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FSU football opens roster spot after tight end enters transfer portal

Four members of Florida State's roster have declared intentions to move on to the transfer portal.
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Florida State has a few players who are planning to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on January 2, 2026. Two members of the roster moved on last week, and another pair have joined them in the early stages of December.

In this day and age of the sport, the roster limit at the FBS level has been set at 105 total players. That means it doesn't matter if it's a scholarship athlete or a walk-on who is transferring. An open spot is an open spot.

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The Seminoles need to create some space after signing 32 high school/JUCO prospects in their 2026 class. That number doesn't include the incoming transfers Florida State will pursue in a few weeks.

FSU Walk-On Tight End Luke Douglas Headed To Portal

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On Tuesday afternoon, redshirt freshman tight end Luke Douglas announced his plans to transfer. Douglas spent the last two seasons at Florida State, primarily contributing on the scout team and as a reserve. He redshirted in 2024. Douglas made appearances in the 77-3 victory against East Texas A&M and the 66-10 win over Kent State this year, but didn't record any stats.

Douglas joined the Seminoles as a walk-on in the 2024 class. A high school quarterback, he made the move to tight end once he got to the college level. Douglas's younger brother, Preston Douglas, is in his true freshman season at North Carolina State.

A Florida native out of Jupiter High School, Douglas will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. He stands at 6-foot-5, 231-pounds.

Florida State's tight end room wasn't necessarily an area of concern this past season, but it wasn't a bright spot either. Senior Randy Pittman Jr., junior Landen Thomas, and redshirt freshman Chase Loftin are eligible to return. The Seminoles also signed four-star Xavier Tiller and three-star Corbyn Fordham in #Tribe26.

Who Intends To Transfer From Florida State This Offseason?

LB Jayden Parrish, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/4)

DE L A Jesse Harrold, True Freshman (Announced 12/5)

OL Mario Nash Jr., True Freshman (Announced 12/9)

TE Luke Douglas, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/9)

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Lewis joined NoleGameday in 2016 and is currently in the role of Editor-In-Chief. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis contributes to football, recruiting, and basketball coverage. Connect with Dustin on Twitter at @DustinLewisNG.

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