FSU Football: Top 5 Darkhorse Candidates For 2016

By Kelvin Hunt | Aug 5, 2016

Apr 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles linebacker Ro'Derrick Hoskins (18) stiff arms Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Auden Tate (18) after an interception during the Florida State spring game at the Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

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Ricky Aguayo

Yep, that’s the younger brother of FSU great Roberto Aguayo who was just drafted in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Ricky has huge shoes to fill, but I believe he’s capable of being a consistent kicker. Aguayo was an early enrollee and Roberto said, “he was a lot more prepared for college than he was at that age.”

Aguayo also showed that he make a field goal when the pressure was on during the FSU spring game.

Coach Fisher had enormous confidence in Roberto and it’ll be interesting to see how that plays out early in the season with Ricky. Will Fisher settle for a 48 yard field goal on fourth and one or choose to go for it with a freshman kicker that’s never kicked on the big stage?

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