TALLAHASSEE – Led by First Team Academic All-American Duce Robinson, Florida State placed 22 players on the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team, announced Friday. The 22 players are the third-highest total in program history and ranked third in the conference this year.
Robinson was a CSC First Team Academic All-American, the ninth in program history and first since 2012. Offensive lineman Jayden Todd and linebacker AJ Cottrill joined Robinson as CSC All-District honorees, while Cottrill, Donny Hiebert and Justin Cryer were recognized on the All-ACC Academic Team for the third time in their careers.
Mason Arnold, Shyheim Brown, Caziah Holmes, Jacob Rizy and KJ Sampson were all recognized for the second time in their career.
Academic requirements for selection to the All-ACC Academic Team include a 3.0-grade point average for the previous two semesters and a 3.0 cumulative average during one’s academic career, while being enrolled at the institution for at least one year and being classified as an undergraduate student. In addition, student-athletes must compete in at least 50 percent of their team’s athletic contests.
2025 All-ACC Academic Football Team – Florida State
LS Mason Arnold** – Commercial Entrepreneurship
DB Shyheim Brown** – Sociology
QB Tommy Castellanos – Social Science
P Mac Chiumento – Product Development Ent
LB AJ Cottrill*** – Management
LB Justin Cryer*** – Media/Communication Studies
DL Mandrell Desir – Entrepreneurship
DL Darryll Desir – Entrepreneurship
OL Gunnar Hansen – Social Science
DB Donny Hiebert*** – Finance
RB Caziah Holmes** – Sociology
DL Jaden Jones – Hospitality Ent
RB Zay Parks – Civil Engineering
OL Luke Petitbon – Entrepreneurship
OL Micah Pettus – Social Science
OL Jacob Rizy** – Sociology
WR Duce Robinson – Social Science
DL KJ Sampson** – Recreation & Tourism Management
WR Willy Suarez – Marketing
OL Jayden Todd – Sport Management
K Jake Weinberg – Sport Management
WR Squirrel White – Social Science
** – two-time honoree
*** – three-time honoree
Florida State opens its 2026 campaign on August 29 at Doak Campbell Stadium against New Mexico State. Season tickets for the 2026 season can be renewed or purchased online at seminoles.evenue.net, starting as low as $350. All season tickets also include a required Seminole Boosters contribution. For information about Doak Campbell Stadium’s many premium seating experiences, contact the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at 850-644-1830 or ticketoffice@seminoles.com.
