Just as it will have to do at wide receiver, the Florida State football offense will have a lot of production to replace in 2024 at running back.
Trey Benson – who served as one of the main backs for the Seminoles the last two seasons – is NFL Draft-bound following two strong seasons in Tallahassee.
FSU has targeted two players in the transfer portal, two more freshmen to bring in, and a couple of returners to attempt and replace Benson.
Benson joined FSU ahead of the 2022 season following two seasons at Oregon. He rushed 156 rush times for 905 yards and 14 touchdowns, also adding 20 receptions for 227 yards and a touchdown in 2023.
Here are four candidates for FSU to take over as the top running back spot.
Florida State Seminoles running back Lawrance Toafili (9) sprints down the field towards the end zone. The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Louisville Cardinals 16-6 to claim the ACC Championship title in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
Toafili had 69 rushes for 463 yards with four touchdowns, to go along with 21 catches for 186 yards and a touchdown in 2023. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted a 66.0 overall grade and a 74.3 rushing grade.
His best game came against Louisville in the ACC Championship Game with 10 rushes for 118 yards and a score.
Toafili – a former walk-on to start his career – 231 rushing attempts for 1,439 yards and 12 touchdowns. He has also added 67 catches for 690 yards and four TDs, especially showing an adept ability to get open on the wheel route out of the backfield.
For the most part, Toafili has played as an auxiliary piece at running back, so it remains to be seen if he can handle lead back roles at his 6-foot, 188-pound stature.
Florida State’s Caziah Holmes (26) runs for a touchdown after getting a handoff from Tate Rodemaker during the first half of the…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-01-29 16:42:07
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