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FSU football coach Mike Norvell shares his final thoughts of spring practices on Wednesday. Here’s what he said.
There will be two more Gavins added to the Florida State football roster.
FSU announced on Sunday the signing of two offensive weapons in Oklahoma transfer running back Gavin Sawchuck and North Carolina receiver Gavin Blackwell. Adding depth in both positions, Mike Norvell has signed seven players from the spring transfer portal.
The Littleton, Colorado, native visited FSU on Thursday and Friday before committing. Sawchuck has two more years left of eligibility. The 5-foot-11, 205-pound back played three seasons for the Sooners.
In 23 games, he rushed for 977 rushing yards (5.6 yards per carry) on 176 carries and 11 rushing touchdowns. He also added 23 catches for 130 receiving yards.
“I’m excited to welcome Gavin into the Nole Family,” Norvell said in a press release. “He is an explosive back who has a chance to be a game-changer. He is the complete package out of the backfield. He has home-run ability, tremendous ball skills and is fantastic in pass protection. We’ve seen glimpses of that all coming together, as he was as good as any running back in the country during the back half of the 2023 season. Gavin has high character and a relentless work ethic that will allow him to be a positive addition to our program.”
Sawchuck broke out as a true freshman when he rushed for 115 yards on 20 carries in the Cheez-It Bowl in 2022. The following year, he ran for 744 yards on 120 carries and nine touchdowns, earning him All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.
Last season, he started four of the nine games played. He missed games due to an injury, finishing the season with 39 carries for 128 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. Sawchuck will play in a…
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