Just In: Transfer portal giveth transfer portal taketh away as reserve tight end set to enter transfer portal…

Just In: Transfer portal giveth transfer portal taketh away as reserve tight end set to enter transfer portal

Jordan Silversmith is a current Florida State student covering FSU football, baseball and basketball

According to multiple reports, the fourth Florida State Seminole has entered the transfer portal as TE Jackson West will be leaving Tallahassee. The redshirt junior spent four years with the program.

West struggled through injuries throughout his career, missing the 2022 season, before earning FSU’s most-improved offensive player in 2023. The Noles hoped that West could take the next step in his development this season, starting the season as the #2 behind Kyle Morlock, but the freshman took most of his snaps, and he did not record a catch on offense this season. West mostly played on special teams during the 2024 year.

He will have one season of eligibility.

The Seminoles’ tight end room will look different next season, with Morlock and West moving on while Landen Thomas, Amaree Williams, and true freshman Chase Loftin take over.

West made his presence felt around the FSU athletic community as he spent time as a photographer for the Florida State baseball team as part of an internship during their run to Omaha last season.

FSU bio from Seminoles.com

2023:

Appeared in season’s final 12 games after returning from injury…All-ACC Academic Team…FSU’s Offense Most Improved Player…contributed on FSU’s offense and special teams units…recorded two tackles…registered tackle on punt coverage in 27-20 victory vs. Miami…made tackle on punt coverage in 58-13 win vs. North Alabama.

2022:

Missed season due to injury…ACC Honor Roll…Seminole Scholar…redshirted 2022 season.

2021:

Appeared in nine games…ACC Honor Roll…Seminole Scholar…worked at tight end and on special teams units…made collegiate debut vs. Jacksonville State…also saw action vs. Syracuse, at North Carolina, vs. UMass, at Clemson, vs. North Carolina State, vs. Miami, at Boston College and at Florida.

BEFORE FSU:

Consensus three-star prospect ranked as No. 20 tight end in America and No. 17 overall prospect in Alabama by 247Sports…ranked No. 17 tight end nationally and No. 21 overall in Alabama by ESPN…rated 27th nationally at his position and 22nd overall in Alabama on 247Sports Composite…named 7A first-team all-state and all-region…caught 28 passes for 442 yards and two touchdown in only six games played during his senior season…made 26 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns as a junior, helping Panthers win six games and average nearly 30 points per game…also played basketball and baseball at Huntsville…on the court, appeared in all 31 games as Panthers finished his junior year in 7A state playoffs…hit five career home runs and helped lead baseball team to two state playoff appearances.