FSU Football Lands Five Players on ESPN Top-100 for 2023
The Florida State Seminoles are coming off a remarkable undefeated regular season in which they went a perfect 13-0 while winning the ACC. The 'Noles topped the charts nationwide in 2023 in opponent completion percentage, pass breakups, and passes defended.
Additionally, they are ranked No. 2 for the fewest interceptions thrown and are third in net punting. FSU ranked No. 6 in passing efficiency defense and sacks, and No. 3 in third-down defense while securing the No. 3 spot in third-down defense.
ESPN recently released its Top-100 players from 2023, and quarterback Jordan Travis, defensive end Jared Verse, wide receiver Keon Coleman, running back Trey Benson, and linebacker Kalen DeLoach all made the cut.
12. Quarterback Jordan Travis
Travis played 11 games for FSU last season before going down with a gruesome leg injury that sidelined him for the remainder of his career as a Seminole. On his way to becoming ACC Player of the Year, he threw for 2,756 yards and 20 touchdowns with two interceptions and added 176 yards on the ground with seven scores. During his time in Tallahassee, he set the FSU record for total offense, total touchdowns, and QB rushing touchdowns. He holds the No. 2 spot for passing yards and passing touchdowns.
29. Defensive End Jared Verse
Verse transferred from Albany in 2022 and had an impressive career in Tallahassee. He amassed 41 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three pass breakups in 2023 and was named First Team All-American for the second year in a row. The FSU Defensive MVP made a solid case for this upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
54. Wide Receiver Keon Coleman
As one of the top transfer wide receivers in last year's class, Coleman finished the year with 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding another 300 yards as a punt returner. He was the first Seminole to be named First-Team All-ACC at three positions (wide receiver, all-purpose player, and specialist).
61. Running Back Trey Benson
Benson rushed for 905 yards and 14 touchdowns during his second season at Florida State, adding 20 receptions for 227 yards. He's known for his explosiveness and difficulty to bring down. At one point in the season, he was nearing a 50 percent broken tackle ratio and averaged 5.8 YPC on 156 carries.
63. Linebacker Kalen DeLoach
The only player on this list who didn't transfer in from another program, DeLoach signed with FSU as a four-star recruit out of Savannah, GA. He developed into one of the most impactful players on the team, finishing the season with 68 tackles, seven sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. The First -eam All-ACC selection is also the only player on the list who played in the season's final game.
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