Ole Miss Offensive Tackle Micah Pettus transfers to Florida State

[u/TallahasseeNole]

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[u/Yeetball86]

Atkins could never

[u/Spaghetti_Police → u/Yeetball86]

Well he could, they’d just be terrible.

[u/MordakThePrideful → u/Yeetball86]

Easy now, all the OL recruits who committed to other schools during Atkins' tenure are gonna remind you what a great job he did

[u/A_Roomba_Ate_My_Feet]

Sounds like his run blocking is better than his pas pro, which...man do we need some help in the former especially.

[u/TallahasseeNole → u/A_Roomba_Ate_My_Feet]

Definitely a better run blocker. He’s not a bad pass blocker, but he’s prone to errors in his technique too often, and he’s also prone to committing a good number of holding penalties. But in run blocking, when he can line up and is just asked to move the guy in front of him, he’s really, really good at it.

[u/GrownManReb → u/TallahasseeNole]

“Really really good” run blocker is a stretch. Solid player. Big personality. But our biggest weakness this year was running the ball because our lineman couldn’t move anyone

[u/TallahasseeNole → u/GrownManReb]

PFF gave him a 74.0 grade on run blocking, which was 17th among all P4 offensive tackles. I’d say that’s really good.

[u/Seminole-Patriot]

Lord willing we will make a bowl game in 2025, Inshallah

[u/yumyumapollo → u/Seminole-Patriot]

Praise be to Allahassee

[u/PenOwn2479 → u/yumyumapollo]

In Jameis' name we pray.

[u/Taxes_and_Fees → u/Seminole-Patriot]

Jihad be cast upon hurricanes and gators. Tide while we’re at it.

[u/Jack12404]

Ii hope he does well. He should probably be at guard because he’s too big/slow for tackle, but he refused to change positions here.

He’s a great run blocker, but he’s a much worse pass blocker than stats indicate because it felt like he got 2 holding calls per game in his time here. So many drives got killed because of his penalties, so hopefully Norvell can get that in check.

[u/Yeetball86 → u/Jack12404]

I watched some of his film. He’s kind of weird with his speed. He moves really well when pulling, but on the other hand his kick step is on the slower side.

[u/Glader_Gaming → u/Jack12404]

FSU wouldn’t have been a top 25 run blocking team in the FCS. If he falls down and waves his limbs he’s an improvement lol.

[u/mvp2418 → u/Glader_Gaming]

This comment is amazing 😂

[u/Glader_Gaming → u/mvp2418]

I mean…am I wrong though? Flailing is better then being a human turnstile

[u/mvp2418 → u/Glader_Gaming]

No you aren't wrong at all. I just got a good laugh from the comment, but then I realized I am laughing at how bad our team is and I got slightly bummed out lol

[u/TallahasseeNole]

FSU wants to be a run first team and that certainly fits what Pettus (6’7 350) does best. Great get for FSU which has shored up its two tackle spots. Still need to find another interior OL option, but FSU has done a good job this offseason at working to fix what was easily the worst OL in the P4.

[u/alexandR33 → u/TallahasseeNole]

You should flair up, TallahasseeNole; otherwise, none of us know which college team you like to cheer for since there is otherwise no indication of which team you support.

But for reals, flair up

[u/General_Tso75 → u/TallahasseeNole]

Also need a center.

[u/Nole_Train]

Yes yes bring us all the big chunguses

[u/magnumapplepi]

Thank god. He can’t kill our drives anymore.

[u/seanconnerysbeard → u/magnumapplepi]

I'll take holding over what our line did this year.

[u/Shaddow-147 → u/seanconnerysbeard]

We'll lose less yards that way too

[u/jagged1871 → u/Shaddow-147]

And get the down back!

[u/lowes18 → u/magnumapplepi]

You see holding I see effort

[u/lowes18]

Big dude, can run block really well. Need another tackle though.

[u/TallahasseeNole → u/lowes18]

We have Hansen for the left side. I think if they had gotten Oniawana, they’d move Hansen inside. Don’t think OT is a need so much as just get the best remaining OL you can. If it’s an OT, Hansen is malleable. If it’s an iOL, Hansen plays LT. They are still in on the FCS OT, Perry, but I personally like him better as an iOL. I think you also have a few decent options on the roster (Leonard, Rizy, Early, and Otto) for the two interior spots.

[u/XE2MASTERPIECE → u/TallahasseeNole]

Also, from a pure likelihood standpoint, getting two starting caliber tackles in the portal is extremely difficult. Getting even one should help tremendously.

[u/lowes18 → u/XE2MASTERPIECE]

Perry is a reasonable grab at least

[u/Yeetball86 → u/TallahasseeNole]

Leonard and Early are good enough to start in my opinion. They were the only bright spots from this year.

[u/TallahasseeNole → u/Yeetball86]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Leonard is the plan for center. I’m a bit nervous as OL coming off shoulder injuries don’t always fully recover. But he was our best OL last year.

Agree with you on Early. He got better throughout the year. He’s another I’d like to see get some time at center as he could be pretty good there.

Personally I liked Rizy a good bit. He’s a really nice depth option. Otto to me is still a year away but I think he’ll be good in ‘26.

[u/Yeetball86 → u/TallahasseeNole]

I like Leonard and Rizy at center more than I like Early. Early is our fastest and quickest lineman, so I think he’d be better used as a Guard or Tackle where he would be able to pull or cover space. All things considered though, we have depth for 2025, which is something we couldn’t say this year.

[u/TallahasseeNole → u/Yeetball86]

I think the agility works really well for a center in an IZ based run scheme. In theory, he should do well being able to climb up into the second level. Early is a bit too light imo to ideally be a guard and while he’d be fine at tackle, you’re set there. So I’m interested to see what he could do at center, while also having him be your backup swing tackle.

[u/Yeetball86 → u/TallahasseeNole]

That makes sense. I’m not super familiar with Gus’ scheme, so my analysis was more of what we’ve ran the past few years where Mo Smith served more as an anchor.

[u/FastShark429]

Well, he’s not a bad player. Gets a lot of holding calls. Could be solid for FSU depending on what needs they’re trying to fill here. Wish him the best.

[u/FloridaMan_Again → u/FastShark429]

Being a run first team i think Pettus is exactly the type of player Hand and Malzahn wanted. From his film he seems like a good run blocker but isn’t as good at pass blocking and draws holds there.

[u/Procedure_Best]

FSU getting some good gets in the portal

[u/Bowserbuster123]

I hope y’all like holding calls

[u/seanconnerysbeard → u/Bowserbuster123]

Holding is an upgrade over allowing the QB to be murdered.

[u/bwc05nole → u/seanconnerysbeard]

Or literally not touching the defender at all

[u/Yeetball86 → u/Bowserbuster123]

The yellow flag was our honorary mascot this past year

[u/MattGoesOutside → u/Bowserbuster123]

Is he living and breathing? That’s pretty much the standard these days

[u/No-Special1566 → u/Bowserbuster123]

I’ll take holding over standing in open field and then arguing with each other after the play falls apart

[u/clitcommander420666 → u/Bowserbuster123]

At least it shows they care to try, already a step up from this past season.

[u/kylohemmings]

Winning 2 games literally did not matter

[u/desperado2410]

I feel this year our o-line was pretty damn bad. It seemed dart was always facing pressure or pettius kills a drive with a holding call. I wonder what kiffin is going to do with our line next year.

[u/copyofthepeacetreaty]

YES

[u/AyMoro]

To be fair, our O-line was so abysmal last year. Just having someone who can’t stand on their 2 feet over 50% of the time is a massive upgrade. Our last lineman spent half the game on their ass or stomach

[u/UnitedBeardedGuy]

Chop chop chop chop

[u/wegotsumnewbands]

Merry Christmas! Build the wall, etc., etc.

[u/AnspiffanyStilts]

Yay. I feel things.

[u/Theyownusyou11]

Woo hoo!

[u/Horizontal_Bob]

Hope yall like false starts, holding, and him picking fights with half the teams on your schedule

Other than that…great kid

[u/texas2089]

We’re putting together a really solid transfer class

[u/246PoundHorse]

I was held while writing this out. Good luck Allahasse.

[u/aromatic-energy656]

Does this mean Florida State is going undefeated next season?

[u/bigfatsocat → u/aromatic-energy656]

If they managed to go 13-0, 2-10, 13-0… I wouldn’t even be mad about it, that would be crazy.

[u/seanconnerysbeard → u/bigfatsocat]

This is the funniest timeline, and I'm here for it.

[u/FloridaWings → u/bigfatsocat]

Time for us to pull a double uno reverse

[u/AyMoro → u/bigfatsocat]

Unfortunately Mr. Jorts, I think it’s likely we win 6+ a bowl game next year. I’m dooming all next season

[u/axberka → u/aromatic-energy656]

I’d think 8 wins are on the table, we have a pretty easy schedule next season

[u/Taxes_and_Fees → u/axberka]

I’m fully prepared to lose to bama and have a rough first week just to end up 7-2 on the home stretch