Deondre Francois

PERSONAL: The nation’s No. 1 dual threat quarterback according to Rivals, he committed to Florida State in July 2014…consensus four-star prospect who stood out as the best quarterback in the Under Armour All-America Game in January, completing 4-of-4 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown while leading Team Highlight to victory…connected with fellow Seminole signee George Campbell on a 60-yard catch in addition to a 34-yard touchdown pass in the UA Game…rated Florida’s No. 14 player and the nation’s 39th-best prospect by Rivals…ranked the No. 3 dual-threat QB in the nation by ESPN, the 10th-best player in Florida and the 42nd-best overall prospect in the nation…ranked the No. 7 pro-style quarterback in the country by 247Sports and the 10th-best quarterback by Scout…led IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., to a 9-1 record as a senior in 2014 after starring at Olympia High School in Orlando the previous two seasons…passed for 1,488 yards and 18 touchdowns and did not have a turnover after the season-opener…also did not lose a game after the season-opener…added 263 yards and two scores on the ground…coached by former FSU legend and 2000 Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke at IMG…captured All-Area honorable mention honors from the Bradenton Herald…passed for 3,162 yards and 28 touchdowns while completing 54 percent of his passes over two seasons at Olympia (2012-2013)…participated in the Elite 11 Finals, a quarterback camp in Oregon…invited to “The Opening,” an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike campus…picked FSU over Florida and Auburn among several scholarship offers...born February 12, 1997.