Grading Florida State football's three transfer portal acquisitions so far

Florida State added a commitment today from linebacker Stefon Thompson. This will be his final season as he played at Syracuse between 2020-2023. Then he played his 2024 season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

During his time with the Orange, he recorded 172 tackles (21 for loss) and 10.5 sacks. However, with Nebraska, he only had 27 tackles. This was a drop off from what the Cornhuskers were expecting from him.

The Seminoles had him on a visit in January of this year and didn't decide to pursue as he picked Nebraska. However, this time around, it was a bit different. Florida State hired former Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White, who utilizes the 3-3-5 defensive scheme.

It helps that Thompson knows the scheme and has played a season in the scheme. However, it doesn't look like he is much different than the options that they already have on the roster, such as Justin Cryer, Omar Graham Jr., and Blake Nichelson. That is why I gave it a C+ grade.