Seminole Boosters Add Jameis Winston to Board

The Florida State booster group named Winston, along with Rob Murphy and Jeremy Cloud, as new members of its board of directors.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football

Seminole Boosters Add Jameis Winston to Board

Seminole Boosters added three new members to its board of directors, including former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston, who currently plays for the New York Giants, shared the Boosters' announcement on his Instagram Story.

Why it matters

The appointment places a former Heisman Trophy winner and Florida State standout in a leadership role with the university's primary fundraising and support organization. It also highlights Winston's continued connection to the program that defined much of his college career.

Winston's Florida State career included 562 completions, 7,964 passing yards, and 65 touchdowns against 28 interceptions, plus 284 rushing yards on 145 attempts. His 2026 Giants numbers through six games stand at 90 completions, 957 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and 57% accuracy.

The players

Jameis Winston

Former Florida State quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy and currently plays for the New York Giants.

Seminole Boosters

The fundraising and support organization for Florida State University's athletic programs.

The details

Seminole Boosters announced on social media that Jameis Winston, Rob Murphy, and Jeremy Cloud would join its board of directors. Winston acknowledged the post by sharing it on his Instagram Story.

2014: Winston led Florida State to the college football playoffs.
2025: Winston was inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Week 2 of the 2026 NFL season: A knee injury ended Jaxson Dart's season and the Giants signed Winston as the replacement.
Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season: J.J. McCarthy became the Giants' starting quarterback and Winston was benched.
November 5, 2026: Seminole Boosters announced Winston's board appointment.

Season Trajectory

Winston's 2014 run to the college football playoffs and his 2025 induction into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame anchor his standing in the program's history. His 2026 role as a Giants backup, following Jaxson Dart's Week 2 injury, shows a career that has moved from campus stardom to professional reserve.

The board appointment gives Florida State boosters a former Heisman winner in an official advisory role. For Giants fans, Winston's status as the backup behind McCarthy means limited game-day involvement while he serves on the Florida State board.

The takeaway

Winston's board seat ties a former Heisman winner's name to Florida State's fundraising arm while his NFL role remains in a reserve position. Readers following the Seminoles can track how the Boosters use that connection going forward.