FSU football: 3 defensive backs Patrick Surtain Sr. hire could impact
By Kelvin Hunt
Jalyn Crawford
Jalyn Crawford is a four-star recruit the Noles offered in October 2022. He hails from Lilburn, Georiga, which is just northeast of Atlanta, and nearly five hours north of Tallahassee.
It’s an area ace recruiter Alex Atkins covers, but the addition of Patrick Surtain Sr. could make an impact since Crawford is a cornerback.
Crawford ranks as the No. 121 player overall and the No. 11 cornerback in the 2024 recruiting class.
He’s not committed anywhere but has one crystal ball prediction to LSU from 247Sports. Crawford has 20 offers, including Clemson, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Michigan State, Nebraska, Michigan, Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia, and others.
He’s visited the likes of Michigan State and visited Tennessee for their Junior Day this past weekend. FSU likely has some ground to make up in this recruitment since they offered late compared to some other schools.
However, Crawford is a player that plays against competition in the 8A classification in the Peach State. He’s someone they’ll need to get on campus to get the ball rolling, and the hire of Patrick Surtain Sr. might be the ticket.