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Maybe the most obvious answer in this article, Tamorrion Terry is unquestionably the number one receiver heading into fall camp. After just two seasons as a starting receiver for the ‘Noles, Terry has emerged as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise depressing era for FSU.
Since 2018, Terry has caught a total of ninety-two passes for seventeen touchdowns, with an average of 20.5 yards per catch. Terry enters the 2020 season as one of the best and most athletic receivers in the country, returning to Florida State despite receiving NFL Draft grades last season. Seminole fans should be excited to see #15 (now #5) back in garnet and gold.
I could go into a breakdown of exactly what makes Terry so successful, but even a casual fan could figure that out. At 6’4, he has the ideal size for a receiver but also has fantastic straight-line speed for his size. We can see a great example here against Clemson
Terry not only adjusts on a poorly thrown slant by coming back to the ball but then, even with a defender having an angle, take it in for a touchdown. There are things Terry does need to work on: his route running is not always great, and his effort has been questionable at times. But, his athleticism, speed, and overall talent with the ball in the air make Terry a collegiate star and surefire draft pick. FSU fans should enjoy his (most likely) last season in Tallahassee.
Behind Terry sit a whole lot of unproven players. Freshman Kentron Poitier and sophomore Warren Thompson will both compete for reps behind Terry. Poitier hails from Miami Palmetto and was a high-three star in the Seminole 2020 class. He has good size, standing at 6’3, and has great athleticism. While it is likely he redshirts, it would not be surprising if Poitier got a few reps in games this season, as long as he stays under the limit.
Thompson is a different story. He’s flashed obvious talent in limited playing time, but after a great performance against Boise State, he did not see much action throughout the rest of the year. After some drama with the previous coaching staff, look for Thompson to have a breakout year in 2020.
Plays like these against Boise, where Thompson runs a great deep post against man coverage and then makes a great catch, is something that hopefully FSU fans can expect from Thompson this year.