How Will Six Drafted Seminoles Fit in with Their New NFL Teams?

Monday, 30 April 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
The NFL Draft has finished and with it there are now six former Seminoles newly-minted into pro ball. The number is higher than what many would expect considering the poor season FSU had, but the number also reinforces why 2017 left many fans wondering what was left on the gridiron. Congrats are in order for

A Quick Rundown of What Happened at Florida State Pro Day

Wednesday, 21 March 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
Florida State held its pro day Tuesday, and things pretty much were a carryover from the NFL Scouting Combine with a few bright spots. Here is a quick rundown on what happened. • The guys who didn’t attend the combine did relatively well, and the one who did enough to get a training camp invitation

How the 9 Florida State Players Performed at the NFL Scouting Combine

Thursday, 08 March 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
The dust has settled on the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, and from what I’ve seen and heard about the nine former Seminoles who attended, it’s like the old Clint Eastwood film, “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” THE GOOD The obvious choice to start with is Derwin James (pictured above). He had a great

What the 9 FSU Players Invited to the NFL Scouting Combine Need to do There

Friday, 09 February 2018 / Published in Gridiron Now
Now that National Signing Day 2018 is behind us and FSU has welcomed in 20-plus new “Doak Boys,” we can shift our attention to those who are trying to extend their careers at the next level. Florida State had nine players invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, tied for the fifth-most of any school. I