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How will Florida State replace DeMarcus Walker? It won't try

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Defensively, it's the question hounding Florida State through spring practice: How will the Seminoles replace DeMarcus Walker?

The answer, Florida State will tell you, is that they're not looking to rededicate the Mamba Mode moniker for the 2017 roster. There is only one Walker, and no Seminoles linemen will try to replace him and the 16 sacks he had last season.

"You can't really replace a certain player, because there's only going to be that DeMarcus Walker," senior defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi told reporters at the start of spring.