Micahi Danzy’s first step is quick. His first season also showed how electric he can be as a receiver as well as on end arounds or reverses.
His second step, year two for him in the transition from running back to wide receiver, is about an attention to detail that could show how hard he’s working to become an all-around pass catcher.
“Micahi has done a great job,” FSU offensive coordinator / wide receivers coach Tim Harris said. “Initially in the offseason he goes to track. But since he's gotten back, you just watch his development at that position from the end of the season last year to where he is now. Getting in and out of breaks. Him just understanding the position as a whole with every rep he gets. I'm super excited about him being able to take the next step.”
Danzy’s speed is his greatest asset. He can run the fly and post, showing how he can separate from corners and safeties. Danzy showed it in 2025, with catches of 53 (at Stanford), 58 (Pittsburgh), 65 (Kent State) and 66 yards (Wake Forest).
But the athlete who has made a name for himself on the track by shattering the ACC record in the 400 (44.38 seconds) knows where he needs to improve to be more than just a fast receiver on the football field.
“I struggled in intermediate routes last year so I wanted to keep on getting on the jugs (machine), catching too,” Danzy said. “And working, how to get out of my breaks. And just pushing myself to get better.”
Danzy caught 27 passes for 571 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 12 rushes for 216 yards and three touchdowns, which included a 32-yard TD run in the upset of Alabama. When he touched the ball, good things happened and FSU moved the sticks or advanced toward the red zone.
What’s next is showing he’s not limited to the fly or post. Or used on jet sweeps and reverses. Danzy showed some of that as FSU opened up preseason practice on Wednesday.
“Micahi Danzy is a guy that I'm really pleased with his growth just in all parts,” FSU coach Mike Norvell said. “What he did in the summer and you could see a little bit of that today.”
Danzy has put in the time on the practice field this offseason. And Danzy has a good mentor in Duce Robinson. A 1,000-yard receiver at FSU in 2025, Danzy learns by listening and watching Robinson.
“The way he carries himself, we see what he did on the field,” Danzy said. “He doesn’t really have to say much to us. We just see what it takes to be great. What we see him do, we’re doing, we’re behind him. We want to be great just like him, we have to do what he does.”
FSU’s coaches also had Anquan Boldin speak to the team on Tuesday on the eve of preseason camp. The timing couldn’t have been better, inviting a standout alumni, Walter Payton Man of the Year and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens.
Boldin’s words inspired the Seminoles, but his background is similar to Danzy’s path. Beginning his career at FSU as a quarterback, Boldin had a knee injury while battling Chris Rix for the starting job. Boldin missed a year but returned with 65 catches for 1,011 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2002.
“He changed to a wide receiver and he embraced that,” Danzy said. “Seeing that he embraced that, that means a lot to me. Last year was my first year. I’m trying to embrace being a wide receiver and pushing to be the best me.”
For Danzy, he says “track and football go hand in hand.” Track helps him develop strong hamstrings and offers him a fun outlet from football.
When asked if he can appreciate how far he has come as a receiver in a short amount of time, Danzy said he preferred to look forward.
“I don’t want to be proud of what I did last year. That can’t help me this year,” Danzy said. “I just want to forget what happened last year and just help the team. I want to be there for them, be a reliable guy.
The Osceola will have more coverage from Monday’s interviews with FSU’s coaches later this week. Read all of our position previews in the Osceola’s football archives.
