![Raines offensive lineman Solomon Thomas listens to questions during Baker's Sports High School Media Day for football presented by Jaguars Prep at Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium on Aug. 1, 2024. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_2922,h_1643/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/270/01jdz1yg3mvczy0p6sed.jpg "Raines offensive lineman Solomon Thomas listens to questions during Baker's Sports High School Media Day for football presented by Jaguars Prep at Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium on Aug. 1, 2024. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]")
Florida State ranks as the 38th-best recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. The Seminoles are trying to make a good impression as arch-rival Florida come to town.
Head football coach Mike Norvell is looking to make a statement against a team that the Seminole faithful do not like. Florida State takes on Florida tonight at 7 PM EST on ESPN2.
The eyes will be on this game even though the Seminoles have underperformed this season. The program has had its fair share of de-commitments, such as quarterback Tramell Jones Jr., running back Byron Louis, wide receivers Malik Clark, Daylan McCutcheon, and CJ Wiley, offensive lineman Daniel Pierre-Louis, defensive end Javion Hilson, and defensive tackle Myron Charles.
That is a ton of talented prospects that have backed off their pledge to the university. This has got to be a springboard, as the Early Signing Period begins on December 4th. I want to mention three prospects that Florida State could make a good impression versus Florida.