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It has been seven years since the Florida State Seminoles had a running back eclipse the 1,000-yard mark.
In 2019, Cam Akers left scorched earth in his wake as he tore up gridirons across the ACC on his way to 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns. For the 2026 season, the Seminoles will have a talented running back room once again.
Coach Mike Norvell will call on returning regulars Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton, as well as Texas transfer running back Quintrevion Wisner. Kromah brings his 6-foot-1 chiseled frame, Singleton comes with his seven-yard average from a season ago, and Wisner arrives with his shiftiness to elude tacklers.
Norvell will be handling play-calling duties this upcoming season, it is imperative he makes the right calls in the right situations to take advantage of this talent in the running back room. And, by doing so, Norvell will take the pressure off his quarterback, Ashton Daniels.
As a team last season, the Seminoles rushed for 2,624 yards and 31 touchdowns, averaging just north of five yards per carry.
Against Kent State, the Seminoles racked up 498 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and averaged over nine yards per carry in a 66-10 victory. The week before against East Texas A&M, Florida State gained 361 yards and found the end zone five times. Seminoles running backs averaged just over seven yards per carry in that week 2 game.
Kromah is the leading returning rusher with 408 yards last season, but failed to get in the end zone. Singleton tallied 360 yards on the ground and scored four touchdowns to go with his outstanding yards-per-carry average.
Wisner led the Longhorns with 597 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns. All will have to carry their share of the load to pound the defenses enough to open up the Florida State passing game, which will be manned by elite receivers Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy.
Daniels has had issues with ball security during his collegiate career, with 22 interceptions coming into the 2026 season. With a ground-pounding rushing attack, Daniels would be less likely to force some throws that could end up in enemy hands.
Complimentary football, especially in the run game, is paramount to a successful season for the Seminoles this season. If Florida State can put it all together in fall camp next month, and successfully navigate a brutal start to the schedule in September, that will set the tone for the rest of the season.
If they can do that, the Seminoles will begin to erase the nightmarish memories of just seven wins the past two seasons and, temporarily, snuff out the flames engulfing Norvell’s coaching seat.
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In 2019, Cam Akers left scorched earth in his wake as he tore up gridirons across the ACC on his way to 1,100 yards and 14 touchdowns. For the 2026 season, the Seminoles will have a talented running back room once again.
Coach Mike Norvell will call on returning regulars Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton, as well as Texas transfer running back Quintrevion Wisner. Kromah brings his 6-foot-1 chiseled frame, Singleton comes with his seven-yard average from a season ago, and Wisner arrives with his shiftiness to elude tacklers.
Norvell will be handling play-calling duties this upcoming season, it is imperative he makes the right calls in the right situations to take advantage of this talent in the running back room. And, by doing so, Norvell will take the pressure off his quarterback, Ashton Daniels.
As a team last season, the Seminoles rushed for 2,624 yards and 31 touchdowns, averaging just north of five yards per carry.
Against Kent State, the Seminoles racked up 498 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and averaged over nine yards per carry in a 66-10 victory. The week before against East Texas A&M, Florida State gained 361 yards and found the end zone five times. Seminoles running backs averaged just over seven yards per carry in that week 2 game.
Kromah is the leading returning rusher with 408 yards last season, but failed to get in the end zone. Singleton tallied 360 yards on the ground and scored four touchdowns to go with his outstanding yards-per-carry average.
Wisner led the Longhorns with 597 rushing yards and scored three touchdowns. All will have to carry their share of the load to pound the defenses enough to open up the Florida State passing game, which will be manned by elite receivers Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy.
Daniels has had issues with ball security during his collegiate career, with 22 interceptions coming into the 2026 season. With a ground-pounding rushing attack, Daniels would be less likely to force some throws that could end up in enemy hands.
Complimentary football, especially in the run game, is paramount to a successful season for the Seminoles this season. If Florida State can put it all together in fall camp next month, and successfully navigate a brutal start to the schedule in September, that will set the tone for the rest of the season.
If they can do that, the Seminoles will begin to erase the nightmarish memories of just seven wins the past two seasons and, temporarily, snuff out the flames engulfing Norvell’s coaching seat.
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