TALLAHASSEE – Florida State running back Ousmane Kromah is on the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watch List, presented to the most outstanding freshman player in college football.
 
Kromah, from Leesburg, Georgia, was a top-100 recruit out of Lee County High School and a member of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 in 2024. A two-time Region 1-6A Player of the Year, Kromah ran for 4,643 yards and 55 touchdowns in three seasons at Lee County and added 19 receiving touchdowns on 83 catches.
 
Kromah ran for 1,504 yards and accounted for 20 touchdowns as a sophomore before running 182 times for 1,783 yards with 29 total touchdowns as a junior with Lee County.
 
As a senior, Kromah ran for 1,356 yards and 15 touchdowns as Lee County finished 13-1 and reached the 5A state semifinals before enrolling at Florida State this summer.
 
A two-sport athlete, Kromah averaged a double-double for the Trojan basketball team in 2023.
 
Kromah will make his Florida State debut Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against Alabama. The contest will air nationally on ABC.
 
Preseason Award Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Tommy Castellanos
Wuerffel Trophy – Richie Leonard IV
Mannelly Award – Mason Arnold
Doak Walker Award – Gavin Sawchuk
Rimington Trophy – Luke Petitbon
Mackey Award – Randy Pittman Jr. and Landen Thomas
Bednarik Award – Darrell Jackson Jr.
Johnny Unitas Award – Tommy Castellanos
Comeback Player of the Year – Jaylin Lucas
Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year – Ousmane Kromah