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Florida State football’s offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV has one goal in mind.
That is winning.
That played a part in why he entered the transfer portal after four years at the University of Florida to join in-state rival FSU. Leonard settled in as the projected offensive guard. He feels closer to FSU after enrolling in the spring.
“This is honestly one of the closest teams I’ve ever been on,” Leonard said.
“So, I love every second of it guys. I hear Coach (Mike Norvell) talking, Shyheim (Brown) and guys on defense all the time. We’re all one big one big happy family, to be honest. I love it.”
Leonard believes FSU’s running game is thriving. It also helps with the level of depth and communication between the front five and the running backs.
“I think we’re getting better every single day,” Leonard said. “Like I said, just growing and building that continuity between the group is definitely helping a lot.”
Back when he was a Florida Gator, Leonard started 14 of 31 games at left guard in the first four years. This season, he will be playing alongside All-ACC linemen Maurice Smith at center and left tackle Darius Washington.
When asked about playing with Smith, he described how impressed he is anchoring the interior.
“He brings a whole different perspective to the position,” Leonard said. “He’s very vocal, and he just always knows what to do. He’s been in this offense for a long time, so there’s not much he hasn’t seen and it’s good having a guy like that.”
With Washington, he knows how important he is to the FSU offense and is excited to play next to him and Smith.
“Darius is just a veteran guy All-ACC,” Leonard said. “He’s a dude on the field so it’s awesome. Playing next to him, there’s not too much he hasn’t seen.”
Leonard’s individual goal is the team’s goal. Winning. He wants to be part of a…
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Author : Tallahassee Democrat
Publish date : 2024-08-14 22:05:45
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