Former FSU football commit is in the portal... Would it be worth grabbing him?

Florida State football has dealt with adversity this offseason, where many members of the Seminoles' 2024 recruiting class have moved on to the transfer portal. This is the harsh reality of college football nowadays.

It stings to lose a core foundation to building stability within a program. The 2024 recruiting class was obtained after the Seminoles finished with the 13-1 record and the winning culture was established.

One prospect that the Seminole fan base wanted in the class was four-star defensive back Jordan Pride from Blountstown, Florida. He committed to Florida State early in the recruitment process back in July 2021, but he backed off his pledge in April 2023. Once he unofficially visited Texas A&M the following month, he committed to the Aggies and never looked back.

With the Aggies during his two years, he only played in three games, so it is likely that Pride wants to go somewhere that he can get his opportunity. Being a local prospect around the Tallahassee area, it could be worth looking into seeing if Florida State is a right fit.

Safeties coach Evan Cooper is looking to rehaul the safety position after losing veteran Shyheim Brown and maybe even Earl Little Jr. (if he declares for the NFL Draft). The talented defensive back could be someone that could be an intriguing option that they could get on a hometown discount.

The fan base is probably a bit hesitant of the future surrounding head football coach Mike Norvell after only having two winning seasons in six years. However, the Seminoles' administration has announced that he will be retained for Year 7. This could be a "prove it" year for Pride and his skill set to show that he belongs.

Florida State will have to improve drastically if it wants to improve upon its combined 7-17 record over the past two seasons, and grabbing talent like Jordan Pride could go a long ways in helping repair their losing ways.