Open Mic: Florida State Seminoles All-Time Starting Lineup

Daniel Brommer by Scribe Written on August 08, 2008
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DT: Jamal Reynolds

A consensus first team All-American in 2000, Reynolds helped Simon form the amazing defensive line that helped win a National Championship.

 

DE: Andre Wadsworth

The highest-drafted Seminole ever, going number three overall in the 1998 NFL draft.  An All-American while at FSU.

 

OLB: Derrick Brooks

As easy choice: Brooks was a two-time first team All-American, the most important defensive player on the '93 National Championship Team, and likely the most athletic linebacker ever to grace the garnet and gold.

 

MLB: Marvin Jones

Another easy choice: a two-time first team All-American and winner of both the Butkus and the Lombardi Awards in the same season.  Jones is the most heralded linebacker ever for FSU.

 

OLB: Ernie Sims

Many of you will ask, what about Peter Boulware?  Well, this is my all-time lineup.  Sims was not an All-American, but his play was amazing.  He was the most physically gifted linebacker ever for FSU and was most likely the hardest hitter ever for them as well.

 

DB: Deion Sanders

I don't have to go into too much detail here—it's Deion.

 

DB: Terrell Buckley

The all-time leader for interceptions, Buckley was a first team All-American in '91 and would go on to have a long pro career with numerous teams.

 

DB: LeRoy Butler

A first team All-American in '89, Butler would go on to have a long career and be a Super Bowl Champion with the Green Bay Packers.

 

DB: Antonio Cromartie

What?  He didn't even start a full season for the Noles.  Correct, but again, it's my list.  Cromartie was the most gifted athlete ever for FSU, and that's saying a lot.  If this guy started for three seasons, he would have owned the interception record hands down.

 

K: Sebastian Janikowski

A three-time first team All-American and the Lou Groza award winner.  The only kicker to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft.

 

P: Rohn Stark

A two-time All-American, Stark was the best punter to ever pass through Tallahassee.  He would go on to have a long career in the NFL.

 

That sums it up.  I know a lot of you will think differently, but I tried my best.

Some honorable mention guys that I would have to put on there would be: QB Charlie Ward, RB Travis Minor, WR Anquan Boldin, WR Javon Walker, DT Broderick Bunkley, DT Travis Johnson, LB Peter Boulware, DB Samari Rolle, and many others.

I hope you guys enjoy this.  I know I did.

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