You Are The Worse Coach I Ever Met’ Star Player Disparaging The Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell…
You Are The Worse Coach I Ever Met’ Star Player Disparaging The Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell…
Electric wide receiver has a multi-day visit to Florida State set for during the spring.
Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon will visit Florida State starting on April 13th for a multi-day visit, he tells Noles247.
The 6-foot, 175-pound wide receiver, who is ranked by the 247Sports.com Composite Recruiting Rankings as the No. 87 overall prospect and No. 11 wide receiver in the 2025 class, last made it to FSU in November for their game against Miami. He also camped with the Seminoles in late July of 2023. He was offered by FSU in May of 2023.
NFL.com releases initial player grades and breakdowns for nine NFL Draft prospects from Florida State
NFL.com has issued initial grades for several Florida State NFL Draft prospects
NFL.com has issued initial grades for several Florida State NFL Draft prospects.
The grades range from no grade (not yet available), then start at 5.5 to 8.0 when awarded. For example, 5.50 to 5.59 is a ‘priority undrafted free agent’, while an 8.0 is ‘the perfect prospect’.
YEAR 1 STARTER
The highest-ranked prospect for FSU is edge Jared Verse, who has a grade of 6.71. The range of 6.7 to 6.9 equates to ‘year 1 starter’.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein compares Verse to LaMarr Woodley and provides this overview on him:
Talented edge defender with the field demeanor, athleticism and skill set to rack up statistics in key categories fairly early in his NFL career. Verse dominated at Albany and then showed an ability to do the same at Florida State. He’s twitchy and compact, with explosiveness featured at the point of attack and in his upfield burst as a pass rusher. He’s great with his hands and does a nice job of diagnosing plays quickly and staying out of the clinches of offensive linemen looking to snatch him up. Verse’s ability to threaten the edge only bolsters his hellish speed-to-power bull-rushing ability to run tackles deep into the pocket. He can play up or down and should be in consideration for all defensive schemes looking to add a safe, high-impact edge.
More on Verse’s strengths, weaknesses, and what sources tell NFL.com can be found here.
WILL EVENTUALLY BE AVERAGE STARTER
Wide receiver Keon Coleman (6.29), defensive tackle Braden Fiske (6.28), and defensive tackle Fabien Lovett Sr. (6.20) all fall in the range for ‘will eventually be average starter’.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein compares Coleman to Drake London and provides this overview on him:
Above-the-rim artist with circus catches resembling a scene from the tents of Cirque du Soleil. Coleman has excellent size and ball skills. He’s not sudden and doesn’t have great speed, so beating press and creating breathing room against tight man coverages will depend on his ability to improve as a route-runner. The former star basketball player has a rebounder’s blend of extension and timing to give jump-ball defenders the blues. He’s big and strong with soft hands, but he can play with a little more aggression in claiming his deep-ball space and getting after it as a run blocker. Coleman might lack the athletic traits to be a well-rounded WR2. Instead, keep an eye on him as a big slot receiver who can be a red-zone specialist.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein does not compare Fiske to anyone, but provides this overview on him:
Defensive tackle with below-average mass and length who makes up for it with above-average quickness and a constantly revving engine. Fiske uses sudden hands and nimble feet to whip single blocks. Once he finds daylight, he flies to whoever has the ball. He doesn’t have the anchor to sit down and muddy gaps, so scheme will be important for him. Fiske is a hustle rusher who can win quick or late if opponents don’t play with proper hand usage and match his energy. He lacks ideal measurables but has a chance to become an impact defender.
Lovett is a wide-bodied, two-gapping impediment to running attacks looking to impose their will between the tackles. He blends long arms, big hands and a powerful lower half to withstand double-teams and leverage his gap with consistency. He lacks the snap quickness to disrupt in gaps or attack the pocket as a rusher, so his blue-collar toughness can’t be quantified by box-score scouting. He understands his job is to bring the work to whomever may be in front of him. His run-plugging talent could create early playing time for him at nose for 4-3 or 3-4 stop units.
NFL analyst Lance Zierlein does not compare Benson to anyone, but does provide this overview on him:
Big back who might need to table his desires to be an elusive runner and adopt a more physical, decisive approach as a pro. Benson had just two seasons of collegiate wear and tear, but he only hit the 20-carry mark in one game. He runs with good knee-bend, agility and contact balance but takes too long to process the front and hit holes between the tackles. He has creative athleticism but lacks creative vision, so he would be wise to keep more runs on track and finish with consistent authority rather than searching for greener grass. Benson has some talent as a pass catcher and enough protection ability to warrant a role as a complementary three-down option.