| 2006Florida State Seminoles football | |
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Emerald Bowl Champion (vacated) | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Division | Atlantic Division |
| Record | 2–6, 5 wins vacated (1–5 ACC, 2 wins vacated) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jeff Bowden (6th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Mickey Andrews (23rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
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| Home stadium | Doak Campbell Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18Wake Forest x$ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20Boston College | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Georgia Tech x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19Virginia Tech | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duke | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Wake Forest 9, Georgia Tech 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2006 Florida State Seminoles football team represented theFlorida State University as a member of theAtlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 31st-year head coachBobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing fifth in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Florida State was invited to theEmerald Bowl, where the Seminoles defeatedUCLA. The team played home games atDoak Campbell Stadium inTallahassee, Florida.
Florida State's record of 7–6 was the worst under Bowden since his first year as head coach, in 1976, when the Seminoles went 5–6. Florida State later vacated five wins from the 2006 season, including two conference victories and win in the Emerald Bowl, as punishment for violations of related to theFlorida State University academic-athletic scandal.[1]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 4 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 12Miami (FL) | No. 11 | ESPN | W 13–10 | 71,481 | [2] | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Troy* | No. 9 | PPV | W 24–17 | 77,217 | [3] | |
| September 16 | 7:45 p.m. | Clemson | No. 10 |
| ESPN | L 20–27 | 83,510 | [4] |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | Rice* | No. 17 |
| ESPNU | W 55–7 (vacated) | 78,154 | [5] |
| October 5 | 7:30 p.m. | atNC State | No. 16 | ESPN | L 20–24 | 57,437 | [6] | |
| October 14 | 1:00 p.m. | atDuke | W 51–24 (vacated) | 17,525 | [7] | |||
| October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 21Boston College |
| ABC | L 19–24 | 83,043 | [8] | |
| October 28 | 7:00 p.m. | atMaryland | ESPN2 | L 24–27 | 50,517 | [9] | ||
| November 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Virginia |
| Raycom/LFS | W 33–0 (vacated) | 82,804 | [10] | |
| November 11 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 19Wake Forest |
| ABC | L 0–30 | 77,785 | [11] | |
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan* |
| W 28–20 (vacated) | 78,236 | [12] | ||
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 4Florida* |
| ABC | L 14–21 | 83,507 | [13] | |
| December 27 | 8:00 p.m. | vs.UCLA* | ESPN | W 44–27 (vacated) | 40,331 | [14] | ||
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The Seminoles were picked by the ACC media as the preseason favorite to win the ACC's Atlantic Division. Sophomore quarterbackDrew Weatherford finished fourth in voting for the ACC's Preseason Player of the Year.[18]
| Week | ||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 11 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 17 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 10 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 16 | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harris | Not released | 20 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | |||
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #10 Florida State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| #11 Miami | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Florida State played their season opener against the rival University of Miami Hurricanes on Labor Day for the third straight year. It was also the third time the team opened their Atlantic Coast Conference play with Miami. Much like the previous two Labor Day meetings, the 2006 edition of the game was a defensive struggle for both teams. The Seminoles trailed 3–10 at the half, but held Miami scoreless in the third and fourth quarters and took the lead with a 33-yard field goal late in the game. The 'Noles preserved the win when cornerback Michael Ray Garvin intercepted Miami quarterback Kyle Wright's pass with 29 seconds remaining.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Troy | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| #9 Florida State | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
After winning at Miami, the Seminoles returned home to Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium to take on the Troy Trojans. The Seminole offense continued to struggle, and the 'Noles found themselves shut out in the first half and down by three points to a team many expected them to blow out. After Troy scored early in the fourth quarter to take the lead, 17–10, ABC began to cut into their broadcast of #1 Ohio State at #2 Texas to update viewers on "the major upset brewing in Tallahassee." The Seminoles scored two touchdowns in the final 6:12 and avoided the upset, winning 24–17.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Clemson | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| #10 Florida State | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 |
Dubbed "Bowden Bowl VIII," Tommy Bowden's Clemson Tigers traveled to Doak Campbell Stadium for a pivotal ACC match-up with his father's Seminole team. Clemson had lost to ACC foe Boston College in overtime the week before, and was looking to reinsert themselves into the ACC Championship picture. Again, the Florida State offense struggled. The only points scored by the 'Noles in the first half of the game were scored by cornerback Tony Carter, who returned a blocked extra point for 2 points and a blocked field goal for a touchdown. With the game tied 20–20 late in the fourth quarter, Clemson switched to a no-huddle offense and running back James Davis gashed the unprepared Seminole defense for 47 yards, setting up a Clemson score with eight seconds left on the clock. Backup Seminole quarterback Xavier Lee entered the game and attempted a hail mary pass, but the ball was batted to the ground and Clemson left Tallahassee with a 27–20 win. It was the first time Clemson had won at Doak Campbell Stadium since 1989 and the third time Tommy Bowden had beaten his father since becoming Clemson's head coach in 1999.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Rice | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| #17 Florida State | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 55 |
The Seminoles rebounded from their loss to Clemson by routing the winless Rice Owls in front of one of the smallest crowds to attend a football game at Doak Campbell Stadium in years. For the first time in the 2006 season, FSU scored a touchdown on their opening drive. After a quick Rice touchdown tied the game, the 'Noles went on to score 48 unanswered points and earned a 55–7 victory. Backup quarterback Xavier Lee saw meaningful playing time for the first time in the season, and wide receiver Greg Carr caught two touchdowns. The Florida State running game, which had been anemic all season, exploded for 287 yards.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #16 Florida State | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| NC State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Florida State traveled to Raleigh, NC to take on the North Carolina State Wolf Pack in a Thursday night game that was televised by ESPN. NC State, coached by former FSU assistant Chuck Amato, was seeking its second straight win over a ranked ACC opponent after suffering embarrassing losses to Akron and Southern Miss earlier in the season. FSU attempted to use more motion on offense and seemed determined to establish a running game, despite mixed results from running backs Lorenzo Booker and Antone Smith. After the Seminole defense stopped the Wolf Pack from scoring one yard away from the end zone, 'Nole quarterback Drew Weatherford led the offense on a 14-play, 99-yard scoring drive to give FSU a 20–10 lead in the third quarter. It was not enough, as NC State quarterback Daniel Evans led his team to two scores late in the game to put the Wolf Pack up 24–20. With one last chance, FSU began to drive down the field but Weatherford's pass was tipped and intercepted with 2:27 remaining. Utilizing the new NCAA clock rules to their fullest advantage, NC State was able to take three knees and run out the clock. With the win, Amato is now 4–3 against Bowden since becoming the head coach at NC State.
The loss, Florida State's second to an unranked opponent in the 2006 season, caused the Seminoles to tumble out of polls and ignited a wave of criticism directed mostly at the FSU coaching staff. Fans on message boards around the Internet voiced their displeasure, and the downward spiral of the program was the subject of many newspaper articles and radio call-in shows for days after the game. When head coach Bobby Bowden was asked in an interview if he was rooting for ACC conference foe Wake Forest to beat Clemson that Saturday (thereby giving FSU a much better chance of returning to the ACC Championship game), he responded "I have to go with blood." This drew the ire of many fans who were already angry with Bowden for refusing to demote his son, FSU offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden, after six years of underachieving Florida State offensive performances.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Florida State | 21 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
| Duke | 0 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
FSU had no problem dispatching of the winless Duke Blue Devils, and used the game to get their younger players valuable experience. The 'Noles struck first early when linebacker Lawrence Timmons returned a Duke fumble 37 yards for a touchdown. After beginning the game with six straight incompletions, QB Drew Weatherford had his most solid performance of the season, going 16/18 for the remainder of time he was in the game. Weatherford threw four touchdown passes (three to WR Greg Carr) and had no interceptions. Backup QB Xavier Lee entered the game in the second quarter but struggled, throwing three picks. For the second time in the 2006 season, the Seminoles blocked an opponent's extra point attempt and returned it for two points.
Florida State continued to be hit hard by injuries. Linebacker Geno Hayes went down with an apparent knee injury in the first quarter, making him the fifth FSU linebacker this season to suffer a serious injury. Later tests revealed that Hayes sprained his MCL, and his status for the Boston College game is unknown. In addition, tight end Brandon Warren suffered a hamstring pull in the second quarter and is doubtful to play this week.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #21 Boston College | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Florida State | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
Florida State lost another close ACC game at home against Boston College. The team wore special black uniforms and the fans wore black to honor the Seminole Tribe of Florida. A new statue, also honoring the Tribe was unveiled outside Doak Campbell Stadium on the day before the game. A special guest from the Seminole Tribe planted Chief Osceola's spear during thepre-game ceremony.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Florida State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Maryland | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
StartingsophomorequarterbackXavier Lee for the injuredDrew Weatherford, Florida State was unable to break out of its funk, losing its second straight game and fourth out of five. Lee was impressive in his start, completing 22 of 36 passes for 286 yards and 2 touchdowns. Receiver Chris Davis also had a good game, catching 8 passes for 132 yards and 1 touchdown. But it wasn't enough against a determinedMaryland Terrapins squad. Trailing 27–24, the Seminoles had an opportunity to tie the game up in the final minute, but a 46-yard field goal attempt by kicker Gary Cismesia was blocked by Maryland, sealing the win for Maryland. The defeat dropped Florida State to 4–4 on the season and 2–4 in the ACC.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Virginia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida State | 14 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
Xavier Lee started for the second consecutive game, picking up his first win as a starter. Drew Weatherford played in the fourth quarter.Tony Carter's INT return for a TD was FSU's first sinceA.J. Nicholson accomplished the feat during last year's game against Boston College. This was FSU's first defensive shutout since blanking Notre Dame in South Bend, in 2003.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #19 Wake Forest | 3 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
| Florida State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarterbacks Xavier Lee and Drew Weatherford combined for 4 costly interceptions as Wake Forest beat Florida State for the first time in ACC play. The 30–0 loss was the worst in years for the Seminoles and was also the first time Bobby Bowden had been shut out in Tallahassee since he became the head coach of Florida State 31 years earlier. While Wake Forest moved to 9–1 and continued their Cinderella season, FSU fell to 5–5 and finished with a 3–5 record in the ACC – their first losing record since joining the conference in 1992. Three days after the game, Florida State offensive coordinator Jeff Bowden announced that he would be resigning at the end of the season. It was later revealed that Bowden will receive a $537,000 buyout from Seminole Boosters, Inc., in exchange for stepping down.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Western Michigan | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Florida State | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Florida State beat Western Michigan 28–20 on a sunny afternoon in Tallahassee, allowing Florida State to become bowl eligible for the 25th consecutive season. The Homecoming game was watched by about 70,000 fans in Doak Campbell Stadium. Sophomore quarterback Drew Weatherford started but was relieved in the second quarter by Xavier Lee, who threw two touchdown passes to WR Greg Carr. RB Antone Smith started for the first time in his college career, but was lost for the remainder of the season when he dislocated his elbow on the Seminoles' first offensive series. Lorenzo Booker, who was originally going to be used as a slot receiver in the game, reclaimed the rushing duties from that point on. Florida State LB Lawrence Timmons broke open a close game in the third quarter when he scored on a 22-yard interception return. Western Michigan pulled to within eight points late in the fourth quarter and twice converted on 4th-and-10 during their last drive of the game. However, Broncos QB Ryan Cubit's pass into the end zone on 4th-and-29 as time expired was incomplete, and the Seminoles preserved the victory.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| #4 Florida | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Florida State | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Florida State finished its regular season against archrival #4 Florida Gators. Florida took a 14–0 lead in the first half, but Florida State came back to tie the game at 14–14 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Florida scored the final touchdown of the game a few minutes later to win 21–14. The Gators extended their winning streak over FSU to three games with just their second win at Doak Campbell Stadium in the past 20 years. FSU entered the game unranked after having its worst season since the early 1980s. Former Seminole greatRon Simmons gave LB Buster Davis permission to wear his retired #50 jersey for the game.[19]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Florida State | 7 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 44 |
| UCLA | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Florida State travelled to San Francisco, CA to take on and defeat (44–27) UCLA in the Emerald Bowl on December 27, 2006.[20]
Offensive scheme:Pro-style
| Position | Number | Name | Class |
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| QB | 11 | Drew Weatherford | So. |
| RB | 28 | Lorenzo Booker | Sr. |
| FB | 32 | Joe Surratt | Jr. |
| WR | 81 | De'Cody Fagg | Jr. |
| WR | 5 | Chris Davis | Sr. |
| TE | 19 | Caz Piurowski | Fr. |
| LT | 75 | Mario Henderson | Sr. |
| LG | 68 | Jacky Claude | Jr. |
| C | 67 | John Frady | Jr. |
| RG | 62 | Cory Niblock | Sr. |
| RT | 73 | Shannon Boatman | Jr. |
Base defense:4–3 multiple
| Position | Number | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| E | 92 | Darrell Burston | Jr. |
| NT | 96 | Andre Fluellen | Jr. |
| T | 93 | Letroy Guion | So. |
| E | 98 | Alex Boston | Jr. |
| WLB | 10 | Geno Hayes | So. |
| MLB | 50 | Buster Davis | Sr. |
| SLB | 83 | Lawrence Timmons | Jr. |
| CB | 15 | Tony Carter | So. |
| ROV | 3 | Myron Rolle | Fr. |
| FS | 8 | Roger Williams | Jr. |
| CB | 29 | Michael Ray Garvin | So. |
| Position | Number | Name | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| K | 12 | Gary Cismesia | Jr. |
| KR | 29 | Michael Ray Garvin | So. |
| P | 43 | Graham Gano | So. |
| PR | 5 | Chris Davis | Sr. |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Alexander DB | Aldine, TX | Dwight D. Eisenhower HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 1, 2006 |
Recruit ratings:Scout:  Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Marcus Ball LB | Stone Mountain, GA | Stephenson HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 31, 2006 |
Recruit ratings:Scout:  Rivals: (89) | ||||||
| Evan Bellamy OL | Miami, FL | Gulliver Preparatory | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.3 | Jan 8, 2006 |
Recruit ratings:Scout:  Rivals: (72) | ||||||
| Shannon Boatman OL | Tyler, TX | Tyler Junior College | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | 5.0 | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (N/A) | ||||||
| Brent Brewer WR | Tyrone, GA | Sandy Creek HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 4.4 | Jan 29, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (40) | ||||||
| Brandon Davis OL | Miami, FL | South Miami HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | 5.2 | Dec 8, 2005 |
Recruit ratings:Scout:  Rivals: (73) | ||||||
| Tyler Graves OL | Sumrall, MS | Sumrall HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 272 lb (123 kg) | 5.2 | Jan 29, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (67) | ||||||
| Paul Griffin DT | El Dorado, KS | Butler County Community College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 287 lb (130 kg) | 4.8 | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (N/A) | ||||||
| Matt Hardrick OL | Chatham, VA | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | N/A | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (40) | ||||||
| Seddrick Holloway RB | Tallahassee, FL | Lincoln HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 26, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (78) | ||||||
| Ochuko Jenije DB | Tallahassee, FL | North Florida Christian HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (67) | ||||||
| Anthony Leon DB | Miami, FL | Gulliver Preparatory | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.6 | Oct 12, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Damon McDaniel WR | Virginia Beach, VA | Landstown HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (85) | ||||||
| Ryan McMahon DT | Rome, GA | Darlington HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 4.9 | Jul 8, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Kevin McNeil DE | Kingsland, GA | Camden County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 15, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (75) | ||||||
| Justin Mincey DE | Chatham, VA | Hargrave Military Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | N/A | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (40) | ||||||
| Preston Parker WR | Delray Beach, FL | Atlantic Community HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (69) | ||||||
| Caz Piurowski TE | Land O' Lakes, FL | Land O' Lakes HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | 4.75 | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Christian Ponder QB | Colleyville, TX | Colleyville Heritage HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | 4.8 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (74) | ||||||
| Tim Rawlinson LB | Prattville, AL | Prattville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Nov 30, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (74) | ||||||
| D'Vontrey Richardson ATH | Leesburg, GA | Lee County HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.6 | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (77) | ||||||
| Patrick Robinson DB | Miami, FL | Gulliver Preparatory | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (75) | ||||||
| Myron Rolle ATH | Princeton, NJ | The Hun School Of Princeton | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (94) | ||||||
| Daron Rose OL | Tampa, FL | Jefferson HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | 5.8 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (80) | ||||||
| Marcus Sims LB | Tallahassee, FL | North Florida Christian HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (83) | ||||||
| Doug Thacker DE | Sanford, FL | Seminole HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.9 | Jan 19, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (73) | ||||||
| Toddrick Verdell DB | El Dorado, KS | Butler County Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.4 | Dec 18, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (N/A) | ||||||
| Brandon Warren DE | Alcoa, TN | Alcoa HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.8 | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (89) | ||||||
| Dekoda Watson LB | Aiken, SC | South Aiken HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (40) | ||||||
| Recardo Wright LB | Orlando, FL | Dr. Phillips HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Recruit ratings:Scout: Rivals: (77) | ||||||
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| Position | Number | Name | Class | Injury (status) | Last update |
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| LB | 44 | Marcus Ball | Fr. | Torn ACL (out for season) | |
| RB | 27 | Russell Ball | Fr. | (out for season) | |
| DT | 91 | Emmanuel Dunbar | So. | Back (out indefinitely) | |
| LB | 37 | Rodney Gallon | So. | Neck injury (should play in game vs. Wake Forest) | 11/10/2006 |
| TE | 45 | Charlie Graham | Fr. | Sprained ankle (questionable for game vs. Western Michigan) | 11/14/2006 |
| DT | 54 | Paul Griffin | Jr. | Torn ACL (out for season) | |
| ROV | 46 | Anthony Houllis | Jr. | Knee (out for season) | |
| LB/DE | 49 | Anthony Kelly | Jr. | (out for season) | |
| DB | 4 | Mikhal Kornegay | Sr. | Right knee (out for season) | 12/11/2006 |
| DB | 24 | Darius McClure | So. | Dislocated (left) shoulder (out vs. Wake Forest) | 11/8/2006 |
| LB | 55 | Derek Nicholson | So. | Torn ACL (out for season) | |
| DE | 82 | D. J. Norris | Jr. | Shoulder (out for season) | 11/11/2006 |
| WR | 86 | Rod Owens | So. | Torn ACL (out for season) | |
| RB | 6 | Antone Smith | So. | Dislocated elbow (out for season) | 11/18/2006 |
| FB | 32 | Joe Suratt | Jr. | Right shoulder (out for season) | 12/11/2006 |
| LB | 51 | Jae Thaxton | So. | Concussion (out for season) | 11/12/2006 |
| LB | 31 | Toddrick Verdell | So. | Hamstring (status unknown) | |
| TE | 1 | Brandon Warren | Fr. | Hip pointer (will miss game vs. Western Michigan) | 11/16/2006 |
Buster Davis was named as a semifinalist for theLott Trophy.[21]
On March 6, 2009, Florida State was put on probation for four years byNational Collegiate Athletic Association for major violations in its athletics program. The school was required to reduce scholarships and vacate records during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. The violations included more than 60 student-athletes across 10 sports involving in the academic fraud, "as well as impermissible benefits, unethical conduct by three former academic support services staff members, and a failure to monitor by the university."[22]