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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Apr 9, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles defensive back Nate Andrews (29) and Florida State Seminoles defensive back Derwin James (3) celebrate a interception during the Florida State spring game at the Citrus Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Derwin James

This guy is already a natural leader. His playmaking ability alone make others want to follow him, but he’s also willing to be vocal out there on the field and on the sidelines.

In fact, he was one of FSU’s biggest cheerleaders last season after he went down with the knee injury in the second game of the season.

I was surprised he hasn’t already asserted himself as the vocal leader with DeMarcus Walker heading to the NFL. It could be that he’s still trying to get back into the swing of things after missing all of last season.

See how the players just gravitate to James? He’s an alpha dog out there on the field, and hopefully he’ll be the guy that helps motivate the defense to play at an elite level.

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