FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star WR Jasen Lopez. Will also play basketball
That's a win not only a win for Mike Norvell but also a win for men's basketball coach Luke Loucks as Lopez plans to play for both programs next year.
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FSU and Miami were neck and neck for the South Florida native before making his decision and announcing it to On3.com Thursday, June 26. North Carolina State and West Virginia were also in the mix as he visited all four schools this month.
Wide receiver coach Tim Harris Jr sealed the deal in landing the 5-foot-10, 165-dual-sport athlete. He also met with Loucks during his official visit. He will be the first Seminole commit in his 2026 class.
On the football side, Lopez is the fifth receiver and 20th player to pledge to the Seminoles in the 2026 class. According to 247 Sports' composite rankings, Lopez is ranked No. 43 wide receiver and No. 19 in the state.
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As a junior, Lopez recorded 87 catches for 1,300 yards and 14 TDs. On the court, he averaged 25 points, 2.2 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 steals a game.
FSU remains at No. 9 in 247 Sports' team rankings.
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Florida State's 2026 commits
Jasen Lopez, wide receiver, Chaminade Madonna (Hollywood, Florida), 4-star
Jay Timmons, defensive back, Pine Richland (Gibsonia, Pennsylvania), 4-star
Xavier Tiller, tight end, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia), 4-star
Devin Carter, wide receiver, Douglas County (Douglas County, Georgia), 4-star
Jaden O'Neal, quarterback, Mustang (Mustang, Oklahoma) 4-star
Brandon Bennett, wide receiver, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 4-star
Efrem White, wide receiver, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida), 4-star
James Carrington, defensive line, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, California), 4-star
Jakobe Green, offensive line, Gadsden County (Quincy, Florida), 3-star
Noah LaVallee, linebacker, Walton (Marietta, Georgia), 3-star
Sean Johnson, cornerback, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland), 3-star
Tedarius Hughes, safety, Northwestern (Miami, Florida), 3-star
Darryl Bell III, safety, Barbara Gorman (Hialeah, Florida), 3-star
Amari Thomas, running back, Blountstown (Blountstown, Florida) 3-star
Darryon Williams, wide receiver, Plant (Tampa, Florida), 3-star
Karon Maycock, linebacker, Miami Central (Miami, Florida), 3-star
Michael Ionata, offensive line, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Florida), 3-star
Wihtlley Cadeau, defensive line, Booker T. Washington (Atlanta, Georgia), 3-star
Luke Francis, offensive line, Coral Gables (Coral Gables, Florida), 0-star
More: FSU football's Gavin Blackwell bet on himself, ready for breakout final college season
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football, basketball get Chaminade Madonna's Jasen Lopez for 2026 class
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