With two months remaining before the Early Season Period, it's officially flip season and FSU might be playing a lot of defense on recruits over the next few weeks.
One of the commitments that the Seminoles staff is going to have to fight to keep in the class is legacy recruit Jay Timmons. The blue-chip cornerback from suburban Pittsburgh flipped to FSU from Indiana in late June and seemed to be pretty solid until recently. Now Timmons, the son of former FSU linebacker Lawrence Timmons, has made plans to take an official visit to Ohio State.
Rivals No. 2 CB in Florida State commit Jay Timmons has set an official visit with Ohio State. More on his interest in the Buckeyes here: https://t.co/wOw4MYeJ0F pic.twitter.com/xFfDXBxqg8
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) October 13, 2025
Any time the Buckeyes are involved in a recruitment, it's serious stuff and FSU cannot afford to lose commitments on the defensive side of the ball. Timmons, even as a freshman, would bring a major boost of athleticism and speed to a back seven that desperately needs it.
The fact that cornerback is one of the few positions of need Ohio State has in its 2026 recruiting class is also alarming. That means Timmons is a major target and one that they will have a very nice offer prepared for.
Tiimmons was on campus at Penn State for the Oregon game, but the 4-star recruit never seemed interested in the Nittany Lions and that was before James Franklin was fired.
Will FSU's struggles deter Timmons?
Timmons has a lot of attachment to FSU. When Timmons committed to the Seminoles he talked about coming home and referred to the program as 'DBU'. There was also excitement about playing for secondary coach Patrick Surtain Sr.
""This has just been a life-long dream of mine. "It is something that I've thought about since I was born, just being down here. Being back down where I was born and where my dad played at, where mom has all these memories that she's told me about. It just has a special place in my heart.""FSU CB commit Jay Timmons
But right now, FSU football is surrounded by uncertainty. Mike Norvell's job is surely on the line over these next few weeks and even if this regime hangs on for 2026, there's no guarantee it will be around past that.
With Norvell's ability as a recruiter is already under scrutiny, losing a major piece of the 2026 class won't his reputation.