Florida State player notes for Nov 21st, 2018


Cam Akers – Noteworthy
NOV 19 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Cam Akers, Florida State, So., RB; Clinton, Miss.,…Akers notched his first 100-yard rushing game of the season, running for 110 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown in Saturday’s 22-21 win over No. 20 Boston College … Scored his sixth touchdown of the year on a four-yard run to give FSU a second-quarter lead … Added a 55-yard run in the fourth quarter … It was Akers’ fifth 100-yard rushing game of his career and led the Seminoles to a season-high 156 rushing yards as a team. – ACC Football

Dontavious Jackson – Noteworthy
NOV 19 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: Dontavious Jackson, Florida State, Jr., LB; Alief, Texas,…Jackson led Florida State with 14 tackles in Saturday’s 22-21 win over No. 20 Boston College, including his first sack of the season … Jackson’s 14 tackles tied his season and career highs and were one shy of the FSU team high in 2018 … Spearheaded a defense that held the Eagles’ prolific rushing attack to 2.6 yards per carry, 1.7 yards less than BC’s average yards per carry coming into the game. – ACC Football

Stanford Samuels III – Noteworthy
NOV 19 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Stanford Samuels III, Florida State, So., CB; Pembroke Pines, Fla.,…Samuels recorded a career-high nine tackles and his team-high fourth interception of the season in FSU’s 22-21 win over No. 20 Boston College … Samuels’ four interceptions are the second-most for a Seminole in the past 10 seasons, trailing only Tarvarus McFadden’s eight in 2016 … Samuels has registered an interception in each of the Seminoles last two games. – ACC Football

Tamorrion Terry – Noteworthy
NOV 19 ACC RECEIVER & ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Tamorrion Terry, Florida State, R-Fr., WR; Ashburn, Ga.,…Second ACC Receiver of the Week honor and first ACC Rookie honor for the Seminole wideout … Caught three passes for 112 yards, including the game-winning 74-yard touchdown with 1:49 remaining in FSU’s 22-21 win over No. 20 Boston College … It was Terry’s second touchdown catch of over 70 yards this season, and he is tied for the national lead with a pair of 70-yard catches … Terry’s eight touchdown catches are tied for the ACC lead, while his 20.8 yards per reception is fifth-best nationally … Now ranks second in the country among freshmen with eight touchdowns, and his 666 receiving yards on the season are an FSU freshman record. – ACC Football