Florida State is almost at the point where the talking stops and the work starts. Fall camp opens July 29, and with the Seminoles set to kick off the season one month later on August 29 against New Mexico State, Mike Norvell’s group enters camp with real pressure hanging over it after back-to-back losing seasons.
That makes these next few weeks matter. Camp is where roles get sorted out, depth charts start to take shape, and players either separate themselves or fade into the pack. For Florida State, three names stand out as worth watching closely.
Quintrevion Wisner is one of them. The transfer is in Tallahassee for his final year of eligibility, and while he may not be the kind of back who jumps off the screen with pure athleticism, he brings a steady, useful skill set to the table.
Fansided’s Josh Yourish described it this way: "He reads out runs exceptionally well, especially in the outside zone game, which it seems FSU may lean into more with Norvell calling the plays again and a bigger-bodied dual-threat QB in Ashton Daniels capable of running counter or inside zone stuff off the backside of option plays. Wisner isn’t going to wow you with his route-running or ball skills, but he’s a natural pass-catcher who excels in the screen game.
He’s also, critically, a reliable pass-protector," Yourish wrote.
That kind of versatility is exactly why Wisner has a real shot to matter. In 38 games with the Longhorns, he posted 1,734 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns, while also adding 66 catches for 457 receiving yards and two more scores. Florida State still has Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr. in the backfield mix, but Wisner has a path to leaving camp as RB1.
Jayvan Boggs is another player who could make a move. The sophomore already made a little history last season when he became the first true freshman in school history to start the opener. Injuries slowed him down after that, though, and he finished with nine receptions for 103 yards and one touchdown in eight games.
Even so, Boggs has already shown he can stand out in practice. He did it last spring, and now he gets another chance to turn that into production.
Duce Robinson is the only receiver locked into a starting role, which leaves the door open for Boggs if he can stack strong days in camp. He appears to have the inside track at the slot job, but health and consistency will decide whether he can hold it.
Then there’s Daniel Lyons, who enters his redshirt senior season with a chance to take on a bigger load. Last year was a breakthrough of sorts for him, as he started all 12 games for the first time in his Florida State career and finished with 26 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
That season also earned him the team’s Most Improved award. With Darrell Jackson Jr. off to the NFL, Lyons has a clear opening to expand his role, and the Seminoles will need that experience up front with so much youth around him. He’s been a reliable rotational piece through his career, but 2026 could be his best season yet if he carries last year’s momentum into camp and keeps making plays when the reps start flying.
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