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Florida State Walk-On Quarterback Entering NCAA Transfer Portal
The Florida State Seminoles are going through a transitioning period after a 2-10 season in which offensive coordinator Alex Atkins, defensive coordinator Adam Fuller, wide receivers coach Ron Dugans, and linebackers coach Randy Shannon parted ways with the program.
The winter window of the 2024 NCAA Transfer Portal is open and there have been numerous roster shifts across the country, in particular within the FSU locker room.
The ‘Noles currently have 22 players in the portal, with the latest addition being quarterback Dylan McNamara. The move marks the second quarterback to announce their plans to transfer on Tuesday after an unexpected announcement that Luke Kromenhoek plans to depart the program.
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McNamara worked with the scout team his entire career at Florida State after joining the Seminoles in 2022. He redshirted his first season and will have two years of eligibility left as he tests the waters of other programs looking for someone new under center.
McNamara came in as a 2-star prospect out of Barron Collier High in Naples, FL. He accounted for nearly 3,400 yards of total offense, passing for 3,184 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 199 yards and six touchdowns at the prep level.
The 6-foot-2, 222-pound quarterback is the eighth walk-on from FSU’s roster to enter the portal since the conclusion of the season, joining redshirt freshman quarterback Michael Grant, redshirt sophomore wide receiver Carson Pielock, redshirt sophomore defensive end Dante Anderson, redshirt senior defensive end Malakai Menzer, redshirt freshman defensive end Xaver Perkins, true freshman tight end Nick Roebas-Bass, and redshirt freshman defensive back Jayden Bradford.
Florida State is projected to return one scholarship quarterback for the 2025 season; redshirt sophomore Brock Glenn
The Seminoles signed four-star Kevin Sperry during the Early Signing Period.
On the first day of the winter portal window, FSU reportedly set up a visit with Boston College quarterback transfer Boston College and is looking to do the same with Liberty quarterback transfer Kaidon Salter.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued them from the Orange River near Fort Myers on Thursday.
What we know:
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said its Marine Unit, Advanced Technology Support Unit, drone pilots and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission helped in saving the pair after the mother was found hurt in the water and in need of medical attention.
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Video shows authorities pulling the frantic manatees safely onto the boat in netting before taking them to shore.
Courtesy: Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Both animals will be taken to ZooTampa for evaluation and medical care.
What we don’t know:
LCSO did not say the extent of the mother’s injuries.
By the numbers:
As of Feb. 20, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida in 2026, according to the FWC. Last year reportedly saw a total of 632 manatee deaths.
Dig deeper:
Earlier this month, the FWC began investigating a spike in manatee deaths, specifically in Lee County, where officials say 25 were found dead within a week.
READ: FWC investigating spike in manatee deaths over the past week
The FWC believes these manatee deaths could be from several factors: cold stress, a lack of seagrass and polluted waterways.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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