FSU football: Thoughts on Dylan Brown-Turner recruitment

FSU football signed 17 prep players in the Early Signing Period last month, with nine enrolling early.

Most thought the staff would be done with high school players in the class until they sent out a late offer on Christmas Eve. Three-star linebacker Dylan Brown-Tuner, a North Texas commit was the recipient, although he had been building a relationship with the FSU coaching staff over the past year.

Then the question was, would he officially visit, which would mean he’s a legitimate option for the Noles? Brown-Turner officially visited FSU over the weekend and spoke with Noles247 before leaving the campus.

Before I read this interview, I had shared on social media I thought the staff could have probably gotten an equal or better player from Georgia or Florida.

However, the interview provided insight into why the staff may take him in this class. Here’s his thoughts on what the staff told him:

"“They actually got my measurables today. And he said just by my frame, with what I weighed in at, that’s great size coming in. Him and a few of the players and some more coaches, like DeLoach, his body frame and size, speed, the way they use him as a QB spy, he has great speed tracking down ball carriers. That’s how they envision my playing style.”"

I’m sure seeing Brown-Turner in person was a big part of why they wanted him to visit officially. He checked in at 6’1″ and 208 pounds which is extremly close to former four-star LB Kalen DeLoach, who listed as 6’1″ and 211 pounds in high school.

The other part of the interview revealed Brown-Turner missed half of his junior season with an injury, which may have impacted his recruiting profile. Brown-Turner has 14 offers, and his first two offers were from Kansas and Georgia Tech.

He eventually got offers from Louisville, Kansas State, and Boston College. North Texas offered in February 2022, and Brown-Turner committed there in March 2022. FSU is looking to get more athletic at the linebacker position, especially with the ability to cover in space.

Size won’t be a premium if the FSU defensive line can play at a high level in the future. When I look at his film, he does look athletic with a nose for the ball. He’s attacking downhill in the footage, but we can deduct he can move in space from what I saw. He ran a 12.06 in the 100-meter as a sophomore and is likely in the 11’s by now as he physically matures.

Brown-Turner plans to announce his final decision on National Signing Day. If he flips to FSU, he’ll be the third linebacker in the 2023 class.