Florida State University Athletics
11/9/2026 1:58:00 PM | Football
TALLAHASSEE – 5th Year left tackle Xavier Chaplin and freshman running back Amari Thomas earned ACC Player of the Week recognition Monday after helping lead FSU to a 31-24 victory at Boston College.
Chaplin, from Beaufort, South Carolina, was named Offensive Lineman of the Week after playing 70 snaps for a Seminole offensive line that did not allow a sack for the first time this season. He finished the contest with a 97 percent effort grade, five knockdown blocks, eight blocks that led to a first down or touchdown and one game-winning block on the Noles' final possession.
Chaplin did not have a missed assignment and did not allow a quarterback pressure against the Eagles. He is the second Seminole to earn ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Andre Otto also won the award against Virginia.
Thomas, from Marianna, was named Rookie of the Week after setting career-highs with 19 carries for 98 yards and two rushing touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 2:29 remaining in the game. His 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter was the longest rush of his career.
Thomas is the sixth different Nole with multiple touchdowns in a game this season and is FSU's first freshman with multiple rushing touchdowns in an ACC road game since Dalvin Cook in 2014.
The last FSU running back to earn ACC Rookie of the Week was Lawrance Toafili in 2020.
Florida State wraps up its road schedule this Friday at Pitt. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN.
Chaplin, from Beaufort, South Carolina, was named Offensive Lineman of the Week after playing 70 snaps for a Seminole offensive line that did not allow a sack for the first time this season. He finished the contest with a 97 percent effort grade, five knockdown blocks, eight blocks that led to a first down or touchdown and one game-winning block on the Noles' final possession.
Chaplin did not have a missed assignment and did not allow a quarterback pressure against the Eagles. He is the second Seminole to earn ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Andre Otto also won the award against Virginia.
Thomas, from Marianna, was named Rookie of the Week after setting career-highs with 19 carries for 98 yards and two rushing touchdowns, including the game-winning score with 2:29 remaining in the game. His 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter was the longest rush of his career.
Thomas is the sixth different Nole with multiple touchdowns in a game this season and is FSU's first freshman with multiple rushing touchdowns in an ACC road game since Dalvin Cook in 2014.
The last FSU running back to earn ACC Rookie of the Week was Lawrance Toafili in 2020.
Florida State wraps up its road schedule this Friday at Pitt. The game will begin at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN.
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