Florida State found a diamond in freshman DT who's off to a flying start

As it turns out, all the talk about Mandrell Desir during the offseason wasn't just empty hype. 

The true freshman defensive lineman was thrown into the deep waters almost immediately this season and the Miami native hasn't just survived, he's thrived. And everyone is beginning to take notice, including Pro Football Focus.

Mandrelll Desir and his twin brother Darryl Desir have both been major contributors this season. Mandrell has shown the ability to be strong against the run while also generating a pass rush from the interior in the 40-plus snaps he's played this season.

​The youth movement has already started

For FSU football to have success this season, the young players were going to have to grow up quickly and they have. The Desir twins are leading the charge on defense and fans can expect an uptick in his snap count as the season goes on because Tony White has high expectations for both players.

"If both the twins continue to do what they're supposed to do, they'll be freshman All-Americans. You had a freshman [Mandrell] go up against one of the best offensive lines in the country, and he was relentless. He played with physicality, twitch, attitude," White said last week. "He should be, they both should be, freshman All-Americans. That's what we expect."

Meanwhile, on the offensive side of the ball, the two names that have been mentioned for much of the spring and summer are freshman running back Ousmane Kromah, a former blue-chip prospect, and freshman wide receiver Jayvan Boggs, who earned the respect of his teammates quickly in spring.

Both players had their first touchdown receptions last week against East Texas A&M, catching them from quarterback Kevin Sperry, another true freshman. 

The infusion of young talent is an early sign that FSU is back to recruiting at a strong level. Freshman are coming into the program and ready to compete for playing time. The homegrown, foundational talent that had been missing a couple of years ago is emerging. It's a great sign for the health of the program and you better believe that top recruits are taking notice.