2005 Florida State Seminoles football team
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| Coaches | No. 23 |
| AP | No. 23 |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Florida State xy$ | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Boston College x | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Clemson | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Virginia Tech x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Miami (FL) | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Florida State 27, Virginia Tech 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2005 Florida State Seminoles football team won the 2005 ACC Championship Game over the Virginia Tech Hokies by a score of 27–22. With the victory, they were a selection to go to the 2006 Orange Bowl as the ACC representative in the BCS.
Recruits
The Seminoles recruiting class was ranked No. 2 in the nation behind only Southern California by Rivals.com,[1] but never panned out. On a reevaluation in 2012, Rivals.com listed it among the most disappointing recruiting classes of the decade.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Russell Ball RB |
La Marque, TX | La Marque HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.3 | May 23, 2004 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Callahan Bright DT |
Bryn Mawr, PA | Harriton Senior HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.0 | Feb 2, 2005 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Everette Brown DE |
Wilson, NC | Beddingfield HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Matt Dunham ATH |
Columbus, GA | St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.4 | Apr 26, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Dan Foster LB |
Blakely, GA | Early County HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Nov 3, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Graham Gano K |
Cantonment, FL | Tate HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.4 | Nov 3, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Michael Ray Garvin DB |
Ramsey, NJ | Don Bosco Preparatory | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.3 | Dec 6, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Richard Goodman WR |
Ft. Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 31, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Charlie Graham TE |
Greenville, FL | Madison County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | Dec 17, 2004 |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Letroy Guion DT |
Starke, FL | Bradford HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | 4.7 | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Jonathan Hannah TE |
Louisburg, NC | Louisburg HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 4.8 | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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| Matt Hardrick OL |
Orlando, FL | Edgewater | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | 5.5 | Feb 3, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Geno Hayes LB |
Greenville, FL | Madison County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.65 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Anthony Kelly LB |
Ellisville, MS | Jones County Junior College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Korey Mangum DB |
La Marque, TX | La Marque HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Justin Mincey DE |
Folkston, GA | Charlton County HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.7 | Dec 5, 2004 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Neefy Moffett LB |
Palm Bay, FL | Palm Bay Senior HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Derek Nicholson LB |
Winston-Salem, NC | Mount Tabor HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 31, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Rod Owens WR |
Jacksonville, FL | Samuel W. Wolfson HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 9, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Jamie Robinson DB |
Rock Hill, SC | Northwestern HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Fred Rouse WR |
Tallahassee, FL | Lincoln HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Antone Smith RB |
Pahokee, FL | Pahokee HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.3 | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Kendrick Stewart DT |
Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Senior HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 4.8 | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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| Clarence Ward DB |
Pensacola, FL | Pensacola HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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Sources:
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Schedule
September 58:00 PMNo. 9 Miami (FL)No. 14
ABCW 10–7 84,347[3] September 106:45 PMThe Citadel*No. 11
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
ESPNUW 62–10 79,152[4] September 177:45 PMat No. 17 Boston CollegeNo. 8
ESPNW 28–17 44,500[5] October 13:30 PMSyracuse*No. 6
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 38–14 83,717[6] October 812:00 PMWake ForestNo. 4
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
JPSW 41–24 82,589[7] October 157:45 PMat VirginiaNo. 4
ESPNL 21–26 63,106[8] October 223:30 PMat DukeNo. 11
ESPNUW 55–24 21,731[9]
October 293:30 PMMaryland
No. 10
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
ABCW 35–27 82,626[10] November 53:30 PMNorth Carolina StateNo. 9
- Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
ABCL 15–20 83,912[11] November 1212:00 PMat ClemsonNo. 17
ESPNL 14–35 80,536[12] November 263:30 PMat No. 19 Florida*No. 23
CBSL 7–34 90,669[13] December 37:45 PMvs. No. 5 Virginia TechNo. 22
ABCW 27–22 72,749[14] January 38:00 PMvs. No. 3 Penn State*No. 23
ABCL 23–26 3OT77,773[15]
Post season
Florida State finished the season ranked number 23 in both the final AP and Coaches college football polls. Florida State's trip to the Orange bowl marked the 24th consecutive post season bowl game under Bobby Bowden.
NFL draft
Six seniors and two juniors would go on and be drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft.
| Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | 9 | Ernie Sims | Linebacker | Detroit Lions |
| 1st | 13 | 13 | Kamerion Wimbley | Defensive end | Cleveland Browns |
| 1st | 14 | 14 | Brodrick Bunkley | Defensive tackle | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1st | 19 | 19 | Antonio Cromartie | Cornerback | San Diego Chargers |
| 3rd | 31 | 95 | Willie Reid | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 4th | 20 | 117 | Leon Washington | Running back | New York Jets |
| 5th | 5 | 138 | Pat Watkins | Safety | Dallas Cowboys |
| 5th | 24 | 157 | A.J. Nicholson | Linebacker | Cincinnati Bengals |
All-star games
| Game | Date | Site | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57th Senior Bowl | January 28, 2006 | Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama | Pat Watkins, Brodrick Bunkley, Kamerion Wimbley[16] |
References
- ^ "2005 Team Rankings". Rivals.com.
- ^ "The Unlucky 13: Top classes that fizzled". Rivals.com. February 27, 2012.
- ^ "Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score". nolefan.org. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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- ^ "Florida Gators vs. Florida State Seminoles Box Score". nolefan.org. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
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