FSU football: Filling needs and player development keys to Nole revival
By Kelvin Hunt
Filling Needs
A head coach being a good recruiter is way more than signing a bunch of blue-chip players. A coaching staff has to be able to assess its roster and determine where they need an infusion of talent.
Jimbo Fisher in the late stages of his time at FSU and Willie Taggart struggled with in that department. It does a program no good to chase stars without addressing positions like quarterback and both sides of the ball in the trenches.
The quarterback position was neglected by both Fisher and Taggart and one of the reasons FSU is experiencing its current decline. The same can be said for the offensive and defensive lines.
Mike Norvell seems to understand this concept as he signed two quarterbacks in his first 10 days on the job at FSU. He was able to get a key commitment from a high-caliber quarterback in Luke Altmyer early in the 2021 recruiting cycle.
The staff has worked hard to address the offensive line, and have tried to address the defensive tackle and defensive end positions.
If a team can evaluate well in these areas and get some quality players, it can make all the difference in a football team.
The skill positions are easier to fill because those positions produce more options. It’s not like athletic 6’5″ 300-high school players grow on trees, but one can find hundreds of wide receivers and running backs in Florida alone.