"The Pinnacle": How Florida State Football can Reach the top with stars Johnny Wilson, Akeem Dent & Trey Benson

Welcome back to another episode of Locked On Seminoles! Dave brings in an old face you know and love (yes, it’s Max) to discuss what the offense and defense need to do in order for FSU to be a real championship contender in 2023, and offer their wild cards for which players stepping up could make the biggest difference.

First, Dave and Max explain why the offense—already one of the best in the country in 2022, for both passing and rushing—needs to improve on the margins, namely by improving situational football and consistency, which will likely see the greatest gains at wide receiver (with another year in the system for key contributors such as Johnny Wilson, Mycah Pittman, and Winston Wright) and tight end (with a revamped room that includes highly-touted transfer additions Kyle Morlock and Jaheim Bell).

Then, they address the improvements needed on defense, namely maximizing the talent and potential at the defense back position (which should be accomplished through the addition of new defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain), and more well-rounded defensive line play that sets the edge and finishes the numerous almost-sacks/pressures Florida State saw each week in 2022.

Finally, they offer their individual wild cards for the 2023 season that could push the Seminoles over the hump into championship contender territory, including new tight ends Morlock and Bell, veteran returning defensive back Akeem Dent, and Kalen Deloach.

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