Noles News: FSU quarterback competition to continue into fall

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Florida State concluded its spring practice, with head coach Mike Norvell pleased with the team's progress. The quarterback competition among Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry, and Malachi Marshall will continue into fall camp.

Key points

Florida State concluded its 15th spring practice.
Mike Norvell is pleased with the team's growth.
Quarterback competition extends into fall camp.
Competing quarterbacks include Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry, and Malachi Marshall.

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Florida State UniversityMike NorvellAshton DanielsKevin SperryMalachi Marshall

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Florida State wrapped its 15th and final spring practice on Wednesday, with Mike Norvell closing camp by saying he’s happy with the growth of the team over the course of camp:

“Most coaches will say they feel good about where they are coming out of spring, and I really do. We’ve got a team with a lot of work in front of it, but it’s one I’m excited about.”

Norvell said while he’s excited about what he’s seen, he’s not ready to name a starting quarterback, extending the competition between Ashton Daniels, Kevin Sperry and incoming JUCO transfer Malachi Marshall into fall camp:

“Ultimately, we’re going to come back in fall camp and somebody’s going to go first, and whoever’s not going first is going to be competing to beat that guy out. That’s where the game of football is: you compete with each other. I’ve seen that. I’m excited about it.”

“Ashton Daniels, for all the things you watch and see, getting a chance to coach somebody day to day, I’ve been really pleased with what he’s shown. His ability to live in the pocket and deliver the ball. He’s shown growth through the spring on vertical shots — he hit a couple in the scrimmage that were right where they needed to be, big plays that sparked big drives.”

“Kevin Sperry has just gotten better throughout the spring. We’ve talked about consistency with him, and I think he’s definitely growing up. His growth is something that encourages me.”

“We have another quarterback, Malachi Marshall, coming in this summer. He’s going to jump in and join the room. I think it’s a really good room and those guys have done a nice job working with each other…He was somebody that really kind of jumped on our radar midway to the end of last year. We were looking at our situation, knowing there could be some ebbs and flows of what a room looks like in today’s age. His game was something that really got me excited. He’s got superb arm talent — you can see him make every throw. He’s a confident young man, but somebody that you really feel his team enjoys playing for and with. Being able to lead a team to a national championship, player of the year — all those things he was able to accomplish. But he’s hungry, and he’s excited to be here. He had other opportunities, other places he could go, but I think he really loved this place and how it could fit for him. He does have some flexibility within his clock of eligibility, but he’s coming in to compete. He knows when you come in the summer it’s a lot in a short period of time, and he’s going to lack some of the overall reps that guys have gotten. I told him: just come in and be all that you can be. He’s definitely excited for the opportunity.”