FSU football quarterback Deondre Francois finished second in the ACC Preseason Player of the Year voting behind Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson last week.
In many ways I expect Francois to take a similar leap in 2018. Jackson and Francois had extremely similar numbers their first year as starters even though Francois is much more of a pocket passer than Jackson.
I don’t expect Francois to win the Heisman, but this will be his third year at FSU and the results should bear that fruit.
Some fans are not believers in Francois although he led the ‘Noles to a 10-3 record last season, including a huge Orange Bowl victory over Michigan.