Chop Chat
Fansided

FSU football: Impact players for matchup versus Duke

By Taylor Devers

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Jared Verse #5 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 14: Jared Verse #5 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after recovering a fumble during the first half of a game against the Syracuse Orange at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 5
Next
fsu football
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 30: Riley Leonard #13 of the Duke Blue Devils drops back to pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wallace Wade Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina. Notre Dame won 21-14. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

Duke Impact Players

While we all know that this is not BlueDevilChat, I would like to recognize a couple of players from Duke’s football roster that could make an impact in Saturday’s matchup.

The first player that I would like to mention is quarterback Riley Leonard/Henry Belin IV. I alluded to it in the previous slide, but Leonard could be available for this game as he is coming back from an ankle injury. If he cannot go, dual-threat quarterback Henry Belin IV will be the starter. He completed four of his twelve passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in their 24-3 win over North Carolina State.

Given the quarterback situation, I feel as though running back Jordan Waters could be the next player to focus on, given the uncertainty surrounding the quarterbacks. Having a quality running game could take the pressure off of the quarterback’s shoulders.

Lastly, I would like mention linebacker Tre Freeman. He is their leading tackler (49 total tackles) and is the considered the leader of their defensive unit. If the Seminoles’ running game wants to be successful, they have to neutralize the talented linebacker.

-Here is a recap of the impact players discussed:

•QB Riley Leonard/Henry Belin IV

•RB Jordan Waters

•LB Tre Freeman

dark. Next. FSU football: Which announcers will call Duke game?

Home/FSU Football