{"id":192270,"date":"2026-03-15T08:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192270\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T08:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T08:23:18","slug":"florida-state-newcomers-take-part-in-first-padded-practice-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/192270\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida State Newcomers take part in first padded practice (photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Florida State football team held its first spring practice in pads on Friday, and Warchant was on hand to take in the sights and sounds.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t watched video from the practice yet, check it out right here.<\/a><\/p>\n

For a full photo gallery from the practice, go visit this thread on the Tribal Council.<\/a> <\/p>\n

And here is a look at many of the newcomers \u2014 transfers and freshmen \u2014 who were seen for the first time on the Seminoles\u2019 practice fields. <\/p>\n

\"NewNew Florida State tight end Desirrio Riles, who transferred in from East Carolina. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFreshman defensive end Jaemin Pinckney. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"DefensiveDefensive end Rylan Kennedy, who transferred to FSU from Texas A&M. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFlorida State linebacker Chris Jones, who transferred in from Southern Miss. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"NewNew FSU linebacker Mikai Gbayor, who played previously at North Carolina and Nebraska. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FreshmanFreshman FSU linebacker Noah LaVallee. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FormerFormer Duke defensive back Ma\u2019Khi Jones takes part in FSU spring practice. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"NewNew Florida State quarterback Ashton Daniels, who played previously at Auburn and Stanford. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"NewNew Florida State running back Tre Wisner, who transferred in from Texas. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FormerFormer FAU running back Gemari Sands takes part in Florida State spring practice. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFreshman running back Amari Thomas. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFlorida State freshman receiver Devin Carter. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFreshman offensive lineman Mike Ionata. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FSUFSU offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin, who played previously at Auburn and Virginia Tech. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"JuniorJunior college transfer offensive lineman Steven Moore takes part in FSU practice. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFlorida State freshman offensive linemen Jakobe Green (63) and Luke Francis (58). (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FSUFSU offensive tackle Chimdia Nwaiwu, who played previously at Stephen F. Austin. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFlorida State offensive lineman Nate Pabst, who transferred in from Bowling Green. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FloridaFlorida State offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner, who played previously at Auburn and Purdue. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

\"FSUFSU offensive lineman Paul Bowling, who transferred in from Troy. (Gene Williams\/Warchant)<\/p>\n

For more photos and of newcomers and returning players,\u00a0go visit this thread on the Tribal Council.<\/a><\/p>\n

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