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FSU Football Depth Chart: Projecting the starting lineup

By Kelvin Hunt

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)
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 Backs

Starters
Boundary Corner-Tarvarus McFadden, Stanford Samuels II, (Back up), 
Field Corner-Levonta Taylor, Kyle Meyers (Back up),
Strong Safety-Trey Marshall, Ermon Lane (Back up),
Free Safety-Derwin James, AJ Westbrook (Back up),
Star-Kyle Meyers, AJ Westbrook (Back up)

One of the most talented units in college football. There’s no question Tarvarus McFadden will start at the boundary corner position after a great redshirt freshman season.

True freshman and early enrollee Stanford Samuels II has had an excellent spring and has the size/length to play the position too.

READ: Will teams test Tarvarus McFadden in 2017?

There’s no question Derwin James will be the starter at free safety this fall, and will lineup all over the place to take advantage of his ability. Westbrook played a lot last season after James went down, and got better as the season progressed.

Battles

The biggest questions are at field corner and strong safety. The good thing is there is a plethora of talent and combinations that will be used this season. There are lots of interchangeable parts based on matchups that FSU football will look to take advantage of.

Kyle Meyers has stood out to me and would be starting at field corner based on what I’ve seen thus far, but Levonta Taylor was named the presumed starter on FSU’s released depth chart.

Carlos Becker has lined up at both safety and cornerback, a nice piece to have for depth who came on strong at the end of last season. Ermon Lane missed most of the spring and didn’t have a great spring game while trying to round into shape after recovery from injury.

Lots of possible combinations in the secondary, and I’m sure some players will be at multiple positions.

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