Florida State Offense Preview 2025: The Seminole Attack Is Starting From Scratch

Originally posted on College Football News
By Pete Fiutak | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 5:48 AM ET

It should’ve worked.

DJ Uiagalelei was a veteran quarterback with all the tools to go along with the experience, the receiving corps was full of upperclassmen, the running backs were solid, the line was among the best in the ACC, if not the nation, and …

Nope.

Only Kennesaw State and Kent State averaged fewer yards per game, few were worse on third downs, the line was the worst in America in pass protection, and the running game went nowhere.

Florida State failed to score 17 points in any FBS game after the opening weekend loss to Georgia Tech. But everything should pop back to normal in a hurry under new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn. It starts with …

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- The offensive line hit the transfer portal hard, and now it’s about to be terrific. Gunner Hansen (Vanderbilt) is a decent veteran option for one tackle spot, Micah Pettis (Ole Miss) is a better one for the other side - as long as he’s 100% healthy.

Also looking to be right again is Richie Leonard IV, a top guard who was hurt for almost all of 2024. He’s a rock if healthy, 325-pound Andre Otto and Adrian Medley (UCF) are good options for the other. Guard gig, and Luke Petitbon (Wake Forest) was one of the top centers in the portal. They’ll pave the way for …

- The running backs are fine, not amazing, with Roydell Williams back after missing most of last year. He’ll combine with Kam Davis and Samuel Singleton, with the hope to find a good rotation among the three. The top rushing star should be …

- Tommy Castellanos has already made himself known. The former Boston College starting quarterback has already taken shots at Week 1 opponent Alabama, tried to take a leadership role, and all this despite being benched over the final month of last season.

But he’s a great fit for the FSU attack, he ran for over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns two years ago, and he should shine with the spotlight on.

Freshman Kevin Sperry is a star of the near-future, and Brock Glenn is just experienced enough to step in if needed.

- The receiving corps is getting an overhaul after losing Malik Benson to Oregon and Hykeem Williams to Colorado. Tight. End Landen Thomas is back after catching 14 passes, but other than that, the main men are all new.

Duce Robinson (USC) should be the NFL guy who takes over on the outside. He averaged over 19 yards per catch for the Trojans, and Squirrel White (Tennessee) caught 131 passes for almost 1,700 yards and six touchdowns in his three seasons at Tennessee.

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