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FSU football: Revisiting 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes

By Kelvin Hunt

Apr 9, 2022; Tallahasse, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles symbol Osceola performs during the FSU spring game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2022; Tallahasse, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles symbol Osceola performs during the FSU spring game at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports /
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The 2022 recruiting class took 17 high schoolers and 14 transfers that were on scholarship:

  • Sam McCall: 4-star DB (non-contributor transfer)
  • Azareye’h Thomas: 4-star DB (contributor)
  • Julian Armella: 4-star OL (expected contributor/starter)
  • AJ Duffy: 4-star QB (expected contributor/starter)
  • Qae’Shon Sapp 4-star OL (expected contributor)
  • Jaylen Early: 4-star OL (expected contributor)
  • Daniel Lyons: 4-star DE (expected contributor)
  • Aaron Hester.: 3-star DE (possible contributor)
  • Bishop Thomas: 3-star WR (possible contributor)
  • Rodney Hill: 3-star OL (expected contributor)
  • Antavious Woody: 3-star DB (expected contributor)
  • Daughtry Richardson: 3-star TE (expected contributor)
  • Omar Graham Jr: 3-star DL (expected contributor)
  • Ayobami Tifase: 3-star LB (expected contributor)
  • Brian Courtney: 3-star DB (possible contributor)
  • Kanaya Charlton: 3-star TE (possible contributor)
  • Jerrele Powers: 3-star TE (possible contributor)

This recruiting class was heavy in the trenches and it takes a year or two before those players are ready to contribute. The good news is 11 of these players are expected to contribute and there’s still a few more that could become contributors with more development.

Unfortunately, the highest-ranked recruit has already transferred because he couldn’t make the two-deep. That’s another example of why transfer portal players can have more value than high schoolers.

Transfers

  • Caziah Holmes: 4-star RB (expected contributor)
  • Malik Feaster: 3-star DB (non-contributor transfer)
  • Jazston Turnetine: 3-star OL (contributor/starter)
  • D’Mitri Emmanuel: 3-star OL (All-ACC player)
  • Trey Benson 4-star RB (All-ACC player)
  • Winston Wright: 3-star WR (expected contributor)
  • Jared Verse: 4-star DE (All-ACC player)
  • Tatum Bethune: 3-star LB (All-ACC player)
  • Deuce Spann: 3-star WR (possible contributor)
  • Greedy Vance: 3-star DB (starter)
  • Johnny Wilson: 3-star WR (All-ACC player)
  • Mycah Pittman: 3-star WR (All-ACC player)
  • Kayden Lyles: 3-star OL (medical DQ)
  • Bless Harris: 3-star OL (missed season with injury)

This group has a tremendous hit rate from the transfer portal. If we remove Holmes(wasn’t eligible to play in 2022), Wright, Lyles, and Harris, that means FSU only missed on one player(Feaster), and that was because he didn’t join the team until after fall camp. That’s six All-Conference players and two starters. Right now it looks like 24 of 31 players (77 percent) will contribute or start at some point. It depends on how many high schoolers get on the field in 2023, but this class will likely outperform its No. 19 overall ranking.

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