
FSU’s Defensive Backfield Transforms Ahead of 2026 Season
Florida State is reshaping its defensive backfield with new coaches, transfers and retained leaders as it aims to improve on last season's inconsistencies.
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Florida State is reshaping its defensive backfield with new coaches, transfers and retained leaders as it aims to improve on last season's inconsistencies.

Florida State's defensive backfield receives a major infusion of talent as the Seminoles lock in two four-star recruits and keep a high-profile prospect on their radar.

Florida State University's football program has secured a trio of top defensive backs, reinforcing its secondary ahead of the 2028 recruiting cycle.

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.

Kamarion Johnson, a three‑star safety from Georgia, has cut his list to Florida State, Florida and Cincinnati, and will visit each in June after reopening his recruitment.