Key losses
DE Everette Brown, WR Greg Carr, CB Tony Carter, PK/P Graham Gano, CB/KR Michael Ray Garvin, DT Paul Griffin, LB Kenny Ingram, S Darius McClure, DE Neefy Moffett, MLB Derek Nicholson, S Myron Rolle, RB Antone Smith, LB Toddrick Verdell, QB Drew Weatherford.
Oral commitments (16)
Player, Pos., HT/WT, High SChool
Justin Bright, DB, 6-0/184, Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes
Gerald Demps, DB, 5-10/190, Valdosta (Ga.) Lowndes
Willie Downs, WR, 6-2/192, Tallahassee Godby
Jajuan Harley, DB, 6-2/190, Tallahassee Rickards
Willie Haulstead, WR, 6-3/210, Titusville
Dustin Hopkins, K, 6-2/174, Houston Clear Lake
Demonte McAllister, DT/DE, 6-3/263, Alonso
Jacobbi McDaniel, DT, 6-0/267, Greenville Madison
C.J. Mizell, LB, 6-2/212, Tallahassee Leon
Henry Orelus, OL, 6-2/292, Belle Glade Glades Central
John Prior, OL, 6-6/283, Portsmouth (Ohio)
Lonnie Pryor, RB, 6-1/195, Okeechobee
Xavier Rhodes, WR, 6-2/187, Miami Norland
Rodney Smith, WR, 6-6/202, Miami Archbishop Carroll
Bryan Stork, TE, 6-4/240, Vero Beach
Chris Thompson, RB, 5-8/173, Greenville Madison
Early enrollees
Brandon Jenkins, DE, 6-2/218, Tallahassee Florida State U. High
Hot prospects
FSU has penalized itself two scholarships for 2009 (three for 2010) as a result of the academic misconduct scandal. It's likely the coaches are braced for the NCAA to take away more when it metes out its punishment in the coming days. That means if FSU holds all its current commitments, it would have only a handful of players left to sign. Three big names still out there FSU would love to grab: Orson Charles, the Plant High tight end who could be the downfield threat FSU had for a season with Brandon Warren; cornerback Greg Reid, a prep teammate of Gerald Demps (who has orally committed) and the Georgia player of the year; and Jawanza Starling, a speedy, powerful safety out of Tallahassee Lincoln.
Florida State
Brian Landman, Times staff writer
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