Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles are still looking for experienced and talented players for Herb Hand to mold along the offensive line. Today brings word that they have now landed another, this time talented transfer Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest:

Petitbon is a 6’2, 295 pound lineman originally from Annapolis, Maryland. He primarily played center for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, earning a 70.8 overall PFF grade in 2024 with a 88.3 pass-blocking grade.

Petitbon made honor roll during every semester, not an easy accomplishment at an institution like Wake Forest. His high football IQ will be immensely helpful as the rebuilt Seminoles offensive line transitions to life under Hand and Gus Malzahn.

He’ll have one year of eligibility remaining and will very likely be FSU’s starting center in 2025.

From his Wake Forest bio:

Career Accolades

2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention

2024 (Junior): Started in 11 games during the 2024 season for the Demon Deacons… Named All-ACC Honorable Mention… Played a total of 813 snaps throughout the season… Totaled 80 or more snaps on the offensive line in six games… Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after totaling 91 snaps in the victory against Stanford, where he was graded at a 93 percent with three knockdowns and no sacks allowed… Consistently graded as one of the best centers in the country according to Pro Football Focus… His 88.3 pass blocking grade ranked third nationally among all qualified centers… His 70.8 overall grade was good for firth among ACC centers and top 50 nationally… Allowed only one sack all season, which is tied for the fewest in the ACC among centers.

2023 (Sophomore): Started in 11 games during the 2023 season for the Demon Deacons… Tallied a career-high 809 snaps on the offensive line, punt coverage and the field goal unit… Finished the season with the fourth highest overall center grade in the ACC… Ranked third highest in run blocking in the ACC among centers… Tallied 90 or more snaps in back-to-back games against Old Dominion (99) and Georgia Tech (93)… Played 80 or more snaps in four games… Tallied 60 or more snaps in eight appearances.

2022 (Sophomore): Did not see action in a game, redshirted.

2021 (Freshman): Saw action in 11 of the 14 games during the historic 2021 season that included ACC Atlantic Division and Gator Bowl titles…Earned his first career start at Clemson at guard, playing a season-high 49 snaps…Totaled 206 snaps over the course of the season.

2020 (True Freshman): Appeared in six games in first collegiate season … Appeared in the final three games of the season against UNC (11/14), Louisville (12/12), and in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs Wisconsin (12/30) … Saw the field for the first time as a collegiate against No. 1 Clemson (9/12) in the season opener … Earned his first varsity letter.

High School: Rated a three-star offensive lineman and the No. 5 prospect in D.C. by ESPN … Rated the No. 4 prospect in D.C. by MaxPreps … No. 5 center nationally by ESPN … 2019: Named an Under Armour All-American … Will play in the Under Armour All-American game on Jan. 4 in Orlando … First team All-Met by the Washington Post … Helped Gonzaga College to an 8-3 record as a senior … Played for Coach Randy Trivers … Helped the Eagles to a berth in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference semifinals … Two-time first team All-WCAC selection … Second team All-Met and first team All-DC by USA Today … Named the offensive line MVP of The Opening at The St. James … 2018: Led Gonzaga to a 9-3 record and the WCAC championship.

Personal: Son of Michelle and Richie Petitbon … Born June 3, 2001 … Honors student every semester … Father played football at Maryland 1983-88 … Grandfather, Richie Petitbon, starred at Tulane and played 14 years as a safety in the NFL before serving as defensive coordinator for Redskins from 1981-92 under Joe Gibbs … Brother signed with Alabama and played at Illinois as a grad transfer in 2019.