Florida State will return a large number of players on the roster in 2024 who have a lot of promise but have not produced much early in their collegiate careers. Another summer might be beneficial as the Seminoles look to nurture a few more homegrown stars in their quest for another ACC Championship and College Football Playoff trip.
Hykeem Williams, a sophomore wide receiver, announced Monday morning that he would return to Tallahassee for another season via a statement with The Battle’s End. Williams, a former five-star prospect and top-100 recruit in the 2023 class, has the potential to develop into a terrific player for the Seminoles.
The Florida native is coming off a season in which he caught five catches for 80 yards and one touchdown in eight games. He was sidelined by a lower-body ailment in the second part of the season but recovered to play a season-high 31 plays in the Orange Bowl. Williams scored his only touchdown of the season in FSU’s October triumph over Syracuse.
Prior to his accident, Williams showed several promising signals. After battling with conditioning in the spring, he got into shape and began to demonstrate why he was so highly regarded as a prep athlete. Another year in the training program and system will help Williams as he matures.
Despite the departures of Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson, the Seminoles are bringing back a lot of talent at wide receiver that includes Williams, redshirt senior Kentron Poitier, redshirt senior Ja’Khi Douglas, redshirt senior Darion Williamson, redshirt senior Deuce Spann, senior Malik Benson, sophomore Vandrevius Jacobs, sophomore Destyn Hill, and redshirt freshman Jalen Brown.
Outside of Williams, RB Lawrance Toafili, RB Caziah Holmes, WR Darion Williamson, WR Kentron Poitier, WR Ja’Khi Douglas, WR Destyn Hill, WR Vandrevius Jacobs, OL Robert Scott, OL Darius Washington, OL Maurice Smith, OL Keiondre Jones, and OL Jeremiah Byers have announced their returns on offense.
