Referencing to the greatest alumnus, Jared Verse, Norvell send a clear message to his roster players, current and future, “When he made the choice to where to go, NIL had a zero part in it, it was a place, that he can go to be able to and there was never even like discussed thought of. He found a place [that] was best for him. Now going into his second year, I’m sure he had a pretty good NIL deal, coming back to Florida State as a what was a projected still a top draft pick,” Norvell continued to set the bar higher for the athletes.

As a DL, Verse scored a total of 89 sacks for Florida State and 18 sacks throughout his junior and sophomore years. The 6’4, 254-pounder got picked up at 19 by the Los Angeles Rams in 2024 and became one of the core players of their revamped defensive line that includes Kobie Turner, Byron Young, Poona Ford, and Braden Fiske. Verse proved to be a cornerstone in the team’s defense. None were safe when Verse roamed free on the gridiron. 66 tackles in one pro-league season. Yes. Dude stood as a roadblock for the opponent’s offense. He garnered 11 tackles for loss and 18 quarterback hits and ended the year with the 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year award.