FSU FOOTBALL LEGACY
Florida State football has been a wildly successful program throughout the years, having generated and developed several former players from this university who have gone on to play in the NFL.
As much hate as ESPN's Paul Finebaum and Greg McElroy give the Seminoles' program, they won't admit the fact that Florida State is a top-fifteen college football team of all time. As it stands, the defensive back position is something that has put the Seminoles on the map.
When thinking about defensive backs at Florida State, you can quickly refer to guys such as Deion Sanders, Terrell Buckley, Jalen Ramsey, Derwin James, Antonio Cromartie, Xavier Rhodes, Lamarcus Joyner, Leroy Butler, and Devin Bush (just to name a few).
RENARDO GREEN
One member of the secondary that could go unnoticed is former cornerback Renardo Green, who played with the Seminoles from 2019 to 2023. He went through the final season of former head football coach Willie Taggart and then had to ensure the growing pains of the Norvell era.
With that said, he continued to put his head down and grind through the trials and tribulations, where he recorded 148 tackles (eight for loss), 0.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and 22 passes defended.
Green was awarded with his play as he was selected with the 64th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. This was a perfect fit in my eyes for the mature playmaker, as the 49ers are always considered a franchise that prioritizes winning.
The 49ers' social media team featured Green in a recent Twitter (X) post where they highlighted him in a variety of photos.
NO green light. pic.twitter.com/o1IMXoZ9ye
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) July 25, 2025
Green started seven games during his rookie season last year with the 49ers, where he recorded 61 tackles, an interception, 13 passes defended, and one forced fumble. I expect the former Florida State defensive back to take another step forward in his development as a player in Year 2 under the 49ers' franchise.