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FSU football: Projected offensive skill depth chart for spring 2021

By Cole Maines

TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: Wide Receiver D.J. Matthews #7 of the Florida State Seminoles avoids a tackle by Linebacker C.J. Avery #9 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - SEPTEMBER 21: Wide Receiver D.J. Matthews #7 of the Florida State Seminoles avoids a tackle by Linebacker C.J. Avery #9 of the Louisville Cardinals during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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This group features more physical backs. Their specialty would be more traditional running back things like running between the tackles and short-yardage packages.

The DJ Williams transfer was major because he is an improved version of La’Damien Webb. In this offense, he can punish people at the line, and smash through holes on the second level and break tackles in the open field.

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Do not count out his speed either because he can genuinely pull away from defenders and still break long runs.

Corbin also brings massive amounts of leadership and always has provided consistent production. Corbin was last year’s workhorse back who can get you needed yards in a crunch but also was finally hitting his stride by the end of the year.

He looked secure, healthy, and confident and could take a big step in 2021, starting this season like he ended the last one.

TB: Lawrence Taofili, Jakhi Douglas, Corey Wren

The best part of this group is the versatility and speed. They can go outside to wide receiver and use their speed on the boundary, or stay in the backfield and attack the line of scrimmage.

I don’t have much to say about Wren except for potential. We didn’t see much of him last year because of injury, but he has track level speed and legitimate big playability. I imagine him being a major player throughout the season.

Taofili has that dangerous dead leg juke and explodes through gaps on the field. He can also pull away from anyone on the field and showed some ability to bounce off tackles despite his slight frame.

He still battled some injuries last season, so I would like to see him bulk up to avoid those little knicks. The debate now is how to enhance Toafili’s body without taking away his speed, explosiveness, versatility, and that will be a line this staff has to tow as they develop him.

Douglas showed a similar breakaway speed and used that to help him make plays on special teams and tally two touchdowns against Duke. He got moderate playing time, and despite a few drops, he has proved himself to be a weapon this offense can build around.

I think these two positions have the highest potential and upside.

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