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22-07-2025
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FSU football will send 4 players, including Tommy Castellanos, Darrell Jackson to ACC Kickoff
Florida State football announced on X that it will send quarterback Tommy Castellanos, defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr, defensive back Earl Little Jr and offensive lineman Richie Leonard IV alongside head coach Mike Norvell to the 2025 ACC Kickoff. The media event is set for July 22-24 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Norvell and players will speak to the media on Wednesday, July 23. Castellanos is in his first year with FSU and is well established in the ACC from his time with Boston College. Castellanos played his last two years in Chestnut Hill. Last year, he threw for 1,366 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions in the eight games played before Bill O'Brien benched him late in the season. He entered the portal by the end of the season and signed with the Seminoles in December. Since joining the team, he has emerged as a team leader, entering his final year of eligibility. Jackson is in his third year with the Seminoles and is expected to be the focal point on defense after producing 32 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. He made All-ACC honorable mention and after initially declaring for the NFL Draft, elected to return to Tallahassee for his final season. Both Little and Leonard joined the Seminoles program last year and went through an up-and-down season with injuries and adaptation to a new program. Both have earned praise from teammates in the offseason as leaders in their respective positions, which is reflected in their selection to represent FSU at ACC kickoff. FSU finished 2-10 last year. The Seminoles will open the 2025 season against Alabama on Aug. 30 at 3:30 p.m. in Doak Campbell Stadium. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 2025 ACC Football Kickoff Tuesday, July 22ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Wednesday, July 23Florida StateGeorgia TechLouisvillePittSyracuseWake Forest Thursday, July 24Boston CollegeClemsonDukeNorth CarolinaNC StateVirginia Tech More: Florida State football had to rebuild its offensive line. These two men have done it Florida State football 2025 schedule Aug. 30, Alabama, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6, East Texas A&M, Noon Sept. 20, Kent State, TBA Sept. 26, at Virginia (Friday), 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Miami, TBA Oct. 11, Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 18, at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 1 Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 8 at Clemson, TBA Nov. 15 Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 21 North Carolina State (Fri.), 8 p.m. Nov. 29, Florida, TBA More: FSU great EJ Manuel has no problem with schools paying players or protecting themselvesThis article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football sends four players to ACC Media Kickoff
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02-07-2025
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FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star Georgia defensive end Earnest Rankins from
Florida State football remains red-hot in recruiting, landing a commitment from 4-star defensive end Earnest Rankins. Rankins, who stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 285 pounds, committed to the Seminoles over Auburn and Purdue, and he becomes the 13th player to commit to the program since June 1. Advertisement The Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Georgia) senior is now the 21st overall recruit in FSU's 2026 class. The recruiting boom has shot FSU up to the recruiting rankings, with the Seminoles sitting at 11th nationally before landing Rankins. Rankins becomes the highest-ranked recruit in their class and sits just outside of the nation's top 100 players, according to 247Sports, ranked 111th. Florida State's 2026 commits Earnest Rankins, defensive lineman, Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Georgia), 4-star 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), 3-star Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@ or on Twitter @__liamrooney This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football recruiting: Earnest Rankins commits to the Seminoles
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25-06-2025
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FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller for 2026 class
Florida State football is not done gathering commitments from blue-chip prospects. Just hours after landing 4-star receiver Devin Carter, FSU received a commitment from 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller on Monday. Tiller selected the Seminoles over Auburn and Alabama. Advertisement Listed at 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Tiller is ranked No. 154 and No. 9 tight end nationally according to 247 Sports. He will be the 17th commitment in the 2026 class and the sixth four-star player. FSU gained momentum after landing quarterback Jaden O'Neal on Sunday. Tiller last visited the FSU campus on June 14. Last season at Langston Hughes High School, Tiller recorded 25 catches for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida State's 2026 commits 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 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 recruiting: 4-star WR Devin Carter, son of Dexter, commits for 2026 class Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@ or on X @_Da_pistol. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football receives commitment from 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller
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25-06-2025
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FSU football recruiting: 4-star DB Jay Timmons, son of Lawrence, flips his commitment from Indiana
Another day, another commit for Florida State football. On Tuesday night, four-star defensive back Jay Timmons announced that he has flipped his commitment from Indiana to FSU, as he confirmed on his social media page. Timmons is the son of former FSU and NFL linebacker Lawrence Timmons. Advertisement Timmons has been an Indiana commit since April. FSU recently got on his radar earlier this month at its elite camp and offered the 5-foot-11, 185-pound cornerback native on the spot. Timmons is from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, just less than half an hour from Pittsburgh, where his dad played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 10 years and is a member of the 2008 Super Bowl champion team. According to 247 Sports, Timmons is ranked No. 32 cornerback in its composite ranking and No. 13 in his home state. At Pine Richland High School, he played both ways as a cornerback and wide receiver as a junior. On defense, he recorded 42 tackles, 10 pass deflections, four interceptions and three forced fumbles. As a receiver, he caught 40 catches for 755 yards and eight touchdowns. Advertisement Timmons is the 18th player to pledge for FSU in the 2026 class. FSU continues to build its momentum after landing four four-star prospects in the last three days. With 12 total four-star players, FSU leaped to No. 9 in 247 Sports' team rankings. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida State's 2026 commits 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 recruiting: Gadsden County's Jakobe Green flips his commitment to Seminoles Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@ or on X @_Da_pistol. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: 4-star DB Jay Timmons flips to FSU football for 2026 recruiting class
