2015 Florida State Seminoles football team

2015 Florida State Seminoles football
Peach Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Houston
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 14
AP	No. 14
Record	10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach	Jimbo Fisher (6th as head coach, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Lawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Randy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Charles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall season)
Base defense	Nickel
Captain	Game Captains Cason Beatty Lamarcus Brutus Dalvin Cook Ro'Derrick Hoskins Tyler Hunter Roderick Johnson Derrick Mitchell Giorgio Newberry Reggie Northrup Jalen Mack Terrance Smith Nile Lawrence-Stample Freddie Stevenson DeMarcus Walker Kermit Whitfield Jesus Wilson
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2014 2016  →

2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Atlantic Division
No. 2 Clemson x$^		8	–	0					14	–	1
No. 14 Florida State		6	–	2					10	–	3
Louisville		5	–	3					8	–	5
NC State		3	–	5					7	–	6
Syracuse		2	–	6					4	–	8
Wake Forest		1	–	7					3	–	9
Boston College		0	–	8					3	–	9
Coastal Division
No. 15 North Carolina x		8	–	0					11	–	3
Pittsburgh		6	–	2					8	–	5
Miami (FL)		5	–	3					8	–	5
Duke		4	–	4					8	–	5
Virginia Tech		4	–	4					7	–	6
Virginia		3	–	5					4	–	8
Georgia Tech		1	–	7					3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by sixth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

Florida State came into the season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014) in which the Seminoles won 27 games with a pair of ACC Championships, a BCS National Title, an appearance in the College Football Playoff, a Heisman Trophy winner, and eighteen NFL Draft selections.

They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Houston.

Florida State seniors – Giorgio Newberry, Derrick Mitchell, Nile Lawrence-Stample, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Smith, Tyler Hunter, Javien Elliott, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus and Cason Beatty – ended their college careers with 49 wins over the course of four seasons, becoming the winningest class in school history.

Before the season

Returning

Offense

Running back Dalvin Cook returned for his sophomore season.

The Seminoles returned three starters on offense:

• Sean Maguire
• Dalvin Cook
• Mario Pender
• Travis Rudolph
• Ermon Lane
• Roderick Johnson
• Ryan Hoefield
• Freddie Stevenson
• Kermit Whitfield
• Jesus Wilson

Defense

Jalen Ramsey returned for his junior season, switching positions from Safety to Cornerback.

The Seminoles returned seven starters on defense:

• Nile Lawrence-Stample
• Jalen Ramsey
• Lorenzo Featherston
• DeMarcus Walker
• Matthew Thomas
• Jacob Pugh
• Nate Andrews
• Trey Marshall
• Derrick Mitchell
• Reggie Northrup
• Terrance Smith
• Tyler Hunter
• Chris Casher
• Derrick Nnadi
• Marquez White
• Lamarcus Brutus

Special teams

Kicker Roberto Aguayo returned for his redshirt junior season.

The Seminoles returned two starters on special teams:

• Roberto Aguayo
• Cason Beatty

Departures

Offense

• Jameis Winston
• Rashad Greene
• Nick O'Leary
• Karlos Williams
• Christian Green
• Josue Matias
• Cameron Erving
• Tre' Jackson
• Bobby Hart
• Austin Barron

Defense

• Desmond Hollin
• P. J. Williams
• Mario Edwards Jr.
• Ronald Darby
• Eddie Goldman

Transfers

• Everett Golson (from Notre Dame)

Offense

• Ruben Carter (to Toledo)
• John Franklin III (to East Mississippi CC/Auburn)
• Isaiah Jones (to East Mississippi CC)

Defense

• E.J. Levenberry (to Connecticut)

Recruiting class

Calvin Brewton, George Campbell, Derwin James, De'Andre Johnson, Jacques Patrick, Da'Vante Phillips and Josh Sweat were early enrollees. ^[1]

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Abdul Bello OL	Montverde, Florida	Montverde Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	N/A	Jul 22, 2014
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Calvin Brewton DB (S)	Miami	Miami Central HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.66	Jan 7, 2014
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George Campbell ATH (WR)	Tarpon Springs, Florida	East Lake HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.36	Sep 5, 2014
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Deondre Francois QB	Bradenton, Florida	IMG Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	N/A	Feb 4, 2015
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Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ)	Summit, Mississippi	North Pike HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	N/A	Dec 4, 2014
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Derwin James DB (S)	Haines City, Florida	Haines City HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	4.50	Feb 25, 2012
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De'Andre Johnson QB	Jacksonville, Florida	First Coast HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	4.67	Jul 20, 2012
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Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB	Hallandale Beach, Florida	Hallandale HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jun 7, 2014
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Marcus Lewis DB (CB)	Washington, D.C.	Gonzaga College HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Feb 4, 2015
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Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB)	Plantation, Florida	American Heritage HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.60	Oct 31, 2014
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Cole Minshew OL (OG)	Pridgen, Georgia	Coffee County HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	N/A	Feb 22, 2014
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Nyqwan Murray WR	Orlando, Florida	Oak Ridge HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	N/A	May 17, 2014
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Jacques Patrick RB	Orlando, Florida	Timber Creek HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	4.66	Oct 27, 2014
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Da'Vante Phillips WR	Miami	Miami Central HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	4.60	Dec 31, 2014
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Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB)	Scooba, Mississippi	East Mississippi CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jan 20, 2015
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David Robbins OL (OG)	Glenelg, Maryland	Glenelg HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	N/A	Apr 6, 2014
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Josh Sweat DE	Chesapeake, Virginia	Oscar Smith HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	4.46	Dec 10, 2014
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Auden Tate WR	Tampa, Florida	Wharton HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	4.60	Feb 4, 2015
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Darvin Taylor II DT	Chester, Virginia	Thomas Dale HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	311 lb (141 kg)	N/A	Aug 28, 2014
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Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S)	Daytona Beach, Florida	Mainland HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	May 19, 2014
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Jalen Wilkerson TE	Douglas, Georgia	Coffee County HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	N/A	May 30, 2014
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: 3   247Sports: 3   ESPN: 2
‡ 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 2015 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

Coaching changes

After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders. ^[2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing. ^[3]

Spring game

Florida State Spring Game

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Gold	14	10	0	14	38
Garnet	3	14	0	0	17

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: April 11
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rainy
• Game attendance: 17,250
• TV: ESPN3
• ^[4]

Game information

First Quarter GOLD: Derwin James 41 yd interception return (Roberto Aguayo kick) GOLD: George Campbell 65 yd pass from J.J. Cosentino (Roberto Aguayo kick) GARNET: Roberto Aguayo 47 yd field goal Second Quarter GOLD: Roberto Aguayo 56 yd field goal GARNET: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick) GARNET: Dalvin Cook 6 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick) GOLD: Ermon Lane 42 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Roberto Aguayo kick) Fourth Quarter GOLD: Jacques Patrick 11 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick) GOLD: Mavin Saunders 17 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Ryan Feely kick) Top Passers Garnet team – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 289 yards, 2 INT Gold team – J.J. Cosentino; 7/11, 177 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers Garnet team – Mario Pender; 10 carries, 75 yards Gold team – Jacques Patrick; 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Garnet team – Jesus Wilson; 8 receptions, 114 yards Gold team – Mavin Saunders; 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head coach Jimbo Fisher Assistant coaches Rick Trickett – Assistant head coach and offensive line coach Charles Kelly – Defensive coordinator and secondary coach Randy Sanders – Co-Offensive coordinator /quarterbacks coach Lawrence Dawsey – Co-Offensive coordinator /wide receivers coach Brad Lawing – Defensive head coach/defensive ends coach Odell Haggins – Associate coach/defensive line coach Jay Graham – Running backs coach/special teams coordinator Tim Brewster – Tight ends coach/recruiting coordinator Bill Miller – Linebackers coach Vic viloria – Head strength and conditioning coach Support staff Addison Lynch Kurt Kennedy Jeremiah Wilson Brian Williams Jamie Mujeni Bert Biffani David Spurlock Matt McCutchan Andrew Priest Mike Warren Mario Edwards Sr.

Roster

Freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after being charged with a misdemeanor. ^[5]

2015 Florida State Seminoles
Quarterback 6 Everett Golson – senior (6'0, 199) 10 Sean Maguire – junior (6'3, 221) 12 Deondre Francois – freshman (6'1, 203) 16 J.J. Cosentino – freshman (6'4, 239) Running back 4 Dalvin Cook – sophomore (5'11, 202) 7 Mario Pender – junior (5'10, 196) 9 Jacques Patrick – freshman (6'2, 235) 23 Freddie Stevenson – junior (6'1, 241) (FB) 26 Jonathan Vickers – sophomore (6'1, 226) Wide receiver 1 Ermon Lane – sophomore (6'3, 205) 3 Jesus Wilson – junior (5'10, 185) 5 Da'Vante Phillips – freshman (6'1, 210) 8 Kermit Whitfield – junior (5'8, 184) 11 George Campbell – freshman (6'4, 202) 13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – sophomore (6'2, 202) 15 Travis Rudolph – sophomore (6'1, 186) 18 Auden Tate – freshman (6'5, 216) 80 Nyqwan Murray – freshman (5'11, 171) 87 Jared Jackson – sophomore (6'2, 196) Tight end 81 Ryan Izzo – freshman (6'5, 241) 83 Jalen Wilkerson – freshman (6'4, 253) 85 Jeremy Kerr – sophomore (6'6, 266) 88 Mavin Saunders – freshman (6'5, 248)		Offensive line 52 David Robbins – freshman (6'4, 322) 54 Alec Eberle – freshman (6'4, 294) 55 Chad Mavety – junior (6'5, 337) 57 Corey Martinez – freshman (6'4, 295) 59 Ryan Hoefield – sophomore (6'2, 299) 62 Ethan Frith – freshman (6'7, 299) 70 Cole Minshew – freshman (6'5, 340) 71 Brock Ruble – freshman (6'8, 307) 72 Kareem Are – junior (6'6, 334) 74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – freshman (6'5, 312) 75 Abdul Bello – freshman (6'6. 307) 77 Roderick Johnson – sophomore (6'7, 323) 78 Wilson Bell – sophomore (6'5, 316) Defensive line 4 Giorgio Newberry – senior (6'6, 295) 9 Josh Sweat – freshman (6'5, 237) 11 Derrick Mitchell – senior (6'4, 305) 12 Arthur Williams – freshman (6'4, 318) 21 Chris Casher – junior (6'4, 256) 41 Lorenzo Featherston – sophomore (6'7, 229) 44 DeMarcus Walker – junior (6'3, 281) 55 Fredrick Jones – freshman (6'2, 304) 67 Adam Torres – freshman (6'4, 285) 86 Darvin Taylor – freshman (6'3, 308) 90 Demarcus Christmas – freshman (6'3, 301) 91 Derrick Nnadi – sophomore (6'1, 301) 92 Justin Shanks – junior (6'2 322) 95 Keith Bryant – sophomore (6'2, 294) 98 Rick Leonard – sophomore (6'7, 281) 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – senior (6'1, 302)		Linebacker 5 Reggie Northrup – senior (6'1, 231) 6 Matthew Thomas – sophomore (6'3, 225) 16 Jacob Pugh – sophomore (6'4, 239) 18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – sophomore (6'2, 238) 22 Tyrell Lyons – sophomore (6'1, 219) 24 Terrance Smith – senior (6'4, 230) 30 Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane – freshman (6'1, 212) 35 Lorenzo Phillips – junior (6'2, 225) 45 Delvin Purifoy – freshman (6'2, 257) Defensive back 1 Tyler Hunter – senior (5'11, 198) 3 Derwin James – freshman (6'3, 212) 7 Ryan Green – junior (5'11, 201) 8 Jalen Ramsey – junior (6'1, 202) 10 Calvin Brewton – freshman (6'0, 178) 13 Marcus Lewis – freshman (6'1, 192) 14 Javien Elliott – senior (5'11, 176) 15 Tarvarus McFadden – freshman (6'2, 197) 19 A.J. Westbrook – freshman (6'0, 184) 20 Trey Marshall – sophomore (6'0, 207) 27 Marquez White – sophomore (6'0, 184) 28 Malique Jackson – sophomore (6'0, 176) 29 Nate Andrews – junior (6'0, 206) 37 Keelin Smith – Senior (6'3, 190) 42 Lamarcus Brutus – senior (6'0, 207) Special teams 19 Roberto Aguayo – junior (6'1, 204) (K) 38 Cason Beatty – senior (6'3, 215) (P) (H) 47 Stephen Gabbard – sophomore (6'3, 217) (LS)

Depth chart

(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)

Defense STAR Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11 Tyler Hunter, 5/5, 14/14 ⋅ FS Nate Andrews, 3/4, 13/14 Derwin James, 1/4, N/A ⋅ WILL MIKE BUCK Terrance Smith, 5/5, 10/12 Reggie Northrup, 4/4, 14/14 Jacob Pugh, 2/4, 0/13 ⋅ Tyrell Lyons, 3/5, 0/11 Lorenzo Featherston, 2/4, 3/11 ⋅ Lorenzo Phillips, 1/2, N/A Josh Sweat, 1/4, N/A SS Lamarcus Brutus, 5/5, 0/14 Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11 ⋅ CB Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12 Ryan Green, 3/4, 0/7 Tarvarus McFadden, 1/4, N/A DE NT DE DeMarcus Walker, 3/4, 11/14 Derrick Nnadi, 2/4, 0/9 Nile Lawrence-Stample, 5/5, 2/4 Rick Leonard, 2/4, 0/4 Demarcus Christmas, 2/5, 0/2 Derrick Mitchell, Jr., 5/5, 10/12 ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ CB Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14 Malique Jackson, 2/4, 0/3 Marcus Lewis, 1/4, N/A Offense WR Travis Rudolph, 2/4, 6/13 Ja'Vonn "Pigg" Harrison, 2/4, 0/6 Da’Vante Phillips, 1/4, N/A WR Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13 Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14 ⋅ LT LG C RG RT Roderick Johnson, 2/4, 5/8 Kareem Are, 2/3, N/A Alec Eberle, 2/5, N/A or Corey Martinez, 2/5, N/A Wilson Bell, 3/5, 0/2 Derrick Kelly, 2/5, N/A Ethan Frith, 1/4, N/A Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A Keith Weeks, 4/5, 0/14 Chad Mavety, 2/3, N/A Abdul Bello, 1/4, N/A ⋅ Ryan Hoefield, 3/5, 4/7 David Robbins, 1/4, N/A Brock Ruble, 2/5, N/A TE Mavin Saunders, 2/5, N/A Ryan Izzo, 2/5, N/A Jeremy Kerr, 3/5, 0/14 WR Ermon Lane, 2/4, 2/14 George Campbell, 1/4, NA ⋅ QB Everett Golson, 1/5, N/A Sean Maguire, 4/5, 1/4 J.J. Cosentino, 2/5, N/A, PA Deondre Francois, 1/4, N/A Special teams PK Roberto Aguayo, 4/5, 14/14 P Cason Beatty, 4/4, 14/14 KR Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14 Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14 PR Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13 Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12 RB Mario Pender, 4/5, 1/9 Johnathan Vickers, 2/4, 0/13 Jacques Patrick, 1/4, N/A Dalvin Cook, 2/4, 3/13

Media

Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total Florida State 93 90 113 116 412 All opponents 53 65 24 85 227

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total Florida State 62 56 52 47 217 ACC opponents 43 31 24 46 144

Rankings

Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	10	11	9	10	11	12	11	9	17	17	19	16	14	10	9	14
Coaches	8	8	6	7	9	8	8	9	15	15	18	16	14	9	8	14
CFP	Not released									16	16	14	13	9	9	Not released

Season

Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic. ^[6] Roberto Aguayo, Roderick Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, and Terrance Smith were named to the preseason All-ACC team. ^[7]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	9:00 p.m.	Texas State *	No. 10	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPNews	W 59–16	80,917
September 12	11:30 a.m.	South Florida *	No. 11	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN	W 34–14	72,811
September 18	8:00 p.m.	at Boston College	No. 9	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN	W 14–0	39,111
October 3	3:30 p.m.	at Wake Forest	No. 11	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ESPN	W 24–16	28,588
October 10	8:00 p.m.	Miami (FL)	No. 12	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)	ABC	W 29–24	82,329
October 17	12:00 p.m.	Louisville	No. 11	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN	W 41–21	71,225
October 24	7:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	No. 9	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN2	L 16–22	55,000
October 31	12:00 p.m.	Syracuse	No. 17	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ABC	W 45–21	67,630
November 7	3:30 p.m.	at No. 1 Clemson	No. 16	Memorial Stadium, Clemson Clemson, SC (rivalry)	ABC	L 13–23	83,099
November 14	12:30 p.m.	NC State	No. 16	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ACCN	W 34–17	71,210
November 21	3:00 p.m.	No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga *	No. 14	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ACCRSN	W 52–13	66,412
November 28	7:30 p.m.	at No. 12 Florida *	No. 13	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	ESPN	W 27–2	90,916
December 31	12:00 p.m.	vs. No. 18 Houston *	No. 9	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl)	ESPN	L 24–38	71,007
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 3 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Texas State

Texas State vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	10	0	6	16
#10 Seminoles	14	7	14	24	59

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: September 5
• Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind E 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Light Rain
• Game attendance: 80,917
• Referee: Pat Garvey
• TV announcers (ESPNews): Dave LaMont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
• ^{[8] [9]}

Game information

First Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 7 FSU: Dalvin Cook 28 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 14 Second Quarter TEX ST: James Sherman 26 yd field goal TEX ST 3 FSU 14 TEX ST: Chris Nutall 4 yd run TEX ST 10 FSU 14 FSU: Mario Pender 1 yd run TEX ST Third Quarter FSU: Travis Rudolph 5 yd pass from Everett Golson FSU: Ryan Izzo 13 yd pass from Everett Golson Fourth Quarter FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Everett Golson FSU: Ja'Vonn Harrison 55 yd pass from Everett Golson TEX ST: Chris French 4 yd pass from Connor White FSU: Jonathan Vickers 24 yd pass from Sean Maguire FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal Top Passers Texas state – Tyler Jones; 16/25, 100 yards Florida state – Everett Golson; 19/25, 302 yards, 4 TD Top Rushers Texas state – Tyler Jones; 10 carries, 39 yards Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 19 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving Texas state – C.J. Best; 6 receptions, 43 yards Florida state – Ja'Vonn Harrison; 2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

South Florida

South Florida vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	7	0	7	14
#11 Seminoles	7	0	17	10	34

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: September 12
• Game time: 11:31 a.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
• Game attendance: 72,811
• Referee: Tracy Jones
• TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
• ^{[10] [11]}

Game information

First Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 74 yd run Second Quarter USF: D'Ernest Johnson 1 yd pass from Quinton Flowers Third Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 24 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 30 yd field goal FSU: Jesus Wilson 23 yd pass from Everett Golson Fourth Quarter USF: D'Ernest Johnson 71 yd pass from Quinton Flowers FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal FSU: Dalvin Cook 37 yd run Top Passers South florida – Quinton Flowers; 12/24, 125 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Florida state – Everett Golson; 14/26, 163 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers South florida – Marlon Mack; 18 carries, 83 yards Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 30 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD Top Receiving South florida – D'Ernest Johnson; 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 55 yards

Boston College

Florida State vs. Boston College

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Seminoles	7	0	0	7	14
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

• Date: September 18
• Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind SSW 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 39,111
• Referee: Ron Cherry
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
• ^{[12] [13]}

Game information

First Quarter FSU: Travis Rudolph 9 yd pass from Everett Golson Fourth Quarter FSU: Jalen Ramsey 36 yd fumble return Top Passers Florida state – Everett Golson; 15/24, 119 yards, 1 TD Boston college – Darius Wade; 4/12, 47 yards, 1 INT Top Rushers Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 54 yards Boston college – Myles Willis; 8 carries, 40 yards Top Receiving Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 4 receptions, 52 yards Boston college – Bobby Wolford; 2 receptions, 26 yards

Wake Forest

Florida State vs. Wake Forest

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Seminoles	7	7	10	0	24
Demon Deacons	3	7	0	6	16

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

• Date: October 3
• Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind NE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Rain
• Game attendance: 28,588
• Referee: Penn Wagers
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 94 yd run Second Quarter FSU: Jonathan Vickers 9 yd run WF: Cam Serigne 7 yd pass from Kendall Hinton Third Quarter FSU: Kermit Whitfield 5 yd pass from Everett Golson FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal Fourth Quarter WF: Mike Weaver 34 yd field goal WF: Mike Weaver 29 yd field goal Top Passers Florida state – Everett Golson; 20/31, 202 yards, 1 TD Wake forest – Kendall Hinton; 27/42, 215 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 2 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD Wake forest – Matt Colburn; 11 carries, 51 yards Top Receiving Florida state – Jesus Wilson; 5 receptions, 77 yards Wake forest – Cam Serigne; 10 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

Miami (FL)

Miami vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	3	7	7	7	24
#12 Seminoles	14	6	0	9	29

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: October 10
• Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 82,329
• Referee: Jeff Flanagan
• TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 72 yd run MIA: Michael Badgley 30 yd field goal FSU: Dalvin Cook 36 yd pass from Everett Golson Second Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal MIA: Rashawn Scott 58 yd pass from Brad Kaaya FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal Third Quarter MIA: Joseph Yearby 1 yd pass from Brad Kaaya Fourth Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal MIA: Stacy Coley 29 yd pass from Brad Kaaya FSU: Dalvin Cook 23 yd run Top Passers Miami – Brad Kaaya; 29/49, 405 yards, 3 TD Florida state – Everett Golson; 25/33, 291 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers Miami – Joseph Yearby; 15 carries, 33 yards Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving Miami – Stacy Coley; 7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 95 yards

Louisville

Louisville vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	0	7	7	21
#11 Seminoles	3	3	21	14	41

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: October 17
• Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind NNW 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 71,225
• Referee: Jerry Magallanes
• TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 43 yd field goal LOU: James Quick 18 yd pass from Lamar Jackson Second Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal Third Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 54 yd run LOU: James Quick 19 yd pass from Lamar Jackson FSU: Kermit Whitfield 70 yd pass from Everett Golson FSU: Dalvin Cook 14 yd run Fourth Quarter FSU: Travis Rudolph 13 yd pass from Everett Golson LOU: James Quick 39 yd pass from Lamar Jackson FSU: Ryan Izzo 2 yd pass from Everett Golson Top Passers Louisville – Lamar Jackson; 20/35, 307 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Florida state – Everett Golson; 26/38, 372 yards, 3 TD Top Rushers Louisville – Lamar Jackson; 19 carries, 32 yards Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving Louisville – James Quick; 5 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Tech

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Seminoles	3	13	0	0	16
Yellow Jackets	3	7	3	9	22

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta

• Date: October 24
• Game time: 7:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind ESE 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
• Game attendance: 55,000
• Referee: Jeff Heaser
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
• ^{[20] [21]}

Game information

First Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal GT: Harrison Butker 53 yd field goal Second Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 27 yd field goal GT: Justin Thomas 60 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal Third Quarter GT: Harrison Butker 40 yd field goal Fourth Quarter GT: Harrison Butker 35 yd field goal GT: Lance Austin 78 yd return Top Passers Florida state – Everett Golson; 20/30, 210 yards, 1 INT Georgia tech – Justin Thomas; 4/10, 67 yards, 2 INT Top Rushers Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 17 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Georgia tech – Justin Thomas; 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 61 yards Georgia tech – Brad Stewart; 1 reception, 36 yards

Syracuse

Syracuse vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	7	7	0	7	21
#17 Seminoles	14	14	7	10	45

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: October 31
• Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind ESE 7 mph (11 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 67,630
• Referee: Pat Garvey
• TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
• ^{[22] [23]}

Game information

First Quarter SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run FSU: Travis Rudolph 75 yd pass from Sean Maguire FSU: Travis Rudolph 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire Second Quarter FSU: Jacques Patrick 2 yd run SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run Third Quarter FSU: Travis Rudolph 19 yd pass from Sean Maguire Fourth Quarter FSU: Jacques Patrick 28 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 35 yd field goal SYR: Brisly Estime 59 yd punt return Top Passers Syracuse – Eric Dungey; 11/24, 120 yards Florida state – Sean Maguire; 23/35, 348 yards, 3 TD Top Rushers Syracuse – George Morris II; 6 carries, 55 yards Florida state – Jacques Patrick; 24 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD Top Receiving Syracuse – Dontae Strickland; 1 reception, 62 yards Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 5 receptions, 191 yards, 3 TD

Clemson

Florida State vs. Clemson

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#17 Seminoles	7	3	3	0	13
#3 Tigers	3	3	7	10	23

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

• Date: November 7
• Game time: 3:40 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind WNW 2–4 mph (3.2–6.4 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 83,099
• Referee: Duane Heydt
• TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
• ^{[24] [25]}

Game information

First Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 75 yd run CLEM: Greg Huegel 31 yd field goal Second Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 23 yd field goal CLEM: Greg Huegel 25 yd field goal Third Quarter CLEM: Deon Cain 38 yd pass from Deshaun Watson FSU: Roberto Aguayo 41 yd field goal Fourth Quarter CLEM: Greg Huegel 34 yd field goal CLEM: Wayne Gallman 25 yd run Top Passers Florida state – Sean Maguire; 16/29, 164 yards, 1 INT Clemson – Deshaun Watson; 28/42, 297 yards, 1 TD Top Rushers Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 21 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD Clemson – Deshaun Watson; 16 carries, 107 yards Top Receiving Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 86 yards Clemson – Jordan Leggett; 6 receptions, 101 yards

NC State

NC State vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolfpack	17	0	0	0	17
#19 Seminoles	7	10	10	7	34

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: November 14
• Game time: 12:32 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind NE 9 mph (14 km/h) • Weather: Clear
• Game attendance: 71,210
• Referee: Gary Patterson
• TV announcers (ACCN): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
• ^{[26] [27]}

Game information

First Quarter NC ST: Kyle Bambard 31 yd field goal FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run NC ST: Jaylen Samuels 2 yd pass from Jacoby Brissett NC ST: Jacoby Brissett 2 yd run Second Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 30 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 40 yd field goal Third Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 26 yd field goal FSU: Kermit Whitfield 27 yd pass from Sean Maguire Fourth Quarter FSU: Kermit Whitfield 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire Top Passers NC state – Jacoby Brissett; 27/47, 209 yards, 1 TD Florida state – Sean Maguire; 18/28, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers NC state – Jacoby Brissett; 17 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving NC state – David Grinnage; 7 receptions, 63 yards Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

Chattanooga

UT-Chattanooga vs. Florida State

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 (FCS) Mocs	3	3	0	7	13
#16 Seminoles	7	17	21	7	52

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

• Date: November 21
• Game time: 3:04 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind SSE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 66,412
• Referee: Pat Garvey
• TV announcers (Fox Sun Sports): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)
• ^{[28] [29]}

Game information

First Quarter CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 29 yd field goal FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run Second Quarter CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 24 yd field goal FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 18 yd field goal FSU: Kermit Whitfield 26 yd pass from Sean Maguire Third Quarter FSU: Kermit Whitfield 13 yd pass from Sean Maguire FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run FSU: Colton Plante 2 yd run Fourth Quarter CHATT: Jacob Huesman 3 yd run FSU: Jacques Patrick 4 yd run Top Passers Chattanooga – Jacob Huesman; 12/19, 94 yards, 1 INT Florida state – Sean Maguire; 12/17, 152 yards, 2 TD Top Rushers Chattanooga – Derrick Craine; 12 carries, 36 yards Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving Chattanooga – C.J. Board, James Stovall; 3 receptions, 29 yards Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

Florida

Florida State vs. Florida

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Seminoles	0	10	3	14	27
#10 Gators	0	0	0	2	2

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

• Date: November 28
• Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind ENE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Weather: Humid
• Game attendance: 90,916
• Referee: Hubert Owens
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
• ^{[30] [31]}

Game information

Second Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 45 yd field goal FSU: Jeremy Kerr 1 yd pass from Sean Maguire Third Quarter FSU: Roberto Aguayo 51 yd field goal Fourth Quarter UF: Safety FSU: Dalvin Cook 15 yd run FSU: Dalvin Cook 29 yd run Top Passers Florida state – Sean Maguire; 14/28, 160 yards, 1 TD Florida – Treon Harris; 19/38, 134 yards Top Rushers Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 26 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD Florida – Kelvin Taylor; 24 carries, 136 yards Top Receiving Florida state – Kermit Whitfield; 2 receptions, 52 yards Florida – Jake McGee; 4 receptions, 34 yards

Peach Bowl: Houston

Houston vs. Florida State (Peach Bowl)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Cougars	7	14	0	17	38
#9 Seminoles	3	0	7	14	24

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: December 31
• Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Indoor
• Game attendance: 71,007
• Referee: Tom Ritter
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (field analyst)
  ESPN Radio : Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
• ^{[32] [33]}

Game information

First Quarter UH: Greg Ward Jr. 7 yd run FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal Second Quarter UH: Chance Allen 20 yd pass from Demarcus Ayers UH: Greg Ward Jr. 6 yd run Third Quarter FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run Fourth Quarter UH: Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal FSU: Travis Rudolph 65 yd pass from Sean Maguire UH: Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr. FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Sean Maguire UH: Ryan Jackson 2 yd run Top Passers Houston – Greg Ward, Jr.; 25/41, 238 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Florida state – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 392 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Top Rushers Houston – Greg Ward, Jr.; 20 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD Florida state – Dalvin Cook; 18 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD Top Receiving Houston – Demarcus Ayers; 9 receptions, 82 yards Florida state – Travis Rudolph; 7 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD

Awards

• Jacobs Blocking Trophy ^[34]

Roderick Johnson

• Jim Brown Award ^[35]

Dalvin Cook

Watchlists

Players

• Johnny Unitas Award ^[36]

Everett Golson

• Lott Trophy ^[37]

Jalen Ramsey

• Maxwell Award ^[38]

Dalvin Cook

Everett Golson

• Bednarik Award ^[39]

Jalen Ramsey

Terrance Smith

• Lou Groza Award ^[40]

Roberto Aguayo

• Outland Trophy ^[41]

Roderick Johnson

• Nagurski Award ^[42]

Jalen Ramsey

Terrance Smith

• Jim Thorpe Award ^[43]

Jalen Ramsey

• Lombardi Award ^[44]

Reggie Northrup

Terrance Smith

Roderick Johnson ^[45]

• Butkus Award ^[46]

Reggie Northrup

Terrance Smith

• Walter Camp Award ^[47]

Everett Golson

• Wuerffel Trophy ^[48]

Roberto Aguayo

• Doak Walker Award ^[49]

Dalvin Cook

• Ray Guy Award ^[50]

Cason Beatty

Coaches

• Dodd Trophy ^[51]

Jimbo Fisher

• Bear Bryant Award ^[52]

Jimbo Fisher

Pre-season All-Americans

• Roberto Aguayo (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated)
• Jalen Ramsey (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated)
• Dalvin Cook (Athlon)
• Terrance Smith (Phil Steele)

Finalists

Players

• Burlsworth Trophy

Javien Elliott

Coaches

• Broyles Award ^[53]

Charles Kelly

Quarterfinalists

• Wuerffel Trophy ^[54]

Cason Beatty

• Lott Trophy ^[55]

Jalen Ramsey

Semifinalists

• Jim Thorpe Award ^[56]

Jalen Ramsey

• Maxwell Award ^[57]

Dalvin Cook

• Bednarik Award ^[57]

Jalen Ramsey

• Lou Groza Award ^[58]

Roberto Aguayo

• Lott Trophy ^[59]

Jalen Ramsey

• Doak Walker Award ^[60]

Dalvin Cook

• Walter Camp Award ^[61]

Dalvin Cook

Honors

• ACC Player of the Week
  • Everett Golson (offensive back) ^[62]
  • Dalvin Cook (offensive back) ^{[63] [64]}
  • Roderick Johnson (offensive lineman) ^[63]
  • Jalen Ramsey (defensive back) ^{[63] [65]}
  • Roberto Aguayo (Specialist) ^[63]
  • Terrance Smith (Linebacker) ^[65]
  • Trey Marshall (defensive back) ^[66]
  • DeMarcus Walker (defensive lineman) ^[64]
  • Kermit Whitfield (Receiver) ^[67]
  • Jacob Pugh (Linebacker) ^[67]
  • Travis Rudolph (Receiver) ^[68]
  • Jacques Patrick (rookie) ^[68]
  • Derwin James (defensive back) ^[69]
  • DeMarcus Walker (defensive lineman) ^[70]

In addition to conference honors, Dalvin Cook has been recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation ^[71] and the Football Writers Association. ^[72]

All-ACC

Name	Selection
Roderick Johnson*	First Team (Offense)
Dalvin Cook*†	First Team (Offense)
Roberto Aguayo*	First Team (Offense)
Jalen Ramsey*	First Team (Defense)
Travis Rudolph*	Second Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Kermit Whitfield*	Second Team (Offense)
DeMarcus Walker*	Second Team/Third Team (Defense)
Nile Lawrence-Stample*	Second Team/First Team (Defense)
Reggie Northrup*	Second Team (Defense)
Kareem Are*	Third Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Derrick Nnadi	Third Team (Defense)
Derwin James	Third Team (Defense)
Chad Mavety	Honorable Mention (Offense)
Terrance Smith	Honorable Mention (Defense)
Lamarcus Brutus	Honorable Mention (Defense)
Kermit Whitfield*	Honorable Mention/Third Team (special teams)
Cason Beatty	Honorable Mention (special teams)
†denotes unanimous selection *indicates selection by media and coaches

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All-Americans

Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American. ^[75]

Name	AP	AFCA	FWAA	TSN	WCFF	USA Today	Athlon	CBS	ESPN	SI
Roderick Johnson				2nd [76]		2nd [77]				Hon. Mention [78]
Dalvin Cook	2nd [79]		1st [80]	2nd [76]	2nd [81]		1st [82]	2nd [83]		1st [78]
Jalen Ramsey	2nd [79]	1st [84]	2nd [80]	2nd [76]	1st [81]	2nd [77]	1st [82]	2nd [83]	1st [85]	2nd [78]
Derwin James				Fresh. [86]		Fresh. [87]			Fresh. [88]	Hon. Mention [78]
Roberto Aguayo				1st [76]		2nd [77]		1st [83]		Hon. Mention [78]
†denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.

All-Star games

Game	Date	Site	Players
1st Tropic Bowl	January 17, 2016	North Miami Stadium, North Miami, Florida	Lamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry
5th NFLPA Collegiate Bowl	January 23, 2016	StubHub Center, Carson, California	Reggie Northrup [89]
91st East–West Shrine Game	January 23, 2016	Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida	Terrance Smith, Nile Lawrence-Stample
18th All-Star Football Challenge	February 5, 2016	AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas	Roberto Aguayo, Jalen Ramsey

NFL draft

The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:

Round	Pick	Overall	Name	Position	Team
1st	5th	5th	Jalen Ramsey	Cornerback	Jacksonville Jaguars
2nd	28th	59th	Roberto Aguayo	Kicker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The following players signed as undrafted free agents:

Name	Position	Team
Lamarcus Brutus	Safety	Tennessee Titans
Javien Elliott	Defensive back	Pittsburgh Steelers
Nile Lawrence-Stample	Defensive tackle	Cleveland Browns
Giorgio Newberry	Defensive lineman	Pittsburgh Steelers
Reggie Northrup	Linebacker	Washington Redskins
Terrance Smith	Linebacker	Kansas City Chiefs

Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.

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Bibliography

• 2015 Florida State Seminoles Football Media Guide

External links

• Season statistics