FSU releases first depth chart ahead of Week 0 game in Dublin vs. Georgia Tech

Ahead of the team’s Week 0 matchup with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Dublin, the Florida State Seminoles have released their first depth chart.

Unsurprisingly, transfer players are looking to play a big role on the roster to start the season as FSU head coach Mike Norvell looks to find a way to fill in gaps on the roster lost to graduation and the NFL Draft. On offense that includes DJ Uiagalelei starting at quarterback and Roydell Williams at running back. Defensively, Marvin Jones Jr. is another transfer who earned a starting spot ahead of Week 0.

You can check out the entire FSU depth chart, here:

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Uiagalelei is on his third college team now and his second stint in the ACC. So, he brings plenty of experience and upside to a quarterback position trying to find a way to replace Jordan Travis. Williams, meanwhile, comes over from Alabama where he ran for 560 yards and five touchdowns last season. Jones Jr. is the son of an FSU legend and transfers in from Georgia, looking to make his mark on the defense.

It was an excellent Transfer Portal class in 2024 for Norvell and FSU. The Seminoles had the third-ranked transfer class this cycle, according to the On3 College Football Team Transfer Portal Rankings with 17 incoming players.

Other transfers into the program who are looking to have an impact are Cam Riley, Terrence Ferguson, Malik Benson, Davonte Brown, Jalen Brown, and Earl Little Jr. among other players appearing on FSU’s current depth chart.

At the same time, FSU does return plenty of talented players too. Lawrance Toafili returns and is expected to share carries in the backfield. Then, the Florida State defensive line is one of the strongest units in the country, led by Patrick Payton and Joshua Farmer, both of whom are returning players.

A lot is expected of the Seminoles in 2024 after Florida State went unbeaten in the regular season and won the ACC in 2023. That includes again competing for an ACC Championship and potentially making it to the College Football Playoff.

Florida State has a tricky opening game in Dublin, Ireland against an ACC foe in Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are expected to continue to improve this season, meaning the Seminoles need to be at their best to open the year. After that, the Seminoles return home for another ACC game, that time at home. How the depth chart changes should be interesting to follow in the early weeks.