Trio of Offensive Line Transfers Partner Up with The Battle's End to start off Spring Practice

The beginning of spring practice offered the perfect opportunity for The Battle's End to keep making moves.
Trio of Offensive Line Transfers Partner Up with The Battle's End to start off Spring Practice
Trio of Offensive Line Transfers Partner Up with The Battle's End to start off Spring Practice

There's been a clear strategy to attack the NIL market since The Battle's End joined the space in December. Out of the gate, there was a focus on retaining players who could potentially leap to the NFL along with securing other key Seminoles and young talent on the roster. 

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That was a success as TBE partnered with quarterback Jordan Travis, running back Trey Benson, defensive end Jared Verse, defensive tackle Fabien Lovett, linebacker Tatum Bethune, and cornerback Renardo Green, among multiple other players.

Since then, The Battle's End has been making it a priority to include transfers and true freshmen into the mix as well. The collective had the perfect opportunity to drop another announcement with Florida State opening up spring practice this week.

According to The Battle's End, all three of the Seminoles' offensive line transfers - Jeremiah Byers, Casey Roddick, and Keiondre Jones - have partnered up with the collective.

Other newcomers such as five-star wide receiver, former South Carolina defensive end Jaheim Bell, former Miami defensive tackle Darrell Jackson, and former Virginia cornerback Fentrell Cypress II have previously joined forces with TBE.

Byers, Roddick, and Jones hit the field for the first time in garnet and gold on Monday evening. There's no question that the trio looks the part and is bringing versatility to the unit. Roddick worked at center and guard during his opening practice while Byers can play inside or outside. It'll be interesting to see where they fit into the puzzle over the next couple of weeks with starting left tackle Robert Scott out for the entirety of the spring.

Florida State is bringing back five players who started at least one game in 2022. With that being said, it wouldn't be a surprise if the transfers instantly get into the mix. Byers was a first-team All-Conference-USA selection at right tackle last season and appeared in 33 games, with 30 starts during his time at UTEP. 

Roddick played over 700 snaps last season and brings a ton of experience, even being named a team captain at Colorado. He appeared in 40 games, with 32 starts, during his time with the Buffaloes. Jones is coming off a down year but he started every game in 2021 at Auburn. He appeared in 36 games, with 22 starts, during his time with the Tigers.

The trio started a combined 26 games in 2022.

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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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