FSU Football: Top 3 Team Leaders To Emerge In 2017

By Kelvin Hunt | Mar 30, 2017

Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) celebrates with defensive back Levonta Taylor (1) and linebacker Josh Brown (51) after a game against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. The Seminoles won 33-32. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Deondre Francois

Deondre Francois has already earned the respect of his peers with the work he put in coupled with the toughness he displayed all last season.

It wasn’t just his teammates who took note of his toughness, other teams, their fans and national media were also aware of what Francois brought to the table.

With Dalvin Cook gone, it’s Francois’s offense now, and a lot will be placed on his shoulders with such an inexperienced backfield.

He’s not the most vocal leader, but neither was Dalvin Cook when he first got to Tallahassee. This will be Francios’s third year with FSU football, and he should be comfortable enough to assert himself when need be as a leader on this team.

He did it at times last season on the field and on the sidelines during tough moments in games. Look for him to be more consistent and Jimbo begins to push those buttons even more.

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