FSU AM: Football Practice, DE Commit, & Interviews

Sights and sounds from football practice, a defensive lineman commits, & interviews from multiple sports.

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FOOTBALL

After another day on the practice field, fans got more pictures and soundbites from the coaching staff. It was an improvement after Monday’s rough outing, and our David Visser took a look at head coach Mike Norvell’s comments. 

Monday was a day worth forgetting for #FSU on the practice fields, but the #Noles got back on track today, and Mike Norvell speaks about how he likes what he saw: https://t.co/g1oytGVfFu

— All Seminoles (@AllSeminolesSI) August 18, 2020

FULL interviews: 8-18-20https://t.co/qzeOo2YWhf

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) August 18, 2020

Tuesday 👀 and 🔊. #NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/sj4iEupu1i

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) August 18, 2020

1️⃣8️⃣➡️1️⃣9️⃣#NoleFamily | #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/hFcfz293xn

— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) August 18, 2020

Defensive coordinator Adam Fuller sent out the latest “Mission: Takeaway” honorees, as Raymond Woodie III and Jarrian Jones forced turnovers.

#MissionTakeaway pic.twitter.com/ADmzlSM4Hy

— Adam Fuller (@CoachAdamFuller) August 19, 2020

#MissionTakeaway pic.twitter.com/83WgWsXo1o

— Adam Fuller (@CoachAdamFuller) August 19, 2020

We also got a mic’d up look at former ‘Nole Derwin James, as he hit the practice field for the Los Angeles Chargers. 

BIG JUICE 🥤@DerwinJames on the mic as promised pic.twitter.com/y6imnVN0n8

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) August 18, 2020

The Tallahassee Democrat took a look at former Seminole fullback James Coleman’s charitable efforts for Tallahassee’s Bond Elementary School on Saturday. 

Former FSU fullback Coleman scores with book bags donation for students of Bond Elementary School https://t.co/MHzGTSvUJx

— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 19, 2020

FOOTBALL RECRUITING

Norvell and staff got a dose of good news from the recruiting trail, as class of 2022 defensive end Nyjalik Kelly announced his intention to play for the ‘Noles. The decision came at the expense of two rivals, and our Mike Settle took a look at what the team is getting. 

Taking a look at the skillset of @nyjalikkelly, who committed to #FSU football over UF and Miami today: https://t.co/pW01kyelw8 @SIAllAmerican

— All Seminoles (@AllSeminolesSI) August 19, 2020

MEN’S BASKETBALL 

The men’s basketball team’s Twitter account sent out a look at Malik Beasley guarding himself from two different eras.  

🆃alent
🅻ives
🅷ere#PathToThePros pic.twitter.com/iVi0zfOhUr

— Florida State Men’s Basketball (@FSUHoops) August 18, 2020

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 

Former FSU women’s basketball player Ivey Slaughter is returning to Tallahassee as a graduate assistant.

One of the 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 to ever play here 🍢

Welcome back to @floridastate @ISlaughter_23 pic.twitter.com/IDRVzXx8wO

— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) August 18, 2020

New member of the team Erin Howard spoke about the importance of women having the right to vote.

.@Howard3Erin talks about what having a vote means to her #WomensVote100 pic.twitter.com/Xna7C7qlRU

— FSU Women's Basketball (@fsuwbb) August 18, 2020

Sophomore River Baldwin was the center of this week’s “Seminole Spotlight” series. 

🍢 𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 🍢

Today's spotlight is @fsuwbb sophomore, River Baldwin!

Get to know River in her Q&A later today! 👀#OneTribe | #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/X1NVkimxDw

— FSU Seminoles (@Seminoles) August 18, 2020

𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏: Q&A

Hey @fsuwbb, we want to see these moves! 💃#OneTribe | #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/T3RhJyjwuu

— FSU Seminoles (@Seminoles) August 18, 2020

𝙎𝙀𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏: Q&A

River dominates on the basketball court but did you know she used to dominate the beauty pageant scene!? 👸#OneTribe | #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/TQvdu1ILlK

— FSU Seminoles (@Seminoles) August 18, 2020

BASEBALL 

Captain Chase Haney was recently interviewed and spoke on his decision to return to Tallahassee.

2️⃣ ACC titles • 2️⃣ trips to Omaha
2️⃣ degrees • 1️⃣ more year

Our captain is coming back for another shot at a national title. pic.twitter.com/IJjCSGOZfU

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) August 18, 2020

Full interview with Chase from @brettpn here: https://t.co/oUzaaeoG0w

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) August 18, 2020

‘Nole Brandon Leibrandt was called up to the major leagues by the Miami Marlins.

Will be FSU’s 7️⃣4️⃣th major leaguer. Joins fellow 2014 draftee John Nogowski in making their MLB debut this season. https://t.co/jDFi2rybBl

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) August 18, 2020

Today’s roster update. pic.twitter.com/40k3bFOHu3

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) August 18, 2020

SOFTBALL 

The softball team’s Twitter account took a look at the impressive season the team had at the plate. 

1️⃣8️⃣0️⃣ hits in just one (cut very very very short) season

Now that's what we're talking about!!👏🏼#OnTheUpswing | #GoNoles pic.twitter.com/FW0V8PhebN

— Florida State Softball 🥎 (@FSU_Softball) August 18, 2020

SOCCER

Kristen McFarland appeared on the ACC Network for an interview. 

📽️ @Kmacc017 sat down with Packer and Durham on the @accnetwork this morning to share her outlook on the 2020 season.#OneTribe pic.twitter.com/2quBO1Jpn4

— FSU Soccer (@FSUSoccer) August 18, 2020

VOLLEYBALL 

Jasmyn Martin spoke on what the right to vote and importance of exercising that right means to her.

As we celebrate #WomensVote100, @jasmyn_martin1 talks about what having a vote means to her 🍢 pic.twitter.com/p1K14PYpzK

— FSU Volleyball (@FSU_Volleyball) August 18, 2020