FSU Football: Looking at how Tribe20 performed against Miami

TE Preston Daniel (FR)

Daniel did see a significant amount of snaps and mostly served as a blocker. He got no targets in the passing game but did help spring a big run in the fourth quarter.

TE Wyatt Rector (RS Soph)

Rector did not start but saw a bit of action on offense towards the end of the game. He also recorded one tackle on special teams. One thing you can always say about Rector is that he’ll do whatever the team asks of him, much like Ermon Lane. There aren’t too many players like that anymore, so shout out to him.

WR Kentron Portier (FR)

Portier, who received a whole lot of praise during fall camp, did see significant reps in this game. He caught two passes for 22 yards during garbage time and did a good job blocking on screens. Look for Portier to get more playing time as the year goes on.

WR Darion Williamson (FR)

Williamson saw his first significant action for the Seminoles during garbage time. The three-star receiver from Tennessee recorded two catches for 15 yards After the performance from the starting receivers on Saturday, Williamson might be in-line to receive more reps going forward, although the staff might want to preserve his redshirt.

HB Lawrence Toafili (FR)

Genuinely one of the few bright spots of the entire game, Toafili had 99 total yards against Miami, with 64 of those coming on the ground. That included a nice run on a counter, where the line opens a hole.

It’s worth noting this is deep in garbage time; there’s absolutely no way the line could open up that hole against the starters. However, they do a good job of walling off on the counter, and Toafili does a good job of trusting his blocks and hitting the hole. He also holds the ball high and tight, which, as a coach, is a big plus. I wouldn’t expect this type of contribution against a team’s starting unit, but Toafili could be in line for more carries than initially expected.

HB Jashaun Corbin (RS Soph)

The starting tailback for the Noles got a solid 43 yards on just six carries, good for 7.3 YPC. He added three receptions for 15 yards. Early on in the first quarter when the offense was decent, he burst through a hole on the edge for a nice gain.

Corbin is not as dynamic as our last two starting running backs, but he is not by any means a bad back. Hopefully, the staff continues to use him in the screen game and on the ground frequently this year.

HB Ja’khi Douglas (FR)

Douglas saw reps at the end of the game and had 18 total yards off of five touches. He had three rushes for five yards, and three receptions for 13 yards. Douglas does not project to get a ton of touches this year, but he is shifty and runs hard. Douglas provides good depth and could be the recipient of more snaps in the future.

RT Robert Scott (FR)

Scott, who projects as a tackle, got some playing time towards the end of the game at right tackle. Scott only saw two drives, and it’s unknown if he’ll redshirt this year, although that seems unlikely. However, he did look pretty good, even if it was against the second team. Scott might be the first real tackle FSU has had in years, even as a developing prospect.

LT Thomas Shrader (FR)

Shrader saw his first action of the season on the last few drives of the game, mostly at left tackle. While not ready for notable playing time yet, Shrader played fine. Look for him to develop into a starting guard or tackle within the next year or so.

Bottom Line

Overall, the offense was quite bad on Saturday in all phases of the game. It was one of the worst performances by the offensive line in a long time, the receivers were bad, and James Blackman looked bad. But the freshman and newcomers who saw action did provide a bit of a bright spot, even if it was against the second-team.