FSU’s talent isn’t what it once was, and increased recruiting efforts over the past year have addressed many of those shortcomings.

However, the folks who create the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award (nation’s top offensive player) and Bednarik Award (defensive player) recognize the Seminoles have some talented players returning in 2008.

QB Drew Weatherford, RB Antone Smith and WR Greg Carr are on the 75-player watch list for the Maxwell; DE Everette Brown, S Myron Rolle and LB Derek Nicholson are up for the Bednarik Award.