He closed the season with 2,158 yards passing and 14 touchdowns and was named to the Palm Beach Post‘s All-Area Small Schools first team and was also an All-State selection. The scouting report listed Blackman as being a good “compliment” to backup quarterback Bailey Hockman. This directly relates to how the 2018 quarterback battle plays out. When Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois went down in a game against Alabama, James Blackman, a true freshman, took over the Seminoles' offense. Blackman took a big amount of the reps at a preseason scrimmage and made the most of them. The 2016 ACC Rookie of the Year led FSU to a 10-win season in 2016, throwing for 3,350 yards and 20 touchdowns to seven interceptions while adding five scores on the ground. Bailey Hockman. “My mom makes it, it’s the best,” he said in the 247sports.com interview. Glades Central. “Can move around, too.”. 190. year. He made the decision on Twitter after he reportedly “raised eyebrows” at the Jimbo Fisher Football Camp in 2016. “We loved him on film. During the game, he threw four touchdown passes (three to Auden Tate and one to Cam Akers), setting an Independence Bowl record[4] and netted the Offensive MVP. Florida State has a quarterback battle on its hands heading into the spring, one of paramount importance not only for the Seminoles' 2018 season, but also the start of Willie Taggart's tenure in Tallahassee. Moreover, with only three quarterbacks on the roster, it's imperative for FSU that the runner-up be ready in case of another injury to the starter in 2018. Taggart will definitely want to have this battle settled before the Seminoles' primetime matchup against Virginia Tech — ranked 15th in Sporting News' way-too-early rankings — to start the season. According to TomahawkNation.com, coming out of high school, Blackman was seen as having a “high ceiling, low floor” at the quarterback position. Coming into his first season playing collegiate football, there was no telling where Blackman would land on the depth chart. Blackman, a pure passer, struggled early in the season not only due to inexperience but also because his offensive line was ravaged with injuries. Regardless, it's on Taggart to improve the Seminoles' passing game in 2018, regardless of who's taking over at signal-caller. Blackman, a true freshman for Florida State, entered his first-ever collegiate game under bad circumstances after sophomore quarterback Deondre Francois exited midway through the final quarter with what looks to be a serious knee injury. [5], Florida State Seminoles starting quarterbacks, "James Blackman, Florida State, Pro-Style Quarterback", "Florida State lands commitment from 2017 QB James Blackman", "Next man up? When Florida State quarterback Deondre Francois went down in a game against Alabama, James Blackman , a true freshman, took over the Seminoles' offense. 11 pro-style quarterback in the 2017 signing class redshirted last year, meaning he can compete for the starting position. Not only that, they offer completely different skill sets, which could drastically change how the offense is run. Why James Blackman should remain FSU’s starting quarterback over Deondre Francois. Fisher said he enjoys Blackman’s “poise in the pocket” the most and praised his arm strength. First off I want to Thank God and Say That I am very blessed to be in the predicament I Am in and Just want to say thanks to the coaches that have recruited me over this past year And Have Gave me an opportunity to play at Their College. Blackman committed to Florida State over offers from West Virginia and Louisville. As a senior, Blackman was instrumental in leading his team to Florida’s Class 4A regional semifinals. FSU plays Samford, Syracuse and Northern Illinois after Virginia Tech, teams that should allow for the quarterback picture to become crystal-clear. Powered by. 3. But I Have Finally Made A Decision. 34 pro-style quarterback in the 2017 class. Francois, then a redshirt-freshman, was too willing to take hits, placing second on the team with 108 rushes. By David Visser @DavidBVisser Nov 4, 2018… It's difficult to imagine a scenario where Francois takes the first snaps against Virginia Tech at the start of the season. New , 212 comments. Unlike the quarterback battles at Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson, Florida State's competition features quarterbacks who both have a year's worth of experience as a starter. But Hockman suffered an injury during fall camp last year, allowing Blackman to pass him and claim the starting job after Francois' knee injury. He does this on the run, as most of his film shows him avoiding defensive linemen.”. #WVU?? What will FSU's quarterback situation look like in 2019? The FSU coaches fell in love with him and offered him a scholarship just one week later, Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher said. 1. Blackman was a fan of Fisher and the coaching staff at FSU, too. That said, Francois should be able to return to compete sometime before the Seminoles' season-opener against Virginia Tech — but will that be enough time to reclaim the starting spot? [2] He became the starting quarterback after Deondre Francois suffered a season-ending injury during the season opener against Alabama. “As soon as we met him, I thought that was definitely something I wanted to do, for sure.”. Despite the Seminoles being down 2-5 at one point in the season, Blackman was able to lead the team to a 6-6 record and an appearance in the 2017 Independence Bowl against Southern Mississippi. He told 247sports.com in a profile that the thing he’d miss the most about heading off to college was spending time with his family and “especially (his) little brother.” He said his little brother also plays football and knew he’d be sitting at home watching him play eventually.

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