FSU Football Depth Chart: Projecting the starting lineup

By Kelvin Hunt | Aug 27, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Deondre Francois #12 of the Florida State Seminoles runs the ball by defensive lineman Duke Ejiofor #53 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 17-6. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

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Defensive Line

Starters
DE-Josh Sweat, Brian Burns(If he’s effective against the run), Jalen Wilkerson (Back Up), Joshua Kaindoh (Back Up), Janarius Robinson (Back Up)
DT-Demarcus Christmas, Walvenski Aime (Back up)
NG-Derrick Nnadi, Fred Jones (Back up)
Buck- Jacob Pugh, Joshua Brown (Back Up)

One of the best defensive fronts in the country along with Clemson. If Brian Burns can be effective against the run, he’ll be on the field more times than not as he’s a lethal pass rusher.

Christmas and Nnadi return from last season as starters along with Josh Sweat who came on strong at the end of the season.

It’ll be hard to replace DeMarcus Walker, but Wilkerson and Robinson have improved since last season plus the arrival of Joshua Kaindoh.

Jacob Pugh may be the most underrated player of the bunch as he played well last season and took home MVP honors in the spring.

There will be a lot of depth on this line, not counting five-star Marvin Wilson, Ja’Len Parks and Cory Durden.

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