When Devonta Freeman committed to Florida State in June of 2010 he was just a two-star prospect, a result of coming of age in one of football’s Meccas, South Florida. Having backed up Brandon Gainer (a four-star recruit that would commit to Kentucky) his junior season, Freeman didn’t receive much attention, but a successful camp circuit began to earn him offers: namely, one from Florida State. (Freeman would finish as a four-star prospect, with offers from Auburn, Florida and UCF, amongst others.)
As an early enrollee at Florida State, however, he’d get the chance to contribute right away, taking full advantage and leading the team in rushing in 2011 with 579 yards and eight touchdowns, along with 111 receiving yards.