DMitri Emmanuel, Florida State Football News: Draft Scout Player News

06/01/22 - OG DMitri Emmanuel, rSr/2024, Florida State

D'Mitri Emmanuel becomes the third offensive line transfer to join the program this season, along with Kayden Lyles (Wisconsin) and Bless Harris (Lamar). He joins a group that features returning starters Dillan Gibbons, Darius Washington and Maurice Smith, promising backups in Thomas Shrader, Zane Herring, Bryson Estes and newcomers Kanaya Charlton and Daughtry Richardson. The offensive line has been a point of emphasis for FSU, particularly under third-year coach Mike Norvell and Atkins. The Seminoles were one of the worst pass protection teams from 2018-20, allowing 113 quarterback sacks in those three years.

Emmanuel knew about Florida State as a casual fan, but he learned much more by visiting the campus. "Florida State is a program that's been winning for a long time," Emmanuel explained. "You see it on TV and I wasn't too familiar with a lot of the stuff that goes on here, but when you just come to the Florida State campus, you feel they love football here. It has a lot of tradition and a lot of great players have played here, gone to NFL and done a lot of good things. You see the family type of vibe here." Experience and leadership are what Seminoles fans can expect to see out of Emmanuel, who started 24 consecutive games at both tackle and guard spots between 2019-21. While he isn't sure what position he'll wind up playing, he is looking forward to helping the team out. "I feel like offensive line is a developmental position," he said. "When I was a young player, you made mistakes and stuff, but you have to make those mistakes to grow. I've made a lot of mistakes in my career and I've learned from them. "I love offensive line. It's a skill and a craft, and I love playing the position." - Orlando Sentinel

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