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Florida State registered a nation-leading 11 NFL draft picks over the extended weekend. NoleNation takes a look back at how they were scouted coming out of high school. QB EJ Manuel Selected by: Buffalo Bills, No. 16 overall What people thought ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The NFL draft hadn't been particularly kind to Florida State in recent years, but the 2013 iteration was far different. The Seminoles had 11 players selected between Thursday's first round, when EJ Manuel was the first quarter...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- There weren't many mock drafts that pegged EJ Manuel as the top quarterback available, but Jimbo Fisher had a hunch his guy would impress a few teams. Manuel's athleticism made him a popular prospect for teams looking to explo...

NoleNation caught up with former Florida State Seminoles quarterback EJ Manuel last week to talk about the process of preparing for the NFL and more.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- EJ Manuel was eager to wrap up his throws at Florida State's pro day -- not just because he had a host of NFL scouts carefully critiquing each motion, but because he had plans for when it was all over. Today is also Manuel's birt...

It's been a while since pro day workouts at Florida State came with quite so much fanfare, but this year's event, which gives former FSU stars a chance to workout for NFL scouts and executives, is chock full of intrigue. Although more than a dozen...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A year ago, there wasn't a lot of mystery looming over spring practice at Florida State. Signing day brought another crop of highly regarded talent, and spring practice storylines included more injuries than marquee position battles...

The 2012 season has drawn to a close, and the final judgement of this Florida State team and so many of its core players will be based largely on the expectations thrust upon them way back in August. On the one hand, Florida State won 12 games, an...

More than four months remain before the 2013 NFL draft, and everything from the senior bowl to the combine to individual workouts can shake things up significantly between today and the moment when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell steps to the stage to...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- For EJ Manuel and the rest of Florida State's seniors, the moment is emotional by design. They'll take the field Saturday knowing its the last time they'll do so at Doak Campbell Stadium, a mix of nostalgia and finality. The s...

The Seminoles have seven impact players who could opt to leave early for the NFL. Who will stay and who will go? David Hale examines the prospects for each.

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Dismissed from FSU, cornerback Greg Reid joins Valdosta State and stresses team goals while trying to salvage his football career and his education in his old hometown.

With the start of the 2012 season right around the corner, and loads of potential NFL-level talent on Florida State's roster, NoleNation checked in with ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. to talk about the top draft-eligible members of the Seminoles tea...

The hype has been building for months, but on Sunday, the circus officially begins. The ACC is holding its annual football kickoff event in Greensboro, N.C., and while it marks the start of a new season, it should feel awfully familiar for Florida...