2011 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2011 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 125 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 23 23 9–4 5–3 Jimbo Fisher 2nd James Coley 2nd Mark Stoops 2nd Pro-style 4–3 Doak Campbell Stadium Nigel Bradham EJ Manuel Champs Sports Bowl champion Champs Sports Bowl W Won 18–14 vs. Notre Dame The 2011 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Seminoles were led by second-year head coach Jimbo Fisher and played their home games at Doak Campbell Stadium. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, playing in the Atlantic Division. Despite starting the season with a 2–3 record, the Seminoles finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in ACC play, to finish in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Champs Sports Bowl where they defeated Notre Dame. Coaching staff Name Position Jimbo Fisher Head coach Rick Trickett Assistant head coach/offensive line coach Greg Hudson Assistant head coach/linebackers Mark Stoops Defensive coordinator/secondary coach James Coley Offensive coordinator/tight end coach Dameyune Craig Quarterbacks/recruiting coordinator Lawrence Dawsey Passing game coordinator/side receivers D. J. Eliot Defensive ends coach Eddie Gran Associate head coach/running backs/special teams coordinator Odell Haggins Defensive line Vic Viloria Head strength and conditioning coach Rankings 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 6 7 6 5 5 4 5 5 11 14 23 24 23 22 NR NR RV NR NR RV NR NR NR RV NR RV RV RV NR RV RV RV NR 23 22 23 25 RV RV RV NR 25 24 24 NR 25 25 25 NR 23 23 Statistics Scores by quarter (all opponents) Florida State 102 113 60 167 All opponents 34 43 44 75 Scores by quarter (ACC opponents) Florida State 68 79 33 70 ACC opponents 20 37 30 55 Schedule 2011 AP Eastern September 3 3:30 p.m. w y 6 Louisiana–Monroe Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU 34–0 72,226 September 10 6:00 p.m. w y 5 Charleston Southern Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN3 62–10 75,229 September 17 8:15 p.m. l y 5 Oklahoma 1 College GameDay Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 13–23 84,392 September 24 3:30 p.m. l y 11 Clemson 21 rivalry Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN 30–35 80,994 October 8 12:30 p.m. l y 23 Wake Forest BB&T Field at Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC ACCN 30–35 31,116 October 15 3:00 p.m. w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC ACCRSN 41–16 24,687 October 22 3:30 p.m. w Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC/ESPN2 41–16 72,697 October 29 12:00 p.m. w NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPNU 34–0 80,849 November 3 Thursday 8:00 p.m. w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA ESPN 38–7 38,729 November 12 3:30 p.m. w Miami (FL) rivalry Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC/ESPN 23–19 82,322 November 19 7:30 p.m. l y 23 Virginia Jefferson-Eppes Trophy Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ESPN2 13–14 77,178 November 26 7:00 p.m. w y y Florida rivalry Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL ESPN2 21–7 90,798 December 29 5:30 p.m. w y y 25 Notre Dame Champs Sports Bowl) (rivalry Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL ESPN/ESPN 3D 18–14 68,305 Awards Watchlists Nigel Bradham Chuck Bednarik Award watchlisthttp://www.ncfaa.org/11watchlists.pdf 2011 National College Football Awards Association Watch Lists National College Football Awards Association July 5, 2011 July 31, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722085428/http://www.ncfaa.org/11watchlists.pdf July 22, 2011 live Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Butkus Award watchlist Lombardi Award watchlist Andrew Datko Lombardi Award watchlist Outland Trophy watchlist Dustin Hopkins Lou Groza Award finalisthttp://www.ncfaa.org/11finalists.pdf 2011 National College Football Awards Association Finalists National College Football Awards Association November 21, 2011 December 3, 2011 Brandon Jenkins Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Walter Camp Award watchlist Lombardi Award watchlist EJ Manuel Maxwell Award watchlist Davey O'Brien Award watchlist Greg Reid Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist Jim Thorpe Award watchlist Xavier Rhodes Chuck Bednarik Award watchlist Bronko Nagurski Trophy watchlist Players Brandon Jenkins Second-team All-ACChttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aae.html Virginia Tech and Clemson Dominate All-ACC Football Teams Atlantic Coast Conference November 28, 2011 December 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209065504/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aae.html December 9, 2012 dead mdy-all Dustin Hopkins First-team All-ACC Lamarcus Joyner Second-team All-ACC Shawn Powell First-team All-ACC Consensus All-Americanhttp://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2011/12/fsu-shawn-powell-named-consensus-all-american-gets-bowl-invite.html FSU punter Shawn Powell named consensus All-American OrlandoSentinel December 21, 2011 December 23, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120118032712/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_fsu/2011/12/fsu-shawn-powell-named-consensus-all-american-gets-bowl-invite.html January 18, 2012 dead mdy-all Zebrie Sanders First-team All-ACC Roster 2011 Florida State Seminoles rosterQuarterbacks 14 Jacob Coker – Freshman 11 Ethan Gilbert – Sophomore 3 E. 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Manuel – 10px|Redshirt Junior 16 Will Secord – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 9 Clint Trickett – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Running backs 29 Eric Beverly – Freshman 8 Devonta Freeman – Freshman 33 Ty Jones – Junior 24 Lonnie Pryor – Sophomore 38 Jermaine Thomas – Junior 23 Chris Thompson – Sophomore 32 James Wilder, Jr. – Freshman Fullback 41 Chad Abram – Sophomore 37 Nathan Brazeau – Senior 30 Ryan DiMarco – Sophomore 21 Debrale Smiley – 10px|Redshirt Junior Wide receivers 1 Kelvin Benjamin – Freshman 15 Greg Dent – Sophomore 45 James Dolan – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 19 Josh Gehres – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 13 Rashad Gholston – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 89 Christian Green – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 80 Rashad Greene – Freshman 12 Jarred Haggins – Sophomore 82 Willie Haulstead – Junior 83 Bert Reed – Senior 86 Zac Rittberg – Sophomore 81 Kenny Shaw – Sophomore 84 Rodney Smith – Junior 22 Austin Stowers – Junior 39 David Tyrrell – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 36 Jermaine Washington – Freshman Tight ends 46 Jonathan Johnson – Junior 85 Ja'Baris Little – Senior 35 Nick O'Leary – Freshman 43 Anthony Porterfield – Sophomore 88 Beau Reliford – Senior 44 Will Tye – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Offensive line 62 Austin Barron – Freshman 57 Terrance Carey – Freshman 65 Ruben Carter – Freshman 67 Andrew Datko – Senior 68 Russell Eldridge – Junior 60 Jacob Fahrenkrug – Junior 76 Garrett Faircloth – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 72 Daniel Foose – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 71 Kevin Dehlinger – 10px|Redshirt Junior 51 Bobby Hart – Freshman 53 Sterline Lovelady – Freshman 70 Josue Matías – Freshman 59 Henry Orelus – Sophomore 56 Trey Pettis – Freshman 77 Zebrie Sanders – Senior 79 David Spurlock – Senior 66 Jacob Stanley – Senior 52 Bryan Stork – Sophomore 74 Jonathan Wallace – Sophomore Defensive line 78 Shayne Broxsie – Junior 91 Cornellius Carradine – Junior 94 Darious Cummings – Sophomore 93 Everett Dawkins – 10px|Redshirt Junior 98 Cameron Erving – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 70 Sean Hector – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 58 Dan Hicks – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 54 Tre' Jackson – Freshman 49 Brandon Jenkins – Junior 8 Timmy Jernigan – Freshman 99 Nile Lawrence-Stample – Freshman 97 Demonte McAllister – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 92 Anthony McCloud – Junior 55 Jacobbi McDaniel – Junior 90 Moses McCray – 10px|Redshirt Junior 56 Derrick Mitchell – Freshman 96 Toshmon Stevens – 10px|Redshirt Junior 51 Giorgio Newberry – Freshman 95 Björn Werner – Sophomore Linebackers 13 Nigel Bradham – Senior 54 Dorian Earley – Sophomore 26 Arrington Jenkins – Freshman 7 Christian Jones – Sophomore 48 Jeff Luc – Sophomore 57 Holmes Onwukaife – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 54 Mickel Pringle – Sophomore 22 Telvin Smith – Sophomore 24 Terrance Smith – Freshman 76 Trey Sumner – Junior 28 Nigel Terrell – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 32 Sean Tidmus – Sophomore 11 Vince Williams – 10px|Redshirt Junior Defensive backs 31 Terrence Brooks – Sophomore 42 Lamarcus Brutus – Freshman 40 Kendall Fullington – Freshman 1 Mike Harris – Senior 30 Tyler Hunter – Freshman 5 Greg Reid – Junior 27 Xavier Rhodes – Sophomore 37 Keelin Smith – Freshman 6 Nick Waisome – Freshman Deep Safeties 64 Dax Dellenbach – Junior 75 Philip Doumar – Sophomore 69 Chris Revell – Sophomore Safeties 3 Justin Bright – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 39 Steven Findlay – Senior 21 Avis Commack – 10px|Redshirt Junior 47 Cory Cox – Junior 6 Gerald Demps – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 10 Nick Moody – 10px|Redshirt Junior 20 Lamarcus Joyner – Sophomore 4 Terrance Parks – Senior 9 Karlos Williams – Freshman Punters 29 Dillon Kidd – Freshman 45 Shawn Powell – Senior Kickers 18 Dustin Hopkins – Junior 47 Maxx Moore – Freshman Head coach Jimbo Fisher Assistant coaches James Coley – Offensive coordinator/TE coach Dameyune Craig – Recruiting doordinator/QB coach Lawrence Dawsey – Passing Game coordinator/WR coach D. 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Eliot – De coach Eddie Gran – Associate head coach/ST coordinator/RB coach Odell Haggins – Dt coach Greg Hudson – Assistant head coach/lb coach Mark Stoops – Defensive coordinator/db coach Rick Trickett – Assistant head coach/ol coach Vic Viloria – Head strength and conditioning coach Depth chart Pro-Set 4-3 Yes No Yes EJ Manuel Clint Trickett Will Secord Chris Thompson Devonta Freeman James Wilder Jr. Lonnie Pryor Debrale Smiley Rashad Greene Kenny Shaw Willie Haulstead Rodney Smith Bert Reed Christian Green Nick O'Leary Beau Reliford Will Tye Andrew Datko Josue Matías Bryan Stork Austin Barron David Spurlock Zebrie Sanders Bobby Hart Nigel Bradham Telvin Smith Timmy Jernigan Anthony McCloud Jacobbi McDaniel Everett Dawkins Cameron Erving Christian Jones Nigel Terrell Terrance Parks Karlos Williams Gerald Demps Nick Moody Lamarcus Joyner Justin Bright Greg Reid Mike Harris Nick Waisome Xavier Rhodes Terrance Brooks Avis Commack Brandon Jenkins Demonte Mcallister Dan Hicks Vince Williams Jeff Luc Björn Werner Cornellius Carradine Dustin Hopkins Shawn Powell Shawn Powell Dustin Hopkins Greg ReidLamarcus Joyner Greg Reid Dax Dellenbach Shawn Powell 110 100 No Recruits yes no 2011 Austin Barron OG Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 3 275 N/A 2011-02-02 2 2 45 Terry Bell DT Lakeland, FL Tenoroc HS 6 5 284 N/A 2011-02-02 3 3 45 Kelvin Benjamin WR Belle Glade, FL Glades Central HS 6 6 210 4.6 2011-01-09 4 4 80 Eric Beverly RB Jacksonville, FL First Coast HS 5 10 208 4.98 2009-12-07 3 3 78 Lamarcus Brutus S Port Saint Lucie, FL Treasure Coast HS 6 0 185 4.55 2009-12-03 3 3 80 Cornellius Carradine DE El Dorado, KS Butler Community College (KS) 6 5 245 N/A 2010-12-15 5 4 N/A Ruben Carter OT Miami, FL Miami Jackson HS 6 4 283 5.28 2010-10-17 3 3 76 Jacob Coker QB Mobile, AL St. Pauls Episcopal School 6 5 210 N/A 2010-06-21 3 3 75 Jacob Fahrenkrug OG Wahpeton, ND North Dakota State College of Science 6 4 318 5.2 2010-12-15 4 4 N/A Devonta Freeman RB Miami, FL Miami Central HS 5 10 188 4.5 2010-06-24 4 4 80 Rashad Greene WR Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 0 173 4.45 2010-06-17 4 4 80 Bobby Hart OT Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS 6 5 291 5.6 2010-07-17 5 4 83 Tyler Hunter S Valdosta, GA Lowndes HS 6 0 194 4.5 2010-03-12 3 3 81 Tre Jackson DT Jesup, GA Wayne County HS 6 4 295 N/A 2011-02-02 3 3 78 Arrington Jenkins LB Miami, FL Miami Coral Park HS 6 3 216 N/A 2011-01-25 3 3 80 Timmy Jernigan DT Lake City, FL Columbia HS 6 2 275 5 2011-02-02 5 4 84 Nile Lawrence-Stample DT Davie, FL Nova HS 6 2 297 4.9 2010-02-22 3 4 80 Sterling Lovelady C Navarre, FL Navarre HS 6 3 282 N/A 2010-02-22 3 3 77 Josue Matías OT Union City, NJ Union Senior HS 6 5 290 N/A 2011-01-29 4 4 79 Derrick Mitchell DT Jacksonville, FL First Coast HS 6 5 290 4.8 2010-02-23 3 4 79 Giorgio Newberry DE Fort Pierce, FL Fort Pierce Central HS 6 6 253 4.9 2010-09-26 4 4 82 Nick O'Leary TE Palm Beach Gardens, FL William T. Dwyer HS 6 4 233 4.65 2011-01-22 4 4 83 Trey Pettis C DeLand, FL DeLand HS 6 5 285 N/A 2009-12-01 3 3 78 Jordan Prestwood OT Plant City, FL Plant City HS 6 6 273 4.99 2010-11-15 4 3 80 Keelin Smith S Port Saint Lucie, FL Treasure Coast HS 6 2 185 4.55 2009-12-03 3 3 81 Terrance Smith LB Decatur, GA Southwest Dekalb HS 6 3 213 4.68 2010-03-28 4 3 79 Nick Waisome CB Groveland, FL South Lake HS 5 10 170 4.44 2010-12-20 4 4 81 James Wilder Jr. RB Tampa, FL Plant Senior HS 6 2 217 4.65 2010-08-18 5 5 82 Karlos Williams S Davenport, FL Ridge Community HS 6 1 207 4.5 2010-02-21 5 5 86 yes 2011 Florida State 2011 Football Commitments 2011 Florida State Commits 2011 Player Commitments – Florida State floridastate 16 52 2 2 1 February 3, 2011 no References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Pop-Tarts Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:2010s in Tallahassee, Florida