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FSU football: Local offensive tackle Anthony Belton decommits from TCU

By Kelvin Hunt

TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: A general view of the Unconquered Statue before a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - JUNE 13: A general view of the Unconquered Statue before a unity walk on June 13, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State players and members of the football coaching staff led fans and supporters on a unity walk from the Doak Campbell Stadium on the Florida State University campus to the state capitol building in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Protests erupted across the nation after George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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A potential FSU football offensive line target is back on the market.

FSU football has seen its offensive line show improvements under new offensive line coach Alex Atkins. The Noles have been able to run the ball much better, and quarterbacks have had more time to throw compared to the last couple of years.

The interior of the line has been its strength, with the offensive tackle position being a position of need for years.

Mike Norvell and staff looked to address that position in 2020 through the transfer portal with Devontay Love-Taylor. He was the best offensive linemen for the Noles before an injury ended his season. FSU hopes he can return in 2021.

FSU knows the position is still a need and has looked to address it in the 2021 recruiting class. They have four-star offensive tackle Rod Orr committed and would like to add at least one more in this class.

A potential target they’ve had talks with in the past (no offer yet) became available Thursday night. Three-star offensive tackle Anthony Belton announced his de-commitment from TCU:

Belton is considered the No. 49 ranked JUCO player overall and No. 5 offensive tackle. He stands 6’6″ and 325 pounds, and what makes him somewhat unique is he is a Tallahassee native. He was a 2019 FSU High graduate and enrolled at Georgia Military College after not qualifying out of high school. However, it looks as though he’s set to graduate in December.

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out as Belton could help fill a position of need and is two years removed from high school, which should help him physically.

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If they don’t offer I would assume they feel they have better options. I know the staff is leaving no stones unturned on the recruiting trail, and this one could be a situation to keep an eye on.

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