Florida State releases first depth chart of 2023 season to begin LSU week

To mark the occasion, FSU coaches Mike Norvell, Alex Atkins, Adam Fuller and John Papuchis will speak to the media Monday about Sunday's upcoming game against No. 5 LSU.

Before that, however, FSU released its first depth chart of the 2023 season Monday morning after 20 preseason practices.

Here's how things break down on FSU's two-deep entering Week 1 and we'll add a few quick thoughts:

Quick thoughts on FSU's first depth chart

- There are 10 "or" designations

- Ryan Fitzgerald was a "little bit more consistent" and will be the starting kicker over Tyler Keltner

- Destyn Hill is listed as an "or" starter with Winston Wright Jr.

- The starting OL, from left: Robert Scott, Casey Roddick, Maurice Smith, D'Mitri Emmanuel or Darius Washington, and Jeremiah Byers or Bless Harris

- Byron Turner Jr. built off a good spring and camp and is the backup DE to Patrick Payton

- FSU lists two running backs so it's tough to see how Caziah Holmes compares to the others in the group, but overall it speaks to the depth of the room

- The backup linebackers are Omar Graham jr. and Blake Nichelson. The Kalen DeLoach and DJ Lundy "or" designation is a bit of a surprise

Table Name

Position	Starter	Backup	Third string

Quarterback	Jordan Travis	Tate Rodemaker
Running back (1)	Trey Benson	Caziah Holmes OR Rodney Hill
Running back (2)	Lawrance Toafili	CJ Campbell Jr.
Wide receiver (Z)	Johnny Wilson	Kentron Poitier	Hykeem Williams
Wide receiver (X)	Keon Coleman	Darion Williamson OR Deuce Spann
Slot wide receiver	Destyn Hill OR Winston Wright Jr.
Tight end (1)	Kyle Morlock	Markeston Douglas
Tight end (2)	Jaheim Bell	Preston Daniel
Left tackle	Robert Scott	Bless Harris
Left guard	Casey Roddick	Keiondre Jones
Center	Maurice Smith	Darius Washington
Right guard	D'Mitri Emmanuel OR Darius Washington
Right tackle	Jeremiah Byers OR Bless Harris
Defensive end	Jared Verse	Gilber Edmond
Defensive tackle (1)	Braden Fiske	Dennis Briggs Jr.	Daniel Lyons
Defensive tackle (2)	Fabien Lovett OR Joshua Farmer	Malcolm Ray
Defensive end (2)	Patrick Payton	Byron Turner Jr.
Linebacker (1)	Tatum Bethune	Omar Graham Jr. OR Blake Nichelson
Linebacker (2)	Kalen DeLoach OR DJ Lundy
Nickel cornerback	Jarrian Jones OR Greedy Vance Jr.	Edwin Joseph
Cornerback (1)	Fentrell Cypress	Azareye'h Thomas
Buck	Shyheim Brown	Ashlynd Barker
Free safety	Akeem Dent OR Kevin Knowles II	Conrad Hussey OR K.J. Kirkland
Cornerback (2)	Renardo Green	Quindarrius Jones
Kicker	Ryan Fitzgerald OR Tyler Keltner
Punter	Alex Mastromanno	Mac Chiumento
Snapper	James Rosenberry Jr.	Mason Arnold
Holder	Alex Mastromanno	Mac Chiumento
Kickoff specialist	Ryan Fitzgerald	Tyler Keltner
Kickoff returner (1)	Deuce Spann OR Trey Benson	Winston Wright Jr.
Kickoff returner (2)	Caziah Holmes	Destyn Hill
Punt returner	Keon Coleman	Lawrance Toafili

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