Florida State got two names onto Bruce Feldman’s latest top 101 freaks in college football list, and Micahi Danzy landed all the way up at No. 12.
Danzy’s rise is backed by a wild blend of size, speed and power. He checked in at about 185 pounds on his 6-1 frame in 2024 and is now around 200.
Over the summer, he cleaned 335 pounds. He’s also one of the top sprinters in college sports, an elite 400-meter runner who set an ACC and FSU record at last year’s ACC outdoor track championship meet with a 44.38 in the 400.
Danzy earned first-team All-ACC in track as a freshman, entered the NCAA track and field championships as the national leader and was ninth in the world. On top of that, Noles coaches say he’s been clocked at 23 mph on Catapult, and that it’s happening in football situations rather than speed work.
He’s strong, fast and built like a problem.
Florida State’s other presence on the list wasn’t spelled out in the report, but the Seminoles did get two players recognized.
The football side of the program is also moving deeper into separation week after FSU’s second scrimmage. Mike Norvell said Ashton Daniels did a really good job in understanding where to go with the football, while also noting there’s still room to grow with consistency and with mixing and matching personnel.
There’s also a staffing note around the program: Eric Luallen, the voice of FSU Baseball, has officially taken over as the PA voice of FSU Football.
Another player the Seminoles will want to find ways to feature is Duce Robinson. The staff is expected to explore new ways to use him vertically this fall, and the report made clear that’s something Florida State needs to take advantage of because of how good he is at it.
On the recruiting front, 2028 defensive lineman Prince Che has a packed fall ahead, including a planned trip to FSU for the SMU game. The rising junior is expected to be one of the most sought-after defensive linemen in the country, so getting him on campus more than once would be a plus for the Seminoles.
And while football is closing in on game week, FSU soccer is there already. The Seminoles open their season against Stetson this Thursday.
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