FSU Football: 5 players that need to step up in 2017

By Kelvin Hunt | Jun 7, 2017

Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Nyqwan Murray (80) leaps up to make a touchdown catch in front of Michigan Wolverines safety Dymonte Thomas (25) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; Raleigh, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Nyqwan Murray (80) is tackled by North Carolina State Wolfpack defensive back Dravious Wright (8) during the first half at Carter Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Nyqwan Murray

Nyqwan Murray could be one of the most important pieces to the FSU offense in 2017. The biggest question for him is will he realize it?

Murray has the talent to be a game changer, but has struggled with things like attitude and putting in the work on the practice field.

When motivated, Murray is a receiver that could be unstoppable. When he’s not motivated, he’s just another player on the field.

He can make all the tough catches while changing the numbers on the scoreboard. It’s an element FSU hasn’t had since Rashad Greene was at FSU, a receiver that the quarterback can count on in the clutch.

The emergence of Keith Gavin could also open things up for Murray and Auden Tate. It’ll be up to Murray to take advantage of those situations the way he did against Clemson and NC State last season.

If Murray has a spectacular season FSU football likely wins a ton of football games.

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