Dean DeNobile (born March 31, 2003) 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.
Early life DeNobile attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, New Jersey, and transferred after his sophomore year to Morris Catholic High School,Koob, Andrew. "Morris Catholic football preview, 2020: Crusaders hoping for encore after historic 2019", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 14, 2020. Accessed January 17, 2026. "Gone are the vaunted tandem of QB Jeff Chaplin and WR Ryan McAndrew but a handful of transfers in Dean DeNobile (Bergen Catholic), Dante Galella (Bergen Catholic) and Walter Quick (Paramus Catholic) could easily find themselves being featured in Morris Catholic’s high-octane spread offense." where he threw for over 4,300 yards and 44 touchdowns during his varsity career.
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.
In 2023, he earned Second-Team All-Patriot League honors after throwing for 1,997 yards and a career-high 20 touchdowns.
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.
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.
Statistics SeasonTeam Games Passing Rushing GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2022Lafayette Redshirt 2023 Lafayette 12 11 8–3 170 255 66.7 1,997 7.8 20 5 154.4 86 180 2.1 6 2024Lafayette 12 12 6–6 226 346 65.3 2,417 7.0 14 11 131.0 54 5 0.1 2 2025Lafayette 12 12 8-4 223 347 64.3 2,528 7.3 19 7 139.5 30 -1 0.0 2 Career 36 35 22-13 619 948 65.3 6,942 7.3 53 23 165.0 170 184 1.1 10
References
External links Lafayette Leopards bio Florida State Seminoles bio