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Protective Ends Sione Lolohea and Marvin Jones, Jr. Talk About Their Decision to Play Football for FSU
Transfer of defensive end for Georgia Transferring to Oregon State is Marvin Jones, Jr. Sione Lolohea met with the media on Wednesday to talk about what attracted them to Florida State and why they choose it over other programs.
Legacy commit Jones was strongly courted by FSU during his high school career, but ultimately decided to attend Georgia. Jones claimed that the connections he developed during his first recruitment helped him when it came time to decide to transfer.
“I am aware of Coach (Mike) Norvell’s personality. Coach (Adam) Fuller, I know the kind of guy (coach) JP was,” Jones remarked. “So definitely, having such a strong relationship with them in high school helped me make this decision a lot easier.”
Florida State has a history of producing defensive ends and is coming off a 13-1 year and an ACC Championship. Jones’ choice was influenced by Norvell and the Seminoles’ recent success in drafting players like projected first-round pick Jared Verse and DE Jermaine Johnson II of the New York Jets.
“Norvell unmistakably stated that he intended to enter this place and effect change. Jones went on, “You guys see him by the record, obviously you know that definitely helped.” “And then just seeing the production from guys on the edge, you know, Pat, Jared, Jermaine, definitely made it a lot easier for me to pick Florida State the second time around.”
It appeared that development was a key component for both athletes. According to Lolohea, who once dated Florida State General Manager Darrick Yray, Florida State was the greatest option for him to advance.
“It really is the development part that I was looking for,” Lolohea stated. “I wanted to be in an environment that would help me advance both on and off the field. Therefore, I believe Florida State was my greatest option.”
Other programs followed the 6-foot-3, 266-pound native of Tonga. Schools were contacting him, including Texas A&M, Michigan State, and USC. According to Lolohei, it was between USC and FSU. While there was some timing involved, defensive ends coach John Papuchis’s record speaks for itself.
“Coach JP spoke with me during my visit, and he then told me about all of the things he has done for those boys. He put a lot of effort into developing them. Two one-year transfers came here, and he really developed them into first-round picks. Thus, I believe that the development is a major factor in why I moved here”
