FSU football had some impact freshmen in its 2025 recruiting class who played at a much higher level than anyone anticipated. The two who jump out immediately are Mandrell and Darryll Desir. The former earned freshman All-American honors, and the latter wasn’t too far behind in production.
The FSU staff recognized they played better than what they got paid for as freshmen, and have been renegotiating over the past couple of months and reached a deal. However, it appears the players (or their agents) are pushing for more money and have announced plans to enter the transfer portal.