The 2018 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Seminoles were led by first-year head coach Willie Taggart and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They competed as members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Seminoles finished the season with a losing record for the first time since 1976, missing a bowl game for the first time since 1981. Linebacker Brian Burns went on to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft, with defensive tackle Demarcus Christmas being selected in the sixth round.
Recruiting
Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR
The Seminoles signed a total of 21 recruits.
Preseason
Award watch lists Rimington TrophyAlec EberleCSRChuck Bednarik AwardBrian BurnsDEJRMaxwell AwardDeondre FrancoisQBJRCam AkersRBSODoak Walker AwardCam AkersRBSOJacques PatrickRBSROutland TrophyAlec EberleCSRLou Groza AwardRicky AguayoKJRRay Guy AwardLogan TylerPJRWuerffel TrophyAlec EberleCSRWalter Camp AwardCam AkersRBSOTed Hendricks AwardBrian BurnsDEJR
ACC media poll In the preseason ACC media poll, Florida State was selected to finish second in the Atlantic division. Media poll (Atlantic) 1 Clemson 1,031 (145) 2 Florida State 789 (1) 3 NC State 712 (2) 4 Boston College 545 5 Louisville 422 6 Wake Forest 413 7 Syracuse 232
Preseason All-ACC teams The Seminoles had two players selected to the preseason All-ACC teams, with one offensive selection and one on special teams. Cam Akers Ricky Aguayo
Schedule
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Coaching staff Florida State Seminoles coachesHead coach Willie Taggart Assistant coaches Walt Bell – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Harlon Barnett – Defensive coordinator/defensive backs Greg Frey – Offensive line Odell Haggins – Defensive tackle Mark Snyder – Defensive ends Telly Lockette – Tight ends David Kelly – Wide receivers Donte Pimpleton – Running backs Raymond Woodie – Linebackers Alonzo Hamilton – Special Teams Irele Oderinde – Strength and conditioning Mickey Andrews – Special assistant
Roster
Rankings
Game summaries
Virginia Tech
Samford
At Syracuse
Northern Illinois
At Louisville
At Miami (FL)
Wake Forest
Clemson
At NC State
At Notre Dame
Boston College
Florida
Post-season
All-ACC The Seminoles had five players selected to the All-ACC team, with three defensive selections and two offensive selections. Brian Burns (first team) Nyqwan Murray (Third Team) Demarcus Christmas (Third Team) Marvin Wilson (Honorable Mention) Tamorrion Terry (Honorable Mention)
NFL draft
Brian Burns Carolina Panthers 1st 16 LB Demarcus Christmas Seattle Seahawks 6th 209 DT
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