FSU football coaches have done better than expected following a 2-10 season. The new coaches have done a great job in a shortened recruiting period, considering they didn't have time to map out an entire recruiting board.
They had to hit the ground running to salvage the 2025 recruiting class, while jumping right into the Winter Portal Window and the Spring Portal Window.
Realistically, they have only had a few short months to attack high school recruiting, which is why some of the positions that are more premium (OL and DE) didn't have as many realistic high-quality recruiting targets.
It's no coincidence that those two positions are where FSU needs the most help as we close in on the 2025 season. The Noles landed a monster offensive line target last week in Da'Ron Parks.
However, they probably need a legitimate offensive tackle and defensive end/JACK player and linebacker to complete the class.
FSU coaches have started laying the groundwork to potentially flip recruits committed elsewhere. Here are five candidates: