Florida State came into this transfer portal window wanting to acquire pieces in the trenches on the offensive and defensive side of the football. It is pivotal to a team's success. Just look at the arch-rival Miami Hurricanes, who play Ole Miss tonight in the College Football Playoff Semifinal.
This is disheartening to see for the fan base because the Hurricanes have been nonexistent over the past twenty years. However, their team has realized that they need offensive and defensive linemen to be successful against other squads.
Florida State had a productive 2025 season on its offensive line under assistant coach Herb Hand.