Florida State football: Freshman DB Sam McCall announces plans to enter transfer portal
Florida State freshman defensive back Sam McCall has been expunged from the team's online roster.
That news – which surfaced Tuesday night on 247Sports – indicates that McCall is no longer with the Seminoles.
McCall, a former four-star recruit from Lake Gibson High in Lakeland, announced on Nov. 7 that he planned to enter the transfer portal. He walked back that statement later that day and stayed with the team for the rest of the regular season.
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The NCAA football transfer window begins on Dec. 5 and lasts 45 days.
In his first season, McCall received minimal playing time. He played 106 snaps (70 on defense, 36 on special teams) and saw action in eight games, keeping him from redshirting to preserve a year of eligibility. He also moved from cornerback to safety midway through the season.
Among the 18 players who signed to FSU's 2022 class, McCall finished the highest in the recruiting rankings. 247Sports (No. 4 safety, No. 48 overall), Rivals (No. 5 safety, No. 68 overall) and On3 (No. 5 safety, No. 58 overall) ranked McCall as a top 100 recruit in the 2022 class.
Midnight update
Later Tuesday night, McCall announced via Instagram that he plans to enter the transfer portal.
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