2011 Florida State Seminoles football team

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2011 Florida State Seminoles football
Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg
Champs Sports Bowl champion
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 23
Record9–4 (5–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator James Coley (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Mark Stoops (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Captain Nigel Bradham
EJ Manuel
Home stadium Doak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
  2010
2012  
2011 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 22 Clemson x$  6 2   10 4  
Wake Forest  5 3   6 7  
No. 23 Florida State  5 3   9 4  
NC State  4 4   8 5  
Boston College  3 5   4 8  
Maryland  1 7   2 10  
Coastal Division
No. 21 Virginia Tech x%  7 1   11 3  
Virginia  5 3   8 5  
Georgia Tech  5 3   8 5  
Miami (FL)  3 5   6 6  
North Carolina  3 5   7 6  
Duke  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 10
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by second-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division.

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Despite starting the season with a 2–3 record, the Seminoles finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Champs Sports Bowl where they defeated Notre Dame.

Coaching staff

NamePosition
Jimbo Fisher Head coach
Rick Trickett Assistant head coach/offensive line coach
Greg Hudson Assistant head coach/linebackers
Mark Stoops Defensive coordinator/secondary coach
James Coley Offensive coordinator/tight end coach
Dameyune Craig Quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator
Lawrence Dawsey Passing game coordinator/side receivers
D. J. Eliot Defensive ends coach
Eddie Gran Associate head coach/running backs/special teams coordinator
Odell Haggins Defensive line
Vic Viloria Head strength and conditioning coach

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 655112323RVRV23RV252523
Coaches 545142422RVRV22RV242523
Harris Not releasedRVRVRVRVRV23RV2425Not released
BCS Not released25Not released

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1234Total
Florida State10211360167442
All opponents34434475196

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1234Total
Florida State68793370250
ACC opponents20373055142

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 33:30 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe *No. 6 ESPNU W 34–072,226
September 106:00 p.m. Charleston Southern *No. 5
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPN3 W 62–1075,229
September 178:15 p.m.No. 1 Oklahoma *No. 5
ABC L 13–2384,392
September 243:30 p.m.at No. 21 Clemson No. 11 ESPN L 30–3580,994
October 812:30 p.m.at Wake Forest No. 23 ACCN L 30–3531,116
October 153:00 p.m.at Duke ACCRSN W 41–1624,687
October 223:30 p.m. Maryland
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ABC/ESPN2 W 41–1672,697
October 2912:00 p.m. NC State
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
ESPNUW 34–080,849
November 38:00 p.m.at Boston College ESPN W 38–738,729
November 123:30 p.m. Miami (FL)
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
ABC/ESPNW 23–1982,322
November 197:30 p.m. Virginia Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 23
ESPN2 L 13–1477,178
November 267:00 p.m.at Florida *ESPN2W 21–790,798
December 295:30 p.m.vs. Notre Dame *No. 25ESPN/ESPN 3D W 18–1468,305
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Awards

Watchlists

Players

Roster

2011 Florida State Seminoles roster

Quarterbacks

  • 14 Jacob Coker – Freshman
  • 11 Ethan Gilbert – Sophomore
  • 3 E. J. Manuel Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 16 Will Secord – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 9 Clint Trickett Redshirt.svg Freshman

Running backs

  • 29 Eric Beverly – Freshman
  • 8 Devonta Freeman – Freshman
  • 33 Ty Jones – Junior
  • 24 Lonnie Pryor – Sophomore
  • 38 Jermaine ThomasJunior
  • 23 Chris Thompson – Sophomore
  • 32 James Wilder, Jr.Freshman

Fullback

  • 41 Chad Abram – Sophomore
  • 37 Nathan Brazeau – Senior
  • 30 Ryan DiMarco – Sophomore
  • 21 Debrale Smiley – Redshirt.svg Junior

Wide receivers

  • 1 Kelvin BenjaminFreshman
  • 15 Greg Dent – Sophomore
  • 45 James Dolan – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 19 Josh Gehres – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 13 Rashad Gholston – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 89 Christian Green – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 80 Rashad GreeneFreshman
  • 12 Jarred Haggins – Sophomore
  • 82 Willie Haulstead – Junior
  • 83 Bert Reed – Senior
  • 86 Zac Rittberg – Sophomore
  • 81 Kenny Shaw – Sophomore
  • 84 Rodney Smith – Junior
  • 22 Austin Stowers – Junior
  • 39 David Tyrrell – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 36 Jermaine Washington – Freshman

Tight ends

  • 46 Jonathan Johnson – Junior
  • 85 Ja'Baris Little – Senior
  • 35 Nick O'LearyFreshman
  • 43 Anthony Porterfield – Sophomore
  • 88 Beau Reliford – Senior
  • 44 Will Tye Redshirt.svg Freshman
 

Offensive line

  • 62 Austin Barron – Freshman
  • 57 Terrance Carey – Freshman
  • 65 Ruben Carter – Freshman
  • 67 Andrew DatkoSenior
  • 68 Russell Eldridge – Junior
  • 60 Jacob Fahrenkrug – Junior
  • 76 Garrett Faircloth – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 72 Daniel Foose – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 71 Kevin Dehlinger – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 51 Bobby Hart – Freshman
  • 53 Sterline Lovelady – Freshman
  • 70 Josue MatíasFreshman
  • 59 Henry Orelus – Sophomore
  • 56 Trey Pettis – Freshman
  • 77 Zebrie SandersSenior
  • 79 David Spurlock – Senior
  • 66 Jacob Stanley – Senior
  • 52 Bryan Stork – Sophomore
  • 74 Jonathan Wallace – Sophomore

Defensive line

  • 78 Shayne Broxsie – Junior
  • 91 Cornellius CarradineJunior
  • 94 Darious Cummings – Sophomore
  • 93 Everett Dawkins – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 98 Cameron Erving Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 70 Sean Hector – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 58 Dan Hicks – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 54 Tre' JacksonFreshman
  • 49 Brandon Jenkins – Junior
  • 8 Timmy Jernigan – Freshman
  • 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – Freshman
  • 97 Demonte McAllister – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 92 Anthony McCloud – Junior
  • 55 Jacobbi McDaniel – Junior
  • 90 Moses McCray – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 56 Derrick Mitchell – Freshman
  • 96 Toshmon Stevens – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 51 Giorgio Newberry – Freshman
  • 95 Björn WernerSophomore
 

Linebackers

  • 13 Nigel BradhamSenior
  • 54 Dorian Earley – Sophomore
  • 26 Arrington Jenkins – Freshman
  • 7 Christian Jones – Sophomore
  • 48 Jeff LucSophomore
  • 57 Holmes Onwukaife – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 54 Mickel Pringle – Sophomore
  • 22 Telvin Smith – Sophomore
  • 24 Terrance Smith – Freshman
  • 76 Trey Sumner – Junior
  • 28 Nigel Terrell – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 32 Sean Tidmus – Sophomore
  • 11 Vince Williams – Redshirt.svg Junior

Defensive backs

  • 31 Terrence Brooks – Sophomore
  • 42 Lamarcus Brutus – Freshman
  • 40 Kendall Fullington – Freshman
  • 1 Mike Harris – Senior
  • 30 Tyler Hunter – Freshman
  • 5 Greg ReidJunior
  • 27 Xavier RhodesSophomore
  • 37 Keelin Smith – Freshman
  • 6 Nick Waisome – Freshman

Deep Safeties

  • 64 Dax DellenbachJunior
  • 75 Philip Doumar – Sophomore
  • 69 Chris Revell – Sophomore

Safeties

  • 3 Justin Bright – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 39 Steven Findlay – Senior
  • 21 Avis Commack – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 47 Cory Cox – Junior
  • 6 Gerald Demps – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 10 Nick Moody – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 20 Lamarcus JoynerSophomore
  • 4 Terrance ParksSenior
  • 9 Karlos Williams – Freshman

Punters

Kickers

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Depth chart

Recruits

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Austin Barron
OG
Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)275 lb (125 kg)N/AFeb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Terry Bell
DT
Lakeland, FLTenoroc HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)284 lb (129 kg)N/AFeb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Kelvin Benjamin
WR
Belle Glade, FLGlades Central HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.6Jan 9, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Eric Beverly
RB
Jacksonville, FLFirst Coast HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)208 lb (94 kg)4.98Dec 7, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Lamarcus Brutus
S
Port Saint Lucie, FLTreasure Coast HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.55Dec 3, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Cornellius Carradine
DE
El Dorado, KSButler Community College (KS)6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)245 lb (111 kg)N/ADec 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Ruben Carter
OT
Miami, FLMiami Jackson HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)283 lb (128 kg)5.28Oct 17, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Coker
QB
Mobile, ALSt. Pauls Episcopal School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)N/AJun 21, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Jacob Fahrenkrug
OG
Wahpeton, NDNorth Dakota State College of Science6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)318 lb (144 kg)5.2Dec 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Devonta Freeman
RB
Miami, FLMiami Central HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)188 lb (85 kg)4.5Jun 24, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Rashad Greene
WR
Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)173 lb (78 kg)4.45Jun 17, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Bobby Hart
OT
Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)291 lb (132 kg)5.6Jul 17, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Tyler Hunter
S
Valdosta, GALowndes HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg)4.5Mar 12, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Tre Jackson
DT
Jesup, GAWayne County HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)295 lb (134 kg)N/AFeb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Arrington Jenkins
LB
Miami, FLMiami Coral Park HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)216 lb (98 kg)N/AJan 25, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Timmy Jernigan
DT
Lake City, FLColumbia HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)275 lb (125 kg)5Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 84
Nile Lawrence-Stample
DT
Davie, FLNova HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)297 lb (135 kg)4.9Feb 22, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Sterling Lovelady
C
Navarre, FLNavarre HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)282 lb (128 kg)N/AFeb 22, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Josue Matías
OT
Union City, NJUnion Senior HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AJan 29, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Derrick Mitchell
DT
Jacksonville, FLFirst Coast HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)4.8Feb 23, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Giorgio Newberry
DE
Fort Pierce, FLFort Pierce Central HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)253 lb (115 kg)4.9Sep 26, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 82
Nick O'Leary
TE
Palm Beach Gardens, FLWilliam T. Dwyer HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)233 lb (106 kg)4.65Jan 22, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Trey Pettis
C
DeLand, FLDeLand HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/ADec 1, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Prestwood
OT
Plant City, FLPlant City HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)273 lb (124 kg)4.99Nov 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Keelin Smith
S
Port Saint Lucie, FLTreasure Coast HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.55Dec 3, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Terrance Smith
LB
Decatur, GASouthwest Dekalb HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)213 lb (97 kg)4.68Mar 28, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Nick Waisome
CB
Groveland, FLSouth Lake HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.44Dec 20, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
James Wilder Jr.
RB
Tampa, FLPlant Senior HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)217 lb (98 kg)4.65Aug 18, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 82
Karlos Williams
S
Davenport, FLRidge Community HS6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)207 lb (94 kg)4.5Feb 21, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 2   ESPN: 1
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida State 2011 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  • "2011 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  • "2011 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

References

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  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Virginia Tech and Clemson Dominate All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. November 28, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
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