Orlando – Florida State standouts Jared Vars and Jammy Robinson have identified one person who could make a big difference in whether they return next season or declare themselves in the 2023 NFL Draft.
their mother.
Verse and Robinson, two of the Seminole’s most anticipated draft picks as first-team All-ACC selections at defensive end and safety respectively, shared with the media Monday about their decision-making process.
They’re playing in their last college game when No. 13 FSU (9-3) takes on Oklahoma (6-6) in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Thursday. Possibly (5:30 PM on ESPN). .
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Junior prospects have until January 16th to declare for the NFL Draft.
“My mother (Janienne) knows more than I do,” said Barth, who collected many first-round predictions. I had to clean up the office, whole walls full of pros and cons, this, that, someone saying, this person saying.
“It was nice to sit with my family and see it all and have it all ready for you.”
After Verse entered the transfer portal from the University of Albany last year, Jannienne helped recruit him. She created a similar war room weighing the pros and cons of each program he was considering.
This time, Jannienne helped Verse block out the noise while getting ready for the Sooners. Verse said she would “probably” announce a decision a week or two after her bowl game.
“People were calling my phone and my mom was like, ‘Let me take this.’ Let me do this for you. Let me do it for you.” I will take care of this and you can just sit back, relax and rest your body. I can’t.”
Robinson turned to his mother, Satarius, when he moved to FSU from South Carolina before the 2021 season. He also needed her advice as he pondered whether he should declare for the 2022 NFL Draft.
Robinson, who is expected to be a middle-round pick in 2023, once again faces the same decision. He said he’s keeping an eye on the Jan. 1 announcement.
“He’s always been here for me,” Robinson said. all decisions. She calls me every day to check on me and see what this is and what this isn’t.
“She’s my rock. She’s my personal assistant. She’s my personal manager. My agent. She’s everything. So she definitely fills that role.”
“And at the end of the day, my whole goal is to put her in a good position. She’s the reason I do this. She’s the main reason I play the game.”
Game information
Who: No. 13 Florida v. Oklahoma
when and where: December 29, 5:30 p.m.Camping World Stadium in Orlando
tv set: ESPN
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