Mike Norvell Discusses FSU Football's Acquisition Of Two Experienced Transfers

The Seminoles have added two more transfers to their growing number of additions.

Florida State has added running back Roydell Williams and offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV to its #Tribe24 signing class, it was announced Saturday. Williams is a native of Hueytown, Alabama, and played his first four collegiate seasons at Alabama. Leonard is a native of Cocoa, Florida, and played his first four collegiate seasons at the University of Florida.

BREAKING: FSU Football Locks In Another Alabama Football Transfer

Roydell Williams | RB | 5-10 | 215 | Hueytown, Ala. | Hueytown High School/Alabama

Appeared in 45 games with two starts over four seasons at Alabama…totaled 1,165 rushing yards with 11 touchdowns on 234 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per carry…also added 152 yards and two touchdowns on 21 receptions…played all 14 games with starts in SEC Championship Game and CFP Semifinal at Rose Bowl for conference champion Crimson Tide in 2023…rushed for 560 yards and five touchdowns on 111 carries while adding 11 receptions for 58 yards and another score and gaining 51 yards on two kickoff returns…totaled career-high 129 rushing yards and one touchdown at South Florida…rushed 16 times for 64 yards and one touchdown in SEC Championship Game victory vs. No. 1 Georgia…saw action in all 13 games during 2022 season, rushing for 250 yards and four touchdowns on 56 carries and catching five passes for 37 yards…rushed for career-high two touchdowns at No. 10 LSU…played first 10 games in 2021 and totaled 284 yards and one touchdown rushing and 57 yards and one touchdown receiving before season-ending injury…recorded first collegiate 100-yard game with 110 yards on 11 carries vs. Southern Miss…appeared in eight games and rushed 19 times for 71 yards and one touchdown in 2020…consensus four-star prospect out of Hueytown…ranked as No. 1 prospect in Alabama and No. 10 running back in Class of 2020 by ESPN…No. 69 in ESPN300…rated as nation’s No. 9 running back and No. 77 overall prospect in 247Sports Composite…ranked No. 3 prospect in Alabama and No. 7 nationally at his position by Rivals…selected for Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game…rushed for 5,929 yards with 84 touchdowns during prep career…totaled 1,289 yards and 24 touchdowns during senior year while helping Hueytown reach quarterfinal round of 6A state playoffs…was first-team all-state performer with 2,757 yards and 32 touchdowns rushing plus 216 yards and three touchdowns receiving in junior season…second-team all-state selection during sophomore year that included 1,509 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Head Coach Mike Norvell on Roydell Williams:

“I’m very excited about Roydell and his playmaking capabilities joining our backfield this year. He is a complete back who brings game-changing ability and great versatility to the Nole Family. Roydell is a wonderful young man who has great character and leadership capabilities to add to a special group.”

Richie Leonard IV | OL | 6-2 | 320 | Cocoa, Fla. | Cocoa High School/Florida

Appeared in 31 games with 14 starts…started all 12 games in 2023 at left guard and played team-high 755 snaps…saw action in 11 games with start vs. LSU in 2022…played in eight games with one start during 2021 season…made collegiate debut in season opener vs. FAU and earned first collegiate start at Missouri…earned 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll recognition…ranked as Class of 2020’s No. 14 offensive guard and No. 66 overall prospect from Florida by Rivals…rated as No. 42 interior offensive lineman nationally in On3 Industry Ranking…credited with 102 pancake blocks in 19 games in two seasons at Cocoa…helped lead Tigers to semifinal round of 4A state playoffs while blocking for offense that averaged 31.8 points per game his senior year…anchored offense that averaged 34.3 points per game while advancing to state championship game in junior season…also played basketball and baseball at Cocoa…helped Tigers reach regional final round of 2019 5A state basketball tournament.

Head Coach Mike Norvell on Richie Leonard IV:

“I’m very excited about Richie coming to the Nole Family. He brings great experience, toughness and a versatile skill set that will have a big impact on our offensive line. Richie will be a tremendous addition to our program both on and off the field.”

FLORIDA STATE 2024 SIGNING CLASS

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/Previous School
Cai Bates DB 6-2 180 Orlando, Fla. Edgewater High School

Malik Benson WR 6-1 195 Lansing, Kan. Lansing High School/Alabama

Davonte Brown DB 6-2 185 Plantation, Fla. American Heritage High School/Miami

Jalen Brown WR 6-1 180 Miami, Fla. Gulliver Prep/LSU

Jonathan Daniels OL 6-4 280 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest High School

Micahi Danzy RB 6-1 180 Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State University School

Kam Davis RB 5-10 220 Albany, Ga. Dougherty High School

Tomiwa Durojaiye DL 6-4 280 Philadelphia, Pa. Middleton HS (Del.)/West Virginia

TJ Ferguson II OL 6-4 320 Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County High School/Alabama

Jamorie Flagg DL 6-3 300 Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington High School

Camdon Frier WR 6-0 185 Lake City, Fla. Columbia High School

BJ Gibson WR 6-0 190 Rochelle, Ga. Wilcox County High School

Timir Hickman-Collins LB 6-0 220 Fort Mill, S.C. Indian Land High School

DD Holmes DL 6-6 250 Washington, D.C. Gonzaga High School

Jamari Howard DB 6-2 185 Miami, Fla. Norland High School

Tye Hylton OL 6-5 280 Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo High School

Manasse Itete OL 6-5 290 Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic High School

Marvin Jones Jr. DL 6-5 250 Sunrise, Fla. American Heritage High School/Georgia

Grady Kelly DL 6-2 285 Navarre, Fla. Navarre High School/Colorado State

Ricky Knight III DB 6-0 175 West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman High School

Luke Kromenhoek QB 6-4 205 Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military School

Richie Leonard IV OL 6-2 320 Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa High School/Florida

Charles Lester III DB 6-1 185 Venice, Fla. Venice High School

Earl Little Jr. DB 6-1 190 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. American Heritage HS/Alabama

Sione Lolohea DL 6-3 270 Houma Tukulalo Vava’u, Tonga

Aquinas High School (Calif.)/Oregon State

Jaylin Lucas RB 5-9 175 Houma, La. Edna Karr High School/Indiana

Lawayne McCoy WR 6-1 180 Miami, Fla. Miami Central High School

Elijah Moore WR 6-4 200 Olney, Md. Good Counsel High School

Jayden Parrish LB 6-1 215 Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic High School

Landen Thomas TE 6-4 245 Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County High School

Jayden Todd OL 6-6 350 Dublin, Ga. West Laurens High School

DJ Uiagalelei QB 6-4 245 Inland Empire, Calif. St. John Bosco HS/Oregon St.

Jake Weinberg K 5-10 170 Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage High School

D’Nas White DL 6-4 335 Concord, N.C. Jay M Robinson High School

Roydell Williams RB 5-10 215 Hueytown, Ala. Hueytown High School/Alabama

*Press release courtesy of Florida State Athletics

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