FSU's toughest ACC challenges are Clemson (Sept. 20), at Louisville (Oct. 30) and at Miami (Nov. 15). After a solid 2011 season, Green has virtually disappeared and must show he’s still capable of making an impact. He had 57 receiving touchdowns in his four years at West Palm Beach (Florida) Cardinal Newman. The line features star defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. and tackle Eddie Goldman. and John Franklin III (RS-Fr.). Williams are the ACC's top corner tandem, and Jalen Ramsey is a rising star at safety. Returning the Heisman winner makes life easy for FSU’s offense, but Winston’s health will be watched closely. 1. 1. The entire depth chart, with some noteworthy changes from the previous week, can be viewed below. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Slot to Florida State Seminoles Newsletter. It would have made a repeat run significantly smoother. ), Ryan Hoefeld (RS-Fr. The Seminoles now have three different uniforms and two helmets. The first was surgery on his left foot to repair what Fisher said was an injury stemming from his high school days. Rashad Greene is a playmaker who has led FSU in receptions his first three seasons. Matthews OR Keyshawn Helton OR Tre’Shaun Harrison. The biggest change in defensive coordinators was from 2012 to '13 when Mark Stoops left for Kentucky and Fisher hired Pruitt from Alabama. Nick O'Leary has become one of the nation's top tight ends, grabbing 33 receptions for 557 yards and seven touchdowns last season. Storylines: Barron steps in for Stork in the only noteworthy departure from the line. It's not a line that generated sacks—Edwards, Goldman and Casher had just 7.5 combined in 2013—but they will collapse the pocket and make quarterbacks release the ball quicker than they want (which is part of the reason why FSU had 26 interceptions last season). Still, FSU should run the table and go 12-0 in the regular season. FSU depth chart breakdown: Offense . Cook could be the wild card. It's just an expression of the Seminoles' confidence, a knowledge of what they can accomplish on a long journey that begins Aug. 30 with a neutral-site game against Oklahoma State and could end right back at AT&T Stadium in the national championship game. FSU's new logo and new uniforms were the talk of social media this spring. 2. Chris Casher is an athletic end who could have a breakout season. Gators offensive coordinator Kurt Roper has installed his spread attack, which suits quarterback Jeff Driskel better. 1. Cory Durden, RS Jr. OR Tru Thompson, Soph. He had only limited playing time in 2013 and will need to continue to improve this spring. Gone is All-American cornerback (Lamarcus Joyner), leading tackler (linebacker Telvin Smith) and run-stopping defensive tackle (Timmy Jernigan). He's put the Seminoles back on the college football map after the program's struggles in the final years under coaching legend Bobby Bowden. Fisher said he likes the way senior receiver Christian Green has performed in preseason practices, so Greene and Green could start. Even after losing receivers like Kenny Shaw and Benjamin and running backs like Freeman and Wilder, the offense is loaded with talent. Expect the same result: Louisville will do its damage but FSU will put up more points on the scoreboard. But senior Austin Barron has five starts under his belt and has fit in well at center during the spring and preseason. With a ton of talent, this group could easily turn this grade to an A by the end of the spring. TALLAHASSEE --Florida State released its depth chart on Monday for this weekend's contest at Notre Dame.The entire depth chart, with some … He's 6'2", 185 pounds, fast, athletic and runs routes well. OR Chubba Purdy, Fr. Newberry’s stint at tight end after moving from defensive end wasn’t entirely smooth, and he’s been vocal that he’s not enamored with staying at the position. 1. Karlos Williams is now the unquestioned No. E.J. At this point, neither team is anywhere close to knocking on the door of the top 10. And the second is Rudolph's knowledge of the playbook. Tackles Cameron Erving and Bobby Hart and guards Tre' Jackson and Josue Matias have a combined 106 starts. "The common denominator is they didn't try to recreate the wheel, they didn't try to reinvent things," Fisher said. A Thursday night road game against Louisville could be a tougher-than-expected challenge but again it will be coach Bobby Petrino's aerial attack against FSU's defensive backs. Projected starters: Cameron Erving (RS-Sr.), Tre Jackson (Sr.), Austin Barron (Sr.), Josue Matias (Sr.), Bobby Hart (Sr.), Backups: Sterling Lovelady (Sr.), Ira Denson (RS-Fr. Miller has been a defensive coordinator at Miami and an associate head coach at Florida, among his stops in a 35-year coaching career. While he has never started, Williams has the ability to run off tackle and break off long runs. The other safety spot is up for grabs between Tyler Hunter and Nate Andrews, and Fisher has also consistently praised early enrollee Trey Marshall. 1. Fisher likes to throw a little bit of everything at defenses from three-receiver sets to two-tight-end-sets. But what effect will the four suspensions for the Fighting Irish have on the team? And there's a new defensive coordinator (Charles Kelly was promoted to replace Jeremy Pruitt). Storylines: Winston plans to play baseball again this spring, which means at least some concerns about injury. The Seminoles shouldn't have much of a problem against a Tigers offense that will still be rebuilding after losing quarterback Tajh Boyd and receiver Sammy Watkins. Winston will be critiqued and compared to his 2013 Heisman Trophy season, in which he threw for 4,057 yards and a school-record 40 touchdown passes. Oklahoma State presents so many challenges as a team that loves to throw the ball around, but that simply plays right into the hands of FSU's strength: defensive backs. There is evidence of a real battle at the slot receiver position, listed as D.J. The only two close games were a 48-34 win at Boston College in which FSU rallied from a 21-point, first-half deficit and the BCS championship game, in which FSU again came back twice in the final five minutes to defeat Auburn 34-31. Backups: Kevin Haplea (RS-Sr.), Giorgio Newberry (RS-Jr.), Jeremy Kerr (RS-Fr.). The improvement for youngsters such as Bell, Hoefeld and Are will be crucial for both depth in 2014 and managing a massive overhaul in 2015. Expect to see all three. Projected starters: Karlos Williams (Sr.) and Freddie Stevenson (So. Even after losing receivers like Kenny Shaw and Benjamin and running backs like Freeman and Wilder, the offense is loaded with talent. Jimbo Fisher is 45-10 going into his fifth season at FSU.