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Florida State football lands 4-star offensive lineman who de-committed from USC on Friday
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Florida State football remains on fire on the recruiting trail, flipping 4-star offensive tackle Manasse Itete from USC on Saturday.
Itete, a 6-foot-5, 290-pound lineman, de-committed from the Trojans on Friday and announced his decision to commit to the Seminoles on Saturday.
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He is originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the No. 142 overall prospect and No. 12 offensive tackle in the 2024 class, according to 247Sports. He attends Central Catholic High in Modesto, California.
Itete becomes the third offensive linemen commit for FSU, joining 4-star offensive tackle Jonathan Daniels (Pine Forest High) and 3-star offensive lineman Tye Hylton (Oviedo High).
He made an unofficial visit to Tallahassee on April 14 and was trending towards joining the Seminoles. However, he committed USC on June 5 following an official visit on June 2.
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Itete played both ways on the line of scrimmage as a junior in 2022, finishing the season with 42 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2 sacks. He also played basketball, averaging 10.4 points and 6.9 rebounds during sophomore basketball season during the winter of 2021-22.
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The Seminoles now sit at 19 total commitments for the 2024 class and are pursuing two more players making decisions on Aug. 5 in safeties 5-star KJ Bolden and 4-star Jalewis Solomon.
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Florida State 2024 recruiting class
Below are the 19 recruits currently committed to Florida State's 2024 class, along with their ranking on 247Sports Composite.
Quarterback
4-star Luke Kromenhoek - Benedictine Military School - Savannah, Ga. - No. 8 quarterback, No. 99 overall
Running back
4-star Kameron Davis - Dougherty - Albany, Ga. - No. 3 running back, No. 50 overall
Wide receiver
4-star Elijah Moore - Good Counsel - Olney, Md. - No. 35 wide receiver, No. 240 overall
4-star Camdon Frier - Columbia - Lake City - No. 62 wide receiver, No. 416 overall
Tight end
5-star Landen Thomas - Colquitt County - Moultrie, Ga. - No. 1 tight end, No. 29 overall prospect
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Athlete
4-star Micahi Danzy - Florida High - Tallahassee, Fla. - No. 13 athlete, No. 191 overall
4-star Lawayne McCoy - Miami Central - Miami - No. 20 athlete, No. 244 overall
4-star BJ Gibson - Wilcox County - Rochelle, Ga. - No. 27 athlete, No. 376 overall
3-star Ricky Knight III - Cardinal Newman - West Palm Beach, Fla. - No. 30 athlete, No. 401 overall
Offensive line
4-star Jonathan Daniels - Pine Forest - Pensacola, Fla. - No. 4 inside offensive lineman, No. 104 overall
4-star Manassee Itete - Central Catholic - Modesto, Ca. - No. 26 offensive tackle, No. 331 overall
3-star Tye Hylton - Oviedo - Oviedo, Fla. - No. 72 offensive tackle, No. 954 overall
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Linebacker
3-star Jayden Parrish - Atlantic - Delray Beach, Fla. - No. 62 linebacker, No. 672 overall
Defensive Line
4-star DD Holmes - Gonzaga - Washington, D.C. - No. 30 defensive lineman, No. 273 overall
3-star Jamorie Flagg - Booker T. Washington - Miami, Fla. - No. 86 defensive lineman, No. 835 overall
Cornerback
5-star Charles Lester III - Venice - Venice, Fla. - No. 2 cornerback, No. 19 overall
Safety
3-star CJ Heard - Woodruff Academy - Atlanta, Ga. - No. 44 safety, No. 449 overall
3-star Rydarrius Morgan - Central - Phenix City, AL - No. 54 safety, No. 559 overall
Kicker
3-star Jake Weinberg - American Heritage Delray Beach - No. 5 kicker, No. 1,664 overall
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