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FSU football: Reaction to Devontay Love-Taylor returning in 2021

By Kelvin Hunt

Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles Chief Osceola holds his spear above his head before the game against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles Chief Osceola holds his spear above his head before the game against the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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FSU football received some great news Thursday afternoon.

FSU football coaches have been working to improve the offensive line and found a player to assist with that task in 2020.

FIU graduate transfer Devontay Love-Taylor was signed as part of Mike Norvell’s first-class at FSU in 2020 and helped upgrade the line almost immediately.

He was named captain and has been one of the leaders at the position and among the players.

Love-Taylor started at three different positions on the offensive line and worked as a left tackle when he was lost for the season due to injury against Pittsburgh.

Mike Norvell was hopeful Love-Taylor would return in 2021, and it looks like that came to fruition Thursday afternoon.

Love-Taylor announced he’d be coming back to help Mike Norvell turn the program around via Twitter:

Thoughts

Love-Taylor coming back is huge for a variety of reasons. His leadership and help with the young players in 2020 were huge, and he’ll have the same opportunity to work with the young offensive lineman, who’ll be a part of the 2021 recruiting class.

He was the best offensive lineman on the field for the Noles and can play multiple positions. However, if the Noles can land another transfer offensive tackle in the 2021 recruiting class, it could allow Love-Taylor to move inside where he’s a more natural fit.

That would give the Noles an instant upgrade in that unit that looked improved over the last few seasons.

FSU’s running game has improved with all running backs with 30+ carries are averaging 4.95 yards per carry or higher. Cam Akers averaged 4.95 yards per carry for the season in 2019. The number is sacks are down in 2020 as well.

Some of that is due to Jordan Travis’s ability to escape, but James Blackman noticeable had more time to throw when he was the starter in the first two games of the season.

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A lot of fans have been concerned with the number of players that have exited the program over the past few months. Love-Taylor being willing to endure rehab so he can return for another year at FSU football should tell you all you need to know about where the culture of this program is going.

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