Florida State football fall camp superlatives | Which players have impressed in practice

Florida State football’s first scrimmage of the fall is done and the Seminoles have now completed the first portion of fall camp ahead of kickoff of the 2024 season.

With eight days of practice and the scrimmage done, the focus will now shift from getting back to game speed to sharpening up play ahead of the season opener against Georgia Tech on Aug. 24 in Dublin, Ireland.

There have been some key performers and standouts early in camp and we are going to take a look at who has impressed early on. We will highlight one returning player, one transfer and one freshman who have impressed on both sides of the football during fall camp.

Standout returners

Offense: Kyle Morlock, redshirt senior, tight end

Florida State Seminoles tight end Kyle Morlock (84) stiff arms Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Javon McIntyre (7) after a catch during the second quarter Nov. 4, 2023, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Kyle Morlock caught the eye on day one of fall camp, and he has maintained his performance level from the first day of camp up until now. The redshirt senior said he worked on his route running during the offseason, and it’s shown, with Morlock showing a more clear understanding of the route tree.

He’s been one of the top targets for quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, connecting well with the Oregon State transfer in both short-yardage situations and even showing the ability to get downfield and connect on the deep ball. Morlock transferred to FSU last season, playing mostly behind fellow transfer Jaheim Bell, and he posted 255 yards on 19 receptions.

Now with Bell in the NFL, Morlock is in line for an opportunity to become one of the Seminoles’ top tight ends, with his early showings in fall camp a good step towards achieving that.

Defense: Patrick Payton, junior, defensive end

Patrick Payton has been dominating on FSU’s…

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Author : Tallahassee Democrat

Publish date : 2024-08-04 09:06:46

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