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Marvin Bracy - WR - Seminoles

Florida State redshirt freshman WR Marvin Bracy has left the team after signing a pro track contact.

Bracy wound up redshirting the 2012 season after injuring his hamstring during summer practice. "He then seemed to draw the ire of Jimbo Fisher this spring, as the head football coach was noticeably displeased that his speedy wide receiver did not show up for any spring practices," according to Tallahassee.com.
Source: Tallahassee.com
May 2 - 11:15 AM
Jameis Winston - QB - Seminoles

FSU redshirt freshman Jameis Winston appears to be in line to start at QB for the Seminoles.

Starter Clint Trickett plans on transferring, so Winston and Jacob Coker should battle for the job. After FSU's spring game, head coach Jimbo Fisher hinted that "the competition for the role was still very much open." Winston was 12-for-15 passing in a 205-yard, two-touchdown effort during the spring game.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
Apr 29 - 12:17 PM
Everett Dawkins - DL - Seminoles

Vikings selected Florida State DT Everett Dawkins with the No. 229 overall pick.

Dawkins (6-2, 292) made 41 starts for the 'Noles, recording 26 tackles as a senior. He ran a 5.06 40-yard dash to go along with a 1.73 ten-yard split and 23 bench reps at the Combine. Dawkins projects as a rotational three-technique tackle with some pocket-pushing ability.
Apr 27 - 6:33 PM
Vince Williams - LB - Seminoles

Steelers selected Florida State LB Vince Williams with the No. 206 overall pick.

Williams (6-foot 3/4, 233) was a two-year starter at MIKE 'backer for the 'Noles, registering 13.5 career tackles for loss, an interception, and three sacks. He ran 4.76 with a 1.71 ten-yard split and 22 reps on the bench. Williams was not invited to the Combine, but played physically on college tape. "As soon as he steps on the field he just starts coming downhill and hitting people," Mike Mayock observed. The Steelers have a cast of unknowns behind ILBs Lawrence Timmons and Larry Foote.
Apr 27 - 5:35 PM
Dustin Hopkins - K - Seminoles

Bills selected FSU K Dustin Hopkins with the No. 177 overall pick.

Hopkins has been considered one of the top kickers in the country since high school. As a senior, Hopkins was 25 for 30 in field goal attempts, including a 4-for-5 performance against the rival Miami Hurricanes. Hopkins also became the NCAA FBS all-time kick scorer with 459 points. He can also kick off.
Apr 27 - 4:11 PM
Brandon Jenkins - LB - Seminoles

Redskins selected FSU OLB Brandon Jenkins with the No. 162 overall pick.

Jenkins (6-foot-2, 251) missed all but one game in 2012 with a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot. In 2010 and 2011, he amassed 21.5 sacks and 33.5 tackles for loss, and had the look of a future first-rounder. Jenkins ran forty times of 5.07 and 5.09 at FSU's March 19 Pro Day, indicating he may still not be recovered. At this point, he looks like a long shot for a productive NFL career. He will likely make the transition to stand up pass rusher.
Apr 27 - 3:21 PM
Chris Thompson - RB - Seminoles

Redskins selected Florida State RB Chris Thompson with the No. 154 overall pick

Thompson — who's a pint-sized 5-7, 192 — rushed 276 times for 1,736 yards (6.29 YPC) and 14 touchdowns as a four-year committee back at FSU, also catching 45 career passes. Thompson broke his back in an October 2011 game, and tore his left ACL last October 20. A scatback type with straight-line speed, Thompson is a candidate to "redshirt" his first NFL season. Despite Mike Shanahan's sordid history with running backs, Thompson isn't a threat to make fantasy noise in 2013.
Apr 27 - 3:02 PM
Menelik Watson - T - Seminoles

Raiders selected Florida State RT Menelik Watson with the No. 42 overall pick.

Watson (6-5, 310) began his college career playing hoops at Marist before transferring to JUCO and finally landing at FSU for his senior year. He started 12 games at right tackle for the 'Noles and allowed just one sack. Disappointingly, Watson managed a 5.29 forty at the Combine and a 24.5-inch vertical. He did 19 bench reps at the Florida State Pro Day. A project with inconsistent tape, Watson is not quite as athletic as his billing and needs time in the weight room. Some project Watson to the left side due to perceived athletic upside, but we think his fit will ultimately place him on the right side.
Apr 26 - 7:25 PM
Cornellius Carradine - DL - Seminoles

49ers selected Florida State DE/OLB Tank Carradine with the No. 40 overall pick.

Carradine would have been a certain first-round pick if not for a November ACL tear and medical concerns late in the draft process. The 6'4/276 fast-twitch rusher was outplaying more heralded teammate Bjoern Werner before the tear. Pre-injury, Carradine amassed 13 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and a forced fumble in 11 games. Carradine closed out his FSU career with 16.5 sacks over his final 21 appearances. He ran 4.76 at his April 20 personal Pro Day. On tape, Carradine's non-stop quarterback pursuit jumps off the screen. He is a powerful rusher with a truly relentless motor. The ridiculously deep 49ers can afford to swing at upside here.
Apr 26 - 7:17 PM
Xavier Rhodes - DB - Seminoles

Vikings selected Florida State CB Xavier Rhodes with the No. 25 overall pick.

Rhodes (6-2, 210) is a physical, long-armed (33 3/4") press corner who ran 4.43 at the Combine with a tremendous 40.5-inch vertical and 11-foot broad jump. A 38-game starter for FSU, Rhodes tallied eight career INTs and seven tackles for loss. Rhodes displays loose hips, quick feet, ample recovery speed, and standout ball skills on tape. Consistency and technique were sometimes issues, but Rhodes' overall game is reminiscent of Aqib Talib. The former receiver is very aggressive and could start opposite Josh Robinson or Chris Cook in 2013.
Apr 25 - 10:56 PM
Bjoern Werner - DE - Seminoles

Colts selected Florida State DE Bjoern Werner with the No. 24 overall pick.

Werner (6-3, 266) earned 2012 ACC Defensive Player of the Year by leading FSU in tackles for loss (18) and sacks (13), also batting down eight passes. Werner is not the explosive edge rusher his stats suggest, and ran 4.83 at the Combine with a 9-foot-3 broad jump. Hyped as a top-five pick early in the draft process, Werner's tape and motor were inconsistent upon further review. He's unlikely to be a double-digit sack threat in the pros. We don't particularly like the fit in the 3-4 for Werner, but he did go through outside 'backer drills at the Combine and Pro Day. He'll rush the passer opposite Robert Mathis.
Apr 25 - 10:53 PM
E.J. Manuel - QB - Seminoles

Bills selected Florida State QB E.J. Manuel with the No. 16 overall pick.

Manuel (6-5, 237) inherited Florida State's quarterback job from Christian Ponder for his final two seasons and completed 66.8 percent of his passes with a 41:18 TD-to-INT ratio, while rushing for eight touchdowns. Manuel is a great athlete with 4.62 speed and a 34-inch vertical, and could be a read-option weapon once he irons out his many kinks as a passer. Despite the lofty college completion rate, Manuel's accuracy is maddeningly scattershot beyond five yards and he seems virtually untrained in terms of pocket feel and footwork. He's a big project. The Bills can't expect a major contribution in year one, but Manuel will compete in training camp for a starting job with veterans Kevin Kolb and Tarvaris Jackson.
Apr 25 - 10:05 PM
Bjoern Werner - DE - Seminoles

Yahoo! Sports' Jason Cole hears the Falcons would possibly like to trade up, most likely for a pass rusher.

Cole throws out FSU defensive end Bjoern Werner's name in the 20-23 range. We think there's also a chance the club trades up for a corner, like Dee Milliner or Xavier Rhodes, or an interior pass rusher like Sheldon Richardson. The Falcons and 49ers appear to be the two teams poised to potentially make a big move.
Source: Jason Cole on Twitter
Apr 25 - 10:07 AM
Cornellius Carradine - DL - Seminoles

The Indianapolis Colts have done a lot of work on Florida State DE Tank Carradine, according to CBS' Jason La Canfora.

Carradine has been sky-rocketing up draft boards following an impressive workout. It was his first following a knee injury, and he impressed with 4.75 40-yard dash. Multiple teams are said to be interested, including the Giants, Vikings and Falcons.
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 24 - 4:20 PM
Cornellius Carradine - DL - Seminoles

NFL insider Adam Caplan believes the Giants will select a CB or DE with pick No. 19.

The team also has needs at linebacker and offensive line, but Giants' decision makers have historically stayed away from select prospects at those positions early in the draft. We wouldn't rule out a defensive tackle. Both Seminole pass rushers, Tank Carradine and Bjoern Werner, are possibilities, along with UCLA's Datone Jones.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Apr 24 - 8:50 AM

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