FSU football: Top 5 things we learned from spring 2023

By Kelvin Hunt | May 29, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 11: Chief Osceola and Renegade of the Florida State Seminoles planet the flaming spear on the 50 yardline before the game against the Boston College Eagles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 11, 2016 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State defeated Boston College 45 to 7. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Recruiting Elite High School Players

I said it until I was blue in the face, but I always believed FSU would return to recruiting elite high school players once they showed success on the field.

We saw it last year as the Noles started 4-0 after finishing the previous season 5-7. However, the wins and product on the field helped FSU land five-star receiver Hykeem Williams and keeping him after experiencing a three-game losing streak after gaining his commitment.

FSU high school recruiting has continued to trend towards elite high school players this spring. FSU has 11 commits, with seven in the top 400 players nationally and a 64 percent blue-chip ratio.

light. Hot. 15 Blue-Chip Players FSU Could Realistically Sign in 2024 Class

Not only that, but FSU could realistically sign four more players ranked inside the top 100 composite rankings. What’s crazy is beyond those four, FSU football could sign another 10-12 blue-chip players, which would give them 18-20 blue-chip players in the 2024 recruiting class.

That would be the best blue-chip ratio since the 2011-2012 recruiting cycles when Jimbo Fisher was at his best. If FSU beats LSU and Clemson within the first four games of the season?

I can’t imagine what could be possible with those elite recruits still be on the fence regarding the Noles.

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