Two Florida State defensive linemen impress Senior Bowl Executive Director

Florida State got here away with a win over the LSU Tigers on Sunday night time. Loads of performs have been made throughout each side of the ball by the Seminoles however probably the most spectacular unit within the victory was in all probability the defensive position.

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The standout of the group was defensive finish Jared Verse, who recorded three tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and a blocked area purpose. His efficiency overshadowed a strong outing from inside defensive linemen, Robert Cooper and Fabien Lovett.

Whereas Lovett and Cooper each got here away with simply two tackles on the stat sheet, their impression reverberated far past that. The pair created loads of havoc in the midst of LSU’s offensive line to open up lanes for linebackers, Tatum Bethune and Kalen DeLoach, to close down the Tigers’ working backs.

In a recreation that was attended by six NFL GMs and numerous scouts, an necessary determine took discover of how Lovett and Cooper performed. In response to On3, Senior Bowl Govt Director Jim Nagy recognized the 2 as a part of a ten-player listing of seniors that impressed in week one.

“Two difference-makers within the recreation Sunday night time was the Florida State inside defensive position duo of Fabien Lovett and Robert Cooper. The Seminoles held LSU working backs to 38 speeding yards, and the principle cause was the stout play of Lovett at three-technique [outside shoulder of guard] and Cooper at one-technique [shaded on center]. Lovett and Cooper are completely different prospects, with Lovett being longer and twitchier and Cooper being thicker and more durable to maneuver, however they each undertaking proper now within the early-to-mid Day 3 vary. Cooper, particularly, seems like he’s made a pleasant soar from his junior tape.”

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett, UCLA working again Zach Charbonnet, and Florida security Trey Dean have been another gamers that appeared on Nagy’s listing.

Whereas they each got here to Tallahassee by completely different routes (Cooper signed with the Seminoles in 2018, Lovett transferred to this system in 2020 from Mississippi State), they returned in 2022 for a similar cause; to spice up their draft inventory. Two of probably the most dominant defensive linemen within the convention, every participant may have loads of alternatives to make their mark earlier than the top of the yr.

Lovett went down on the ultimate drive in opposition to the Tigers. The BYE week comes on the good workforce as Florida State seems to get him wholesome earlier than a highway journey to Louisville subsequent week.

“We’ll proceed to judge the place issues go along with Fabien,” Norvell mentioned on Wednesday. “He performed extraordinarily arduous within the recreation, went down there ultimately. He’s a tricky human being. As quickly as we get him again on the follow area and rolling, he’s going to be rolling.”

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