There have been plenty of surprises so far during the NCAA Transfer Portal's spring run. Hundreds of players have entered the portal over the past few weeks, including some names familiar to Florida State fans.
On Monday, former Seminole defensive back Omarion Cooper announced he would be transferring after one season in Colorado. It was around this time exactly a year ago that he decided to leave Tallahassee after spring practice and join Deion Sanders in Boulder.
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Cooper started eight of nine games for the Buffaloes in 2023, but missed the final three games of the season. He totaled a career-high 37 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and five pass deflections. Cooper ranked seventh on the team in tackles. He is one of more than 30 players chosen to represent Colorado, and he is expected to have one season of eligibility remaining.
The Florida State native spent the first two years of his college career at Florida State University after signing with the program as a four-star prospect in the 2021 class. During his time with the Seminoles, he was a consistent member of the defensive rotation, appearing in 20 games and starting seven.
In his first start against Miami, Cooper had a critical interception and four pass deflections. He was named the Devaughn Darling Rookie Defensive Player of the Year.
Last spring, Florida State considered moving Cooper to safety. In the end that didn't work out and they decided to head to Colorado instead. He had 30 tackles, one forced fumble, four pass deflections and three interceptions for the Seminoles.
The Seminoles added multiple defensive backs from the transfer portal and high school ranks over the winter. That includes cornerback Earl Little Jr. (Alabama), safety Davonte Brown (Miami), four-star Charles Lester III, four-star Kai Bates; It will be done. Jamari Howard and four-star Ricky Knight III.
To date, Florida State has welcomed three players into the portal this spring. wide receiver Bandrevious Jacobs, wide receiver Joshua Burrell and cornerback Greedy Vance. Lowering the scholarship cap to 85 would require programs to cut at least three more scholarship players, but only if they don't plan on making any new additions.
The Seminoles have quarterback Tate Rodemaker (Southern Miss), quarterback AJ Duffy (San Diego State), running back Rodney Hill (Arkansas), running back CJ Campbell (FAU), and wide receiver Goldie Lawrence (?). , tight end Markston Douglas (Arizona) participated. State), tight end Preston Daniel (Miami Ohio State), offensive lineman Thomas Schrader (Appalachian State University), offensive lineman Brace Harris (TCU), offensive lineman Daughtry Richardson (FAU), offensive lineman Kayshon Sapp ( SMU), defensive end Gilbert Edmonds (South Carolina), defensive lineman Dennis Briggs (Illinois), defensive tackle Malcolm Ray (Rutgers), defensive tackle Ayobami Tifase (?), linebacker Dylan Brown-Turner (UTEP) and kicker Tyler Keltner (Oklahoma) entered the portal during the winter transfer portal period, which closed on Jan. 4.
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