Two More Early Seminole Departures

Florida State Juniors, QB/Athlete Xavier Lee and DT Letroy Guion, will both forgo their Senior seasons and enter the 2008 Draft. Once a big-time in-state recruiting coup for the Seminoles, the 6’4,” 235 lb. Lee has not lived up to expectations as a QB for a variety of reasons, most notably the fact that he did not receive/earn consistent playing time with soon-to-be Senior QB Drew Weatherford atop the team’s depth chart. When he was given significant playing time, the athletic, multi-talented Lee was reasonably successful at generating offense for his team both through his strong arm, and especially his speedy legs. During his time in the program, Lee had a knack for creatively scoring TD’s after leading his team into the Red Zone, and his presence in the huddle seemed to positively affect Junior RB Antone Smith. While it is unlikely that Lee will ever play QB in the NFL, his raw speed (which could very well be in the sub-4.4 range) and athletic ability will likely earn him a Draft selection in Rounds 4-6, with the team that drafts Lee expected to utilize his play-making abilities in the return game on special teams, and possibly in a WR role as well.

The 6’4,” 295 lb. Guion had 31 tackles this past season, including 6.5 for a loss. Academic struggles appear to have played a major role in Guion’s decision to leave school early, and while the 2008 Draft is very deep at both the Defensive Tackle and Defensive End positions, Guion does have good size and enough “upside” to merit a look from NFL teams sometime during the middle rounds.

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