FSU Football: Best Player From Each Signing Class Under Jimbo Fisher

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Nov 2, 2013; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Devonta Freeman (8) runs the ball during the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

2011 Recruiting Class (Ranked No. 1 in ACC, No.2 Nationally)

Top Player: Devonta Freeman / RB (Miami Central)

Without a doubt, this may be the hardest class to grade when it comes to best player – that’s because this was a majority of the production from the 2013 national title team and 13 of the 29 players signed are currently getting paid as members of a NFL roster. With that said, a slight edge has to go to Freeman because of his playmaking abilities.

In his junior season, the South Florida native became the first Seminole in nearly two decades to go for over 1,000 yards in a season – while splitting time with James Wilder Jr. and Karlos Williams (after his move from the secondary) and still leading the team in rushing every year. His 15 touchdowns included several over hometown foe Miami and an important one before halftime of the BCS title game that gave FSU football momentum.

Honorable Mention: RB / S Karlos Williams, WR Rashad Greene, WR Kelvin Benjamin, LB Terrance Smith, TE Nick O’Leary, DT Timmy Jernigan

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