FSU football: Pivotal recruiting weekend for the Seminoles

Pivotal official visitor weekend

FSU football prepares for another sensational official visitor weekend as four-star cornerbacks Cai Bates and Jameer Grimsley arrive on the Seminoles’ campus on Sunday, June 11th.

Seminole fans also have to monitor five-star wide receiver target Joshisa “JoJo” Trader from Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Hollywood, Florida is taking a multi-day unofficial visit to FSU from June 8-11.

FSU defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. has not landed a cornerback prospect in this cycle, but he has ensured that the target board at the position has remained filled with highly-touted recruits.

Is Bates a dark horse to commit to FSU?

Bates is a prospect from Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida that Coach Surtain Sr. offered on February 28, 2023. The interest has been mutual for the defender as he unofficially visited the Seminoles on March 7, 2023.

However, the Orlando native has a busy slate of official visits during June. He visits Tennessee on June 16-18 and LSU on June 23-25. Bates just concluded his trip with the Alabama Crimson Tide this past weekend.

Do the Seminoles have a chance with Grimsley?

Grimsley has also been someone that FSU offered after Surtain Sr. got hired on January 18, 2023. Listed at 6’3″ and 185 pounds, Grimsley has displayed interest in Florida State, but the Seminoles have stiff competition to acquire his services.

He just took an official to North Carolina this past weekend. Not to mention, Penn State (June 9-11), Alabama (June 16-18), and Michigan (June 23-25) have all scheduled official visits with the Tampa Catholic standout. It helps that he will go directly to Florida State immediately after his Penn State visit.

It ensures that the FSU trip will be on his mind longer since it will is a break between the Seminoles and Crimson Tide official visits.

Conclusion

It’s a massive weekend for Coach Surtain Sr. to showcase his recruiting prowess. It is also an opportunity for Ron Dugans to flex his muscles on the recruiting trail and acquire a fifth receiver prospect this cycle.