Ashton Daniels took his first reps inside Doak Campbell Stadium during Florida State football’s scrimmage on Tuesday, August 4, and the Seminoles’ coaching staff is absolutely buzzing about what the fifth-year transfer put on tape.
“Completely Locked In”: Coaches See The Growth
Both head coach Mike Norvell and offensive coordinator Tim Harris Jr. were full of compliments for Daniels, highlighting his massive growth from spring practice to preseason. This isn’t talk either, the duo specifically pointed out some huge throws Daniels made in crucial, timely situations during the scrimmage.
“He was completely locked in,” Harris said in a press conference. “We had some big third-down situations and him being comfortable in the pocket, going through his progressions and putting the ball where it needed to be.” Harris emphasized Daniels’ ability to adapt, noting, “There were times when our defense gave us certain looks, and he had to slow things down to get us the right play. And he did that flawlessly.”
Putting The Turnover Problem On Notice
That ability to read pre-snap defenses and make adjustments? It’s a massive positive for Daniels, something both Norvell and Harris specifically called out. Why is this so crucial? Daniels has a career history of turnovers, racking up 22 interceptions and 16 fumbles. If he’s recognizing what defenses are throwing at him quicker and smarter, that could be the key to drastically reducing those turnover numbers and getting the ball into the hands of FSU’s playmakers.
FSU officially completed its first week of fall camp of 2026 on Friday, July 31. With this kind of early performance getting coaches excited, you can bet all eyes will be on Daniels as fall camp continues. Can he keep that flawless decision-making going? The stakes are high, and the whole FSU faithful is watching what he does next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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