Florida State Football: Brandon Moore and Josh Griffis on Transfer Portal

Over the past week, the Florida State Seminoles football schedule lost depth on the defensive end of the ball with the transfer of UCF Knights defensive back Brandon Moore and former IMG defensive end Josh Griffis announcing they were entering the ball. the transfer portal.

Both players would have provided potential depth in the event of injury to others, but neither should be considered a serious loss.

BRANDON MOORE

Appeared in 27 games with 21 starts at UCF… recorded 76 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, two interceptions, 19 missed passes, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered for the Knights… season-ending injury that left him also barred from playing in 2020… started all 13 games as a cornerback in 2018 and earned an honorable mention in All-AAC honors… recorded 43 tackles, 1.0 loss, one interception and 10 interruptions in assists… ranked eighth in the AAC in defenses and pass breakages… interception returned 93 yards for a touchdown against the No. 11 LSU at the Fiesta Bowl… made seven tackles, a career-high against FAU… played all 13 games with seven starts as a rookie redshirt when UCF recorded a perfect 13-0 record… recorded 31 tackles, 2.5 for loss, one interception, eight stoppages, one forced fumble and a salvage breakaway… Letterman of three years at Seminole… performed seven interceptions, including five in the second season.

JOSH GRIFFIS

2020:

Played in seven games and recorded four tackles, including 1.0 for a loss… Seminole Scholar… made two tackles in his college debut against Georgia Tech… recorded 1.0 tackles for a loss for under-five yards at No. Miami’s 12… managed a tackle at No.12. 5 Notre Dame… also saw the action in a 41-24 win over Jacksonville State, a 31-28 win over No.5 North Carolina, at Louisville and a 56-35 win over Duke.

BEFORE FSU:

A three-star rookie ranked 23rd defensive on the weak side by 247Sports Composite and 75th overall Florida prospect… No. 28 in his position according to Rivals… made 29 tackles including 22 solo saves and 5.5 sacks in nine games as a senior… was part of the defense which recorded 34.0 sacks and 81.5 tackles for losses in 2019… contributed 16 tackles, 1.0 sacks and three quarterbacks rushed in six games as a junior… made 38 tackles and 6.0 sacks and added two forced fumbles and one second-year fumble for Clay High School… received many offers and chose FSU over Louisville.