
FSU Linebacker Corps Transforms Ahead of 2025 Season
Florida State's linebacker unit boasts a blend of returning talent and fresh additions, setting the stage for a competitive fall camp.
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Florida State's linebacker unit boasts a blend of returning talent and fresh additions, setting the stage for a competitive fall camp.

Florida State's 2027 recruiting class gains a pivotal addition with the verbal commitment of three‑star linebacker Olrick Johnson III, who chose the Seminoles over a host of SEC programs.

Despite a wave of decommitments, Florida State lands a highly touted linebacker, bolstering a class that now ranks No. 55 nationally.

Florida State will enter the 2026 campaign with a dramatically expanded roster, featuring 63 new players, including 52 freshmen, and a strategy to stay within NCAA scholarship caps through grandfathered provisions.

Four-star linebacker Ellis McGaskin chose Florida State over Florida and LSU after a standout junior season, adding to a 2027 class that already includes Gregory Batson and several other high-profile prospects.

Florida State is deepening its 2027 recruiting class with two highly rated linebackers, Robert Geathers III and CJ Ohuabunwa, who are scheduled for official visits as the Seminoles aim to climb the national rankings.

Florida State is courting four‑star linebacker Frederrick Ford, a Mississippi native whose official visit to Tallahassee coincides with a broader push to reshape a defense that could define the program’s next era.