-ACC Freshman team honoree by The Sporting News...played in all 13 games while starting three games (Rice, NC State, Duke) when Darrell Burston was moved to the left end...2005: A redshirt season.
Graham Gano heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 TB-63 KO; P 5-2563-512.6, 4 TB, 12 FC, 19 in 20, 1 blocked; All-ACC Honorable Mention, Phil Steele All-ACC Honorable Mention and Miami Herald first team All-Florida as he enjoyed the best season of his career...named to the Ray Guy Watch List as the nation's top collegiate punters...the top returning punter in the ACC...finished 2007 as the 17th-best punter in the NCAA...will be the ninth-best returning punter in the FBS in 2008...averaged a career-high 43.4 yards per punt to mark the second straight season he has averaged more than 40 yards per punt...enters 2008 with a streak of 11 straight games with a punt of 50 yards or better... 2006: 22 TB-68 KO; P 67-2736-40.8, 6 TB, 18 FC, 17 in 20, 0 blocked; Averaged 40.8 yards per kick as Florida State's starting punter...recorded 22 touchbacks on 68 kickoffs...did not have a punt blocked on any of his 67 attempts...ranked ninth in the ACC and 50th in the nation with his 40.8 yards per punt average... averaged more than 40 yards per punt in eight of the Seminoles' 13 games...after averaging 37.2 yards on 16 punts in his first three games, he averaged 43.7 yards on 49 punts in his final nine games of the season...was under 40 yards per punt in only one of those final nine games...totaled 11 punts of 50 yards or more with three coming against Wake Forest and two against Clemson... 2005: 5 TB-26 KO; The Seminoles' kickoff specialist over the last six games of his true freshman season...opponents had an average starting position of their own 24-yard line after his kickoffs...only twice did an opponent assume possession beyond their own 40-yard line after one of his kicks... totaled five touchbacks in 26 attempts...last name pronounced ga-KNOW.
Myron Rolle heading into Sr season: 2009: Will not play in 2009, one of 32 students in America to be named a Rhodes Scholar - the most prestigious academic honor in all of college academics. 2008: 13 GP; 12 GS; 40 Sol-62 TT, 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU; Earned Academic All-America Second Team honors as voted on by the members of CoSIDA. Bill McGrotha/Spirt Humanitarian Award winner for the defense by the coaching staff following the 2008 regular season. Academic Award winner for the junior class on the defensive side of the football. Finalist for the Lott Trophy as the nation's top defensive player. Named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus (OH). AP third team All-American. Lott Trophy Player of the Week for his performance in the Seminoles' victory over Virginia Tech. Earned All-ACC Second Team honors. The Seminoles third leading tackler with 62 tackles. Started 12 of the Seminoles' 13 games with his only non-start coming on the day he interviewed for and won the Rhodes Scholarship. Didn't start the game while travelling to Maryland after earning the prestigious award but was on the field in the second quarter and in the second half of the 37-3 victory. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 37 Sol-67 TT, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Fourth on the team in tackles...one of only five Seminole players on the defensive side of the ball who started at the same position in all 13 regular season games...forced the first fumble of his career versus Kentucky that was returned for 52 yards by Tony Carter and set up an FSU TD, which tied the game at 14-14...named to the 2007 All-ACC academic team...inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society...received a Florida State University 2008 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award. 2006: 12 GP; 10 GS; 31 Sol-77 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 5 PBU; First team Freshman All-American and the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News…Freshman All-American first team by The American Football Coaches' Association and College Football News…All-ACC Honorable Mention by the ACSMA…Started the final 10 games of the season, moved into the starting line-up after starter Anthony Houllis was lost for the season because of a knee injury…finished third on the team in tackles with 77…finished 17th overall and as the ACC's leading tackler among freshman with a 6.4 tackles per game average …tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups.
Dekoda Watson heading into Sr season: 2008: 10 GP; 7 GS; PR: 1-3-3-0; 28 Sol-46 TT, 8 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK; Limited by left elbow and left hamstring injuries during season. Sat out three games due to academic scandal. Seminoles' starter at the strongside linebacker in seven games including the Champs Sports Bowl. 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; 33 Sol-50 TT, 8 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR; Started at the strong-side linebacker position. 2006: 12 GP; 1 GS; 15 Sol-23 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 SK, 1 BLK; Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team by The Sporting News...earned one starting assignment at the weakside linebacker position against Boston College, in place of the injured Geno Hayes.
Caz Piurowski heading into Sr season: 2007: Piurowski spent the entire year shifting between tight end and the offensive line…moved to tackle after a stellar freshman season as a tight end…was forced to move between the two positions during practice all season due to injuries at tight end and then back to the line when injuries struck that unit…often was changing jerseys on the sideline every other play to go in as a tight end or lineman…started six games and played in 10…all six starts came at the tight end position...2006: Appeared in 10 games, made two starts playing tight end...caught seven passes for 55 yards...named the offense's top newcomer...father, Paul, was an All-American linebacker at FSU from 1977-80.
Markus White heading into rJr season: 2007: JUCO...Butler CC...Five star recruit according to Rivals…the only junior college player to move from four to five stars in the final Rivals Top 100…four-star rated recruit by Scout.com…led the best junior college defense in the nation this past year…the Grizzlies’ defense allowed just over 235 yards per game and a mere 11 points per contest…set a Butler record with 24.5 sacks, which
led the NJCAA…also led the nation with six...forced fumbles…ranked 23rd in the nation with 97 tackles…recorded 14.5 tackles for loss.
Antone Smith heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; Rush: 191-817-4.3-3; Rec: 22-203-9.2-0; Had lingering shoulder injury which limited him a bit at the end of the season. FSU's starting tailback played in 12 games and made 11 starts…named the team's best conditioned athlete at the 2007 football awards banquet…had the best season of his career as a rusher and a receiver as the Seminoles' featured back…responsible for 43% of the team's rushes this season…had 30% off the teams offensive plays (rushes and receptions) becoming the first player with 30% of the team's offensive plays since Mark Lyles in 1979…finished 83rd in the FBS in rushing yards per game…finished sixth in the ACC in rushing…fourth-leading returning rusher in the conference…ranked fifth in the ACC in rushing in conference games... 2006: 11 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 88-456-5.2-5; Rec: 21-174-8.3-0; Played in 11 games with one start at tailback...named the Offensive Seminole Warrior at the postseason awards banquet...dislocated his right elbow during his lone start against Western Michigan...team leader at 5.2 yards per carry... second on the squad with 456 rushing yards and 41.5 yards per game...five rushing TDs were second on the ground and third overall... 2005: 9 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 36-188-5.2-3; Rec: 5-25-5-0; KR: 1-1-1-0; Saw action in nine games behind Lorenzo Booker and Leon Washington...carried the ball 36 times for 188 yards and three touchdowns...was third behind Booker and Washington in carries, rushing yards and yards per game...ranked first among backs with more than 10 carries in yards per rush (5.2) and was tied for second on the team in rushing TDs...still goes by the nickname "Deuce" after wearing No. 2 in high school... named to the 2005 and 2006 All-ACC Academic Football Team...first name is pronounced an-TAHN.
Derek Nicholson heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 53 Sol-99 TT, 8 TFL, 0.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's leading tackler with a career-high 99 stops...ranked 13th in the ACC with a career-high 7.6 tackles per game average...tied for 12th in the ACC for total tackles...earned at least seven tackles in seven of the Seminoles' 13 games...the Seminoles' starter at the middle linebacker position for all 13 games...the only linebacker to start all 13 games for the Seminoles...has played in 31 games during the first three years of his career after playing in only five as a sophomore in 2006 when a knee injury limited his playing time...his career-high 99 tackles in 2007 is more then three times as many tackles as he had during the first two seasons of his career combined...an All-ACC Academic Team member...2006: 5 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-6 TT, 0.5 TFL; Played in five games before injuring his right knee against NC State and missing the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL...injured his knee in the first quarter of the Seminoles' game against the Wolfpack... 2005: 13 GP; 0 GS; 6 Sol-21 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK; Played in all 13 games for the Florida State including the Seminoles' ACC Championship game victory over Virginia Tech and the Orange Bowl against Penn State...led all firstyear players in tackles with 21 and also registered 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack, spending most of his time on special teams... father played football at North Carolina and for the New York Giants football team...brother A.J. Nicholson played for FSU from 2003-05.
Tony Carter heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 38 Sol-46 TT, 4 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR; Started all 13 games for the Seminoles at the left (field) cornerback position...has started 20 consecutive games entering the 2008 season...finished seventh on the team in tackles with 45 stops - the highest single-season total of his career...finished second on the team with a single-season career-high four interceptions...his four interceptions in 2007 bested his career total for his first two seasons...tied for the team lead with six pass break-ups to give him 23 for the first three years of his career...2006: 11 GP; 11 GS; PR: 1-19-19-0; 14 Sol-27 TT, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU; Started 11 of the Seminoles' 13 games at the field cornerback position...missed the Seminoles' games against NC State and Duke with a knee injury...tied his career-high with seven tackles (five unassisted and two assisted) against Wake Forest...had at least one tackle in 10 of his 11 games with multiple tackles coming in his final eight games of the year...tied his career-high with two pass break-ups in two different games (Florida, UCLA)...2005: 13 GP; 13 GS; 28 Sol-41 TT, 4 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 12 PBU, 1 QBH; Earned All-America Freshmen second team and All-ACC Freshmen team honors in 2005...The only cornerback to start all 13 games, he led the defense in pass break ups (12) and tied for third in interceptions (1)... finished first among cornerbacks in tackles with 41 and his 28 solo stops were good for sixth-best on the team...four tackles for loss were best on the team amongst all defensive backs (including safeties)...career debut came in the season opener in the Seminoles' 10-7 victory over Miami... 2004: A redshirt season...father (Tony Carter, Sr.) played basketball at FSU.
Michael Ray Garvin heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 8 GS; KR: 35-697-19.9-0; 36 Sol-49 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU; Florida State's primary kick return specialist who has set the school record for kicks returned (35) and kick return yards (697) in a single season...began the season as the starter at the right (boundary) cornerback position...started six of the first seven games of the season and added his career-high eighth start against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...led the Seminoles' cornerbacks in tackles with a career-high 49 stops...has led the Seminoles' cornerbacks in tackles in both of the last two seasons...enters the 2008 season with 100 tackles for his career... 2006: 13 GP; 6 GS; KR: 16-362-22.6-0; 30 Sol-35 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR; Played in all 13 games while earning starting assignments at the field (NC State, Duke) and boundary (Virginia, Wake, Western Michigan, Florida) cornerback positions... finished sixth on the team with 35 tackles...the highest percentage of solo tackles on the team (30 of 35, 85.7 percent)...one of two Seminoles (also first round NFL draft choice Lawrence Timmons) who recorded a sack, a tackle for minus yardage, an interception, a passbreak- up and recovered a fumble during the season...ranked ninth in the ACC with a 22.6 yards per kick return average...2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-16 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 PBU, 1 FF; Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman...totaled 16 tackles while registering a sack, a forced fumble and a pass break-up...his 12 solo tackles ranked first among true freshmen...Track All-American for Florida State: member of winning 4x100 meter relay in 2007 NCAA outdoors, also took third at 100 meters (10.3).
Neefy Moffett heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 7 GS; 16 Sol-19 TT, 9 TFL, 2.5 SK, 2 FF; Florida State's most experienced defensive lineman...played in all 12 regular season games while starting six games at left end and one game at right end...his seven starts ranks as a personal single-season career-high... 2006: 13 GP; 2 GS; 7 Sol-13 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU; Played in all 13 games and was the starter at the left defensive end position against Maryland and Virginia...recorded his single-season career-high of 13 tackles including 2.5 tackles for minus yardage...career-high three tackles in back-toback games against Troy and Clemson... 2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-9 TT, 3 TFL, 2 SK, 2 QBH, 1 FR; Played in 11 games as a true freshman...recorded nine tackles, three for loss, two sacks and two quarterback hurries...served as the back-up to veteran ends Kamerion Wimbley and Darrell Burston.
Greg Carr heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 7 GS; Rush: 1-2-2-0; Rec: 45-795-17.7-4; 1 Sol-1 TT, 1 FF; One of the most dangerous receivers in ACC history when it comes to touchdown production...enters 2008 leading the nation among returning players with the highest average yards per catch for 100+ receptions at 18.6...named All-ACC third team by Phil Steele...set new career highs for yards (795) and receptions (45) in a season...also set new career highs for receptions (8) and yards (140) in a game...2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 34-619-18.2-12; Second team All-ACC in '06. Had a stellar sophomore season recording 12 touchdowns, the fourth-most by a wideout in FSU history...a second team All-ACC selection...had twice as many TDs as anyone else on the team and finished second to only place kicker Gary Cismesia in points...only Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson had more points from the receiver position in the ACC than Carr... 2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-(-7)-(-7)-0; Rec: 30-618-20.6-9; Scored the most touchdowns by a first year Seminole (nine) since Warrick Dunn scored 10 times during the 1993 season...second team All-ACC selection as a freshman...named a third team freshman All-American and first team freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News...led all Florida State receivers in yards per reception and receiving TDs, while placing third in receiving yards...tied the ACC record for receiving touchdowns by a freshman set by former Cavalier and Steeler first round draft pick Heath Miller...led the conference in TDs and was sixth with 59.3 receiving yards per game...led all FSU receivers in yards per catch (20.6) and receiving TDs (9)...second on the team in yards per game (51.3) and third in receiving yards (618)... of his 30 catches, 23 went for first downs or touchdowns and 13 netted 20 yards or more...worked out with the FSU basketball team in the spring of 2005...joins former Seminole Weegie Thompson as the tallest receiver to ever play at FSU.
Paul Griffin heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 0 GS; 15 Sol-24 TT, 6.5 TFL, 1 SK; Arrested for DUI in November 2006, then for driving with suspended license in March 2007. Violated probation from first offense by failing to appear in court and not achieving the conditions of his probation. A talented defensive lineman who played in 12 games for the Seminoles at the nose guard and defensive tackle positions...earned a career-high of 24 stops to rank third on the team in tackles among defensive linemen... 2006: 2 GP; 0 GS; 1 Sol-1 TT; A medical redshirt season after starting the first two games of the season and injuring his left knee in the first quarter of the second game against Troy...underwent successful surgery for a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the season...one tackle recorded in the Seminoles' season-opening victory over Miami...JC: Earned his Associates Degree from Butler Community College in Kansas in January of 2006...a four-star player by Rivals.com, ranked as the No. 2 defensive tackle in the nation among junior college players...ranked 13th on the Rivals.com Junior College Top 100 for 2006...finished his sophomore season at Butler County with 45 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries...was a member of NJCAA's 2005 all-region first team and was also named first team all-conference by the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference...named a 2005 NJCAA preseason All-American after posting 53 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and three fumble recoveries as a freshman...a teammate of fellow Florida State signee Toddrick Verdell on a Butler team that finished with a record of 9-2, ranked No. 10 in the nation.
Richard Goodman heading into rSr season: 2007: 8 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 1-12-12-0; Rec: 20-184-9.2-2; 2 Sol-3 TT; Was having a career year as he started six games before fracturing his fibula versus Duke...despite missing five games, Goodman still finished fourth among receivers for yards and catches...set career highs for starts (6), catches (20), yards (184), TDs (2), longest catch (50) and longest TD catch (50)...was in the midst of the best game of his career versus Duke hauling in 11 balls for 73 yards when he suffered a season-ending injury... 2006: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 3-33-11-0; Saw action in 11 of Florida State's 13 games...caught passes versus Troy and Clemson... 2005: 8 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 4-30-7.5-0; One of six true freshmen to appear on offense in 2005...appeared in eight contests, catching four passes for 30 yards.
Toddrick Verdell heading into rSr season: 2007: 10 GP; 1 GS; 16 Sol-22 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT...2006: 9 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-3 TT; A back-up at the strongside linebacker position who appeared in seven games during his first season at Florida State....was able to learn the position while playing behind first round NFL Draft pick Lawrence Timmons...JC: Graduated from Butler Community College in January of 2006 and enrolled at Florida State in time for spring practice...a four-star player by Rivals.com...played safety in junior college...rated the No. 23 overall player in the Junior College Top 100 for 2006 by Rivals.com...totaled 73 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two tackles for loss in 10 games during the 2005 season...earned All-America second team and all-region first team honors by the NJCAA...one of three Butler defenders to be named to the All-Conference First-team in 2005...redshirted his first season at Butler.
Rod Owens heading into rSr season: 2007: Played in 11 games…had six catches for 55 yards…all six catches came in the last two games of the season…2006: A redshirt season spent recovering form a torn ACL suffered at the end of his freshman year...2005: Contributed at wide receiver as a true freshman...saw playing time in 11 games, which was second only to Greg Carr for the most appearances by a true freshman on the offense ...totaled nine catches for 113 yards and a TD...missed the Orange Bowl after tearing his ACL in practice after the ACC Championship game...competed in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles for the FSU track team.
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Patrick Robinson heading into Sr season: 2008: 13 GP; 8 GS; KR: 4-112-28-0; 22 Sol-26 TT, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's starter at the boundary corner position in eight games. 2007: 12 GP; 5 GS; 18 Sol-28 TT, 1 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF; Earned All-ACC Honorable Mention honors from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association...started five games at the right (boundary) cornerback position...earned a team-high six interceptions including one each in five consecutive games to tie the school record for consecutive games with at least one interception...ranked third in the ACC and tied for 12th nationally with 0.5 interceptions per game. 2006: 12 GP; 0 GS; PR: 4-16-4-0; 6 Sol-11 TT, 1 TFL, 1 BLK; Played in 12 of Florida State's 13 games as a back-up to Tony Carter at the field corner position...blocked a PAT against Clemson that was returned for a defensive score by Tony Carter, the first time in school history that a blocked PAT had been returned for a score...scooped up a blocked point after touchdown by Lawrence Timmons and returned it the length of the field for a two-point defensive PAT against Duke. Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1987...major is sport management. 
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*Everette Brown heading into rJr season: 2008: All-American second-team selection by The NFL Draft Report, Rivals.com, Associated Press and the Walter Camp Foundation...Unanimous All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team choice and was a runner-up for both the ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards...Finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, given to the nation's premier defensive end...Named Walter Camp National Player of the Week vs. Maryland and ACC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Virginia Tech...Started all thirteen games at right defensive end, where he gave up considerable bulk to some of the best left offensive tackles in the collegiate ranks, but still had great success in disrupting the opposition's offensive game plan...Recorded 36 tackles (career-high 30 solos), as he caused a team-high four fumbles and recovered another that he advanced 5 yards...Also deflected two passes and was credited with three quarterback pressures...Had four games where he recorded multiple sacks and posted at least one tackle behind the line of scrimmage in eleven contests (including six multiple-stop performances)...2007: 13 GP; 9 GS; 25 Sol-36 TT, 11.5 TFL, 6.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's starter at the left defensive end position where he earned a career-high eight starting assignments for the season...has played in 26 consecutive games in his first two seasons...2006: 13 GP; 3 GS; 16 Sol-27 TT, 13.5 TFL, 3 SK, 3 QBH, 1 BLK; Freshman All-America and All-ACC Freshman team honoree by The Sporting News...played in all 13 games while starting three games (Rice, NC State, Duke) when Darrell Burston was moved to the left end...2005: A redshirt season. 
Graham Gano heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 TB-63 KO; P 5-2563-512.6, 4 TB, 12 FC, 19 in 20, 1 blocked; All-ACC Honorable Mention, Phil Steele All-ACC Honorable Mention and Miami Herald first team All-Florida as he enjoyed the best season of his career...named to the Ray Guy Watch List as the nation's top collegiate punters...the top returning punter in the ACC...finished 2007 as the 17th-best punter in the NCAA...will be the ninth-best returning punter in the FBS in 2008...averaged a career-high 43.4 yards per punt to mark the second straight season he has averaged more than 40 yards per punt...enters 2008 with a streak of 11 straight games with a punt of 50 yards or better... 2006: 22 TB-68 KO; P 67-2736-40.8, 6 TB, 18 FC, 17 in 20, 0 blocked; Averaged 40.8 yards per kick as Florida State's starting punter...recorded 22 touchbacks on 68 kickoffs...did not have a punt blocked on any of his 67 attempts...ranked ninth in the ACC and 50th in the nation with his 40.8 yards per punt average... averaged more than 40 yards per punt in eight of the Seminoles' 13 games...after averaging 37.2 yards on 16 punts in his first three games, he averaged 43.7 yards on 49 punts in his final nine games of the season...was under 40 yards per punt in only one of those final nine games...totaled 11 punts of 50 yards or more with three coming against Wake Forest and two against Clemson... 2005: 5 TB-26 KO; The Seminoles' kickoff specialist over the last six games of his true freshman season...opponents had an average starting position of their own 24-yard line after his kickoffs...only twice did an opponent assume possession beyond their own 40-yard line after one of his kicks... totaled five touchbacks in 26 attempts...last name pronounced ga-KNOW. 
Myron Rolle heading into Sr season: 2009: Will not play in 2009, one of 32 students in America to be named a Rhodes Scholar - the most prestigious academic honor in all of college academics. 2008: 13 GP; 12 GS; 40 Sol-62 TT, 0.5 TFL, 5 PBU; Earned Academic All-America Second Team honors as voted on by the members of CoSIDA. Bill McGrotha/Spirt Humanitarian Award winner for the defense by the coaching staff following the 2008 regular season. Academic Award winner for the junior class on the defensive side of the football. Finalist for the Lott Trophy as the nation's top defensive player. Named the Male Athlete of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus (OH). AP third team All-American. Lott Trophy Player of the Week for his performance in the Seminoles' victory over Virginia Tech. Earned All-ACC Second Team honors. The Seminoles third leading tackler with 62 tackles. Started 12 of the Seminoles' 13 games with his only non-start coming on the day he interviewed for and won the Rhodes Scholarship. Didn't start the game while travelling to Maryland after earning the prestigious award but was on the field in the second quarter and in the second half of the 37-3 victory. 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 37 Sol-67 TT, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF; Fourth on the team in tackles...one of only five Seminole players on the defensive side of the ball who started at the same position in all 13 regular season games...forced the first fumble of his career versus Kentucky that was returned for 52 yards by Tony Carter and set up an FSU TD, which tied the game at 14-14...named to the 2007 All-ACC academic team...inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society...received a Florida State University 2008 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Award. 2006: 12 GP; 10 GS; 31 Sol-77 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 5 PBU; First team Freshman All-American and the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News…Freshman All-American first team by The American Football Coaches' Association and College Football News…All-ACC Honorable Mention by the ACSMA…Started the final 10 games of the season, moved into the starting line-up after starter Anthony Houllis was lost for the season because of a knee injury…finished third on the team in tackles with 77…finished 17th overall and as the ACC's leading tackler among freshman with a 6.4 tackles per game average …tied for second on the team with five pass break-ups. 
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Dekoda Watson heading into Sr season: 2008: 10 GP; 7 GS; PR: 1-3-3-0; 28 Sol-46 TT, 8 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 2 QBH, 2 FR, 1 BLK; Limited by left elbow and left hamstring injuries during season. Sat out three games due to academic scandal. Seminoles' starter at the strongside linebacker in seven games including the Champs Sports Bowl. 2007: 12 GP; 12 GS; 33 Sol-50 TT, 8 TFL, 3 SK, 1 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR; Started at the strong-side linebacker position. 2006: 12 GP; 1 GS; 15 Sol-23 TT, 3.5 TFL, 2 SK, 1 BLK; Named to the All-ACC Freshman Team by The Sporting News...earned one starting assignment at the weakside linebacker position against Boston College, in place of the injured Geno Hayes. 
Caz Piurowski heading into Sr season: 2007: Piurowski spent the entire year shifting between tight end and the offensive line…moved to tackle after a stellar freshman season as a tight end…was forced to move between the two positions during practice all season due to injuries at tight end and then back to the line when injuries struck that unit…often was changing jerseys on the sideline every other play to go in as a tight end or lineman…started six games and played in 10…all six starts came at the tight end position...2006: Appeared in 10 games, made two starts playing tight end...caught seven passes for 55 yards...named the offense's top newcomer...father, Paul, was an All-American linebacker at FSU from 1977-80. 
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Markus White heading into rJr season: 2007: JUCO...Butler CC...Five star recruit according to Rivals…the only junior college player to move from four to five stars in the final Rivals Top 100…four-star rated recruit by Scout.com…led the best junior college defense in the nation this past year…the Grizzlies’ defense allowed just over 235 yards per game and a mere 11 points per contest…set a Butler record with 24.5 sacks, which
led the NJCAA…also led the nation with six...forced fumbles…ranked 23rd in the nation with 97 tackles…recorded 14.5 tackles for loss. 
Antone Smith heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 11 GS; Rush: 191-817-4.3-3; Rec: 22-203-9.2-0; Had lingering shoulder injury which limited him a bit at the end of the season. FSU's starting tailback played in 12 games and made 11 starts…named the team's best conditioned athlete at the 2007 football awards banquet…had the best season of his career as a rusher and a receiver as the Seminoles' featured back…responsible for 43% of the team's rushes this season…had 30% off the teams offensive plays (rushes and receptions) becoming the first player with 30% of the team's offensive plays since Mark Lyles in 1979…finished 83rd in the FBS in rushing yards per game…finished sixth in the ACC in rushing…fourth-leading returning rusher in the conference…ranked fifth in the ACC in rushing in conference games... 2006: 11 GP; 1 GS; Rush: 88-456-5.2-5; Rec: 21-174-8.3-0; Played in 11 games with one start at tailback...named the Offensive Seminole Warrior at the postseason awards banquet...dislocated his right elbow during his lone start against Western Michigan...team leader at 5.2 yards per carry... second on the squad with 456 rushing yards and 41.5 yards per game...five rushing TDs were second on the ground and third overall... 2005: 9 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 36-188-5.2-3; Rec: 5-25-5-0; KR: 1-1-1-0; Saw action in nine games behind Lorenzo Booker and Leon Washington...carried the ball 36 times for 188 yards and three touchdowns...was third behind Booker and Washington in carries, rushing yards and yards per game...ranked first among backs with more than 10 carries in yards per rush (5.2) and was tied for second on the team in rushing TDs...still goes by the nickname "Deuce" after wearing No. 2 in high school... named to the 2005 and 2006 All-ACC Academic Football Team...first name is pronounced an-TAHN. 
Derek Nicholson heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 53 Sol-99 TT, 8 TFL, 0.5 SK, 3 PBU, 1 FF; Florida State's leading tackler with a career-high 99 stops...ranked 13th in the ACC with a career-high 7.6 tackles per game average...tied for 12th in the ACC for total tackles...earned at least seven tackles in seven of the Seminoles' 13 games...the Seminoles' starter at the middle linebacker position for all 13 games...the only linebacker to start all 13 games for the Seminoles...has played in 31 games during the first three years of his career after playing in only five as a sophomore in 2006 when a knee injury limited his playing time...his career-high 99 tackles in 2007 is more then three times as many tackles as he had during the first two seasons of his career combined...an All-ACC Academic Team member...2006: 5 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-6 TT, 0.5 TFL; Played in five games before injuring his right knee against NC State and missing the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL...injured his knee in the first quarter of the Seminoles' game against the Wolfpack... 2005: 13 GP; 0 GS; 6 Sol-21 TT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 SK; Played in all 13 games for the Florida State including the Seminoles' ACC Championship game victory over Virginia Tech and the Orange Bowl against Penn State...led all firstyear players in tackles with 21 and also registered 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack, spending most of his time on special teams... father played football at North Carolina and for the New York Giants football team...brother A.J. Nicholson played for FSU from 2003-05. 
Tony Carter heading into rSr season: 2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 38 Sol-46 TT, 4 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FR; Started all 13 games for the Seminoles at the left (field) cornerback position...has started 20 consecutive games entering the 2008 season...finished seventh on the team in tackles with 45 stops - the highest single-season total of his career...finished second on the team with a single-season career-high four interceptions...his four interceptions in 2007 bested his career total for his first two seasons...tied for the team lead with six pass break-ups to give him 23 for the first three years of his career...2006: 11 GP; 11 GS; PR: 1-19-19-0; 14 Sol-27 TT, 2.5 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PBU; Started 11 of the Seminoles' 13 games at the field cornerback position...missed the Seminoles' games against NC State and Duke with a knee injury...tied his career-high with seven tackles (five unassisted and two assisted) against Wake Forest...had at least one tackle in 10 of his 11 games with multiple tackles coming in his final eight games of the year...tied his career-high with two pass break-ups in two different games (Florida, UCLA)...2005: 13 GP; 13 GS; 28 Sol-41 TT, 4 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 12 PBU, 1 QBH; Earned All-America Freshmen second team and All-ACC Freshmen team honors in 2005...The only cornerback to start all 13 games, he led the defense in pass break ups (12) and tied for third in interceptions (1)... finished first among cornerbacks in tackles with 41 and his 28 solo stops were good for sixth-best on the team...four tackles for loss were best on the team amongst all defensive backs (including safeties)...career debut came in the season opener in the Seminoles' 10-7 victory over Miami... 2004: A redshirt season...father (Tony Carter, Sr.) played basketball at FSU. 
Michael Ray Garvin heading into Sr season: 2007: 13 GP; 8 GS; KR: 35-697-19.9-0; 36 Sol-49 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU; Florida State's primary kick return specialist who has set the school record for kicks returned (35) and kick return yards (697) in a single season...began the season as the starter at the right (boundary) cornerback position...started six of the first seven games of the season and added his career-high eighth start against Kentucky in the Music City Bowl...led the Seminoles' cornerbacks in tackles with a career-high 49 stops...has led the Seminoles' cornerbacks in tackles in both of the last two seasons...enters the 2008 season with 100 tackles for his career... 2006: 13 GP; 6 GS; KR: 16-362-22.6-0; 30 Sol-35 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR; Played in all 13 games while earning starting assignments at the field (NC State, Duke) and boundary (Virginia, Wake, Western Michigan, Florida) cornerback positions... finished sixth on the team with 35 tackles...the highest percentage of solo tackles on the team (30 of 35, 85.7 percent)...one of two Seminoles (also first round NFL draft choice Lawrence Timmons) who recorded a sack, a tackle for minus yardage, an interception, a passbreak- up and recovered a fumble during the season...ranked ninth in the ACC with a 22.6 yards per kick return average...2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; 12 Sol-16 TT, 1 TFL, 1 SK, 1 PBU, 1 FF; Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman...totaled 16 tackles while registering a sack, a forced fumble and a pass break-up...his 12 solo tackles ranked first among true freshmen...Track All-American for Florida State: member of winning 4x100 meter relay in 2007 NCAA outdoors, also took third at 100 meters (10.3). 
Neefy Moffett heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 7 GS; 16 Sol-19 TT, 9 TFL, 2.5 SK, 2 FF; Florida State's most experienced defensive lineman...played in all 12 regular season games while starting six games at left end and one game at right end...his seven starts ranks as a personal single-season career-high... 2006: 13 GP; 2 GS; 7 Sol-13 TT, 1 INT, 2 PBU; Played in all 13 games and was the starter at the left defensive end position against Maryland and Virginia...recorded his single-season career-high of 13 tackles including 2.5 tackles for minus yardage...career-high three tackles in back-toback games against Troy and Clemson... 2005: 11 GP; 0 GS; 2 Sol-9 TT, 3 TFL, 2 SK, 2 QBH, 1 FR; Played in 11 games as a true freshman...recorded nine tackles, three for loss, two sacks and two quarterback hurries...served as the back-up to veteran ends Kamerion Wimbley and Darrell Burston. 
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Greg Carr heading into Sr season: 2007: 12 GP; 7 GS; Rush: 1-2-2-0; Rec: 45-795-17.7-4; 1 Sol-1 TT, 1 FF; One of the most dangerous receivers in ACC history when it comes to touchdown production...enters 2008 leading the nation among returning players with the highest average yards per catch for 100+ receptions at 18.6...named All-ACC third team by Phil Steele...set new career highs for yards (795) and receptions (45) in a season...also set new career highs for receptions (8) and yards (140) in a game...2006: 13 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 34-619-18.2-12; Second team All-ACC in '06. Had a stellar sophomore season recording 12 touchdowns, the fourth-most by a wideout in FSU history...a second team All-ACC selection...had twice as many TDs as anyone else on the team and finished second to only place kicker Gary Cismesia in points...only Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson had more points from the receiver position in the ACC than Carr... 2005: 12 GP; 0 GS; Rush: 1-(-7)-(-7)-0; Rec: 30-618-20.6-9; Scored the most touchdowns by a first year Seminole (nine) since Warrick Dunn scored 10 times during the 1993 season...second team All-ACC selection as a freshman...named a third team freshman All-American and first team freshman All-ACC by The Sporting News...led all Florida State receivers in yards per reception and receiving TDs, while placing third in receiving yards...tied the ACC record for receiving touchdowns by a freshman set by former Cavalier and Steeler first round draft pick Heath Miller...led the conference in TDs and was sixth with 59.3 receiving yards per game...led all FSU receivers in yards per catch (20.6) and receiving TDs (9)...second on the team in yards per game (51.3) and third in receiving yards (618)... of his 30 catches, 23 went for first downs or touchdowns and 13 netted 20 yards or more...worked out with the FSU basketball team in the spring of 2005...joins former Seminole Weegie Thompson as the tallest receiver to ever play at FSU. 
Paul Griffin heading into rSr season: 2007: 12 GP; 0 GS; 15 Sol-24 TT, 6.5 TFL, 1 SK; Arrested for DUI in November 2006, then for driving with suspended license in March 2007. Violated probation from first offense by failing to appear in court and not achieving the conditions of his probation. A talented defensive lineman who played in 12 games for the Seminoles at the nose guard and defensive tackle positions...earned a career-high of 24 stops to rank third on the team in tackles among defensive linemen... 2006: 2 GP; 0 GS; 1 Sol-1 TT; A medical redshirt season after starting the first two games of the season and injuring his left knee in the first quarter of the second game against Troy...underwent successful surgery for a torn ACL and missed the remainder of the season...one tackle recorded in the Seminoles' season-opening victory over Miami...JC: Earned his Associates Degree from Butler Community College in Kansas in January of 2006...a four-star player by Rivals.com, ranked as the No. 2 defensive tackle in the nation among junior college players...ranked 13th on the Rivals.com Junior College Top 100 for 2006...finished his sophomore season at Butler County with 45 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries...was a member of NJCAA's 2005 all-region first team and was also named first team all-conference by the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference...named a 2005 NJCAA preseason All-American after posting 53 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and three fumble recoveries as a freshman...a teammate of fellow Florida State signee Toddrick Verdell on a Butler team that finished with a record of 9-2, ranked No. 10 in the nation. 
Richard Goodman heading into rSr season: 2007: 8 GP; 6 GS; Rush: 1-12-12-0; Rec: 20-184-9.2-2; 2 Sol-3 TT; Was having a career year as he started six games before fracturing his fibula versus Duke...despite missing five games, Goodman still finished fourth among receivers for yards and catches...set career highs for starts (6), catches (20), yards (184), TDs (2), longest catch (50) and longest TD catch (50)...was in the midst of the best game of his career versus Duke hauling in 11 balls for 73 yards when he suffered a season-ending injury... 2006: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 3-33-11-0; Saw action in 11 of Florida State's 13 games...caught passes versus Troy and Clemson... 2005: 8 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 4-30-7.5-0; One of six true freshmen to appear on offense in 2005...appeared in eight contests, catching four passes for 30 yards. 
Toddrick Verdell heading into rSr season: 2007: 10 GP; 1 GS; 16 Sol-22 TT, 1 TFL, 1 INT...2006: 9 GP; 0 GS; 0 Sol-3 TT; A back-up at the strongside linebacker position who appeared in seven games during his first season at Florida State....was able to learn the position while playing behind first round NFL Draft pick Lawrence Timmons...JC: Graduated from Butler Community College in January of 2006 and enrolled at Florida State in time for spring practice...a four-star player by Rivals.com...played safety in junior college...rated the No. 23 overall player in the Junior College Top 100 for 2006 by Rivals.com...totaled 73 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two tackles for loss in 10 games during the 2005 season...earned All-America second team and all-region first team honors by the NJCAA...one of three Butler defenders to be named to the All-Conference First-team in 2005...redshirted his first season at Butler. 
Rod Owens heading into rSr season: 2007: Played in 11 games…had six catches for 55 yards…all six catches came in the last two games of the season…2006: A redshirt season spent recovering form a torn ACL suffered at the end of his freshman year...2005: Contributed at wide receiver as a true freshman...saw playing time in 11 games, which was second only to Greg Carr for the most appearances by a true freshman on the offense ...totaled nine catches for 113 yards and a TD...missed the Orange Bowl after tearing his ACL in practice after the ACC Championship game...competed in the 110- and 400-meter hurdles for the FSU track team. 
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