In 2025, Florida State's offense, coached by Gus Malzahn, ranked 11th in the FBS in rushing with 218 yards per game, scoring 31 rushing touchdowns and averaging a little over five yards per carry. Unfortunately for FSU, Malzahn decided to retire from football.

This season, coach Mike Norvell will handle play-calling duties, so those lofty rushing stats and ranking could take a hit from a scheme perspective. But the fans will not know for sure until Week 1, when the Noles host New Mexico State on Aug. 29.

In the meantime, the Seminoles began preparing for next season with the start of spring practice on Monday. The rushing attack will be manned by four talented ball carriers. The question is: who will separate himself and become the lead back in what is certain to be an all-around, talented Florida State offense?

A transfer from Florida Atlantic, Sands led the Owls with 465 yards rushing and gained 217 receiving yards, but was held out of the end zone, scoring zero touchdowns last season.

As a freshman a season ago, Kromah gained 408 yards on the ground, but he too was held scoreless. At 6-foot-1, 218 pounds, Kromah is a big back who can break tackles and is hard to bring down. With his size and running style, Kromah is a three-down back that the Seminoles could benefit from. Kromah was ranked as the No. 3 running back in the 2025 class, according to 247 Sports.

Singleton rushed for 360 yards and four touchdowns last season, and he averaged a team-leading seven yards per carry. In the win over East Texas A&M, Singleton rushed for 82 yards on just four carries and scored a touchdown (an average of 20.50 yards per carry). In four games last season, Singleton averaged over six yards per carry.

Wisner thought it was a good idea to transfer from Texas, with its established starter at quarterback in Arch Manning, and come play for a talented offense that, at the moment, lacks an established starter under center.

As the leading rusher for the Longhorns last season, Wisner ran for 597 yards and three scores. He missed four games last season, but still rushed for a season-high 155 yards on 19 carries (8-yard average) against arch-rival Texas A&M.

These backs will have to run behind a rebuilt offensive line that returns just one starter.

The Seminoles were a juggernaut running the football last season. The football times in Tallahassee, they are changing. One of these ball-carriers will have to step up and want the football, and be an every-down back the Seminoles yearn for.

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