2015 Florida State Seminoles football team

2015 Florida State Seminoles football

Peach Bowl, L 24–38 vs. Houston
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 14
AP	No. 14
2015 record	10–3 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach	Jimbo Fisher (6th as head coach, 9th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Lawrence Dawsey (2nd as coordinator, 9th overall year)
Co-offensive coordinator	Randy Sanders (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall year)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Charles Kelly (2nd as coordinator, 3rd overall year)
Base defense	Nickel
Captain	Game Captains Cason Beatty Lamarcus Brutus Dalvin Cook Ro'Derrick Hoskins Tyler Hunter Roderick Johnson Derrick Mitchell Giorgio Newberry Reggie Northrup Jalen Mack Terrance Smith Nile Lawrence-Stample Freddie Stevenson DeMarcus Walker Kermit Whitfield Jesus Wilson
Home stadium	Doak Campbell Stadium (Capacity: 82,300)
Uniform

2015 ACC football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Atlantic Division
#2 Clemson x$^		8	–	0		14	–	1
#14 Florida State		6	–	2		10	–	3
Louisville		5	–	3		8	–	5
NC State		3	–	5		7	–	6
Syracuse		2	–	6		4	–	8
Wake Forest		1	–	7		3	–	9
Boston College		0	–	8		3	–	9
Coastal Division
#15 North Carolina x		8	–	0		11	–	3
Pittsburgh		6	–	2		8	–	5
Miami		5	–	3		8	–	5
Duke		4	–	4		8	–	5
Virginia Tech		4	–	4		7	–	6
Virginia		3	–	5		4	–	8
Georgia Tech		1	–	7		3	–	9
Championship: Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions As of January 12, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Florida State Seminoles football team, variously Florida State or FSU, represented Florida State University in the sport of American football during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. Florida State competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Seminoles were led by sixth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. It was the Seminoles' 24th season as a member of the ACC and its 11th in the ACC Atlantic Division.

Florida State came into the season after a two-year run (2013 and 2014) in which the Seminoles won 27 games with a pair of ACC Championships, a BCS National Title, an appearance in the College Football Playoff, a Heisman Trophy winner, and eighteen NFL Draft selections.

They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in ACC play, to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Peach Bowl where they lost to Houston.

Florida State seniors - Giorgio Newberry, Derrick Mitchell, Nile Lawrence-Stample, Reggie Northrup, Terrance Smith, Tyler Hunter, Javien Elliott, Keelin Smith, Lamarcus Brutus and Cason Beatty - ended their college careers with 49 wins over the course of four seasons, becoming the winningest class in school history.

Before the season

Previous season

Main article: 2014 Florida State Seminoles football team

Florida State ended the 2014 season with a 13–1 record (8–0 in ACC play), winning the conference championship and appearing in the playoff. They were led by Jimbo Fisher in his fifth year as head coach.

Returning

Offense

Running back Dalvin Cook returned for his sophomore season.

The Seminoles returned three starters on offense:

Sean Maguire
Dalvin Cook
Mario Pender
Travis Rudolph
Ermon Lane
Roderick Johnson
Ryan Hoefield
Freddie Stevenson
Kermit Whitfield
Jesus Wilson

Defense

Safety Jalen Ramsey returned for his junior season.

The Seminoles returned seven starters on defense:

Nile Lawrence-Stample
Jalen Ramsey
Lorenzo Featherston
DeMarcus Walker
Matthew Thomas
Jacob Pugh
Nate Andrews
Trey Marshall
Derrick Mitchell
Reggie Northrup
Terrance Smith
Tyler Hunter
Chris Casher
Derrick Nnadi
Marquez White
Lamarcus Brutus

Special Teams

Kicker Roberto Aguayo returned for his redshirt junior season.

The Seminoles returned two starters on special teams:

Roberto Aguayo
Cason Beatty

Departures

Offense

Jameis Winston
Rashad Greene
Nick O'Leary
Karlos Williams
Christian Green
Josue Matias
Cameron Erving
Tre' Jackson
Bobby Hart
Austin Barron

Defense

Desmond Hollin
P.J. Williams
Mario Edwards, Jr.
Ronald Darby
Eddie Goldman

Transfers

Everett Golson (from Notre Dame)

Offense

Ruben Carter (to Toledo)
John Franklin, III (to East Mississippi CC/Auburn)
Isaiah Jones (to East Mississippi CC)

Defense

E.J. Levenberry (to Connecticut)

Recruiting class

Calvin Brewton, George Campbell, Derwin James, De'Andre Johnson, Jacques Patrick, Da'Vante Phillips and Josh Sweat were early enrollees.^[1]

2015 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Abdul Bello OL	Montverde, FL	Montverde Academy	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	298 lb (135 kg)	N/A	Jul 22, 2014
Abdul Bello OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Calvin Brewton DB (S)	Miami, FL	Miami Central HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.66	Jan 7, 2014
Calvin Brewton DB (S)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
George Campbell ATH (WR)	Tarpon Springs, FL	East Lake HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	4.36	Sep 5, 2014
George Campbell ATH (WR)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Deondre Francois QB	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	N/A	Feb 4, 2015
Deondre Francois QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ)	Summit, MS	North Pike HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	N/A	Dec 4, 2014
Ethan Frith OL (OT/LQ)	Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Derwin James DB (S)	Haines City, FL	Haines City HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	4.50	Feb 25, 2012
Derwin James DB (S)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
De'Andre Johnson QB	Jacksonville, FL	First Coast HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	186 lb (84 kg)	4.67	Jul 20, 2012
De'Andre Johnson QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB	Hallandale Beach, FL	Hallandale HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jun 7, 2014
Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Marcus Lewis DB (CB)	Washington, D.C.	Gonzaga College HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	194 lb (88 kg)	N/A	Feb 4, 2015
Marcus Lewis DB (CB)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB)	Plantation, FL	American Heritage HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.60	Oct 31, 2014
Tarvarus McFadden DB (CB)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cole Minshew OL (OG)	Pridgen, GA	Coffee County HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	N/A	Feb 22, 2014
Cole Minshew OL (OG)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nyqwan Murray WR	Orlando, FL	Oak Ridge HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	164 lb (74 kg)	N/A	May 17, 2014
Nyqwan Murray WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jacques Patrick RB	Orlando, FL	Timber Creek HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	4.66	Oct 27, 2014
Jacques Patrick RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Da'Vante Phillips WR	Miami, FL	Miami Central HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	206 lb (93 kg)	4.60	Dec 31, 2014
Da'Vante Phillips WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB)	Scooba, MS	East Mississippi CC	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	N/A	Jan 20, 2015
Lorenzo Phillips LB (OLB)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
David Robbins OL (OG)	Glenelg, MD	Glenelg HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	N/A	Apr 6, 2014
David Robbins OL (OG)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Josh Sweat DE	Chesapeake, VA	Oscar Smith HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	4.46	Dec 10, 2014
Josh Sweat DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Auden Tate WR	Tampa, FL	Wharton HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	4.60	Feb 4, 2015
Auden Tate WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Darvin Taylor II DT	Chester, VA	Thomas Dale HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	311 lb (141 kg)	N/A	Aug 28, 2014
Darvin Taylor II DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S)	Daytona Beach, FL	Mainland HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	N/A	May 19, 2014
Arthur "A.J." Westbrook DB (S)	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Wilkerson TE	Douglas, GA	Coffee County HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	N/A	May 30, 2014
Jalen Wilkerson TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11 Rivals: 3 247Sports: 3 ESPN: 2
‡ 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 2015 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Florida State Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Player Commitments – Florida State". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015.

Coaching changes

After the 2014 season, defensive ends coach Sal Sunseri took a job with the Oakland Raiders.^[2] He was replaced by University of Florida assistant Brad Lawing.^[3]

Spring game

Florida State Spring Game

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gold	14	10	0	14	38
Garnet	3	14	0	0	17

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: April 11
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 76 °F • Wind: N 7 mph • Weather: Rainy
Game attendance: 17,250
TV: ESPN3
^[4]

Game information

First Quarter

GOLD: Derwin James 41 yd interception return (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: George Campbell 65 yd pass from J.J. Cosentino (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GARNET: Roberto Aguayo 47 yd field goal

Second Quarter

GOLD: Roberto Aguayo 56 yd field goal
GARNET: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GARNET: Dalvin Cook 6 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: Ermon Lane 42 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Roberto Aguayo kick)

Fourth Quarter

GOLD: Jacques Patrick 11 yd run (Roberto Aguayo kick)
GOLD: Mavin Saunders 17 yd pass from De'Andre Johnson (Ryan Feely kick)

Top Passers

Garnet Team – Sean Maguire; 22/44, 289 yards, 2 INT
Gold Team – J.J. Cosentino; 7/11, 177 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

Garnet Team – Mario Pender; 10 carries, 75 yards
Gold Team – Jacques Patrick; 16 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

Garnet Team – Jesus Wilson; 8 receptions, 114 yards
Gold Team – Mavin Saunders; 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD

Personnel

Coaching staff

Florida State Seminoles coaches

Head Coach

Jimbo Fisher

Assistant Coaches

Rick Trickett – Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach
Charles Kelly – Defensive Coordinator and Secondary Coach
Randy Sanders – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
Lawrence Dawsey – Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Brad Lawing – Defensive Head Coach/Defensive Ends Coach
Odell Haggins – Associate Coach/Defensive Line Coach
Jay Graham – Running Backs Coach/Special Teams Coordinator
Tim Brewster – Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
Bill Miller – Linebackers Coach
Vic Viloria – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Roster

Freshman quarterback De'Andre Johnson was dismissed from the team after being charged with a misdemeanor.^[5]

2015 Florida State Seminoles

Quarterback

6 Everett Golson – Senior (6'0, 199)
10 Sean Maguire – Junior (6'3, 221)
12 Deondre Francois - Freshman (6'1, 203)
16 J.J. Cosentino – Freshman (6'4, 239)

Running back

4 Dalvin Cook – Sophomore (5'11, 202)
7 Mario Pender – Junior (5'10, 196)
9 Jacques Patrick - Freshman (6'2, 235)
23 Freddie Stevenson – Junior (6'1, 241) (FB)
26 Jonathan Vickers – Sophomore (6'1, 226)

Wide receiver

1 Ermon Lane – Sophomore (6'3, 205)
3 Jesus Wilson – Junior (5'10, 185)
5 Da'Vante Phillips - Freshman (6'1, 210)
8 Levonte 'Kermit' Whitfield – Junior (5'8, 184)
11 George Campbell - Freshman (6'4, 202)
13 Ja'Vonn Harrison – Sophomore (6'2, 202)
15 Travis Rudolph – Sophomore (6'1, 186)
18 Auden Tate - Freshman (6'5, 216)
80 Nyqwan Murray - Freshman (5'11, 171)
87 Jared Jackson – Sophomore (6'2, 196)

Tight end

81 Ryan Izzo – Freshman (6'5, 241)
83 Jalen Wilkerson - Freshman (6'4, 253)
85 Jeremy Kerr – Sophomore (6'6, 266)
88 Mavin Saunders – Freshman (6'5, 248)

Offensive line

52 David Robbins - Freshman (6'4, 322)
54 Alec Eberle – Freshman (6'4, 294)
55 Chad Mavety – Junior (6'5, 337)
57 Corey Martinez – Freshman (6'4, 295)
59 Ryan Hoefield – Sophomore (6'2, 299)
62 Ethan Frith - Freshman (6'7, 299)
70 Cole Minshew - Freshman (6'5, 340)
71 Brock Ruble – Freshman (6'8, 307)
72 Kareem Are – Junior (6'6, 334)
74 Derrick Kelly Jr. – Freshman (6'5, 312)
75 Abdul Bello - Freshman (6'6. 307)
77 Roderick Johnson – Sophomore (6'7, 323)
78 Wilson Bell – Sophomore (6'5, 316)

Defensive line

4 Giorgio Newberry – Senior (6'6, 295)
9 Josh Sweat - Freshman (6'5, 237)
11 Derrick Mitchell – Senior (6'4, 305)
12 Arthur Williams – Freshman (6'4, 318)
21 Chris Casher – Junior (6'4, 256)
41 Lorenzo Featherston – Sophomore (6'7, 229)
44 DeMarcus Walker – Junior (6'3, 281)
55 Fredrick Jones – Freshman (6'2, 304)
67 Adam Torres – Freshman (6'4, 285)
86 Darvin Taylor - Freshman (6'3, 308)
90 Demarcus Christmas – Freshman (6'3, 301)
91 Derrick Nnadi – Sophomore (6'1, 301)
92 Justin Shanks – Junior (6'2 322)
95 Keith Bryant – Sophomore (6'2, 294)
98 Rick Leonard – Sophomore (6'7, 281)
99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – Senior (6'1, 302)

Linebacker

5 Reggie Northrup – Senior (6'1, 231)
6 Matthew Thomas – Sophomore (6'3, 225)
16 Jacob Pugh – Sophomore (6'4, 239)
18 Ro'Derrick Hoskins – Sophomore (6'2, 238)
22 Tyrell Lyons – Sophomore (6'1, 219)
24 Terrance Smith – Senior (6'4, 230)
30 Sh'Mar Kilby-Lane - Freshman (6'1, 212)
35 Lorenzo Phillips - Junior (6'2, 225)
45 Delvin Purifoy – Freshman (6'2, 257)

Defensive back

1 Tyler Hunter – Senior (5'11, 198)
3 Derwin James - Freshman (6'3, 212)
7 Ryan Green – Junior (5'11, 201)
8 Jalen Ramsey – Junior (6'1, 202)
10 Calvin Brewton - Freshman (6'0, 178)
13 Marcus Lewis - Freshman (6'1, 192)
14 Javien Elliott - Senior (5'11, 176)
15 Tarvarus McFadden - Freshman (6'2, 197)
19 A.J. Westbrook - Freshman (6'0, 184)
20 Trey Marshall – Sophomore (6'0, 207)
27 Marquez White – Sophomore (6'0, 184)
28 Malique Jackson – Sophomore (6'0, 176)
29 Nate Andrews – Junior (6'0, 206)
37 Keelin Smith – Senior (6'3, 190)
42 Lamarcus Brutus – Senior (6'0, 207)

Special teams

19 Roberto Aguayo – Junior (6'1, 204) (K)
38 Cason Beatty – Senior (6'3, 215) (P) (H)
47 Stephen Gabbard – Sophomore (6'3, 217) (LS)

Depth chart

(Depth Chart Notations: Name, Year at FSU/total years of eligibility, Games started in 2014)

Defense

STAR
Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11
Tyler Hunter, 5/5, 14/14
⋅

FS
Nate Andrews, 3/4, 13/14
Derwin James, 1/4, N/A
⋅

WILL	MIKE	BUCK
Terrance Smith, 5/5, 10/12	Reggie Northrup, 4/4, 14/14	Jacob Pugh, 2/4, 0/13
⋅	Tyrell Lyons, 3/5, 0/11	Lorenzo Featherston, 2/4, 3/11
⋅	Lorenzo Phillips, 1/2, N/A	Josh Sweat, 1/4, N/A

SS
Lamarcus Brutus, 5/5, 0/14
Trey Marshall, 2/4, 0/11
⋅

CB
Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12
Ryan Green, 3/4, 0/7
Tarvarus McFadden, 1/4, N/A

DE	NT	DE
DeMarcus Walker, 3/4, 11/14	Derrick Nnadi, 2/4, 0/9	Nile Lawrence-Stample, 5/5, 2/4
Rick Leonard, 2/4, 0/4	Demarcus Christmas, 2/5, 0/2	Derrick Mitchell, Jr., 5/5, 10/12
⋅	⋅	⋅

CB
Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14
Malique Jackson, 2/4, 0/3
Marcus Lewis, 1/4, N/A

Offense

WR
Travis Rudolph, 2/4, 6/13
Ja'Vonn "Pigg" Harrison, 2/4, 0/6
Da’Vante Phillips, 1/4, N/A

WR
Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13
Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14
⋅

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Roderick Johnson, 2/4, 5/8	Kareem Are, 2/3, N/A	Alec Eberle, 2/5, N/A or Corey Martinez, 2/5, N/A	Wilson Bell, 3/5, 0/2	Derrick Kelly, 2/5, N/A
Ethan Frith, 1/4, N/A	Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A	Cole Minshew, 1/4, N/A	Keith Weeks, 4/5, 0/14	Chad Mavety, 2/3, N/A
Abdul Bello, 1/4, N/A	⋅	Ryan Hoefield, 3/5, 4/7	David Robbins, 1/4, N/A	Brock Ruble, 2/5, N/A

TE
Mavin Saunders, 2/5, N/A
Ryan Izzo, 2/5, N/A
Jeremy Kerr, 3/5, 0/14

WR
Ermon Lane, 2/4, 2/14
George Campbell, 1/4, NA
⋅

QB
Everett Golson, 1/5, N/A
Sean Maguire, 4/5, 1/4
J.J. Cosentino, 2/5, N/A, PA Deondre Francois, 1/4, N/A

Special Teams
PK Roberto Aguayo, 4/5, 14/14
P Cason Beatty, 4/4, 14/14
KR Kermit Whitfield, 3/4, 0/14 Jalen Ramsey, 3/4, 14/14
PR Jesus Wilson, 3/4, 7/13 Marquez White, 3/4, 0/12

RB
Mario Pender, 4/5, 1/9
Johnathan Vickers, 2/4, 0/13 Jacques Patrick, 1/4, N/A
Dalvin Cook, 2/4, 3/13

Media

Florida State football is broadcast on the Florida State University Seminoles Radio Network and the games are called by Gene Deckerhoff.

Statistics

Scores by quarter (all opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida State	93	90	113	116	412
All opponents	53	65	24	85	227

Scores by quarter (ACC opponents)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Florida State	62	56	52	47	217
ACC opponents	43	31	24	46	144

Rankings

Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	10	11	9	10	11	12	11	9	17	17	19	16	14	10	9	14
Coaches	8	8	6	7	9	8	8	9	15	15	18	16	14	9	8	14
CFP	Not released									16	16	14	13	9	9	Not released

Season

Florida State was picked to finish second in the ACC Atlantic.^[6] Roberto Aguayo, Roderick Johnson, Jalen Ramsey, and Terrance Smith were named to the preseason All-ACC team.^[7]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	9:00 p.m.	Texas State*	No. 10	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ESPNews	W 59–16	80,917
September 12	11:30 a.m.	USF*	No. 11	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ESPN	W 34–14	72,811
September 18	8:00 p.m.	at Boston College	No. 9	Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN	W 14–0	39,111
October 3	3:30 p.m.	at Wake Forest	No. 11	BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC	ESPN	W 24–16	28,588
October 10	8:00 p.m.	Miami (FL)	No. 12	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL (Rivalry)	ABC	W 29–24	82,329
October 17	12:00 p.m.	Louisville	No. 11	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ESPN	W 41–21	71,225
October 24	7:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	No. 9	Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA	ESPN2	L 16–22	55,000
October 31	12:00 p.m.	Syracuse	No. 17	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ABC	W 45–21	67,630
November 7	3:30 p.m.	at No. 3 Clemson	No. 17	Memorial Stadium, Clemson • Clemson, SC (Rivalry)	ABC	L 13–23	83,099
November 14	12:30 p.m.	NC State	No. 19	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ACCN	W 34–17	71,210
November 21	3:00 p.m.	No. 9 (FCS) Chattanooga*	No. 16	Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL	ACCRSN	W 52–13	66,412
November 28	7:30 p.m.	at No. 10 Florida*	No. 14	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry)	ESPN	W 27–2	90,916
December 31	12:00 p.m.	vs. No. 14 Houston*	No. 9	Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl)	ESPN	L 24–38	71,007
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time..

Game summaries

Texas State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
First Meeting

Texas State vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	10	0	6	16
#10 Seminoles	14	7	14	24	59

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: September 5
Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Light Rain
Game attendance: 80,917
Referee: Pat Garvey
TV announcers (ESPNews): Dave Lamont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
^[8]^[9]

Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 7
FSU: Dalvin Cook 28 yd run TEX ST 0 FSU 14

Second Quarter

TEX ST: James Sherman 26 yd field goal TEX ST 3 FSU 14
TEX ST: Chris Nutall 4 yd run TEX ST 10 FSU 14
FSU: Mario Pender 1 yd run TEX ST

Third Quarter

FSU: Travis Rudolph 5 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Ryan Izzo 13 yd pass from Everett Golson

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Ja'Vonn Harrison 55 yd pass from Everett Golson
TEX ST: Chris French 4 yd pass from Connor White
FSU: Jonathan Vickers 24 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal

Top Passers

Texas State - Tyler Jones; 16/25, 100 yards
Florida State - Everett Golson; 19/25, 302 yards, 4 TD

Top Rushers

Texas State - Tyler Jones; 10 carries, 39 yards
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 19 carries, 156 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

Texas State - C.J. Best; 6 receptions, 43 yards
Florida State - Ja'Vonn Harrison; 2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

South Florida

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–1^[10]	2012	Fla St., 30–17

South Florida vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	7	0	7	14
#11 Seminoles	7	0	17	10	34

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: September 12
Game time: 11:31 a.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
Game attendance: 72,811
Referee: Tracy Jones
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
^[11]^[12]

Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 74 yd run

Second Quarter

USF: D'Ernest Johnson 1 yd pass from Quinton Flowers

Third Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 24 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 30 yd field goal
FSU: Jesus Wilson 23 yd pass from Everett Golson

Fourth Quarter

USF: D'Ernest Johnson 71 yd pass from Quinton Flowers
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 37 yd run

Top Passers

South Florida - Quinton Flowers; 12/24, 125 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Florida State - Everett Golson; 14/26, 163 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

South Florida - Marlon Mack; 18 carries, 83 yards
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 30 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD

Top Receiving

South Florida - D'Ernest Johnson; 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
Florida State - Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 55 yards

Boston College

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–4^[10]	2014	Fla St., 20–17

Florida State vs. Boston College

	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Seminoles	7	0	0	7	14
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: September 18
Game time: 8:02 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F • Wind: SSW 7 mph • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 39,111
Referee: Ron Cherry
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mack Brown (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Travis Rudolph 9 yd pass from Everett Golson

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Jalen Ramsey 36 yd fumble return

Top Passers

Florida State - Everett Golson; 15/24, 119 yards, 1 TD
Boston College - Darius Wade; 4/12, 47 yards, 1 INT

Top Rushers

Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 54 yards
Boston College - Myles Willis; 8 carries, 40 yards

Top Receiving

Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 4 receptions, 52 yards
Boston College - Bobby Wolford; 2 receptions, 26 yards

Wake Forest

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
26–6–1^[10]	2014	Fla St., 43–3

Florida State vs. Wake Forest

	1	2	3	4	Total
#11 Seminoles	7	7	10	0	24
Demon Deacons	3	7	0	6	16

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Date: October 3
Game time: 3:35 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F • Wind: NE 7 mph • Weather: Rain
Game attendance: 28,588
Referee: Penn Wagers
TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Neely (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 94 yd run

Second Quarter

FSU: Jonathan Vickers 9 yd run

WF: Cam Serigne 7 yd pass from Kendall Hinton
Third Quarter

FSU: Kermit Whitfield 5 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal

Fourth Quarter

WF: Mike Weaver 34 yd field goal
WF: Mike Weaver 29 yd field goal

Top Passers

Florida State - Everett Golson; 20/31, 202 yards, 1 TD
Wake Forest - Kendall Hinton; 27/42, 215 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 2 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
Wake Forest - Matt Colburn; 11 carries, 51 yards

Top Receiving

Florida State - Jesus Wilson; 5 receptions, 77 yards
Wake Forest - Cam Serigne; 10 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD

Miami (FL)

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
28–31^[10]	2014	Fla St., 30–26

Miami vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hurricanes	3	7	7	7	24
#12 Seminoles	14	6	0	9	29

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: October 10
Game time: 8:14 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F • Wind: NNW 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 82,329
Referee: Jeff Flanagan
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 72 yd run
MIA: Michael Badgley 30 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 36 yd pass from Everett Golson

Second Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 22 yd field goal
MIA: Rashawn Scott 58 yd pass from Brad Kaaya
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal

Third Quarter

MIA: Joseph Yearby 1 yd pass from Brad Kaaya

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 25 yd field goal
MIA: Stacy Coley 29 yd pass from Brad Kaaya
FSU: Dalvin Cook 23 yd run

Top Passers

Miami - Brad Kaaya; 29/49, 405 yards, 3 TD
Florida State - Everett Golson; 25/33, 291 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

Miami - Joseph Yearby; 15 carries, 33 yards
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

Miami - Stacy Coley; 7 receptions, 139 yards, 1 TD
Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 95 yards

Louisville

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–2^[10]	2014	Fla St., 42–31

Louisville vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	0	7	7	21
#11 Seminoles	3	3	21	14	41

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: October 17
Game time: 12:02 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F • Wind: NNW 9 mph • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 71,225
Referee: Jerry Magallanes
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 43 yd field goal
LOU: James Quick 18 yd pass from Lamar Jackson

Second Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 32 yd field goal

Third Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 54 yd run
LOU: James Quick 19 yd pass from Lamar Jackson
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 70 yd pass from Everett Golson
FSU: Dalvin Cook 14 yd run

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Travis Rudolph 13 yd pass from Everett Golson
LOU: James Quick 39 yd pass from Lamar Jackson
FSU: Ryan Izzo 2 yd pass from Everett Golson

Top Passers

Louisville - Lamar Jackson; 20/35, 307 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Florida State - Everett Golson; 26/38, 372 yards, 3 TD

Top Rushers

Louisville - Lamar Jackson; 19 carries, 32 yards
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 163 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

Louisville - James Quick; 5 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD
Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 9 receptions, 172 yards, 1 TD

Georgia Tech

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
14–9–1^[10]	2014	Fla St., 37–35

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 Seminoles	3	13	0	0	16
Yellow Jackets	3	7	3	9	22

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: October 24
Game time: 7:05 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 67 °F • Wind: ESE 4 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Game attendance: 55,000
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline reporter)
^[21]^[22]

Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal
GT: Harrison Butker 53 yd field goal

Second Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 27 yd field goal
GT: Justin Thomas 60 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 38 yd field goal

Third Quarter

GT: Harrison Butker 40 yd field goal

Fourth Quarter

GT: Harrison Butker 35 yd field goal
GT: Lance Austin 78 yd return

Top Passers

Florida State - Everett Golson; 20/30, 210 yards, 1 INT
Georgia Tech - Justin Thomas; 4/10, 67 yards, 2 INT

Top Rushers

Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 17 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Tech - Justin Thomas; 13 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 61 yards
Georgia Tech - Brad Stewart; 1 reception, 36 yards

Syracuse

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–1^[10]	2014	Fla St., 38–20

Syracuse vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	7	7	0	7	21
#17 Seminoles	14	14	7	10	45

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: October 31
Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F • Wind: ESE 7 mph • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 67,630
Referee: Pat Garvey
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Todd McShay (sideline reporter)
^[23]^[24]

Game information

First Quarter

SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run
FSU: Travis Rudolph 75 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Travis Rudolph 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Second Quarter

FSU: Jacques Patrick 2 yd run
SYR: Eric Dungey 1 yd run
FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run

Third Quarter

FSU: Travis Rudolph 19 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Jacques Patrick 28 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 35 yd field goal
SYR: Brisly Estime 59 yd punt return

Top Passers

Syracuse - Eric Dungey; 11/24, 120 yards
Florida State - Sean Maguire; 23/35, 348 yards, 3 TD

Top Rushers

Syracuse - George Morris II; 6 carries, 55 yards
Florida State - Jacques Patrick; 24 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD

Top Receiving

Syracuse - Dontae Strickland; 1 reception, 62 yards
Florida State - Travis Rudolph; 5 receptions, 191 yards, 3 TD

Clemson

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
20–8^[10]	2014	Fla St., 23–17

Florida State vs. Clemson

	1	2	3	4	Total
#17 Seminoles	7	3	3	0	13
#3 Tigers	3	3	7	10	23

at Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina

Date: November 7
Game time: 3:40 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F • Wind: WNW 2-4 mph • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 83,099
Referee: Duane Heydt
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heather Cox (sideline reporter)
^[25]^[26]

Game information

First Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 75 yd run
CLEM: Greg Huegel 31 yd field goal

Second Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 23 yd field goal
CLEM: Greg Huegel 25 yd field goal

Third Quarter

CLEM: Deon Cain 38 yd pass from Deshaun Watson
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 41 yd field goal

Fourth Quarter

CLEM: Greg Huegel 34 yd field goal
CLEM: Wayne Gallman 25 yd run

Top Passers

Florida State - Sean Maguire; 16/29, 164 yards, 1 INT
Clemson - Deshaun Watson; 28/42, 297 yards, 1 TD

Top Rushers

Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 21 carries, 194 yards, 1 TD
Clemson - Deshaun Watson; 16 carries, 107 yards

Top Receiving

Florida State - Travis Rudolph; 6 receptions, 86 yards
Clemson - Jordan Leggett; 6 receptions, 101 yards

NC State

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
23–11^[10]	2014	Fla St., 56–41

NC State vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wolfpack	17	0	0	0	17
#19 Seminoles	7	10	10	7	34

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: November 14
Game time: 12:32 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F • Wind: NE 9 mph • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 71,210
Referee: Gary Patterson
TV announcers (ACC Network): Tim Brant (play-by-play), Dave Archer (analyst), Roddy Jones (sideline reporter)
^[27]^[28]

Game information

First Quarter

NC ST: Kyle Bambard 31 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run
NC ST: Jaylen Samuels 2 yd pass from Jacoby Brissett
NC ST: Jacoby Brissett 2 yd run

Second Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 30 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 40 yd field goal

Third Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 26 yd field goal
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 27 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Fourth Quarter

FSU: Kermit Whitfield 45 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Top Passers

NC State - Jacoby Brissett; 27/47, 209 yards, 1 TD
Florida State - Sean Maguire; 18/28, 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

NC State - Jacoby Brissett; 17 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 22 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

NC State - David Grinnage; 7 receptions, 63 yards
Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 6 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

Chattanooga

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–0^[10]	2008	Fla St., 46–7

UT-Chattanooga vs. Florida State

	1	2	3	4	Total
#9 (FCS) Mocs	3	3	0	7	13
#16 Seminoles	7	17	21	7	52

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Date: November 21
Game time: 3:04 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 75 °F • Wind: SSE 5 mph • Weather: Cloudy
Game attendance: 66,412
Referee: Pat Garvey
TV announcers (Fox Sun Sports): Wes Durham (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), Hans Heiserer and Jenn Hildreth (sideline reporters)
^[29]^[30]

Game information

First Quarter

CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 29 yd field goal
FSU: Jacques Patrick 1 yd run

Second Quarter

CHATT: Henrique Ribeiro 24 yd field goal
FSU: Dalvin Cook 13 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 18 yd field goal
FSU: Kermit Whitfield 26 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Third Quarter

FSU: Kermit Whitfield 13 yd pass from Sean Maguire
FSU: Dalvin Cook 2 yd run
FSU: Colton Plante 2 yd run

Fourth Quarter

CHATT: Jacob Huesman 3 yd run
FSU: Jacques Patrick 4 yd run

Top Passers

Chattanooga - Jacob Huesman; 12/19, 94 yards, 1 INT
Florida State - Sean Maguire; 12/17, 152 yards, 2 TD

Top Rushers

Chattanooga - Derrick Craine; 12 carries, 36 yards
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 15 carries, 106 yards, 2 TD

Top Receiving

Chattanooga - C.J. Board, James Stovall; 3 receptions, 29 yards
Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 5 receptions, 91 yards, 2 TD

Florida

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
23–34–2^[10]	2014	Fla St., 24–19

Florida State vs. Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Seminoles	0	10	3	14	27
#10 Gators	0	0	0	2	2

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida

Date: November 28
Game time: 7:37 p.m. EST
Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F • Wind: ENE 5 mph • Weather: Humid
Game attendance: 90,916
Referee: Hubert Owens
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (analyst), Jerry Punch (sideline reporter)
^[31]^[32]

Game information

Second Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 45 yd field goal
FSU: Jeremy Kerr 1 yd pass from Sean Maguire

Third Quarter

FSU: Roberto Aguayo 51 yd field goal

Fourth Quarter

UF: Safety
FSU: Dalvin Cook 15 yd run
FSU: Dalvin Cook 29 yd run

Top Passers

Florida State - Sean Maguire; 14/28, 160 yards, 1 TD
Florida - Treon Harris; 19/38, 134 yards

Top Rushers

Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 26 carries, 183 yards, 2 TD
Florida - Kelvin Taylor; 24 carries, 136 yards

Top Receiving

Florida State - Kermit Whitfield; 2 receptions, 52 yards
Florida - Jake McGee; 4 receptions, 34 yards

Houston

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–12–2^[10]	1978	Hou., 27–21

Houston vs. Florida State (Peach Bowl)

	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Cougars	7	14	0	17	38
#9 Seminoles	3	0	7	14	24

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

Date: December 31
Game time: 12:05 p.m. EST
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 71,007
Referee: Tom Ritter
TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Tom Luginbill (field analyst)
ESPN Radio: Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Mike Bellotti (analyst), Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
^[33]^[34]

Game information

First Quarter

UH: Greg Ward Jr. 7 yd run
FSU: Roberto Aguayo 20 yd field goal

Second Quarter

UH: Chance Allen 20 yd pass from Demarcus Ayers
UH: Greg Ward Jr. 6 yd run

Third Quarter

FSU: Dalvin Cook 1 yd run

Fourth Quarter

UH: Ty Cummings 39 yd field goal
FSU: Travis Rudolph 65 yd pass from Sean Maguire
UH: Chance Allen 17 yd pass from Greg Ward Jr.
FSU: Jesus Wilson 14 yd pass from Sean Maguire
UH: Ryan Jackson 2 yd run

Top Passers

Houston - Greg Ward, Jr.; 25/41, 238 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Florida State - Sean Maguire; 22/44, 392 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Top Rushers

Houston - Greg Ward, Jr.; 20 carries, 67 yards, 2 TD
Florida State - Dalvin Cook; 18 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD

Top Receiving

Houston - Demarcus Ayers; 9 receptions, 82 yards
Florida State - Travis Rudolph; 7 receptions, 201 yards, 1 TD

Awards

Jacobs Blocking Trophy^[35]

Roderick Johnson

Jim Brown Award^[36]

Dalvin Cook

Watchlists

Players

Johnny Unitas Award^[37]

Everett Golson

Lott Trophy^[38]

Jalen Ramsey

Maxwell Award^[39]

Dalvin Cook

Everett Golson

Bednarik Award^[40]

Jalen Ramsey

Terrance Smith

Lou Groza Award^[41]

Roberto Aguayo

Outland Trophy^[42]

Roderick Johnson

Nagurski Award^[43]

Jalen Ramsey

Terrance Smith

Jim Thorpe Award^[44]

Jalen Ramsey

Lombardi Award^[45]

Reggie Northrup

Terrance Smith

Roderick Johnson^[46]

Butkus Award^[47]

Reggie Northrup

Terrance Smith

Walter Camp Award^[48]

Everett Golson

Wuerffel Trophy^[49]

Roberto Aguayo

Doak Walker Award^[50]

Dalvin Cook

Ray Guy Award^[51]

Cason Beatty

Coaches

Dodd Trophy^[52]

Jimbo Fisher

Bear Bryant Award^[53]

Jimbo Fisher

Pre-season All-Americans

Roberto Aguayo (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated)
Jalen Ramsey (Lindy's, Athlon, Phil Steele, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated)
Dalvin Cook (Athlon)
Terrance Smith (Phil Steele)

Finalists

Players

Burlsworth Trophy

Javien Elliott

Coaches

Broyles Award^[54]

Charles Kelly

Quarterfinalists

Wuerffel Trophy^[55]

Cason Beatty

Lott Trophy^[56]

Jalen Ramsey

Semifinalists

Jim Thorpe Award^[57]

Jalen Ramsey

Maxwell Award^[58]

Dalvin Cook

Bednarik Award^[58]

Jalen Ramsey

Lou Groza Award^[59]

Roberto Aguayo

Lott Trophy^[60]

Jalen Ramsey

Doak Walker Award^[61]

Dalvin Cook

Walter Camp Award^[62]

Dalvin Cook

Honors

ACC Player of the Week
- Everett Golson (Offensive Back)^[63]
- Dalvin Cook (Offensive Back)^[64]^[65]
- Roderick Johnson (Offensive Lineman)^[64]
- Jalen Ramsey (Defensive Back)^[64]^[66]
- Roberto Aguayo (Specialist)^[64]
- Terrance Smith (Linebacker)^[66]
- Trey Marshall (Defensive Back)^[67]
- DeMarcus Walker (Defensive Lineman)^[65]
- Kermit Whitfield (Receiver)^[68]
- Jacob Pugh (Linebacker)^[68]
- Travis Rudolph (Receiver)^[69]
- Jacques Patrick (Rookie)^[69]
- Derwin James (Defensive Back)^[70]
- DeMarcus Walker (Defensive Lineman)^[71]

In addition to conference honors, Dalvin Cook has been recognized by the Walter Camp Foundation^[72] and the Football Writers Association.^[73]

All-ACC

Name	Selection
Roderick Johnson*	First Team (Offense)
Dalvin Cook*†	First Team (Offense)
Roberto Aguayo*	First Team (Offense)
Jalen Ramsey*	First Team (Defense)
Travis Rudolph*	Second Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Kermit Whitfield*	Second Team (Offense)
DeMarcus Walker*	Second Team/Third Team (Defense)
Nile Lawrence-Stample*	Second Team/First Team (Defense)
Reggie Northrup*	Second Team (Defense)
Kareem Are*	Third Team/Honorable Mention (Offense)
Derick Nnadi	Third Team (Defense)
Derwin James	Third Team (Defense)
Chad Mavety	Honorable Mention (Offense)
Terrance Smith	Honorable Mention (Defense)
Lamarcus Brutus	Honorable Mention (Defense)
Kermit Whitfield*	Honorable Mention/Third Team (Special Teams)
Cason Beatty	Honorable Mention (Special Teams)
†denotes unanimous selection *indicates selection by media and coaches

^[74]^[75]

All-Americans

Jalen Ramsey was named a consensus All-American.^[76]

Name	AP	AFCA	FWAA	TSN	WCFF	USA Today	Athlon	CBS	ESPN	SI
Roderick Johnson				2nd^[77]		2nd^[78]				Hon. Mention^[79]
Dalvin Cook	2nd^[80]		1st^[81]	2nd^[77]	2nd^[82]		1st^[83]	2nd^[84]		1st^[79]
Jalen Ramsey	2nd^[80]	1st^[85]	2nd^[81]	2nd^[77]	1st^[82]	2nd^[78]	1st^[83]	2nd^[84]	1st^[86]	2nd^[79]
Derwin James				Fresh.^[87]		Fresh.^[88]			Fresh.^[89]	Hon. Mention^[79]
Roberto Aguayo				1st^[77]		2nd^[78]		1st^[84]		Hon. Mention^[79]
†denotes unanimous selection. NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AP, AFCA, FWAA, SN and WCFF 1st teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections.

All-Star games

Game	Date	Site	Players
1st Tropic Bowl	January 17, 2016	North Miami Stadium, North Miami, Florida	Lamarcus Brutus, Giorgio Newberry
5th NFLPA Collegiate Bowl	January 23, 2016	StubHub Center, Carson, California	Reggie Northrup^[90]
91st East-West Shrine Game	January 23, 2016	Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida	Terrance Smith, Nile Lawrence-Stample
18th All-Star Football Challenge	February 5, 2016	AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Texas	Roberto Aguayo, Jalen Ramsey

NFL Draft

The following players were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft:

Round	Pick	Overall	Name	Position	Team
1st	5th	5th	Jalen Ramsey	Cornerback	Jacksonville Jaguars
2nd	28th	59th	Roberto Aguayo	Kicker	Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The following players signed as undrafted free agents:

Name	Position	Team
Lamarcus Brutus	Safety	Tennessee Titans
Javien Elliott	Defensive Back	Pittsburgh Steelers
Nile Lawrence-Stample	Defensive Tackle	Cleveland Browns
Giorgio Newberry	Defensive Lineman	Pittsburgh Steelers
Reggie Northrup	Linebacker	Washington Redskins
Terrance Smith	Linebacker	Kansas City Chiefs

Everett Golson joined the practice squad of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League.

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