FSU's Rodemaker in portal; Glenn to play vs. UGA
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff Writer
Florida State quarterback Tate Rodemaker is entering his name in the transfer portal, he told ESPN on Monday.
Rodemaker signed with the Seminoles as a three-star from Georgia in the 2020 class and was a redshirt junior this last season. He was primarily the backup to Jordan Travis but played in nine games and was the starter against Florida when Travis was injured.
He threw for 134 yards and no touchdowns in the win over the Gators and finished the season with 510 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions. But he suffered an injury of his own against Florida and was held out of the ACC championship game against Louisville.
He would have been cleared to play in the Capital One Orange Bowl against Georgia but is opting out of the game to transfer. The Noles will instead turn to freshman Brock Glenn, who threw for 55 yards in the win against Louisville in the conference championship game.
“Definitely excited to see him take the step from his first start to his second start,” FSU coach Mike Norvell said Monday. “A lot of confidence in what he’ll be able to do, what he’ll be able to accomplish. It’s part of the new age of college athletics. I know Brock is going to be fired up and excited for the opportunity that he has.”
Florida State will be shorthanded for the bowl game. Running back Trey Benson, wide receiver Johnny Wilson and defensive end Jared Verse have all entered the NFL draft early and opted out. Tight end Jaheim Bell and defensive tackle Fabien Lovett are entering the draft but have not clarified if they will play in the bowl game.
“It’s about the players that are here and the work that they put in,” Norvell said. “I’m grateful for every player that we have.”
Travis is moving on after the season as well, leaving the staff with a hole on the depth chart at quarterback. Norvell has been pursuing Cameron Ward and DJ Uiagalelei in the transfer portal, but he has not yet gotten a commitment from either transfer quarterback.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
