# 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team

The 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by second-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division.
Despite starting the season with a 2–3 record, the Seminoles finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Champs Sports Bowl where they defeated Notre Dame.

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position |
| Jimbo Fisher | Head coach |
| Rick Trickett | Assistant head coach/offensive line coach |
| Greg Hudson | Assistant head coach/linebackers |
| Mark Stoops | Defensive coordinator/secondary coach |
| James Coley | Offensive coordinator/tight end coach |
| Dameyune Craig | Quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator |
| Lawrence Dawsey | Passing game coordinator/side receivers |
| D. J. Eliot | Defensive ends coach |
| Eddie Gran | Associate head coach/running backs/special teams coordinator |
| Odell Haggins | Defensive line |
| Vic Viloria | Head strength and conditioning coach |

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | RV | RV | 23 | RV | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Coaches | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 22 | — | — | — | RV | RV | 22 | RV | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 23 | RV | 24 | 25 | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | Not released |

## Statistics
### Scores by quarter (all opponents)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Florida State | 102 | 113 | 60 | 167 | 442 |
| All opponents | 34 | 43 | 44 | 75 | 196 |

### Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Florida State | 68 | 79 | 33 | 70 | 250 |
| ACC opponents | 20 | 37 | 30 | 55 | 142 |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | No. 6 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPNU | W 34–0 | 72,226 |
| September 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Charleston Southern* | No. 5 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPN3 | W 62–10 | 75,229 |
| September 17 | 8:15 p.m. | No. 1 Oklahoma* | No. 5 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (College GameDay) | ABC | L 13–23 | 84,392 |
| September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Clemson | No. 11 | Memorial StadiumClemson,SC (rivalry) | ESPN | L 30–35 | 80,994 |
| October 8 | 12:30 p.m. | at Wake Forest | No. 23 | BB&T Field at Groves StadiumWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN | L 30–35 | 31,116 |
| October 15 | 3:00 p.m. | at Duke | | Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC | ACCRSN | W 41–16 | 24,687 |
| October 22 | 3:30 p.m. | Maryland | | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ABC/ESPN2 | W 41–16 | 72,697 |
| October 29 | 12:00 p.m. | NC State | | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL | ESPNU | W 34–0 | 80,849 |
| November 3 | 8:00 p.m. | at Boston College | | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ESPN | W 38–7 | 38,729 |
| November 12 | 3:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) | | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (rivalry) | ABC/ESPN | W 23–19 | 82,322 |
| November 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Virginia | No. 23 | Doak Campbell StadiumTallahassee, FL (Jefferson-Eppes Trophy) | ESPN2 | L 13–14 | 77,178 |
| November 26 | 7:00 p.m. | at Florida* | | Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 21–7 | 90,798 |
| December 29 | 5:30 p.m. | vs. Notre Dame* | No. 25 | Citrus BowlOrlando, FL (Champs Sports Bowl) (rivalry) | ESPN/ESPN 3D | W 18–14 | 68,305 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||

## Awards
### Watchlists

* Nigel Bradham
    Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist
    Butkus Award watchlist
    Lombardi Award watchlist
* Andrew Datko
    Lombardi Award watchlist
    Outland Trophy watchlist
* Dustin Hopkins
    Lou Groza Award finalist
* Brandon Jenkins
    Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist
    Walter Camp Award watchlist
    Lombardi Award watchlist
* EJ Manuel
    Maxwell Award watchlist
    Davey O'Brien Award watchlist
* Greg Reid
    Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist
    Jim Thorpe Award watchlist
* Xavier Rhodes
    Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist
    Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist

### Players

* Brandon Jenkins
    Second-team All-ACC
* Dustin Hopkins
    First-team All-ACC
* Lamarcus Joyner
    Second-team All-ACC
* Shawn Powell
    First-team All-ACC
    Consensus All-American
* Zebrie Sanders
    First-team All-ACC

## Roster
### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Terrance Parks
* Karlos Williams
* Gerald Demps
| WLB | MLB | SLB |
| ⋅ | Vince Williams | ⋅ |
| Telvin Smith | Jeff Luc | ⋅ |
* SS
* Nick Moody
* Lamarcus Joyner
* Justin Bright
* CB
* Greg Reid
* Mike Harris
* Nick Waisome
| DE | DT | DT | DE |
| Brandon Jenkins | Timmy Jernigan | Everett Dawkins | Björn Werner |
| Demonte Mcallister | Anthony McCloud | Cameron Erving | Cornellius Carradine |
| Dan Hicks | Jacobbi McDaniel | ⋅ | ⋅ |
* CB
* Xavier Rhodes
* Terrance Brooks
* Avis Commack
Offense :
* WR
* Rashad Greene
* Kenny Shaw
* Willie Haulstead
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Andrew Datko | Josue Matías | Bryan Stork | David Spurlock | Zebrie Sanders |
| ⋅ | ⋅ | Austin Barron | ⋅ | Bobby Hart |
* TE
* Nick O'Leary
* Beau Reliford
* Will Tye
* WR
* Rodney Smith
* Bert Reed
* Christian Green
* QB
* EJ Manuel
* Clint Trickett
* Will Secord
* RB
* Chris Thompson
* Devonta Freeman
* James Wilder Jr.
* FB
* Lonnie Pryor
* Debrale Smiley
* Special teams
* PK Dustin Hopkins
* PK Shawn Powell
* P Shawn Powell
* P Dustin Hopkins
* KR Greg Reid Lamarcus Joyner
* PR Greg Reid
* LS Dax Dellenbach
* H Shawn Powell

### Recruits

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40$^‡$ | Commit date |
| Austin Barron OG | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | N/A | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Terry Bell DT | Lakeland, FL | Tenoroc HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 284 lb (129 kg) | N/A | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 45 |||||||
| Kelvin Benjamin WR | Belle Glade, FL | Glades Central HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 9, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Eric Beverly RB | Jacksonville, FL | First Coast HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 4.98 | Dec 7, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Lamarcus Brutus S | Port Saint Lucie, FL | Treasure Coast HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Cornellius Carradine DE | El Dorado, KS | Butler Community College (KS) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | N/A | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A |||||||
| Ruben Carter OT | Miami, FL | Miami Jackson HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 283 lb (128 kg) | 5.28 | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Jacob Coker QB | Mobile, AL | St. Pauls Episcopal School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | N/A | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Jacob Fahrenkrug OG | Wahpeton, ND | North Dakota State College of Science | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 318 lb (144 kg) | 5.2 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A |||||||
| Devonta Freeman RB | Miami, FL | Miami Central HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Rashad Greene WR | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.45 | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Bobby Hart OT | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | 5.6 | Jul 17, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 |||||||
| Tyler Hunter S | Valdosta, GA | Lowndes HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Mar 12, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Tre Jackson DT | Jesup, GA | Wayne County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | N/A | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Arrington Jenkins LB | Miami, FL | Miami Coral Park HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 216 lb (98 kg) | N/A | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Timmy Jernigan DT | Lake City, FL | Columbia HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5 | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 84 |||||||
| Nile Lawrence-Stample DT | Davie, FL | Nova HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | 4.9 | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Sterling Lovelady C | Navarre, FL | Navarre HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | N/A | Feb 22, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Josue Matías OT | Union City, NJ | Union Senior HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | N/A | Jan 29, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Derrick Mitchell DT | Jacksonville, FL | First Coast HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 4.8 | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Giorgio Newberry DE | Fort Pierce, FL | Fort Pierce Central HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 253 lb (115 kg) | 4.9 | Sep 26, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Nick O'Leary TE | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | William T. Dwyer HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | 4.65 | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83 |||||||
| Trey Pettis C | DeLand, FL | DeLand HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | N/A | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Jordan Prestwood OT | Plant City, FL | Plant City HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 273 lb (124 kg) | 4.99 | Nov 15, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Keelin Smith S | Port Saint Lucie, FL | Treasure Coast HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Terrance Smith LB | Decatur, GA | Southwest Dekalb HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 4.68 | Mar 28, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Nick Waisome CB | Groveland, FL | South Lake HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.44 | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| James Wilder Jr. RB | Tampa, FL | Plant Senior HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 4.65 | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Karlos Williams S | Davenport, FL | Ridge Community HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 207 lb (94 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 21, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 86 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2 Rivals: 2 ESPN: 1 |||||||
| ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Florida State 2011 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011. "2011 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011. "2011 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011. "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011. |||||||