FSU football will likely finish with a top-15 recruiting class after their best season on the field since 2016.
The recruiting ranking isnβt as high as one would think because FSU only had 15 high school commits.
If they choose to take 10 more three-stars, the class would rank in the top 10, but FSU coaches wisely use the transfer portal for more proven players instead of taking 1-2 years to develop a random three-star.
FSU has six players committed from the transfer portal, with all of them likely becoming major contributors in 2023 after enrolling this spring. There are at least three more targets that could join the 2023 class, and potentially more depending on who else enters the transfer portal.
The coaching staff began this recruiting cycle emphasizing the the trenches on the defensive side while adding some important offensive skill players after a great start to the 2022 season.
They have met most of their needs at each position, with the only knock being players in the secondary that are not highly ranked.
However, I like the film for each and think all of them will be quality takes. FSU will look to offset that narrative with potentially bringing in 1-2 proven commodities from the transfer portal to address depth and experience.
FSU checks in with the No. 18 recruiting class, with the potential to add four high school commits. Here are all of the commits below and the potential targets. Iβll update this each time a player officially signs(transfer players donβt sign, they just enroll at the school):
- Hykeem Williams (signed)
- Keldric Faulk (Flips to Auburn)
- Lucas Simmons (signed)
- Blake Nichelson (signed)
- Keith Sampson (signed)
- Lamont Green Jr. (signed)
- Vandrevius Jacobs (signed)
- Samuel Singleton (signed)
- Brock Glenn (signed)
- Darren Lawrence (signed)
- Kenton Kirkland (signed)
- JaβBril Rawls (signed)
- Jaden Jones (signed)
- Quindarrius Jones (signed)
- Demarco Ward (signed)
Other notable FSU football targets (high school):
- Conrad Hussey (Penn State commit)
- Edwin Joseph (selects FSU)
- Christopher Otto (selects FSU)
- Andy Jean (signed with Florida)
Twitter Announcements
#Tribe23 is off and rolling! Help us officially welcome @BootsLtg to the #NoleFamily
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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Our next #Tribe23 addition is @VandreviusJ!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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Welcome the North Carolina 4A Defensive Player of the Year @ksampson94 to #Tribe23
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Help us welcome @kenton_kirkland to #Tribe23!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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Another 9β£0β£4β£ to #Tribe23! Welcome to the #NoleFamily, @SweetFeet2023
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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Welcome @1goneScore to #Tribe23!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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An explosive two-sport star is now in #Tribe23! Welcome @Quindarriusjon1 to the #NoleFamily
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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The next member of #Tribe23 is @JadenJones334!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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#Tribe23 QB is in! Welcome @Brock1Glenn to the #NoleFamily
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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A linebacker from the Peach State is our next member of #Tribe23!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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A huge addition to the #Tribe23 offensive line - welcome @LucasSimmons55 to the #NoleFamily!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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An impact player in all phases of the game, @RawlsJabril is our newest member of #Tribe23
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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From the West Coast to #Tribe23 - welcome @NichelsonBlake to the #NoleFamily!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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BREAKING: 3βοΈ ATH Edwin Joseph is a Seminole #FSU beats out Miami, Penn State and others for the talented two-way player pic.twitter.com/V30Ztewzo0
β Zach Blostein (@ZBlostein247) December 21, 2022
Another versatile, athletic addition to the offensive line is now in #Tribe23! Welcome @Christo66767957 to the #NoleFamily
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ addition to #Tribe23 - welcome @tha_boikeem to the #NoleFamily!
β FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 21, 2022
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