FSU football: 3 reasons ‘Noles defense could be even better in 2022
By Kelvin Hunt
Talent
Despite the loss of Johnson and Thomas, there’s still some talent on the roster compared to the majority of the teams on the schedule. Here’s a look at the composite recruiting rankings of players expected to contribute in 2022:
- Robert Cooper (DT) All-ACC Honorable Mention
- Amari Gainer (DE/LB) 4-star
- Dennis Briggs Jr. (DT) 4-star
- Kalen DeLoach (LB) 4-star
- Tatum Bethune-Composite 3-star but the best LB on the team
- Akeem Dent (DB) 4-star
- Jarrian Jones (DB) 4-star
- Omarion Cooper (DB) 4-star
- Travis Jay (DB) 4-star
- Jared Verse (DE) 4-star
- Jammie Robinson-All-ACC First Team
- Fabien Lovett- All-ACC Honorable Mention
- Sam McCall 4-star
- Azareye’h Thomas 4-star
All of these players have college experience, and doesn’t mention other three-star players who gained valuable experience last year like Kevin Knowles, Jarrett Jackson, Joshua Farmer, and Malcolm Ray.
That’s 14 blue-chip players and/or All-ACC selections, and some teams on the schedule don’t have that many blue-chip players on their entire roster. That’s a lot of talent.