Warchant TV: Veteran defenders share excitement to guide Florida State
Florida State will start with a clean slate on defense in 2025. New coordinator, new assistants, new base formation and plenty of new faces on the field.
On Thursday, four of the veteran transfers on the defensive side of the football took turns at the podium sharing their reasons for choosing FSU and optimism for an improved unit.
EDGE James Williams expects an expanded role after being a primary 3rd down pass rusher in 2024 and believes there’s great talent in the secondary to help disguise coverages and bolster the defense
LB Stefon Thompson, who played for defensive coordinator Tony White at Syracuse (2021-23) and Nebraska (2024), says he feels full go and ready to return to form after more than two years removed from a knee injury that cost him his 2022 season.
**Full updates, summary from Thursday press conference**
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Florida State will open the 2025 season in a newly renovated Doak Campbell Stadium when they host Alabama on August 30.
FSU finished in last place in the ACC and below .500 for the fifth time in seven years and third time under Mike Norvell.
Alabama failed to win 10 games for the first time since 2007, its first season under former head coach Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide lead the all-time series 3-1 including the most recent clash, a 24-7 win in 2017
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The window to enter the transfer portal closed on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 and Florida State’s portal class is currently 27th in the nation with 16 additions and 21 losses. The spring transfer period begins on April 16 and closes April 25th.
Florida State’s high school recruiting class for 2025 currently sits inside the On3 Top 20 team rankings and features DL Kevin Wynn who earned accolades at the US Navy All-Star Game.
Check the Premium Recruiting Board for the latest updates on visitors, positional hot boards and more as Florida State host Junior Days in 2025.
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