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Former FSU Quarterback Re-Signs With Miami Dolphins

After being cut in early August, the rollercoaster continues for the former Seminole.

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The 2023 NFL preseason is in full swing as teams around the country square off in exhibition matches while fine-tuning rosters and searching for potential breakout players. 

One player that has had a rollercoaster of an offseason is former Florida State quarterback James Blackman, who spent the first four years of his college career under center in Tallahassee.

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Blackman went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft but quickly signed with the Miami Dolphins and participated in their Rookie Training Camp and a Mandatory Mini-Camp for a chance to pick up a spot behind Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White, and Skylar Thompson.

In early August, the Dolphins and Blackman parted ways after the surprising announcement that he would not make the 53-man roster, leaving the rookie quarterback empty-handed as he searched for a new home.

Following an injury to Mike White over the weekend, Miami has reversed. On Monday, head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed the team plans to re-sign Blackman to its preseason roster.

The "back and forth" nature of Blackman's NFL career shouldn't be surprising for those who have followed him from his days dating back to Florida State. Then-head coach Jimbo Fisher recruited Blackman and he quickly went through a whirlwind of instability, including coaching staff changes. During his time under Taggart, he was part of a quarterback carousel battling for reps against Alex Hornibrook and Jordan Travis. 

James Blackman tied for 10th in program history with 43 touchdown passes as a Seminole and threw 5,445 yards during his time in Tallahassee which is impressive given that he played behind arguably one of the worst power-5 offensive lines for a program undergoing three different head coaching changes. Blackman finished his fifth and sixth seasons at Arkansas State before signing with the Dolphins.

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TOMMY MIRE

Tommy Mire joined NoleGameday in 2023 as a writer and editor. He initially worked as lead voice at SBNation's Tomahawk Nation and contributes to football, NFL and recruiting coverage. Connect with Tommy on Twitter at @TommyM3III

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