SOT The state of FSU

[CreativeCane]

According to 247, their transfer class is ranked higher than our. Doesn’t mean **** obviously

They also ranked higher last year and how’d that turn out for them?

 

[Hold My Beer]

So with all the recent portal action, I started to think about FSU and the state of their program. We all know they had a historically bad year, misjudged their portal guys, and ended up having their HC take a pay cut because they couldn't afford to fire him

I think they don't care about anything other than getting out of the ACC tbh

 

[dk72]

We had the 1 OVERALL pick, number ONE OFFENSE and an EASIER schedule

and we’re going to replace WARD with BECK and do better? Get REAL

If the defense improves, yes, we absolutely can do better

 

[Dixie Normous]

All I know is that their fans are a little too critical of Beck but defending Castellanos who was benched and then quit midseason at Boston College.

Strange group up there.

 

[AlexCane]

In fairness to FSU, it was a bad crop of QBs this year. Who else were they going to get?

 

[Cajuncane]

Clarification - They have 6 more commits so maybe that’s why. Not sure how they calculate it. Our avg is higher though

We’ve got a higher average than everyone but Oregon( 89.89 to OU 90.0 ) and they’re a couple spots behind us….give me quality over taking s bunch of mid players just to fill holes.

 

[IbzRlz]

I think they don't care about anything other than getting out of the ACC tbh

They'll be lucky if the ACC takes them at this point

 

[CaneinBroward]

I think they don't care about anything other than getting out of the ACC tbh

They better start caring about more than 1 thing at a time then because at this rate, they will get out of the ACC. It'll be to the AAC, but they will be out of the ACC.

 

[passitback]

According to 247, their transfer class is ranked higher than our. Doesn’t mean **** obviously

Quality > quantity

The better metric is the average star ranking

According to this metric, we have the second best transfer class:

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football-20251/transferteamrankings/?OrderBy=Avg

 

[GojiraCane]

So with all the recent portal action, I started to think about FSU and the state of their program. We all know they had a historically bad year, misjudged their portal guys, and ended up having their HC take a pay cut because they couldn't afford to fire him.
This brings me to now, they grabbed a slot WR, 5'9" QB who got demoted at Boston College and largely had more names portal out than in. In short, are they just broke now?
I'm stunned they didn't try to land a better QB?

This shows the current state of their roster vs last year:

AVERAGE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

• 2025: 1.89
• 2024: 2.04

AVERAGE 247 RATING

• 2025: .8941
• 2024: .8956

2025 POSITION ADVANTAGES (RATING)

• Wide Receiver (2025: .9127, 2024: .9044)
• Offensive Line (2025: .8987, 2024: 8884
• Running Back (2025: 9209, 2024: 9146)
• Defensive Tackle (2025: .8934, 2024: 8852)
• Special Teams (2025: .8236, 2024: 8058)

2024 POSITION ADVANTAGES (RATING)

• Offensive Line (2024: 8910, 2025: .8887)
• Quarterback (2024: .9124, 2025: .8873)
• Defensive End (2024: 9028, 2025: .8983)
• Linebacker (2024: .8799, 2025: .8715)
• Safety (2024: 8788, 2025: .8756)
• Cornerback (2024: .9347, 2025: .9101)

NOTES

• Florida State has 27 transfer portal players on roster compared to 26 the previous season. 16 arrived this offseason
• 2025's squad has the experience edge at offensive line, quarterback, defensive tackle, linebacker, and cornerback
• 2025's high school recruiting class had an average composite of .8968 (18 players). For 2024 the high school recruiting class had an average composite of .9078 (24 players)
• 2025's portal class had an average composite of .8822 (15 players). For 2024 the portal class had an average composite of .8956 (16 players)
• 2025's portal class has an average CFB experience of 3.6 years. 2024's portal class had an average CFB experience of 3.06 years

 

[404Usernamenotfound]

Quality > quantity

The better metric is the average star ranking

According to this metric, we have the second best transfer class:

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football-20251/transferteamrankings/?OrderBy=Avg

I know, I clarified that after on the next post , I agree

 

[gacaneaddict]

I like Castellanos more than most on here. He didnt fit Bill O'Briens offense at all. That was never going to work. He will fit Malzahns offense much better therefore he will raise FSU offense and floor. I like their 2 WR portal guys big outside WR Robinson and slot WR Squirrel White. White could start at slot for us right now, wish we wouldve gotten him.

I really like their DC Tony White. He will elevate the defense even though they lost some pieces on defense.

They open with Alabama, then they have @Clemson, Miami, @FLorida. I think those 4 are losses. Other than that they drew a decent ACC schedule. No Louisville, no GT, no Duke, no SMU.


@Clemson
Miami
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
VT
@N.C. State
@Stanford
@UVA

I can see 7-5 season for FSU.

 

[HurricaneKush]

Duce Robinson was a great get. I also think Castellanos will be decent. They’ll be fine. Probably a bowl team. Maybe a little better than that.

 

[simplycanes]

LULZ at CISNoles predicting FSU is +5 in the W column on Castellanos and a washed-up Malzahn.

 

[Empirical Cane]

So talking about one of biggest rivals bothers you...my sincere apologies.

The weak gonna be meek.

 

[DoctorKrazey]

Free Shoes been broke as a joke for awhile now, where you been? Their entire basketball squad is suing Ham for getting stiffed on their NIL payments. Also, Castellanos quit on his team halfway through the season so he’ll fit in perfectly in Tallahassee.

 

[Hurricane23]

My best friend is a FSU fan so I’m always hearing about them. They’ll definitely have a better season, how better is the question. I see them going 7-5, or 8-4.