With Florida State's 2025 college football season in the books and the College Football Playoff set to start in a little under two weeks, on December 20, postseason grades have been pouring in, and one surprise that came out of FSU's 5-7 season was former three-star prospect Mandrell Desir.

The comprehensive review Michael Alford promised when FSU announced it would retain Mike Norvell is now in full swing. Here's what it means to fans.

Notable: After holding six different commitments at one point or another (including with FSU), the 'Noles got Williams to recommit and shut it down after flipping him from Ole Miss in August. Missed most of his senior season with a knee injury.

Florida State Seminoles football QB Tommy Castellanos to appeal to for another year of eligibility after being denied by the NCAA.

Jasen Lopez is set to play football and basketball for FSU. Mike Norvell explained why he believes he can do it.

Mike Norvell offered little insight about further Florida State football staff changes after the departure of defensive back coach Patrick Surtain.

According to a report from ESPN, Florida State made a behind-the-scenes move for the former Ole Miss football coach before he agreed to become the LSU head coach. ESPN said FSU "was making a stealth move to poach Kiffin," while Florida and LSU made public courtings of the Tigers' head coach.

The Florida State Seminoles are losing an assistant coach who has been in Tallahassee for all of Mike Norvell's tenure.