Florida State loses another defensive back to the NCAA Transfer Portal

The Seminoles have had a plethora of gamers announce their choices to enter the NCAA Switch Portal for the reason that conclusion of the common season. That features a number of defensive backs in true freshman Sam McCall and redshirt sophomore Sidney Williams. McCall earned snaps at cornerback and labored at security whereas Williams was beforehand a security who spent a variety of time at linebacker in 2022.

On Sunday afternoon, Florida State noticed one other member of the defensive backfield depart from this system in redshirt sophomore Demorie Tate, who introduced the information on social media after three years in Tallahassee.

“To start I wish to give a particular because of my lord and savior Jesus Christ for this chance, with out him I’m nothing.

To all workers, coaches, trainers, and teammates of the Florida State soccer group. I could not be extra grateful to have skilled every considered one of you, attending this College and being part of this household was a dream come true for me. I additionally wish to thank everybody within the educational division who was a serving to hand each time I wanted it, you all won’t ever be forgotten.

With that being mentioned I’ve entered the switch portal with a number of years of eligibility remaining.”

The Florida native was the highest signee in head coach Mike Norvell’s inaugural recruiting class with the Seminoles in 2020. Tate caught together with his pledge to Florida State over a late push from Alabama and different applications.

Regardless of his expertise, Tate was by no means capable of put issues collectively persistently sufficient to interrupt into the rotation for the Seminoles. He redshirted throughout his true freshman season earlier than solely showing in a single sport, a 59-3 victory over UMASS, in 2021. Tate failed to seem in a contest this 12 months regardless of true freshman Azareye’h Thomas incomes a much bigger position all through the season. He did not document a statistic in Tallahassee.

It is anticipated that Tate can have three seasons of eligibility remaining at his subsequent cease. The Seminoles are anticipated to return a number of cornerbacks subsequent season together with redshirt junior Jarrian Jones, redshirt junior Renardo Inexperienced, redshirt sophomore Grasping Vance, sophomore Kevin Knowles, sophomore Omarion Cooper, Thomas, and others.

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