FSU football: Who will step up with Mycah Pittman transferring?

On Friday afternoon, FSU football redshirt senior wide receiver Mycah Pittman announced on his Twitter account that he is officially in the transfer portal.

This move surprises many Seminole fans as Pittman was a pivotal piece for the team in 2022. The talented wide receiver had 32 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns.

However, he made the most significant contributions via special teams, with 19 punt returns for 169 yards (*no dropped punts*).

It is worth noting that Pittman announced that he would be out for 4-6 months due to a hip injury.

Unfortunately, it could be challenging for Florida State to replicate his production, physicality with the willingness to block downfield, and punt-returning abilities.

With that said, here are three wide receivers from Florida State’s roster that could potentially step up with Mycah Pittman transferring out of the program.

Winston Wright Jr.

Ironically enough, the first player I am mentioning missed the entirety of the 2022 season with the Seminoles after he suffered a lower-body injury as a result of a car crash that happened back in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia.

The former West Virginia standout was very productive with the Mountaineers as he combined to have 129 receptions for 1337 yards and seven touchdowns during his three-year playing career.

The dynamic playmaker is much more than a receiving threat as he is capable of taking it the distance with the football in his hands on special teams. While at West Virginia, he had 52 kickoff returns for 1236 yards and two touchdowns.

To put this into perspective, a Seminole player has not eclipsed 300 kickoff return yards in a season since Kermit Whitfield did so in 2016.

Ja’Khi Douglas

The former four-star prospect from Houma (La.) has been a consistent staple in the Seminoles’ wide receiver rotation for the past three seasons.

He has accumulated 31 receptions for 494 yards and five touchdowns during his time with Florida State. Douglas has been known for his big-play ability where he averages 15.7 yards per catch.

Vandrevius Jacobs

One player mentioned ad nauseam this spring by the Florida State coaching staff is true freshman Vandrevius Jacobs.

The talented playmaker has been utilized all over the field, including a multitude of jet sweeps.

The former Vero Beach High School standout terrorized opposing defenses throughout his senior season, where he had an astonishing 100 receptions for 1511 yards and 21 touchdowns.

When showcased at the Garnet & Gold Spring Showcase on April 15th, Jacobs was seen taking reps at return duties.

Which receiver do you think is most likely to step up the most during the season with Mycah Pittman entering the transfer portal?