FSU football: Andrew Parchment addition fills huge need at wide receiver

FSU football continues to address needs in its 2021 recruiting class.

FSU football coaches closed out the 2020 year on a high note with several additions to the 2021 recruiting class from the transfer portal.

I wrote how they would take several players from the portal to expedite the process of being competitive in 2021 instead of relying solely on freshmen and sophomores.

The latest addition came in the form of Kansas transfer wide receiver Andrew Parchment Thursday night.

He announced his decision via his Twitter account:

Andrew Parchment is the 20th commitment in the 2021 recruiting class and the fourth player from the transfer portal. He checks in at 6’3″ and 185 pounds, originally hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

That’s why he said he’s coming home and ready to finish the mission as he has one year of eligibility left.

This commitment is important for FSU, and it’s great he went ahead and announced it, although he won’t be enrolling at FSU until the summer.

Let’s take a look at how the addition impacts the FSU roster.

Experience and Depth

The FSU wide receiver group went into the 2020 season with lots of question marks beyond Tamorrion Terry.

He was the only proven player with Keyshawn Helton and Ontaria Wilson coming off injuries in 2019. DJ Matthews opted out, and younger players like Warren Thompson and Jordan Young had yet to emerge.

Fast forward, Helton, Wilson, and Young are the only wide receivers remaining who are not true freshmen.

That means the Noles would go into the 2021 season with less experience and depth than 2020. Enter Andrew Parchment, who comes to FSU football after two seasons at Kansas that saw him produce 89 receptions for 1,028 yards and nine touchdowns in 20 games.

His junior season was the most product producing 65 receptions for 831 yards and seven touchdowns.

Those numbers are far and away more than anything either Helton or Wilson have produced at FSU. He’s a playmaker that should provide immediate help in the passing game and brings a swagger and confidence to the young unit.

He bring size, strong hands, and can stretch the field vertically for the Noles.

Final Thoughts

Mike Norvell and staff continue to demonstrate they understand the needs on the FSU football roster.

They’ve addressed significant holes on the roster at quarterback, defensive end, wide receiver, and cornerback via the transfer portal.

They could use another experienced wide receiver, but they are also in the mix for a blue-chip prep wide receiver Destyn Hill who’ll announce his decision on National Signing Day.

I wish Parchment could enroll in the spring semester to become familiar with the offense and make everything official because this commitment isn’t binding.

However, I hope the experience acquired while at Kansas makes the learning curve for Mike Norvell’s offense easier.

He’ll have the summer and fall camp to establish himself and gain rapport with the FSU quarterbacks.

This news was a great way to end 2020 on a high note, and here’s to the coaching staff finishing the 2021 class strong between now and National Signing Day. They have about six spots left to fill.