BREAKING: 2024 DL Keishawn Mashburn talks about why he committed to Florida State

The Seminoles have added six commitments for the reason that starting of June of their 2023 class. Florida State’s teaching workers has flipped the script from the place issues stood within the spring and constructed reliable momentum on the recruiting path with the autumn approaching.

Whereas the 2023 class is starting to fall into place, the coaches have additionally displayed the power to give attention to the longer term. 

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On Saturday night, native 2024 defensive lineman Keishawn Mashburn introduced his determination on Instagram Reside. After selecting up a suggestion from the Seminoles in January, Mashburn selected to decide to Florida State over West Virginia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Coastal Carolina, and others.

“It is only a nice feeling to have the ability to play in my hometown in entrance of the those that I used to be raised with,” Mashburn mentioned to NoleGameday’s Dustin Lewis. “It is simple entry for my mother. There are nice individuals at Florida State, the coaches, and workers.”

Previous to going public together with his pledge, Mashburn known as head coach Mike Norvell and defensive position coach Odell Haggins. They have been glad to listen to he was committing to the Seminoles.

“They have been glad,” Mashburn mentioned. “Coach Odell was glad, coach Norvell was very glad.”

That is one thing that Mashburn has been excited about for a very long time. Florida State has been on his thoughts ever since he earned the supply at first of the 12 months.

“I already knew what I wished as quickly as I acquired the supply,” Mashburn mentioned. “I wished to go there [Florida State].”

The Florida native is getting into his junior season which suggests he nonetheless has room for his recreation and physique to proceed to develop. As of now, the teaching workers believes he can play inside or outdoors on the defensive position on the collegiate stage.

His major contacts have been with coach Odell and defensive ends coach John Papuchis. They have been creating a relationship over the previous few months.

“We now have a terrific relationship,” Mashburn mentioned. “I speak to them once in a while.”

Mashburn joins a #Tribe24 class that’s already stocked with a number of the finest gamers within the nation. 5-star working again Kam Davis, four-star defensive again Jordan Delight, four-star broad receiver Camdon Frier, and quarterback Luke Kromenhoek have all been dedicated since not less than the spring.

The haul presently ranks No. 2 within the nation. Mashburn has some familiarity with Delight, who’s from close by Blountstown. Delight not too long ago moved to IMG Academy to complete out his highschool profession.

“I do know Jordan Delight,” Mashburn mentioned. “It is a terrific feeling, it is one thing particular with that class.”

Although there may be greater than a 12 months till the 2024 class places pen to paper, Mashburn is planning to recruit different gamers to affix him at Florida State. He plans to be at Doak Campbell Stadium for a number of dwelling video games and is not certain about visiting different faculties at this level.

“I am going to in all probability take visits in the course of the fall,” Mashburn mentioned. “I am serving to to get extra individuals to Florida State.”

Mashburn is presently unranked within the 2024 class in line with 247Sports. He recorded 46 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks as a sophomore whereas additionally scoring seven touchdowns on the bottom.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman will return to Florida State for the primary time since turning into a dedication on July 30 for the end-of-summer recruiting occasion. 

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