Is Daniel Lyons starting?
Daniel Lyons is the projected starter at DT for Florida State Seminoles.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Homestead, ranked #464 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 26 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 81th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 292 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 3.5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8859
- National Rank
- #464
- High School
- Homestead
- Hometown
- Miami, FL
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 81th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Florida State Seminoles
- 1585Daniel LyonsStarter
- 2876Deante McCray
- 39660Tylon Lee
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.