Florida State University's head football coach, Mike Norvell, held a pre-spring press conference where he expressed satisfaction with the arrival of over 20 new players for the upcoming season. Norvell highlighted the potential contributions of newcomers and emphasized the importance of competition, particularly in the defensive back and defensive line groups. He also discussed the team's off-season progress, including improved strength metrics and the focus on deep passing offense. Norvell praised the team's speed and explosiveness, aiming to translate these attributes into on-field success. Additionally, he addressed potential player limitations during spring practices but expects everyone to be ready for the summer. Norvell commended the administration's support and the coaching staff's continuity, noting the positive impact on the program's success.
Mike Norvell had something to say about the FSU football transfer portal narrative at today's presser. He pointed out that plenty of teams take more transfers and the Seminoles' portal narrative exists because of FSU's exceptional hit rate. "People point to ours because ours…
Mike Norvell had something to say about the FSU football transfer portal narrative at today's presser. He pointed out that plenty of teams take more transfers than FSU and the Seminoles' portal narrative exists because of FSU's exceptional hit rate. "People point to ours…
Few things from Mike Norvell: He says the ACC lawsuit is not an issue with the players at all. Says this team is the strongest for sure since he’s been here and maybe the fastest. Also says the ‘23 team will, in his view “be celebrated as one of the all-time greats.”
Mike Norvell reflects on the 2023 FSU team one more time: "That team, in my mind, will always be celebrated as one of the all-time greats."
Mike Norvell says there will be a few guys who are limited and who could miss all of spring. He says he'll share who a few spring practices in. However, he adds that no one is out with anything that is expected to last into the summer.
Mike Norvell says there will be a few guys who are limited and who could miss all of spring. He says he'll share who a few spring practices in. However, he adds that no one is out without anything that is expected to last into the summer.
#FSU HC Mike Norvell declines to mention players who may miss out on spring, says that he doesn’t want to say somebody isn’t ready but then they end up able to go, adds that he does “fully expect everybody to be ready for summer, as we get set for the fall.”
Norvell will give an update in injuries after about the first week of spring practice. A few will be limited at onset, and could miss all of spring. Everyone expected to be good to go for the summer. He'll go into details later. https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
Mike Norvell says FSU gets a lot of attention for its transfers not because of the numbers but because of the success. “People point to ours because ours are good.”
"Plenty have taken more transfers. People point to ours, because ours are good." Norvell on the cultural development that's been established at FSU: https://t.co/xbOon5swum
Mike Norvell: "There are plenty of people who take more transfers than us. They point to ours because ours are good."
Jermaine Johnson and Jared Verse are around program right now. Norvell makes a point that Johnson was only at FSU for a year, but the relationships he made here are real. "In his offseason, this is where he lives, this is where he trains." https://t.co/xbOon5swum
Mike Norvell says Jermaine Johnson and Jared Verse are both in town right now and seeing them interact so well even though they never played together is special to him. "Those guys were transfers but they're Florida State Seminoles forever."
#FSU HC Mike Norvell: “Everybody wants a championship — what are you willing to do to make that a reality?” “You only get one shot at it.”
#FSU HC Mike Norvell on stretching the field vertically: “We definitely want to see that element grow in our offense — I do think we’ve had a focus on that with the guys we brought in.” “I like the physical makeup of this offense.”
Norvell says that FSU wants to capitalize on stretching the field vertically. There was a focus on adding to that skill set this offseason. Wrote on that earlier this month: https://t.co/UNrRgK5ynL
Norvell thinks FSU's deep passing offense is an area where things have to be better going forward. "We definitely want to see that element grow in our offense. We want to see an improvement in that with the guys we brought in."
Norvell on WRs Malik Benson and Jalen Brown: "You feel the speed, you feel the explosiveness." Camden Frier mentioned as a freshman WR who Norvell is excited about: https://t.co/xbOon5swum
Mike Norvell says FSU's wide receiver room is full of guys who have had success in big moments. Now it's about guys finding that more consistent success, doing things at a high level more consistently.
FSU coach Mike Norvell praising the administration for their financial commitment. Key to keeping all 10 assistant coaches. Says off-field staffers have even turned down on-field coaching positions because they believe in program and have been compensated well.
Norvell says that several off-field coaches had a chance to take on-field jobs this offseason. Many stayed, adding to FSU's continuity among the coaching staff: https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
#FSU HC Mike Norvell on admin support: “You see the investment in facilities, what we’re doing to support our student-athletes — how we’re teaching, what we’re doing — and continuity on the staff.” “The stadium, the football facility, those are big steps.”
#FSU HC Mike Norvell: “It’s a group that’s played a lot of football, but now they’re in a different role — leadership.” “When you look at our defensive backfield, that’s going to be one of the fun groups to watch — who is going to emerge?”
Norvell gets excited in talking about the DB group. Speed, length, athleticism, "but who shows up and is consistently in the right place at the right time." Looking forward to competition there as well as DL: https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
Shyheim Brown, Josh Farmer, Pat Payton, DJ Lundy, Fentrell Cypress were shouted out by Norvell as defensive returners who have stepped up this offseason with so many pieces off last year's defense gone.
Norvell points out that FSU often played 24 players on defense last season. Shyheim Brown, Josh Farmer, DJ Lundy, Fentrell Cypress, AZ Thomas, Darrell Jackson mentioned as guys stepping into a new role: https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
#FSU HC Mike Norvell on QB DJ Uiagalelei: “He’s earning the respect of his teammates with who he is and what he can do.”
#FSU HC Mike Norvell: “I’m excited to see this group compete — we’re going to make sure our foundation is set the right way.”
Mike Norvell says he saw somewhere that FSU is one of five programs nationally that return all 10 on-field assistant coaches and the head coach this upcoming season. Says keeping the staff together is a testament to FSU's administration and its commitment to success.
Norvell believes FSU is one of 5 teams nationally that returns the head coach and all 10 on-field assistant coaches. https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
#FSU HC Mike Norvell: “It’s the strongest we’ve been (on average) as which is saying a lot,” he says, “given how young we are.” “You see speed, you see explosiveness — Now it’s time to transition that into the field”
Mike Norvell says you see the speed of this team. Says this is probably the fastest team he's had here but now it's about translating that into a football sense.
Mike Norvell says FSU's team averages in bench press, squat and power clean this offseason are better than they have been.
Pat Payton put up close to 15 pounds in the winter program, Mike Norvell shouts him out specifically. As a team, it's "the strongest we've been" in his time at FSU. Bench/Squat/Power Clean are at an all-time high on average. https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
Mike Norvell is pleased with the 20+ newcomers who've arrived ahead of spring practice. Feels like that group will be able to help out in 2024: https://t.co/xbOon5rYEO
Mike Norvell says this year's winter program is one of the best he's ever been through. Says even with so many guys off to the NFL, there's a lot of returning production and a lot of guys who have transitioned in very well.
Mike Norvell about to kick off his pre-spring press conference before practice begins tomorrow.
Mike Norvell joins media for FSU's pre-spring press conference. Starting momentarily: https://t.co/xbOon5swum