{"id":2867,"date":"2023-04-16T15:32:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T20:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2023-04-16T15:32:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T20:32:32","slug":"has-kentron-poitier-claimed-florida-states-no-2-wr-role-with-strong-spring-impressive-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/has-kentron-poitier-claimed-florida-states-no-2-wr-role-with-strong-spring-impressive-showcase\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Kentron Poitier claimed Florida State\u2019s No. 2 WR role with strong spring, impressive showcase?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It stood to reason Kentron Poitier<\/a><\/strong> was the most impressive wide receiver during Florida State\u2019s spring showcase on Saturday. The four receivers who caught more passes than him last season were not participating.<\/p>\n

Two of them are no longer with the program \u2014 Ontaria \u201cPokey\u201d Wilson is preparing for the NFL Draft and Malik McClain has transferred to Penn State \u2014 and two others were unavailable. Mycah Pittman<\/a><\/strong> has missed the entire spring after undergoing hip surgery, and Johnny Wilson<\/a><\/strong> was held out as well.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s not just the fact that Poitier delivered a big day on Saturday, with three catches for 63 yards, that had head coach Mike Norvell<\/a><\/strong> so excited. It\u2019s that it was the latest in a long line of strong efforts this spring.<\/p>\n

Day after day after day, Poitier has been among the most productive players for the Florida State offense.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Johnny not going today, I was excited to see where Kentron would go with that moment,\u201d Norvell said. \u201cAnd he definitely did not disappoint. And it wasn\u2019t just with the ball in his hands.\u201d<\/p>\n

To that point, perhaps the biggest cheer Poitier received from Norvell all day was after his downfield block which helped tailback Lawrance Toafili<\/a><\/strong> finish off a 23-yard touchdown run.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love seeing that type of effort,\u201d the head coach said.<\/p>\n

What likely got Florida State fans most excited was Poitier\u2019s one-handed catch of a sideline pass from redshirt freshman quarterback A.J. Duffy.<\/a><\/strong> The ball appeared to be slightly overthrown, but Poitier leaped, got full extension and pulled it back into his body for a 29-yard completion.<\/p>\n

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Poitier also ran underneath a perfectly thrown pass from Jordan Travis<\/a><\/strong> for a 21-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s another guy that doesn\u2019t speak a lot at all, he just comes and works,\u201d Travis said. \u201cHe\u2019s really fire. He\u2019s growing into himself and making crazy plays every single practice. It\u2019s not just the spring game, it\u2019s every practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Poitier should be motivated with the opportunity before him in 2023.<\/p>\n

When Wilson is available, he clearly is Florida State\u2019s No. 1 receiver. But after that, the Seminoles should have a wide-open competition to determine who is No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and so on.<\/p>\n

Pittman is the second-leading returning receiver with 32 catches last season, but it\u2019s not certain whether he will be back for all, or even some, of preseason camp. West Virginia transfer Winston Wright Jr.<\/a><\/strong> is another strong candidate, and he participated this spring after coming back from a serious leg injury last March, but he hasn\u2019t quite shown the form of the playmaker who caught 63 passes two years ago at West Virginia.<\/p>\n

Other contenders are redshirt junior Ja\u2019Khi Douglas<\/a><\/strong>, redshirt junior Darion Williamson<\/a><\/strong> (who was also held out Saturday) and impressive freshman Vandrevius Jacobs<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But none of them have been as productive as Poitier.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I like is the consistency that I\u2019m seeing,\u201d Norvell said.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the continuation of a lengthy track of improvement that started when Florida State signed Poitier as a project in the 2020 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder was primarily a basketball player until giving football a try during his senior season, and it took him a couple of years to begin working his way into the Seminoles\u2019 receiver rotation.<\/p>\n

Poitier caught four passes in 2021 and 14 in 2022. But he looks like he could primed for much more than that in \u201923.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat you see is the confidence from the quarterbacks trusting him,\u201d Florida State offensive coordinator Alex Atkins said. \u201cSo if he gets [man] coverage, they\u2019re going to him. Because that\u2019s how much belief he\u2019s given those guys. You know you\u2019re doing a good job when it\u2019s a critical situation and the QB looks for you. \u2026<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd he makes the plays. It\u2019s one thing to go to a guy if he\u2019s not making the plays, but \u2018Tron is making plays. We\u2019ve seen this all spring.\u201d<\/p>\n

If Poitier does indeed claim the No. 2 receiver role this fall, it will be the culmination of a somewhat unlikely journey. When he signed with the Seminoles, he was a three-start prospect. Since that time, FSU has landed several higher-rated recruits and highly coveted transfers.<\/p>\n

Poitier, meanwhile, has continued rising through the ranks.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just kept fighting,\u201d Atkins said. \u201cAnd he\u2019s gonna get to showcase what he can do and showcase his talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

Said Norvell: \u201cHe\u2019s really setting himself up to have a good season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talk about this story with other die-hard FSU football fans on the Tribal Council.<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

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