7 months ago
Duce Robinson Returns to Lead Florida State's Rebuild
Duce Robinson is a star football player for Florida State.
After a good season with over 1,000 yards, he thought about leaving for the NFL.
But he decided to stay because he wants to help his team get better.
Last year, the team didn't do well, and he feels bad for the fans.
He wants to make things better.
Many players left the team, but Robinson is staying to lead and help new players join.
He also wants to improve his skills and show he can be a better player.
He thinks this is the best decision for his future.
Duce Robinson, an All-ACC first-team receiver, decided to return to Florida State for the 2026 season.
He had a successful 2025 season with 56 catches for 1,081 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Robinson wants to help rebuild the team after back-to-back losing seasons (5-7 in 2025 and 2-10 in 2024).
He is playing a key role in recruiting new players, including three transfer quarterbacks.
Florida State is experiencing significant roster turnover with 13 transfer signees and 32 high school or junior college prospects signed in December.
- Who
- Duce Robinson, a wide receiver for Florida State Seminoles
- What
- Decided to return for another season to help rebuild the team
- Where
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
- When
- Announced his decision just a few hours into the new year
- Why
- To help the team succeed after a 5-7 season and give back to the fans
Key facts
- Player
- Duce Robinson
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- 2025 Season Stats
- 56 catches, 1,081 yards, 6 touchdowns
- Coach
- Mike Norvell
- Team
- Florida State Seminoles
- 2025 Season Record
- 5-7
- Transfer Portal Activity
- More than 35 players entered
- New Quarterback Visitors
- DJ Lagway, Anthony Colandrea, Ashton Daniels
Quotes
Duce Robinson
All-Atlantic Coast Conference first-team receiver for Florida State
“There’s a lot of areas I have to clean up in my game, especially if I want to get where I want to go. Two of my biggest things are just going to be getting in and out of every route, showing that I’m able to run every route in the books. And then also without the ball in my hands, what am I doing? Because that’s just as important as when I do have the ball in my hands. I’m really excited to be able to work on that this offseason. I’m going to make sure it shows up next year.”
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“We have the opportunity to do something really special. I didn’t want to leave having the season we had last year. It felt unfair to the fans because they’ve given me so much, and so I just want to try to give them something in return. I had a pretty successful season last year, if we just look at it, but my success isn’t a reflection of the team’s success.”
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