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02-07-2025
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FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star WR Jasen Lopez. Will also play basketball
Chaminade Madonna's Jasen Lopez is committing to Florida State. 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. Advertisement FSU and Miami were neck and neck for the South Florida native before making his decision and announcing it to 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. Advertisement 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. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 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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12-06-2025
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Chaminade-Madonna WR Jasen Lopez focused on playing football, basketball in college
HOLLYWOOD — Jasen Lopez is one of the premier multi-sport athletes in the state. The Chaminade-Madonna rising senior wide receiver/point guard showcased his skills in both sports the past week. He hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in front of college coaches on May 18, then scored the first touchdown of the Lions' spring scrimmage on May 19. Advertisement Lopez plans to play both sports in college. 'It's pretty important to me and my family,' Lopez said of playing football and basketball at the next level. 'It's something I've been doing since I've been a little kid. … That's a big opportunity, and it's something I'm looking forward to doing.' Ranked No. 41 overall and the top slot receiver on the USA Today Florida Network Top 100, Lopez has scheduled official visits to Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, N.C. State and West Virginia. Chaminade-Madonna wide receiver Jasen Lopez catches a pass during the Lions spring scrimmage on May 19, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder said his official visits will go a long way toward his decision. 'I just want to get up on campus, see how the coaches are, see how the campus is,' Lopez said. 'That's the place I'm going to live for the next four years, so I'll just get up there, check it out.' Advertisement More: 10 critical football recruiting questions on Florida 2026 class: Gators still rule state? Here are some other recruiting updates from Chaminade's spring scrimmage. RB Derrek Cooper Chaminade-Madonna running back Derrek Cooper watches the action during the Lions spring scrimmage on May 19, 2025 in Hollywood, Florida. Cooper, ranked No. 1 on the Top 100, took his first official visit to Auburn and said the Tigers 'set the bar.' 'Coach Nix (offensive coordinator Derrick Nix), he's a great coach,' Cooper said. 'I got to get on the board with him, draw up some plays, how things set up, how to get to the next level, how to separate yourself from different backs.' Cooper also has official visits scheduled to Miami, Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, and Ohio State. WR Denairius Gray Gray, a longtime Auburn commit, plans to take official visits to N.C. State and Ole Miss this summer. Gray is No. 22 on the USA Today Florida Network Top 100. Advertisement 'My recruitment goes off the schools that really recruit me and show me the most love,' Gray said. 'That's what's special about Auburn is my relationship with the coaches.' WR Peter Pierre The talent pipeline just keeps flowing at Chaminade and Pierre, a rising sophomore, is the latest one colleges are noticing. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound pass catcher has picked up several offers this spring, including Oregon, USC, and Washington. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Recruiting: Chaminade-Madonna WR Jasen Lopez sets official visits
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14-03-2025
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Three Predictions: Clemson, Miami, Larry Miles
Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. has three predictions on Clemson's recruiting efforts in Florida, Miami's continued success at Chaminade-Madonna High School and four-star receiver Larry Miles. MORE PREDICTIONS: West Virginia's TikTok ban, Power Four starters, linemen CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State TRANSFER PORTAL: Full coverage | Player ranking | Team ranking | Transfer search | Transfer Tracker Nick Lucero/ The Tigers are not only America's hottest recruiting program right now, securing seven commitments over the last seven days, but they are dominating in the state of Florida in the meantime. Clemson landed a trio of touted Floridians in the recruiting run to kick off the month, including top-100 overall recruits Naeem Burroughs, Grant Wise and Chancellor Barclay. The run pushed Dabo Swinney's program to the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. The run isn't over in the Sunshine State, as is typical for any elite Clemson class. Another pair of visitors who were in town for the commitment weekend remain on the board, yet the Tigers sit higher on their list. Kaiden Hall has a return trip to Alabama upcoming and the local Florida State Seminoles are desperate to keep him home, but buzz for Clemson hit an apex on the latest trip and now a decision could some sooner than initially considered. Down in Sarasota, Cardinal Mooney defensive lineman Elijah Golden was in town and picked up the offer. Now talks of an official visit to Death Valley are picking up. Clemson is also in the thick of it for Floridians Jasen Lopez, Javian Mallory and Danny Odem – all national recruits. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH CLEMSON FANS AT Speaking of Jasen Lopez, Clemson is in line for a visit after his latest unofficial trip to Miami. Florida State and others are also working on the two-sport star, but Miami has prioritized him as long as any program and it's starting to look like the Hurricanes are easily the team to beat in this race. Now he is steady on taking additional trips before a decision is to be finalized, but it could take something outside of the box to push Miami down the list here. Lopez to Miami would also continue to push the pipeline the Hurricanes have with state power Chaminade-Madonna High School in nearby Hollywood, Fla. Joshisa Trader was the key get in 2024, UM landed defensive back Chris Ewald from the Lions program last cycle and now Miami looks great for Lopez in the 2026 group (though it would also love to add five-star CMHS running back Derrek Cooper as well). Not only is Lopez individually coveted, but Mario Cristobal has made a point to work the pipeline programs in Dade and Broward County in his work to bring The U 'back.' SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH MIAMI FANS AT As Miami's class takes shape and the pass-catcher position remains as coveted as ever, we're cooling on an earlier projection of Larry Miles to pick Miami like his high school teammate Dereon Coleman. While the Canes are still a top contender and will host the four-star slot again sometime soon, there are nine other programs on Miles' list and he will hit the visit trail hard in the coming months. Miles has official visits to Pitt, Kentucky and Louisville locked in for June. Two other programs are worth looking at within the list of favorites in Florida State and Syracuse. The Seminoles are among the newer offers in for Miles, who had a monster junior season at Orlando (Fla.) Jones High School and has followed it up with steadily impressive performances early on this offseason. The program has new blood on staff and it is pushing for more star power at the skill positions, so expect a Tallahassee stop soon for the elite route-runner. On the other side of the coin, Syracuse has been high on Miles since offering more than one year ago. Those relationships have the Orange higher on the list than many realize.
