FSU Football: 5 players 'Noles can't afford to lose in 2017

FSU Football: 5 players ‘Noles can’t afford to lose in 2017

By Kelvin Hunt | Jul 9, 2017

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 30: Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarteragainst the Michigan Wolverines during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: Nyqwan Murray #80 of the Florida State Seminoles scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Any Wide Receiver

Any wide receiver named Keith Gavin, Auden Tate or Nyqwan Murray can’t afford to be out of the FSU lineup.

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The FSU receiving corps is extremely shallow with the departure of Travis Rudolph, Bobo Wilson and Kermit Whitfield.

The ‘Noles did bring in two receivers in the 2017 recruiting class, but freshmen receivers rarely make an impact their first year in the Jimbo Fisher’s system.

The just of the wide receiver depth problem points to FSU only bringing in one receiver in te 2016 recruiting class (Keith Gavin).

There are receivers like former five-star George Campbell and four-star Da’Vante Phillips who could contribute if they can stay healthy and/or run the right routes when in the game.

Four-star true freshman D.J. Matthews will look to make an impact as well as three-star true freshman Tamorrion Terry.

However, as you can see, the options get limited once we get past the first three.

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