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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Apr 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Auden Tate (18) runs after a catch as Florida State Seminoles defensive back Xavier Hurge (43) defends during the Florida State spring game at the Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Auden Tate

Auden Tate is the guy with all the hype this year it seems. The big physical receiver is just what the doctor ordered for the FSU offense and also seems to have great chemistry with potential starting QB Deondre Francois.

Tate lit it up in the FSU spring game. He also flashed in the spring game last year but that didn’t crossover to the actual field of play in 2015 as he was injured for a good portion of it.

He earned the Offensive Most Improved Player honors after the 2016 spring. Tate could really help a FSU offense that only scored touchdowns 57 percent of the time once they got into the red zone.

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He’s 6’5″ and near 230 pounds, but don’t think of him as the next coming of Kelvin Benjamin. If FSU can get a stat line of around 35 catches for 400 yards and six touchdowns this offense will be humming.

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