Another transfer defensive back arrives
Mike Norvell and Florida State have added another defensive back from the transfer portal. Former Notre Dame cornerback Karson Hobbs has decided to transfer to FSU.
Hobbs is a 6-foot-1, 189 pounder from Cincinnati, Ohio. In two seasons with Notre Dame, he totaled seven tackles, an interception, and a pass breakup. He will look to solidify a role in FSU’s defensive back rotation and has two years of eligibility remaining.
From his ND bio:
AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)
- Played in seven games… had one start… totaled five tackles – four solo and one assisted… had one interception… recorded first-career interception against NC State… made first career start against Texas A&M
- at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish on defense
- TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started at cornerback, the first start of his career, for the Irish… recorded four tackles – three solo and one assisted
- at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle
- NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… snagged his first-career interception and returned it 11 yards
- at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw action for the Irish in the win
- SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense
AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
- Played nine games in his debut season for the Irish… had a third-down stop against Miami (Ohio)
- at PURDUE (9/15): Made collegiate debut in the win and saw time on defense and special teams
- MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win… nearly pulled in an interception on a pass breakup
- STANFORD (10/12): Competed in the game on defense and special teams
- at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on defense and special teams
- at NAVY (10/26): Competed for the Irish in the win
- FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
- VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense in the victory… collected two solo tackles… first two tackles of career
- ARMY (11/23): Saw playing time in the win
- at USC (11/30): Competed for the Irish in the victory
PREP AND PERSONAL
- A consensus three-star recruit and a top 55 corner nationally by all publications
- The 48th ranked cornerback and the 24th-ranked player in the state by 247Sports
- The 55th ranked cornerback and the 22nd-ranked player in the state by ESPN
- The 55th ranked cornerback and the 27th-ranked player in the state by On3
- The 54th ranked cornerback and the 23rd-ranked player in the state by Rivals.com
- Earned four varsity letters in football under head coaches Bert Bathiany and Mark Elder, and track and field
- Named first team all-state and all-conference
- Finished with 13 pass breakups, two interceptions and 35 tackles as a senior
- Team earned a regional championship in 2023
- As a junior, was second team all-conference and led his team to a regional championship
- Finished his career with 84 tackles, 27 pass breakups, a sack, two forced fumbles, three interceptions and two tackles for loss
- Runs a 4.4 40-yard dash and hit 21.9 mph in a game
- Son of Wanda and Dan Hobbs
- Dan played football at Centre College
- Has a brother, Fausto, who played football at FIU
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