BREAKING: Jordan Travis announces return to Florida State in 2023

Florida State enters the postseason at an attention-grabbing time with the FBS Switch Portal opening and a number of gamers on the roster mulling NFL Draft choices. There’s a whole lot of room for distractions throughout this era however the Seminoles introduced nothing however focus throughout their first week of bowl observe.

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On Monday night time, head coach Mike Norvell acquired his first piece of fine information because the common season wrapped up over every week in the past.

Redshirt junior and beginning quarterback Jordan Travis has introduced plans to return to Florida State for a fifth season in 2023. This gave the impression to be the expectation over the again half of the yr but it surely’s a giant deal for Travis to substantiate the intentions publicly. 

Following Florida State’s victory towards Florida on Black Friday, Travis spoke about what was going into his choice.

“I’m going to proceed to wish to God. I’ve simply obtained to maintain working. I’ve a lot room for enchancment,” Travis mentioned on Friday. “I’m going to rejoice tonight, man. This profession has been wonderful. It’s been a blessing from the person upstairs. Maintain praying to God and preserve working.”

To say the least, that is enormous information for the Seminoles. Travis has progressed at an adept fee underneath Norvell and quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz. He was noticeably extra assured in 2022 and utilized his athletic capability to make performs via the air relatively than dazzle defenses on the bottom (which he is nonetheless achieved at occasions). 

The Florida native began in all 12 of Florida State’s common season video games for the primary time in his profession. Outdoors of an ungainly deal with towards Louisville, Travis stayed wholesome all through the season and that was paramount for the Seminoles on offense. With one contest remaining within the yr, he is accomplished 63.2% of his passes for two,796 yards with 22 touchdowns to 4 interceptions whereas including 367 yards and 7 extra scores on the bottom.

Travis is the fourth quarterback in program historical past to account for 30+ touchdowns and three,000+ whole yards in a season, becoming a member of Heisman Trophy winners Charlie Ward, Chris Weinke, and Jameis Winston. He’s on a present streak of six consecutive video games with a minimum of three whole touchdowns and one or fewer turnovers, the longest streak in Florida State historical past and tied for the longest streak within the nation.

His efficiency has been particular to look at all through Florida State’s five-game successful streak. Travis was named Second-Workforce ALL-ACC. With a return to Tallahassee, he has a official alternative to enter 2023 as a favourite for convention participant of the yr and on the shortlist for the Heisman Trophy.

Getting Travis again within the fold advantages the Seminoles in additional methods than one. Not solely can Florida State push to be a high crew subsequent season with their beginning signal-caller returning, Norvell additionally has the posh of one other yr to guage Travis’ eventual successor.

FSU is at present set to have three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster outdoors of Travis in 2023; redshirt sophomore Tate Rodemaker, true freshman AJ Duffy, and four-star dedication Brock Glenn.

In his profession at Florida State, Travis has appeared in a complete of 34 video games, finishing 399/651 passes (61.3%) for five,470 yards with 43 touchdowns to 16 interceptions. He is additionally rushed 329 occasions for 1,694 yards with 24 extra scores. Travis has caught 3 passes for 25 yards and a landing. He is the one participant at school historical past to rank within the top-10 for profession passing and speeding touchdowns.

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