Dean DeNobile

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Dean DeNobile
Florida State Seminoles
Position Quarterback
ClassSenior (graduate transfer)
Personal information
Born (2003-03-31) March 31, 2003 (age 22)
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school Morris Catholic (Denville Township, New Jersey)
College
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Patriot League (2025)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2023)

Dean DeNobile (born March 31, 2003) [1] is an American college football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Lafayette Leopards of the Patriot League, where he was a two-time team captain and set multiple program passing records.

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Early life and high school

DeNobile was born in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, and transferred after his sophomore year to Morris Catholic High School, [2] where he threw for over 4,300 yards and 44 touchdowns during his varsity career. [1]

College career

Lafayette

DeNobile played five seasons for the Lafayette Leopards, starting 36 of the team's last 37 games at quarterback. He finished his career ranked third in program history in completion percentage (65.2%), fourth in completions (619), and fifth in passing yards (6,956). He also accumulated 53 passing touchdowns and added 10 rushing touchdowns. [3]

In 2023, he earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors after throwing for 1,997 yards and a career-high 20 touchdowns. [4]

His best statistical season came in 2025, when he passed for a career-high 2,542 yards with 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, despite playing through injury late in the year. He was named a team captain for the second straight season and earned First-Team All-Patriot League recognition. [5]

Florida State

On January 16, 2026, DeNobile committed to Florida State during an on-campus visit, as an addition to the quarterback room alongside transfers like Ashton Daniels from Auburn. [6] [7] [8]

Statistics

YearTeamGP/GSCompAttPctYardsTDINTRushing (Yds/TD)
2022 Lafayette Leopards 0/0———————
2023Lafayette Leopards12/1117025466.9%1,997205180/6
2024Lafayette Leopards12/1222634765.1%2,4171412Minimal/2
2025Lafayette Leopards12/GS22334864.3%2,542 (or 2,528)197Minimal/2
2026 Florida State Seminoles

References

  1. 1 2 "Dean DeNobile - Football - Lafayette College Athletics". Lafayette College Athletics. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ Koob, Andrew. "Morris Catholic football preview, 2020: Crusaders hoping for encore after historic 2019", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 14, 2020. Accessed January 17, 2026. "Gone are the vaunted tandem of QB Jeff Chaplin and WR Ryan McAndrew but a handful of transfers in Dean DeNobile (Bergen Catholic), Dante Galella (Bergen Catholic) and Walter Quick (Paramus Catholic) could easily find themselves being featured in Morris Catholic’s high-octane spread offense."
  3. ↑ "Florida State football: FCS quarterback Dean DeNobile will transfer to FSU". Tomahawk Nation. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  4. ↑ "FSU Football: QB Dean DeNobile commits to Florida State". USA Today FSU Wire. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Florida State football: FCS quarterback Dean DeNobile commits, will transfer to FSU". Yahoo Sports. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Florida State adds a second transfer portal quarterback commitment in Dean DeNobile". 247Sports. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  7. ↑ "FSU football lands quarterback late in the NCAA Transfer Portal cycle". Sports Illustrated. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  8. ↑ "FSU Football: QB Dean DeNobile commits to Florida State". USA Today FSU Wire. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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