Dean DeNobile
American football quarterback (born 2003)
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Dean DeNobile (born March 31, 2003)[1] is an American college football quarterback for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Lafayette Leopards of the Patriot League, where he was a two-time team captain and set multiple program passing records.
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S.
| No. 4 – Florida State Seminoles | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior (graduate transfer) |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 31, 2003 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morris Catholic (Denville Township, New Jersey) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
DeNobile was born in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. He attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, and transferred after his sophomore year to Morris Catholic High School,[2] where he threw for over 4,300 yards and 44 touchdowns during his varsity career.[1]
College career
Lafayette
DeNobile played five seasons for the Lafayette Leopards, starting 36 of the team's last 37 games at quarterback. He finished his career ranked third in program history in completion percentage (65.2%), fourth in completions (619), and fifth in passing yards (6,956). He also accumulated 53 passing touchdowns and added 10 rushing touchdowns.[3]
In 2023, he earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors after throwing for 1,997 yards and a career-high 20 touchdowns.[4]
His best statistical season came in 2025, when he passed for a career-high 2,542 yards with 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, despite playing through injury late in the year. He was named a team captain for the second straight season and earned First-Team All-Patriot League recognition.[5]
Florida State
On January 16, 2026, DeNobile committed to Florida State during an on-campus visit, as an addition to the quarterback room alongside transfers like Ashton Daniels from Auburn.[6][7][8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP/GS | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | TD | INT | Rushing (Yds/TD) |
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| 2022 | Lafayette Leopards | 0/0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Lafayette Leopards | 12/11 | 170 | 254 | 66.9% | 1,997 | 20 | 5 | 180/6 |
| 2024 | Lafayette Leopards | 12/12 | 226 | 347 | 65.1% | 2,417 | 14 | 12 | Minimal/2 |
| 2025 | Lafayette Leopards | 12/GS | 223 | 348 | 64.3% | 2,542 (or 2,528) | 19 | 7 | Minimal/2 |
| 2026 | Florida State Seminoles |