FSU Seminoles: Jeremy Kerr
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Spring games are a chance for coaches and players to test what they've got in a more game-like situation. Practice is one thing, but putting on uniforms and taking to the stadium in front of fans is another.
It's also a chance to have prospects on campus in numbers.
As far as recruiting events go, it wasn't furiously busy. What happened instead was a lot of marketing and road-paving for the future.
It's also a chance to have prospects on campus in numbers.
As far as recruiting events go, it wasn't furiously busy. What happened instead was a lot of marketing and road-paving for the future.
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Now that national signing day is behind us, NoleNation takes a closer look at the next crop of Seminoles.
Vitals: Tight end Jeremy Kerr (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg), 6-foot-5, 250 pounds
Committed: Jan. 23, 2013
ESPN.com grade: 71, three-star prospect
ESPN.com rankings: No. 38 tight end prospect in the country, No. 617 player in the Southeast region and No. 237 prospect in the state of Florida
Vitals: Tight end Jeremy Kerr (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg), 6-foot-5, 250 pounds
Committed: Jan. 23, 2013
ESPN.com grade: 71, three-star prospect
ESPN.com rankings: No. 38 tight end prospect in the country, No. 617 player in the Southeast region and No. 237 prospect in the state of Florida
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State of the Noles: Offensive Tackle 
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NoleNation writers David Hale and Corey Dowlar are going position by position, looking at what FSU has on its roster now, and who might provide reinforcements down the line, projecting starters and evaluating the depth through 2015.
Up next, one of the biggest long-term needs for FSU: Offensive tackle.
Current scholarship offensive tackles (4): Cameron Erving (RJr.), Henry Orelus (RSSr.), Bobby Hart (Jr.), Wilson Bell (Fr.)
Potential early departures: The buzz surrounding Erving in his first season on the offensive line in 2012 was immense, making an early exit for the NFL a possibility. But throughout the year, he showed he still needed time to develop. He has the physical talent for the next level, but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by the end of 2013.
Up next, one of the biggest long-term needs for FSU: Offensive tackle.
Current scholarship offensive tackles (4): Cameron Erving (RJr.), Henry Orelus (RSSr.), Bobby Hart (Jr.), Wilson Bell (Fr.)
Potential early departures: The buzz surrounding Erving in his first season on the offensive line in 2012 was immense, making an early exit for the NFL a possibility. But throughout the year, he showed he still needed time to develop. He has the physical talent for the next level, but it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by the end of 2013.
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When it comes to recruiting, coaches must think long-term. It's not just about which holes must be filled immediately, but rather where the needs might be in two or three years.
With that in mind, NoleNation writers David Hale and Corey Dowlar are going position by position, looking at what FSU has on its roster now and who might provide reinforcements down the line, projecting starters and evaluating the depth through 2015.
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FSU salvages solid class despite shakeups
February, 6, 2013
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David M. Hale | ESPN.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jimbo Fisher has spent the past two months selling his program to a class he couldn't have known would come together so well in the end. Amid chaos in the coaching staff and a bevy of last-minute shifts, Fisher was the man in the middle of the action, assuring his 2013 commitments that the program was in good hands, and their futures remained bright at Florida State.
When the dust settled, Fisher beamed.
"It think it was a great day," he said after Wednesday's final letter of intent came across the fax machine. "I'm very proud of our class. We hit a little bit of every position throughout the whole class."
This wasn't another sales pitch. This was as honest an evaluation of Florida State's take on national signing day as Fisher could muster.
No, FSU didn't hold together the entirety of the class it had assembled before six assistant coaches left for greener pastures. Yes, Fisher lost out on some key battles for recruits. Some needs were met, others fell a bit short.
But after a whirlwind six weeks in which Fisher was both assembling a staff and a recruiting class, sometimes nearly singlehandedly, the end result was about as good as he could have hoped for.
Florida State landed 22 players -- though offensive lineman Richy Klepal isn't expected to play for the team for medical reasons -- and ended the afternoon with ESPN's No. 9 overall signing class.
When the dust settled, Fisher beamed.
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Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY SportsThe Noles highlight of signing day might have been when the nation's No. 1-ranked linebacker, Matthew Thomas, announced he'd join the class.
Steve Mitchell/USA TODAY SportsThe Noles highlight of signing day might have been when the nation's No. 1-ranked linebacker, Matthew Thomas, announced he'd join the class.This wasn't another sales pitch. This was as honest an evaluation of Florida State's take on national signing day as Fisher could muster.
No, FSU didn't hold together the entirety of the class it had assembled before six assistant coaches left for greener pastures. Yes, Fisher lost out on some key battles for recruits. Some needs were met, others fell a bit short.
But after a whirlwind six weeks in which Fisher was both assembling a staff and a recruiting class, sometimes nearly singlehandedly, the end result was about as good as he could have hoped for.
Florida State landed 22 players -- though offensive lineman Richy Klepal isn't expected to play for the team for medical reasons -- and ended the afternoon with ESPN's No. 9 overall signing class.
It has been a crazy 24 hours for Jeremy Kerr (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg).
On Wednesday morning, he flipped his commitment from Miami to Florida State. And on Thursday afternoon, his potential position coach, James Coley, chose to take the offensive coordinator job at Miami and leave Florida State.
Although a bit shocking, Kerr wished Coley the best, understanding the bigger picture.
On Wednesday morning, he flipped his commitment from Miami to Florida State. And on Thursday afternoon, his potential position coach, James Coley, chose to take the offensive coordinator job at Miami and leave Florida State.
Although a bit shocking, Kerr wished Coley the best, understanding the bigger picture.
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Jeremy Kerr (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg) has made the switch.
A Miami commitment since June, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end will stay in the ACC, but not with the Hurricanes.
After a long flirtation process that included an official visit on Jan. 11, the three-star prospect has flipped to Florida State according to his head coach Joe Fabrizio.
A Miami commitment since June, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end will stay in the ACC, but not with the Hurricanes.
After a long flirtation process that included an official visit on Jan. 11, the three-star prospect has flipped to Florida State according to his head coach Joe Fabrizio.
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Florida State will host a bunch of top visitors this weekend in what is likely their biggest and busiest of the year. Here is the breakdown of who is visiting and why it is important.
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Kerr fresh off visit to Florida State
November, 2, 2012
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Corey Dowlar | ESPN.com
Florida State has firmly entered their name into the Jeremy Kerr (St. Petersburg, Fla./St. Petersburg) sweepstakes.
The Seminoles offered the Miami (Fla.) tight end commitment just last week and, in all their haste, were able to secure an unofficial visit from the three-star prospect for the Duke game on Saturday.
"I enjoyed it," he said. "It was a great opportunity and I'm glad I saw the game day atmosphere."
The Seminoles offered the Miami (Fla.) tight end commitment just last week and, in all their haste, were able to secure an unofficial visit from the three-star prospect for the Duke game on Saturday.
"I enjoyed it," he said. "It was a great opportunity and I'm glad I saw the game day atmosphere."
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ABOUT NOLE NATION
David Hale
David Hale joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering the Philadelphia Phillies for The News Journal in Wilmington, Del., and the University of Georgia for The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. Hale has written about college and professional sports since 2004. He currently lives in Tallahassee, Fla., and can be reached at davidmhale@gmail.com.
Corey Dowlar
Corey Dowlar joined ESPN.com in 2012 after covering Florida State and South Florida athletics for 247Sports.com and Rivals.com. Dowlar has written about Florida State sports and recruiting since 2007. He currently lives in Clearwater, Fla., and can be reached at cdowlar@gmail.com.