How will the FSU football depth chart shape up. A look at our projected two-deep on defense

Tour of Duty has begun for Florida State football as a rebuilt roster attempts to repeat as ACC Champions in 2024.

The Seminoles are replacing a ton of talent on the offensive side of the ball, led by defensive end Jared Verse, defensive tackle Fabien Lovett, cornerbacks Akeem Dent and Jarrian Jones, as well as linebackers Kalen DeLoach and Tatum Bethune.

All are headed to the 2024 NFL Draft.

FSU has brought in 15 transfers, including defensive ends Sione Lolohea and Tomiwa Durojaiye, defensive back Earl Little Jr. and linebacker Shawn Murphy as potential replacements, and talented freshmen to rebuild the roster.

Here’s our early projected depth chart for the FSU defense in 2024.

Defensive end

Oregon State Beavers defensive lineman Sione Lolohea (90) during the third quarter against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on Oct. 8, 2022, in Stanford, California.

Sione Lolohea, Redshirt senior

Tomiwa Durojaiye, Redshirt sophomore

FSU will depend on transfers to fill the void left by Verse heading to the NFL Draft and Gilber Edmond transferring back to South Carolina.

Lolohea had 47 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and seven quarterback hurries last season with the Beavers. Standing at 6-foot-3 and 226 pounds, the DE has immense talent.

Durojaiye is going to battle Lolohea for the starting role, but with how much FSU likes to rotate, both will get ample playing time. Durojaiye recorded 23 tackles, six tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and a quarterback hurry on just 270 snaps in his lone season with West Virginia. He believes he can follow the step of previous transfers and become a first round pick with the Seminoles.

Defensive tackle

Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Joshua Farmer (44) celebrates a sack during a game against the LSU Tigers on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.

Joshua Farmer, Redshirt…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2024-02-02 17:43:51

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