'15 FL QB Deondre Francois (¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

[zelezo vlk]

And Blackmon transferred. So who's gonna be QB at FSU?

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[SouthSideChiDomer]

And Blackmon transferred. So who's gonna be QB at FSU?

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Did he? He isn't listed in 247's transfer portal and the most recent article I could find from two weeks ago said he considered transferring but it looked like he was going to stay.

 

[ThePiombino]

And Blackmon transferred. So who's gonna be QB at FSU?

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I'm more interested in who's gonna be coach after this coming season.

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[Irish YJ]

And Blackmon transferred. So who's gonna be QB at FSU?

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Hockman is gone as well, who was their 3rd string.

And no 2019 QB commits. They've got a few low star / no star 2018 guys on the roster, but you have to think they go after someone else (grad or juco).

 

[Irish YJ]

Did he? He isn't listed in 247's transfer portal and the most recent article I could find from two weeks ago said he considered transferring but it looked like he was going to stay.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unfortunate news out of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FSU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FSU</a> from Willie Taggart: QB Deondre Francois is no longer a member of Noles football program. That leaves just one scholarship QB on the team James Blackman</p>— Courtney Jasmin (@CourtneyWESH2) <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtneyWESH2/status/1092132140018479104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[zelezo vlk]

Oh. Could've sworn he transferred.

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[IrishLion]

Oh. Could've sworn he transferred.

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Perhaps you read the drama last year about how Blackman told the coaches he didn’t want to play. People couldn’t decide if he was trying to stay healthy for a transfer, or if he was sitting himself out to preserve a redshirt.

 

[connor_in]

Florida State Dismisses QB Deondre Francois

Florida State dismissed quarterback Deondre Francois, the school announced Sunday.

No specific reason was given for the move, but on Saturday Franocis' girlfriend posted a video to Instagram alleging that he abused her.

"I normally don’t put my business on ig, but I am tired of my name being drug through the mud since the beginning, I have been silent," the woman wrote on the post. "For 2 years I have been in a domestic situation with (Deondre Francois)," the victim wrote in the post. "I thought I loved him and thought he could change for the better but it has gotten worse. I lost my first child because of all of the beating and I suffer from post Partum depression. This situation is taking a toll on my life. Yes, I stayed after that because I was stupid and blinded by love."

"Last night, I informed Deondre Francois that he is no longer a member of the Florida State football program," head coach Willie Taggart said in a statement. "As we build a new culture and foundation for FSU Football, we have high expecations for all of our student-athletes and we will not shy away from those high standards of conduct. We are moving forward as a program."

 

[dublinirish]

https://247sports.com/college/flori...uarterback-Jeff-Sims-Jacksonville--128612131/

got a class of 2020 QB in Jeff Sims, 3 star out of Jacksonville

 

[GBdomer]

What a fucking piece of shit pussy. Takes a real man to threaten to beat up a girl or beat up a girl

 

[stlnd01]

Did he? He isn't listed in 247's transfer portal and the most recent article I could find from two weeks ago said he considered transferring but it looked like he was going to stay.

Staying doesn’t seem like a bad move when the guy ahead of you on the depth chart is an (allegedly) drug dealing, girlfriend-beating lowlife. Even at FSU, there’s decent odds you’ll get your shot eventually.

 

[connor_in]

ahhh, his status is shruggie now! I love shruggie!

 

[Irish YJ]

Oh. Could've sworn he transferred.

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was in the portal, never left though.

https://247sports.com/college/flori...n-quarterback-Transfer-Portal-NCAA-127909258/

 

[Irish YJ]

just looked at 247's portal article. i forgot that Jordan Travis was transferring in to FSU

https://247sports.com/college/flori...-transfer-Jordan-Travis-Louisville-126878187/

 

[Irishize]

Ex-girlfriend of Deondre Francois issues apology for purposefully misleading video
By Kevin McGuire | Feb 4, 2019 7:57 PM CST

On Saturday, Florida State dismissed quarterback Deondre Francois from the football program after a video of him allegedly abusing his girlfriend was shared by the woman in an Instagram post. Now, as Francois begins searching for a new program to call home, the woman says the videos she shared were meant to intimidate Francois and “made to look like something it wasn’t.”

“I want to first start by apologizing to Deondre and his family for ultimately diminishing his character,” a long statement from Diamond Lindsey said on Instagram opened, as relayed by Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times on Twitter. “I should never have posted a video from our past situations that were already handled. The motive of the video was to scare him not to ruin anything he had going for [himself]. The sounds you hear in the video are me throwing things and hitting him. I should never have made it seem like he was hitting me. The video was made to look like something it wasn’t.”

“Deondre has never struck me with his hand or fist,” the woman continued in her statement on Instagram. “he has never bruised me, but has abused me verbally. If it was actually serious I would have took legal action instead of making a Instagram post. I just wanted closure and attention from him after we broke up but I couldn’t get it from him. The only way to get his attention was through Instagram and spiteful actions.”

Earlier on Monday, Francois reportedly entered his name to the NCAA transfer portal as he begins the search for a new place to play college football. Florida State head coach Willie Taggart informed Francois of his dismissal from the program on Saturday. The timing was not coincidental, as the video shared by Lindsey was reportedly shared earlier that day.

“I feel terrible and I know a lot of people are hurt by this but I know he will bounce back from this and continue following his dream,” Lindsey said to close out her statement.

What does this mean for Francois? At this point, the damage may already have been done with no turning back now. Taggart addressed a certain standard for the culture of the football program following the dismissal of Francois, who had some questions prior to this situation. Given this statement as a possible defense of Francois, Taggart could welcome Francois back to the program as Francois entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal does not mean he is necessarily gone for good.

Before anything else though, it may be best to make sure what details in this story are legitimate and given the circumstances that would best be left in the hands outside the football program. Either way, it is a messy situation and everybody needs to be sure they are on the same page regardless of the outcome. And that’s just assuming there is a scenario in play that brings Francois back to the Seminoles football program.

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The woman's family now claims her Instagram account was hacked and the apology did not come from her: <a href="https://t.co/slmJkg3AS4">https://t.co/slmJkg3AS4</a></p>— 247Sports (@247Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1092660366151217152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Andy in Sactown]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The woman's family now claims her Instagram account was hacked and the apology did not come from her: <a href="https://t.co/slmJkg3AS4">https://t.co/slmJkg3AS4</a></p>— 247Sports (@247Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports/status/1092660366151217152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[NDVirginia19]

I did not believe her retraction absolved Francois one bit. A pretty common thing with victims of domestic abuse is to accuse then retract, then re-accuse, and flip back and forth. If that video she posted isn't damning enough for you, then the fact that FSU IMMEDIATELY dropped this kid without investigating it first must mean that they saw this coming

 

[dublinirish]

grad transferring to Hampton University apparently

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: The latest addition to Hampton University‘s football roster is former Florida State QB Deondre François. He’s here for the first day of fall camp. He’s a grad transfer with immediate eligibility. (1/4)</p>— Dave Johnson (@DaveJohnsonDP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveJohnsonDP/status/1157263039898574848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New HU QB Deondre Francois in practice. <a href="https://t.co/7Ka3foba5j">pic.twitter.com/7Ka3foba5j</a></p>— Dave Johnson (@DaveJohnsonDP) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaveJohnsonDP/status/1157281300371427329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[ACamp1900]

Man, that's quite the fall from where he was viewed coming in...

 

[stpeteirish]

Man, that's quite the fall from where he was viewed coming in...

Teams seem to be (finally) realizing bad actors are contagious. FSU and Taggert are dealing with the problem of an entire roster built without regard to off the field issues.

Guess Lane Kiffin already had enough ex FSU QB's.