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Florida State safety Akeem Dent is the latest Seminole set to return to the program in 2023. The NIL collective The Battles End announced a partnership with Dent on Wednesday morning, indicating the defensive back's return for his fifth season with the Seminoles. Dent accounted for a career-high 53 tackles and 4 passes defended this season, starting all 13 games at the Buck position - a hybrid role between linebacker and defensive end. His 10 tackles in FSU's 35-31 win over Louisville on Sept. 16 was a career-high. He had 2 tackles in the Seminoles' win over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl last Thursday before leaving with an injury. Florida State defensive back Akeem Dent appeared in 43 games (30 starts) during his four seasons, totaling 143 tackles with 15 passes defended and an interception. - Orlando Sentinel

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FS Akeem Dent, Florida State
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01/02/23 - Fabien Lovett Sr., rSr/2024, Florida State, 6-4, 316 (DS#24 DT) + More +

Florida State defensive tackle Fabien Lovett Sr. will return for his final season of eligibility with the Seminoles, announcing his decision on Instagram Sunday morning. Lovett appeared in seven games, missing the first half of the season after getting hurt against LSU on Sept. 4. He totaled 10 tackles with 2 tackles for loss, a sack, a pass defended and a forced fumble. Despite only taking part in 210 snaps, the redshirt junior earned a spot as an all-ACC honorable mention. - Orlando Sentinel

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DT Fabien Lovett Sr., Florida State
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01/02/23 - Jammie Robinson, rJr/2023, Florida State, 5-11, 200 (DS#5 FS) + More +

Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson has declared for the NFL Draft, announcing his decision on social media Sunday morning. "I sincerely appreciate my teammates, coaches, family and fans of the University of South Carolina and Florida State University community who have made the last four years memorable," Robinson posted on Twitter. "...I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by men who exemplify what it means to be hardworking leaders and for that, I'm grateful."

Robinson was a first-team, All-ACC selection after leading the team in tackles (99) for the second consecutive season. The redshirt junior wrapped up his second season with the Seminoles after transferring in from South Carolina in 2021. He finished his time at FSU with 183 tackles, 12 tackles for loss with 5 interceptions, 8 passes defended, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He was the Seminoles top tackler (13) in their 35-32 win over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl Thursday night, adding a sack and a fumble recovery. - Orlando Sentinel

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FS Jammie Robinson, Florida State
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12/29/22 - Jordan Travis, rSr/2024, Florida State, 6-1, 203 (DS#10 QB) + More +

Jordan Travis threw for 418 yards and two touchdowns and No. 13 Florida State beat Oklahoma 35-32 on Thursday night in the Cheez-It Bowl. Johnny Wilson made a one-handed grab for a 58-yard gain to set up Ryan Fitzgerald's 32-yard field goal with 55 seconds left. The Seminoles (10-3) held on, sacking quarterback Dillon Gabriel on the Sooners' comeback bid. Jovante Barnes tied it at 32 for Oklahoma (6-7) with 3:37 left on a 12-yard run. That was after Travis fired a 17-yard pass to tight end Markeston Douglas in the end zone to put the Seminoles up 32-25 midway through the fourth. The Seminoles had gotten the ball off an Oklahoma fumble. Treshaun Ward's 1-yard rushing touchdown late in the third quarter gave the Seminoles an 18-17 lead - their first advantage since leading 3-0 in the opening quarter. Travis converted two third downs to guide Florida's State 94 yards on the 15-play drive.

The Sooners went up 25-18 with 13:22 left on 25-yard run by freshman Gavin Sawchuk and a successful 2-point conversion. Florida State needed just two minutes to go 75 yards to tie it at 25, with Ward taking the ball 38 yards into the end zone for his second touchdown of the game. Florida State won its first bowl since the 2017 season, and its first under coach Mike Norvell. Travis, who has already announced his intention to return to the team for the 2023 season, became the 11th player in program history to pass for 3,000-plus yards in a season. Treshaun Ward had 81 yards on 10 carries for Florida State, and Wilson had a season-high 202 yards on eight catches. The Seminoles won their final five games of the regular season, scoring at least 38 points in all of them. Florida State was 5-3 in conference play with its first winning season since 2017, which also was Jimbo Fisher's last year coaching the team before taking the head coaching job at Texas A&M. - Florida State/AP College Football

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QB Jordan Travis, Florida State
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12/25/22 - DJ Uiagalelei, rSr/2025, Florida State, 6-4, 229 (DS#32 QB) + More +

According to multiple reports, quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is expected to sign with Oregon State after entering the transfer portal following his third season at Clemson. The news was first reported Friday night by Pete Thamel of ESPN. Uiagalelei announced he was entering the portal on social media but has not yet posted any announcement of where he plans to enroll. Thamel reported that Uiagalelei is expected to make his decision official in the coming days.

Uiagalelei started two games as a freshman at Clemson before taking over the starting role as a sophomore and leading the Tigers to a 10-3 record. As a junior, he started 13 games before being benched during the ACC championship game against North Carolina. Following that game he entered the transfer portal. His overall record as a starter is 21-6. During his career at Clemson, Uiagalelei completed 60% of his passes for 5,681 yards and 36 touchdowns with 17 interceptions. He also scored 15 rushing touchdowns. - Gazette Times

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QB DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
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12/21/22 - Keiondre Jones, rSr/2025, Florida State, 6-3, 337 (DS#108 OG) + More +

Keiondre Jones won't be returning to Auburn next season. The former Tigers offensive lineman, who entered the transfer portal Dec. 1, committed to Florida State on Tuesday. Jones previously left the door open for a return to Auburn, saying upon his decision to enter the portal that he still considered the Tigers as one of his top options following the hiring of coach Hugh Freeze. Instead of returning to Auburn, the LaGrange, Ga., native will head a few hours south to Tallahassee, Fla., and join Mike Norvell's FSU program. Jones has two years of eligibility remaining. Jones, who was the first Auburn player to enter the portal after Freeze's hiring, is a former four-star prospect who appeared in in 36 games during his Auburn career. - Birmingham News

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OG Keiondre Jones, Florida State
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12/20/22 - Jeremiah Byers, rSr/2025, Florida State, 6-4, 314 (DS#56 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM: OL: Jeremiah Byers, UTEP,...Byers started all 12 games at the right tackle position. The product of Austin, Texas, started in 30 games, playing in 34 during his career at UTEP. The redshirt-sophomore helped anchor an offensive line that helped the rushing offense average over 167 yards per game and place fifth in the league. The Miners produced two running backs to rush for 700+ yards, while UTEP rushed for 14 touchdowns. His efforts helped the offense gain over 400 yards in six games, tallying 500+ yards in two of those contests. UTEP rushed for 252 yards at Charlotte, added 234 against FAU, amassed 335 yards versus FIU and compiled 253 at UTSA. - Texas-El Paso Football

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OG Jeremiah Byers, Florida State
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12/17/22 - Braden Fiske, rSr/2024, Florida State, 6-4, 292 (DS#4 DT) + More +

2022 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM: Down Lineman - Braden Fiske, Western Michigan,...Wide receiver Corey Crooms, running back Sean Tyler, defensive lineman Andre Carter and defensive tackle Braden Fiske were Second Team All-MAC selections. Fiske had eight tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 37 total tackles, seven quarterback hurries, two forced fumble and one fumble recovery. - Western Michigan Football

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DT Braden Fiske, Florida State
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12/16/22 - Sione Lolohea, rSr/2025, Florida State, 6-3, 265 (DS#64 DE) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: DL Sione Lolohea, So.,... Lolohea enters the Las Vegas Bowl with 28 tackles on the year, adding one sack and 4.5 tackles for loss. Also totals two forced fumbles. - Oregon State Football

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DE Sione Lolohea, Florida State
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12/16/22 - Casey Roddick, rSr/2024, Florida State, 6-3, 296 (DS#72 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-PAC-12 CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION: OL Casey Roddick, Jr.,...Started all 12 games this season with a total of 707 offensive snaps...Named a captain of the team during fall camp...Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in games against Arizona State, Oregon State, and California...Named fourth-team Preseason All-Pac-12 by Phil Steele's College Football. - Colorado Football

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OG Casey Roddick, Florida State
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12/15/22 - Trey Benson, rJr/2024, Florida State, 6-0, 216 (DS#2 RB) + More +

Florida State running back Trey Benson is coming off a breakout season, his first with the Seminoles after transferring in from Oregon. Benson and several teammates are set to return in 2023. "It shows the commitment to this team, this university, to their joy for what it is to be a Florida State Seminole," Norvell said about the returners. "They'll be able to come back, continue to get better and help this program grow to where we're ultimately trying to get to." Benson is coming off a breakout season, his first with the Seminoles after transferring from Oregon. The redshirt sophomore was a second-team All-ACC selection after leading them in rushing yards (965) and attempts (141).

His 6.8 yards per carry average is the highest among ACC tailbacks with at least 100 rushing attempts. "I still have a lot to learn," Benson said. "I'm just getting started. I can be way better than I was this past year." Benson led the conference in missed tackles forced (77) and was fourth in the league with 30 runs of 10-plus yards. When asked what he needs to work on, Benson points to blocking and trusting his speed. "That's one main thing because my longest run this year was only for 42 yards, so that it could have been longer," he said. - Orlando Sentinel

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RB Trey Benson, Florida State
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12/15/22 - Jeremiah Wilson, Sr/2026, Florida State, 5-10, 185 (DS#16 CB) + More +

Syracuse football got some good news out of the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday. Freshman cornerback Jeremiah Wilson has withdrawn his name from the portal and will return to SU, a source within the program told syracuse.com. He had entered the portal Monday and was just the third player off Syracuse's depth chart at the time to leave the program. Wilson appeared in all 12 games for the Orange this season and played 158 snaps at corner. He took on an increased role in the secondary after starting cornerback Garrett Williams tore his ACL, splitting field time with Isaiah Johnson. The true freshman made 20 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and had one recorded pass defended. - The Post-Standard

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CB Jeremiah Wilson, Florida State
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12/14/22 - DJ Uiagalelei, rSr/2025, Florida State, 6-4, 229 (DS#32 QB) + More +

Per USA Today, UCLA is the most obvious landing spot for Clemson transfer DJ Uiagalelei, who went to high school in nearby Bellflower, California, and could easily slide into the starting role vacated by Dorian Thompson-Robinson. After being replaced by Cade Klubnik in the ACC championship game, Uiagalelei would get a much-needed reboot in an offensive scheme that could maximize his ability to be a hammer in the running game. - USA Today

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QB DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
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12/13/22 - Jordan Travis, rSr/2024, Florida State, 6-1, 203 (DS#10 QB) + More +

Jordan Travis knew midway through Florida State's football season that he wanted to come back for another year as the Seminoles quarterback. But the redshirt junior kept that decision to himself, waiting until after the regular season finale against Florida before announcing he would return for his senior season. He shared the news in the form of a 55-second highlight video posted on social media on Dec. 5. "So many memories have been made on this field," Travis said in the video taken in Doak Campbell Stadium. "And we're not done yet. See you in 2023." Travis was happy to share what he had known for quite some time. "It's a lot of weight off my shoulders," he said. "I've been thinking about it a lot. I just couldn't wait to get it out there, but I wanted to ensure the timing was right." The decision to return comes on the heels of a career season for Travis, who accounted for 3,163 yards of total offense with 30 touchdowns while leading FSU to a 9-3 record and its first bowl appearance since the 2019 season. He became the first player in school history with at least 20 touchdown passes and 7 rushing touchdowns in a season.

It wasn't long after Travis shared his decision with the public that several of his teammates followed suit. Linebacker Tatum Bethune, offensive lineman Robert Scott, receiver Mycah Pittman and running back Trey Benson were among the Seminoles to commit to returning in 2023. For many of those coming back, their decisions were made easier with the return of Travis. "He told me he was coming back and I was like OK, I'll join you," said Benson, who led FSU with 965 rushing yards. Added Pittman: "The momentum is there and we know what we're capable of doing and we believe in Coach [Mike] Norvell and we believe in J. Travis and what he's capable of doing." - Orlando Sentinel

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QB Jordan Travis, Florida State
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12/10/22 - Jaylin Lucas, rJr/2027, Florida State, 5-09, 175 (DS#999 RB) + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: KR Jaylin Lucas, Indiana,...With two return touchdowns, Lucas is No. 2 on both the IU single season and career charts after one season on campus. He trails Thigpen (2005-08), who returned all three of his career kickoffs for scores during the 2006 campaign. His two kickoff return touchdowns rank tied for No. 7 among active FBS student-athletes, as well. With 591 kickoff return yards, Lucas finished No. 12 in a single season in program history and led the Big Ten in the category. His 28.1 yards per return rank No. 4 nationally. He added 271 yards rushing and 82 yards receiving to total 994 all-purpose yards on the season to lead the team. That total is the most in a season by an IU player since Whop Philyor (1,094) in 2019. - Indiana Football

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RB Jaylin Lucas, Florida State
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