TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State released its official depth chart ahead of Monday’s 2018 season opener against Virginia Tech.

You can see the depth chart below.

The starting quarterback -- Deondre Francois -- was not a surprise after coach Willie Taggart announced him as the No. 1 signal caller on Monday. Wednesday’s release of the depth chart, however, had intrigue regarding who was Francois’ primary backup: James Blackman or Bailey Hockman.

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Other positions and storylines we were interested to see regarding the depth chart:

Outside Linebacker - Would FSU go with two smaller, quicker players in DeCalon Brooks and Jaiden Woodbey, or would it opt to go with one twitchy linebacker at Star and then a bigger one at Money/Sam (such as Adonis Thomas, Leonard Warner)? Based on the depth chart, Brooks and Thomas are listed as the co-starting Sam LBs...and Woodbey is the starting Star.

Wide Receiver - How would this group shake out, especially at outside receiver? Guys like Tamorrion Terry and Keith Gavin flashed in camp, but some bouts with inconsistency left their standing as potential starters unknown heading into game week. The depth chart has Gavin as the only surefire starter at outside wide receiver. Ontaria Wilson and Tre'Shaun Harrison have "OR" along with Terry at the other outside receivers spot.

Second Team Offensive Line - The starting five was set for the majority of preseason camp, but FSU did some mixing and matching to find the optimal backups at each position. The backups: LT Abdul Bello, LG Arthur Williams, C Baveon Johnson, RT Brady Scott. Mike Arnold is ahead of Cole Minshew but with an "OR" at right guard.

How many true freshmen made it into the two-deep? Woodbey was a given, but we were curious to see who was listed among the newcomers. Wide receivers Keyshawn Helton and Tre’Shaun Harrison , as well as cornerback A.J. Lytton, were some of the rookies who received steady praise throughout camp. Helton was listed as a co-starter at slot receiver, Warren Thompson is Gavin's primary backup, Asante Samuel Jr. and Isaiah Bolden are the No. 2 cornerbacks (Lytton was not listed).

Below are other notes on the depth chart:

--There are two starting field safeties: Stanford Samuels III and Hamsah Nasirildeen. Samuels has been limited with an unspecified injury, but participated in individual drills on Tuesday.

--WR D.J. Matthews is the No. 1 punt returner.

--RB Amir Rasul and WR Keith Gavin are the starting kickoff returners.

--Taggart must feel good about his running backs, because five players are listed: Cam Akers, Jacques Patrick, Khalan Laborn, Amir Rasul and Anthony Grant.