Unconquered

Official release from FSU:

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State defensive star safety Lamarcus Joyner will return for his senior season in 2013.

“Coach Fisher and I aren’t finish with what we started here,” Joyner said. “He said from day one I was going to be one of those guys that was going to help turn this program around. We’ve started down the right path so far but we’re still not finish. This wasn’t a decision I could make just for myself but for my family in order to help them down the road, which is why I’m going to stay at Florida State for my last season.”

Joyner, a first team All-ACC selection and one of the anchors of the Seminoles No. 2 defense, started all 14 games at strong safety in 2012 and will bring a streak of 27 consecutive starts into 2013. Joyner has played in every game since he arrived at Florida State as a freshman in 2010. He finished 2012 as the team’s fifth leading tackler with 51 tackles (27 unassisted), 1.5 tackles for loss and five pass breakups. He had the third-longest interception return of the season when he took a pick back 33 yards versus Boston College, which was his sixth of his FSU career. Joyner led FSU in kick returns (18) and kick return yardage (424) and had the longest kick-off return of the season. He returned five kickoffs for 185 yards including a 90 yarder versus Clemson in a top 10 win for the Seminoles.

“I’m very excited that Lamarcus is going to return for his senior season,” FSU head football coach Jimbo Fisher said. “He’s such a great leader and ambassador for our university and football program. He still has some goals that he wants to accomplish, and I can’t express how happy I am that he’s going to be here at Florida State for another year. He’s one of the guys that has been a major part of our success the last three years. For him to want to stay and continue to help build this program, really shows his character as a person.”

I expect more than 1 turnover that he didn't even force from 5 star kids, call me crazy

Especially when they start every single game

Im glad he is returning, and hopefully he has a much better season next year than he did this season

Still waiting for a Kick Return for a TD as well, he has still yet to do this

Not every kid is Sean Taylor or Dion Sanders.

Lots of guys are solid, efficient players, who don't make splashy plays.

LMJ is one of them, and has also provided some flash in his time here.

Too bad he wasn't 2" taller, and 20lbs heavier, or he would be set.

Or if he was the second coming of Jesus... But then again, you would still whine about him needing to add weight.

I agree, in that I think he would be a really affective cover corner. I do, however, think Stoops' zone-heavy scheme didn't necessarily play to his strengths. He has great instincts and ball skills, and I think with Pruitt he'll be let loose more often, and be allowed to make plays.

G5 wasn't big, but he made plays. Personally, i think Reid was a better athlete, but I think Joyner can/will be better, because he's got a great mix of athleticism, and brains.

Disagree... you have unreal expectations... it is what you do..

No I don't

My expectations are different for each player and in Joyner's case I expect a better open field tackler

Even NIU ran right across him and scored easily the other night, Gillislee ran right past him a few times among other examples

He only had 1 INT this season, and it was a play he didn't even make... he just caught it off a tip that landed right in his lap

His best attribute imo is when the ball is in his hands, and yet he didn't find the endzone all year IIRC

I just expect more and I hope he reaches his potential

But at the end of the day he is too small for my liking as well, I really hope we stop with these little ass dudes on defense... I will never be a true fan of them

Joyner got rocked Monday night by a dude that weighed in the 160's

This is false and pretty weak for somebody who has read so many of my posts

I also have very realistic expectations of this team as a whole, I felt like this season would be a 3 loss type season and all I wanted or expected was an ACC title

You know that

Expect all players to be super great ? not even sure what that means, I don't expect Lamarcus Brutus to be " super great " so there is already a hole in your opinion on that

I could go on but won't cause I think you get it

Name one then, name one of these so called very unreal expectations lol

And what the hell should I expect from a 5 star other than a great player ? if they aren't all world then yes, the ranking isn't justified

Clowney was a 5 star player, and top 5 on most sites like Joyner... meanwhile Clowney's highlights are all over the country on repeat right now and if I mention the name Lamarcus Joyner to the majority of my friends, they have no effin clue who Im talking about

I expect more from Joyner, and there is nothing unreal or ridiculous about those expectations

CT, at the bowl game, said they filed papers for another year. Did I miss news that he declared?

I'm sure you'll see more safety blitzes and more bigger plays from Joyner at Safety. FSU has talented corners in Darby, Hunter, Waisome and PJ