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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...

Former Florida State QB EJ Manuel talks to Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith about his prospects for the NFL draft....

At Jon Gruden's QB camp, former Florida State QB EJ Manuel discusses being labeled an option quarterback and the importance of ball security....

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. -- Mario Edwards Jr. might be the heir apparent to a trio of NFL-caliber defensive ends this season, but he's still got a ways to go to match the consistency of Bjoern Werner, Cornellius Carradine and Brandon Jenkins. Jimbo Fishe...

It's been a turbulent year for former Florida State cornerback Greg Reid, who passed on a shot to enter the NFL draft early last January only to see his Seminoles career come to an end due to off-field issues, and his 2012 season evaporate following ...

A year ago, Telvin Smith shared the middle linebacker spot with Vince Williams. Now the job belongs only to Smith, and he wouldn't have it any other way.

As Jeremy Pruitt installs his defense at Florida State, the Seminoles' players are watching film of Pruitt's old school, Alabama, and liking what they see.

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...

Back and knee injuries ended two seasons for Chris Thompson, but the running back will make the most of Florida State's pro day.

The NFL draft was once a big recruiting tool for Florida State. Along with the Noles' decline went the draft numbers. Now that FSU is once again producing NFL draft picks, recruits are noticing.

Giving credit to being coached remarkably well at FSU, O-lineman Menelik Watson knew he was ready for the NFL despite his abbreviated, 20-game college career.

It's been a turbulent year for former Florida State cornerback Greg Reid, who passed on a shot to enter the NFL draft early last January only to see his Seminoles career come to an end due to off-field issues and his 2012 season evaporate following a...