​The FSU Seminoles spoke on Wednesday, the first day of the ACC Kickoff media event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Quarterback Ashton Daniels, wide receiver, and cornerback Ja’Bril Rawls joined head coach Mike Norvell.All four took center stage to answer questions about the upcoming 2026 season for themselves and the Seminoles. It will be Daniels’ first year in Tallahassee, something he is excited about. Norvell heaped plenty of praise on his new starting quarterback, who he believes can do it all on the field.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe veteran brings plenty of experience to FSU’s quarterback room, something they lacked after Brock Glenn entered the transfer portal. Daniels started 23 games during his time with the Auburn Tigers and Stanford Cardinal and has played in 37. He has improved each year, completing 60.2% of his passes for 4,783 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions.Daniels discussed why he transferred to FSU, his leadership, how he handles bulletin board material, and more. Read his full quotes from Wednesday’s press conference below.What was it about Florida State that made it feel like the right program and fit for you?Yeah, I think it really just came down to the people in the program. Obviously speaking with Coach Norvell, Coach Tucker, Coach Malzahn at the time, then obviously knowing Duce and a couple of the guys previous to me making that decision, just having conversations with them, you just know they’re the right type of people. You know they’re the type of people you want to surround yourself with every single day.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat meant so much to me.I’m a relationship guy, a people person. Obviously coming on my official visit, seeing how Tallahassee was, obviously Doak Campbell, the environment, community, culture within the locker room, it was a no-brainer for me.How are you preparing yourself to get ready to play one of the loudest stadiums in college football?Yeah, I mean, I’ve had a lot of experience playing in a lot of different places that were very, very loud. I think we’re going to go into each and every week with a great plan, whether that be signals, whether it be any type of communication. We’re going to go into that week having a great plan.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementI confide in that, I confide in our team, in our coaching staff, and we’re going to be prepared for this.Coming out of Buford, you played for one of the most prestigious high school programs of all. Leadership and winning, how have you taken those attributes and poured it into the locker room here at Florida State?Yeah, when it comes to the quarterback position, I think those are two things that are very, very important. When things get hard, they’re going to look to me as a leader. I know that. I own up to that every single day.I know my actions on and off the field, in the locker room, in the community, everyone’s going to see that. They’re going to feed off that, and that’s how they’re