Florida State expects key positions on its roster to transition to the NFL heading into the 2024 season. FSU will send 12 players to the 2024 NFL Combine, so nearly every position group will get playing time, and speed will be crucial to coach Mike Norvell's explosive and powerful offense. is.
READ MORE: FSU football legend returns to Tallahassee as defensive analyst
Indiana running back Jaylin Lucas (the younger brother of veteran wideout Jaqui Douglas) has wowed coaches and teammates this spring with his speed, and who's the fastest on the 2024 team? Rumors are already building competition.
Lucas was recently interviewed by The Battle's End, the FSU NIL Collective, and asked whether he or redshirt freshman Destin Hill owns the speed crown.
“I'm the fastest on the team,” Lucas laughed. “Don't get me wrong, Destin, he sure skates, but I feel like he's the fastest on the team.”
The 2022 Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year gained 2,052 yards, including 1,163 kickoff returns, 546 rushing yards, 329 receiving yards, and three kickoff return touchdowns. record, tying an Indiana school record during his two-year term. . It's no wonder he quickly rose to prominence in Tallahassee.
“We've got guys that can run, and we've got Jaylin Lucas. I know when he gets out there he'll be ready,” teammate DJ Lundy said of Lucas after the sixth spring practice. .
Lucas, who claims a 4.29 40-yard dash, is tied with former FSU great Deion Sanders, who ran an official 4.27 at the 1989 NFL Combine. Speed in the return game is the only comparison between the two, but both were talented specialists in college.
“I think he broke the speed record yesterday. He ran about 22.8 seconds.” [mph]”When you have a player like that on the field fighting you, you have to react appropriately,” FSU safety Shyheim Brown said.
It remains to be seen what the Houma, Los Angeles, native can do in Tallahassee, but the speed competition will be on the cards as the Nose prepares for the annual Garnet & Gold Spring Showcase on April 20th. It will continue throughout the spring.
READ MORE: Kentron Poitier makes amazing catch in FSU football's latest practice
continue nord game day We'll have more coverage of Florida State football throughout the spring.
Follow NoleGameday twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and tick tock
