It has been brought to my attention that I need to make up my own personal starting lineup of all-time for my beloved Florida State Seminole football team. Wow! Where do I even begin?
To make this easier, I will only use starters—no second teamers, even though there are so many. Let's begin.
QB: Chris Weinke
What? Not Charlie Ward? Sorry guys, but the stats are almost overwhelming. Weinke has the FSU record for most yards passing, as well as most touchdown passes in a career and in a single season. The fact that Weinke took his team to two National Championship games speaks volumes. These guys both won the Heisman, but I have to go with Weinke.
RB: Warrick Dunn
This one is a no-brainer, although I'm sure there will be arguments. Dunn is the career leader in yards rushing for the Noles, and he owns the record for most career rushing touchdowns.
WR: Peter Warrick
Another no-brainer—Warrick could be considered the best just by his performance in the 1999 National Championship game against Virginia Tech. He was by far the most electrifying wide receiver in the history of the Noles.
WR: Ron Sellers
A standout wide receiver, he still owns the record for most receiving yards in a career—3,598 total. Sellers was the first All-American ever for the Noles.
WR: Fred Biletnikoff
Not statistically amazing at FSU, but his pro career puts him here. He's in the NFL Hall of Fame. He was also a first team All-American.
TE: Pat Carter
FSU isn't known for its TEs, and Carter is the only first team All-American that FSU has had.
OL: Walter Jones
An absolute giant. He only played two full seasons for the Noles, but he was devastating. He was a second team All-American and a first round draft pick.
OL: Clay Shiver
The anchor to that National Championship line and a two-time first team All-American.
OL: Alex Barron
Two-time first team All-American and a first rounder. Barron was a great tackle for the Noles.
OL: William Thomas
A second team All-American in college, Thomas has had a very productive pro career. I know we're not supposed to base college lineups on how players did in the pros, but I couldn't resist on this one.
OL: Patrick McNeil
Another great lineman on that '93 National Championship team, McNeil made several All-American teams in his college career.
DE: Ron Simmons
A force on the defensive line, Simmons made an All-American lineup every year of his career while at FSU. His number is retired, and he is in the FSU Hall of Fame.
DT: Corey Simon
A two-time first team All-American and the force of the defensive line for the '99 National Championship Team. He was the sixth overall pick of the 2000 draft.
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