Florida State’s updated roster gave a clear snapshot of the work that went into the offseason: bodies changed, some by a little, some by a lot, and 53 Seminoles showed at least a five-pound swing from spring to Monday’s update.
With fall camp set to open later this month, the roster refresh offered the first real look at how the team has reshaped itself before the next phase begins. Eight players added 10 pounds or more, while four dropped 10 pounds or more.
Among the biggest gainers, Conor McAneney jumped from 191 pounds to 213, a 22-pound increase. Jonah Winston moved from 155 to 171, Brandon Bennett went from 170 to 180, and Xavier Tiller climbed from 226 to 239. Gavin Markey also posted a notable jump, going from 221 to 234.
On the other side, Daniel Hughes had the largest drop, falling from 238 pounds to 219. Donald Akhibi went from 275 to 260, Jayden Todd dropped from 314 to 303, and Ousmane Kromah moved from 225 to 216. Wihtlley Cadeau also came down from 293 to 284.
The changes were spread across the roster, from quarterbacks and skill players to linemen and defenders. Ashton Daniels checked in at 225 pounds after being listed at 233 in the spring, while Gemari Sands moved up from 200 to 208 and Samuel Singleton from 200 to 205. Chase Loftin added five pounds, and Micahi Danzy did the same.
Up front, Xavier Chaplin came in at 346 pounds after being listed at 354, while Jon Daniels climbed from 315 to 321. Chastan Brown reached 300 pounds after starting at 289, and Steven Pickard went from 324 to 335. Daniel Lyons dropped from 298 to 292, and Deante McCray moved from 284 to 291.
At linebacker, Mikai Gbayor went from 218 to 222, Omar Graham Jr. went from 239 to 234, and Izayia Williams increased from 221 to 226. In the secondary, Jamari Howard fell from 199 to 190, Gregory Xavier Thomas rose from 201 to 207, and Antonio Cromartie Jr. went from 196 to 190.
Florida State’s roster update also included several players holding steady, including Michael Grant at 216, Desirrio Riles at 235, Jalen Anderson at 242, Caleb LaVallee at 225, Ethan Pritchard at 224, and Carter Jula at 205.
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