Five recruits that COULD commit to Florida State in July

Just some weeks in the past, it felt like Florida State had zero momentum on the recruiting path after back-to-back seasons the place the Seminoles didn’t make a bowl sport. Because the summer season started to warmth up, the teaching employees started to seek out some footing.

The Seminoles landed 4 commitments in June; defensive lineman Jaden Jones, defensive again Quindarrius Jones, linebacker DeMarco Ward, and offensive lineman Roderick Kearney. In a span of 17 days, #Tribe23 went from six members to 10. The pledge of Kearney got here hours after he departed from his official go to in Gainesville, making it that a lot sweeter for FSU.

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Whereas June was productive for Florida State, July has an opportunity to be even higher if the teaching employees can shut out a number of recruitments. The Seminoles hosted 13 prospects for official visits over the past couple of weeks and nearly all of them will determine previous to the start of their respective senior seasons.

Listed below are 5 prime targets that the Seminoles might add to #Tribe23 earlier than the tip of the month.

1. Jalen Brown, Huge Receiver

Brown is without doubt one of the most gifted huge receivers in his class and somebody that the Seminoles have been after for some time. On Wednesday, the five-star prospect introduced plans to commit on Friday, July 8, with a last 5 of Florida State, Miami, LSU, Michigan, and Texas A&M.

The Florida native took six visits in June however he hasn’t been in Tallahassee since March. On that journey, Brown joined a gaggle of different high-profile recruits who had been on a tour of a number of schools. He is been trending elsewhere for fairly a while and early indications are that Brown will find yourself in Baton Rouge.

Florida State will proceed to closely pursue Shelton Sampson Jr. and Hykeem Williams. The Seminoles are additionally concerned with huge receivers akin to William Fowles, Andy Jean, and DeAndre Buchannon. 

2. Lucas Simmons, Offensive Sort out

Florida State has a possibility to create one of many prime offensive line tandems within the 2023 class with the mixture of Roderick Kearney and uncommitted deal with Lucas Simmons. The Seminoles provided Simmons over a 12 months in the past when he nonetheless lived in Sweden. Since then, offensive line coach and offensive coordinator Alex Atkins has developed an especially shut relationship with him.

On Wednesday night, Simmons introduced on social media that he’ll be deciding between Florida State, Florida, USC, and Tennessee on Monday, July 11. His dedication will come reside on CBS Sports activities HQ.

The Seminoles had been considered one of three colleges (USC, Florida) to host Simmons and each of his dad and mom. His relationship with Atkins is like no different coach concerned in his recruitment and Florida State bought the ultimate go to. Simmons knowledgeable NoleGameday on Wednesday night that he hasn’t made up his thoughts simply but however the ‘Noles have to be ok with the place they stand.

3. Daylan Smothers, Operating Again

The ‘Noles have but to land a working again within the 2023 class however there are some high quality choices on the board. The highest prospect is probably going four-star again Daylan Smothers out of North Carolina. Earlier this month, Smothers publicized his plans to commit on Thursday, July 14 with Florida State, Oklahoma, North Carolina State, and Alabama as the ultimate contenders. 

Smothers took his last official go to previous to his announcement to Florida State on the finish of June. Operating backs coach David Johnson and head coach Mike Norvell are main the cost on this recruitment. The Seminoles have in contrast Smothers to some working backs that coach Norvell and coach Johnson labored with at Memphis who are actually within the NFL.

Whereas Smothers has had nothing however constructive remarks to supply on Florida State, Oklahoma seems to be trending for his pledge. If that involves fruition, Smothers can be the fourth four-star working again to affix the Sooners within the final two courses. The wealthy probably get richer however the Seminoles aren’t folding their playing cards on this one simply but.

4. Brock Glenn, Quarterback

There ought to lastly be some type of reply to Florida State’s state of affairs at quarterback this month. The Seminoles have had four-star Chris Parson dedicated for over a 12 months however he not too long ago visited Mississippi State and SMU. He did formally go to Tallahassee to finish off June.

With that being mentioned, the teaching employees is looking for one other signal-caller so as to add alongside Parson and there are two choices at this stage; Brock Glenn and Rickie Collins. Collins is dedicated to Purdue and has remained steadfast in that pledge however the Seminoles are proper within the combine for Glenn.

The Tennessee native hasn’t set a precise choice date however Florida State, Ohio State, Auburn, and LSU are a number of applications grappling for his dedication. The Seminoles hosted him for an official go to final month alongside his household. Glenn has a strong relationship with quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz and head coach Mike Norvell. He additionally has professed that he feels just like the offense at FSU is ideal for his ability set.

Glenn beforehand mentioned that he desires to decide as quickly as potential. That is one that would come relatively swiftly until LSU convinces him to attend out the lifeless interval for a go to to Baton Rouge. It appears like Florida State or Ohio State are the 2 applications with the very best likelihood to land Glenn proper now.

5. Tavion Gadson, Defensive Lineman

The Seminoles have loaded up on the line of defense within the 2023 class and one other addition is likely to be on the best way within the close to future. 4 of Florida State’s ten verbal commitments fall alongside the defensive entrance; defensive finish Lamont Inexperienced Jr, defensive finish Keldric Faulk, defensive finish Jaden Jones Jr, and defensive deal with KJ Sampson. The teaching employees has achieved an excellent job early of bringing in high quality expertise to the room and now they’re only some items away from closing this cycle out.

Defensive deal with Tavion Gadson took the second official go to of his recruitment to Florida State through the last weekend of June. He introduced a large group of relations on the journey and introduced shortly afterward that he’d be making a dedication earlier than the tip of July. 

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It is potential that Gadson takes different visits earlier than making his choice public. Nonetheless, if he reveals up in Tallahassee on July 30 for Florida State’s end-of-summer recruiting occasion, be careful for a dedication.

BONUS: Samuel Singleton, Operating Again

One other working again that Florida State has a authentic shot with is in-state prospect Samuel Singleton. He was among the many official guests to make it to Tallahassee over the past weekend of June and got here away impressed. Previous to the journey, Singleton had plans to commit following his senior season however throughout his exit interview, he said that the official go to had him contemplating shifting his timeline up.

The Seminoles are the lone program to host Singleton for an official go to at this stage of his recruitment. Although it is potential that he checks out LSU and Penn State previous to a call. That is one to attend and see on. Was it simply excessive for Singleton popping out of the official go to? Or will he make a dedication this summer season? If the Florida native strikes up his timeline, Florida State seemingly has the sting.

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