Florida State football recruiting tracker: Keeping tabs on the future Seminoles

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Florida State football recruiting tracker: Keeping tabs on the future Seminoles

Peter Holland Jr., Tallahassee Democrat · Tallahassee Democrat

Tue, Dec 3, 2024 ·

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Florida State football has lost and gained recruits throughout its disappointing 2-10 season. With the early national signing period approaching, FSU has 12 verbal commits in the 2025 class.

Some of the most recent additions include three-star quarterback Kevin Sperry from Denton, Texas, Teriq Mallory, and JUCO prospect Jordan Scott.

FSU has nine players who de-committed and flipped to other schools. Peyton Joseph is the latest flip, as he chose Georgia Tech, leaving the Seminoles with one interior defensive lineman.

Mike Norvell is acting quickly after recently finding his coordinators, Gus Malzahn and Tony White. He continues to make a late push before signing day, which begins Dec. 4-6.

FSU football pick up two commits from twins in Norland

FSU doubled up on the defensive end. On Sunday afternoon, the brothers of Mandrell and Darryl Desir verbally committed to the Seminoles.

The Desir Twins are three-star prospects out of Miami. Darryll is ranked No. 44 in his position group, and Mandrell is No. 55, according to 24/7 Sports.

The twins were originally committed to UCF in July.

They visited the FSU campus this month. With the addition of the Desir brothers, the Seminoles have 12 commits, and defensive lineman Kevin Wynn will join them in the class of 2025.

FSU football loses its 2026 recruit

Florida State football lost another verbal commitment in the 2026 class. Izayia Williams, announced on Thursday that he is looking at other options.

The linebacker from Leesburg, Florida, has committed to the Seminoles since Sept. 6. Williams previously committed to Syracuse and Louisville.

According to On3 Sports , Williams is the country's No. 2 linebacker and the No. 40th prospect.

FSU has lost all three receivers in the 2025 class and, most recently, CJ Wiley, who flipped to Georgia earlier this week.

The Seminoles have 10 verbal commits in the 2025 class and five in the 2026 class.

FSU football loses two receivers

Florida State football suffered two more de-commits at the wide receiver position.

Last week, it was Malik Clark. On Thursday, Daylan McCutcheon flipped to Texas. McCutcheon, who is from Lucas, Texas, committed to FSU since July 13.

"There is no place like home," he said in his social media post.

With the Seminoles 1-5, the Seminoles lost four commits since last month.

Four-star lineman chooses FSU football after visit

On a positive note, FSU added Mario Nash to the 2025 class. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound lineman announced his commitment to FSU on the same night McCutcheon de-committed.

"First of all, I would like to thank God for his many blessings and the opportunities he has given me to continue to play football at the next level," Nash said in a statement he posted on his X account.

"I'm truly greatful for every coach that has recruited me and spent valuable time pursuing me. I want to thank my parents for being by my side to help me through this journey. "

"I want to thank all my coaches who have helped develop along the way. With that being said, I am shutting down vmy recruitment and committing to the Florida State Seminoles. Time to climb. "

Nash is from DeKalb, Mississippi, and is rated one of the top tackles in his state. Originally a Mississippi State commit, Nash took an official visit to FSU last week and de-committed to the Bulldogs after his trip.

Nash will be the third O-lineman in Mike Norvell's 2025 class, joining five-star prospect Solomon Thomas and four-star player Peyton Joseph.

FSU now has 11 verbal commits in the 2025 class.

FSU football loses defensive lineman Myron Charles to Texas

Florida State football suffered its first de-commit in the class of 2025.

According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, defensive lineman Myron Charles chose to flip his commitment to Texas on Saturday afternoon.

Charles committed to FSU in late June. The Longhorns were right on his tail as it came down to both teams before choosing the Seminoles.

With the loss of Charles, FSU now has one defensive lineman, Kevin Wynn, who is still on board for the Seminoles.

FSU is 0-2 to start the season. Texas is 2-0 following Saturday's victory over Michigan.

Here are more recruiting stories.

FSU loses 2025 four-Star wide receiver Malik Clark

Clark committed to the Seminoles in July, and he is now the third recruit to decommit from FSU this season. The other two are Myron Charles, a four-star defensive lineman who flipped to Texas, and four-star edge Javion Hilson, who is open recruitment.

Clark was heavily expected to commit to South Carolina before he made a last-second switch to commit to the Seminoles.

FSU's Class of 2025 currently only has 11 commits and ranks 36th in the nation according to 247Sports.

Izayia Williams pledges FSU football in 2026 class

Florida State football took its first victory in recruiting on Wednesday after landing a four-star player, Izayia Williams.

Williams is a hybrid defensive player out of Leesburg, Florida. At 6-foot-1, 210 pounds, he can play either linebacker or safety.

Williams is the sixth player to pledge to FSU in the 2026 class. Williams has 12 offers, including Miami, Florida and Michigan.

FSU football lands three-star safety Max Redmon

South Florida's Max Redmon, a three-star safety from West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, committed to the Florida State football ' s Class of 2025 during a ceremony Tuesday, July 9.

Redmon selected FSU over South Florida and Illinois on the 247Sports YouTube channel.

The rising senior is coming off a spending 2023 season, where he recorded 64 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two interceptions.

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, the 6-foot, 185-pound safety is the 83rd-ranked safety in the country and the 130th-best prospect in Florida.

"They've been on me since day one," Redmon told 247Sports on why he picked FSU.

"Applying pressure. They always kept the same promise. They stuck around through thick and thin. Just the environment and the family that comes with the school, it's just amazing."

Here is the list of prospects committed to the Seminoles and some of the top prospects strongly considering FSU.

Florida State beats South Carolina for 4-star wide receiver Malik Clark

FSU pulled off a major win on the recruiting trail, beating South Carolina for 4-Star wide receiver Malik Clark.

Clark was heavily expected to commit to the Gamecocks, but he chose the Seminoles last second, and he cited the chance to compete for a national championship as his main reason for committing, according to 247Sports.

Clark is ranked as the 212th player nationally by 247Sports, and he is the 24th-ranked receiver and third-best player in South Carolina according to the recruiting service. The Rock Hill High School product joins a talented 2025 recruiting class that the Seminoles have put together.

FSU adds Texas receiver in class of 2025

FSU won a recruiting battle against teams pursuing Daylan McCutcheon , a wide receiver prospect out of Texas.

On Saturday, July 13, he joined the Tribe '25. McCutcheon chose the Seminoles over USC, Ohio State, Texas, and SMU.

At 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, 247 Sports has the Texas receiver ranked No. 26 wide receiver nationally and 31 in the state.

McCutcheon is the second wide receiver pledged to join FSU, along with CJ Wiley. Last season, he led Lovejoy with 92 catches for 1,430 yards and 20 touchdowns.

FSU now has 12 commits in this year's class.

FSU receives commitment from South Florida DB in 2026 in the 2026 class

Just minutes after landing its 10th commitment in the 2025 class, FSU lands its second commit on the Fourth of July.

South Dade DB Tedarius Hughes confirmed that he will pledge to play for the Seminoles.

Hughes is listed at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds. The Homestead, Florida native chose FSU over Louisville and Syracuse. He is projected to play safety at the next level.

FSU is top-ranked in recruiting in the 2026 class. Other verbal commits include quarterback Brady Smigiel, wide receiver Darryon Williams, athlete Efrem White and safety Darryl Bell.

FSU lands another blue-chip offensive lineman in 2025 class

On the Fourth of July, which is also the birthday of FSU's offensive line coach Alex Atkins' birthday, the Seminoles landed another blue-chip interior lineman.

Four-star lineman Peyton Joseph committed to FSU over Memphis.

After going through a slump in landing some linebackers, FSU made up for it by continuing to build through the trenches on both sides of the field.

Joseph is from Warner Robins, Georgia. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound guard is FSU's 10th commit and will join five-star lineman Solomon Thomas in the 2025 class.

During his official visit, he spoke about the relationship he built with Atkins since he was in the eighth grade.

"Being with Coach Atkins is something real," Joseph said. I ain't going to lie. Coach Atkins never lied to me about anything."

Joseph is another high-rated interior lineman who is ranked in the Top 200.

247 Sports ranks Joseph No. 7 and No. 17 in Georgia. ESPN ranked Joseph the No. 3 interior lineman nationally and No. 26 in the state.

Joseph was once a Florida commit. Other schools that offered Joseph were Georgia, Alabama and Auburn.

4-star DB Gregory "Isaiah "Zae" Thomas chooses FSU football over Clemson

All signs showed that FSU football was the right fit for Gregory Isaiah Thomas. On Sunday evening, he chose the Seminoles over another ACC team, Clemson.

Thomas visited and is expected to play cornerback at the next level at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds. 247 Sports has Thomas ranked the No. 17 cornerback in the country and No. 23 in Florida.

For three straight days, the Seminoles have landed a commit in the class of 2025. FSU now has nine commits in the 2025 class.

Thomas will be the first member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida to receive a scholarship and commit to the Seminoles.

FSU football lands commit from 4-star tight end out of Nebraska

Mike Norvell's next recruit comes from the heartland of Nebraska.

On Saturday, four-star tight end Chase Loftin is the next FSU commit, as confirmed by multiple reports.

This will be the Seminoles' eighth commit in the class of 2025. Loftin received four commits a week after its official visit and has moved to No.9 on On3' s national recruiting rankings.

Loftin chose FSU over Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas A&M. At 6-feet-5 inches and 215 pounds, the Omaha native is ranked in the top two in Nebraska, according to multiple sites.

Loftin plans to play his senior year at Millard North after transferring from Elkhorn North, where he played in the state semifinals.

His brother, Brayden, plays tight end at Kansas State.

Four-star defensive tackle Myron Charles commits to FSU

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FSU continues to beef up its defensive front in the class of 2025.

According to multiple reports, four-star defensive tackle Myron Charles is the latest verbal commit for the Seminoles.

Charles is the seventh player to commit to FSU and the second defensive tackle in its 2025 class. Kevin Wynn committed to the Seminoles earlier this week.

With over two dozen offers, Texas, Miami, and Florida also pursued the Port Charlotte prospect.

On3 Sports ranked Charles as the No. 4 defensive lineman and No. 8 in Florida.

Four-star wide receiver CJ Wiley picks FSU football over SEC teams

FSU landed its first wide receiver commit in the class of 2025.

CJ Wiley announced on Tuesday afternoon at his high school that he committed to the Seminoles.

Wiley chose FSU over LSU and Georgia.

Wiley is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound receiver out of Alpharetta, Georgia. On3 Sports gives Wiley the highest ranking as the No. 6 wide receiver nationally and in the state of Georgia.

Georgia heavily recruited Wiley and was one of the top prospects who visited FSU last weekend.

As a junior, Wiley led Milton High School to a state championship title, recording 68 catches, 1,468 and 14 touchdowns.

In the last few days, FSU landed three commits in the 2025 and 2026 classes.

On Monday, defensive lineman Kevin Wynn announced he would join FSU.

On Saturday, Brady Smigiel, the four-star quarterback out of California, committed to FSU, making him the first QB to commit to the Seminoles in the 2026 class.

FSU football lands commitment from four-star defensive lineman

Just about 24 hours after his official visit over the weekend, Kevin "Juju" Wynn announced that he had verbally committed to FSU on Monday evening.

Wynn chose the Seminoles over Texas, Georgia and South Carolina.

"It felt like home," Wynn told 247 Sports. "I feel like I fit right into the defensive scheme with Coach Odell (Haggins), I know he ain't going nowhere because he's been here for 30-plus years."

"They run a four-down front which is similar to what we play already. Basically, the same thing I do in high school."

Wynn (6-foot-2, 320) plays for Greene County High School in Greensboro, Georgia. In three seasons, he recorded 57-tackles-for-loss and seven sacks.

247 Sports has the four-star defensive lineman ranked No. 8 in his position and No. 10 in the state of Georgia.

On3 ranks Wynn No. 19 in his position and No. 26 in the state. ESPN ranks him at No. 20, and Rivals has him at No. 22.

FSU was his first offer, and he is expected to play inside the Seminoles' defensive front.

Latest FSU football commits

Class of 2025

5-star, Solomon Thomas, offensive lineman, Raines (Jacksonville, Florida)
4-star, Kevin Wynn, defensive line, Greene County (Greensboro, Georgia)
4-star, Chase Loftin, tight end, Millard North (Omaha, Nebraska)
4-star, Mario Nash Jr., offensive lineman, Kemper County (DeKalb, Mississippi)
4-star, Gregory "Zae" Thomas , defensive back, American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
3-star, Ethan Pritchard, linebacker, Seminole (Sanford, Florida)
3-star, Max Redmon, safety, Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Florida)
3-star, Darryl Desir, edge rusher, Miami Norland (Miami, Florida)
3-star, Mandrell Desir, edge rusher, Miami Norland (Miami, Florida)
3-star, Brunno Reus, kicker, Venice (Venice, Florida)
3-star, Kevin Sperry, quarterback, Guyton (Denton, Texas)
3-star, Jordon Scott, wide receiver, Southwest Mississippi Community College (Summit, Mississippi)
3-Star, Teriq Mallory, wide receiver, Chesire Academy, (Chesire, Connecticut)

Class of 2026

4-star, Brady Smigiel, quarterback, Newbury Park (Newbury Park, California)
4-star Darryon Williams, athlete, Gaither (Tampa, Florida)
4-star, Efrem White, wide receiver, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida)
4-star, Tedarius Hughes, safety, South Dade (Homestead, Florida)
3-star, Darryl Bell III, safety, Barbara Coleman (Hialeah, Florida)

FSU De-commits

4-star, Malik Clark, wide receiver, Rock Hill (Rock Hill, South Carolina), South Carolina commit
4-star, Myron Charles, defensive line, Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte, Florida), Texas Commit
4-star, Javion Hilson, edge rusher, Cocoa (Cocoa, Florida)
3-star, Tramell Jones , quarterback, Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida), Florida commit
4-star, Peyton Joseph, offensive lineman, Houston County (Warner Robins, Georgia) Georgia Tech commit
3-star, Byron Louis, running back, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
4-star, Daylan McCutcheon, wide receiver Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas), Texas commit
3-star, Daniel Pierre-Louis, offensive line, Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, Florida) Florida commit
4-star, CJ Wiley, wide receiver, Milton (Alpharetta, Georgia), Georgia commit

We will give ongoing recruiting updates .

Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida State football recruiting updates, latest commits

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