FSU football: What's hit-rate on players from 2021 and 2022 recruiting classes?
By Kelvin Hunt
2021 Recruiting Class
The Noles took 16 high schoolers and 10 transfers that were on scholarship:
- Hunter Washington: 4-star DB (non-contributor transfer)
- Malik McClain: 4-star WR (starter, transfer)
- Shambre Jackson: 4-star DL (non-contributor transfer)
- Omarion Cooper: 4-star DB (starter, transfer, re-joined and will contribute in 2024)
- Patrick Payton: 4-star DE (All-ACC Freshmen of the Year)
- Rod Orr: 4-star OL (non-contributor transfer)
- George Wilson: 4-star DE (non-contributor transfer)
- Byron Turner Jr.: 3-star DE (contributer in 2023)
- Joshua Burrell: 3-star WR (non-contributor, injuries, transfer)
- Bryson Estes: 3-star OL (Developing, may contribute in 2024)
- Kevin Knowles: 3-star DB (starter, contributor)
- Jackson West: 3-star TE (injuries, in line to contribute in 2024)
- Joshua Farmer: 3-star DL (2nd team All-ACC in 2023)
- Jordan Eubanks: 3-star LB (non-contributor transfer)
- Shyheim Brown: 3-star DB (3rd team All-ACC in 2023)
- Koby Gross: 3-star TE (non-contributor transfer)
Seven of the 16 players became starters/contributors at some point, with two more having potential to contribute in 2024. Three of these players became All-ACC.
Transfers
- Marcus Cushnie: 3-star DE(non-contributor transfer)
- Dillan Gibbons: 3-star OL (All-ACC player)
- Brandon Moore: 3-star DB (non-contributor transfer)
- Jammie Robinson: 3-star DB (All-ACC player)
- Keir Thomas: 3-star DE (All-ACC player)
- D.J. Williams: 3-star RB (non-contributor transfer)
- Andrew Parchment: 3-star WR (starter/contributor)
- Jarques McClellion: 3-star DB (depth contributor)
- McKenzie Milton: 4-star QB (starter/contributor)
- Jermaine Johnson: 4-star DE (All-ACC and ACC Defensive Player of the Year)
That's seven players (27 percent) who made All-ACC and 16 of 26 (62 percent) who became a starter, contributor, or have the potential to contribute.