I have already addressed my concern in a previous article about the health conditions of the wide receiver position group for the Florida State Seminoles in 2025. Most know about the playmakers on the offense who step in for quarterback transfer, Thomas Castellanos, who is assumed to be the starter.
The offense was dreadful last year as it limped to a 2-10 record in 2024. The unit is under immense pressure to succeed quickly with head football coach Mike Norvell wanting to get the winning standard of Florida State back on track.
One of the key pieces to the puzzle is former Tennessee wide receiver transfer Squirrel White. He has recorded 131 receptions for 1,665 receiving yards and six touchdowns in his three-year playing career with the Volunteers. Fans want to see if the talented playmaker can get back to his 2023 form where he had 67 catches for 803 yards and two touchdowns.
Honestly, injuries have always held White back from being a pivotal piece on the football field. The veteran stated to the media after Tuesday's practice that he was getting close to one hundred percent from a minor PCL injury that he suffered while he was with the Volunteers.
Head football coach Mike Norvell had this to say about which players stood out in the physicality aspect of Thursday's practice:
"One of my favorite plays today (Thursday) was Squirrel White, who has been limited and not the biggest receiver in the world, and had a big-time block out on the perimeter."
This is the buy-in that I was personally looking for in a variety of members of the team. When the wide receivers aren't getting the football, what are they doing on the play? This speaks volumes to how Squirrel White wants to give the team the best possible chance to win.
I hope that he stays healthy throughout the season so that the fan base can experience his explosiveness and playmaking ability in the open field. This part was severely missed by those who watched Florida State football last year.