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Florida State is positioned to land four‑star safety Ta'Shawn Poole amid strong ties to family and coach Evan Cooper, while Georgia Bulldogs remain a contender.
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Florida State is positioned to land four‑star safety Ta'Shawn Poole amid strong ties to family and coach Evan Cooper, while Georgia Bulldogs remain a contender.

Florida State added eight new commitments in June, yet its 2027 class remains outside the top 50. This piece examines the standout recruits — Ta'Shawn Poole, DaJohn Yarborough and Colton Johnson — and the programs vying for their signatures.

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

Ten of the thirteen pledges in Florida State's 2027 recruiting class have already signed, including standout prospects Logan Flaherty, Sean Green, Jernard Albright and CJ Ohuabunwa, while questions linger about head coach Mike Norvell's future.

Florida State is expanding its 2027 recruiting efforts, highlighted by the verbal pledge of pass‑rusher Princeton Umanmielen, whose family ties to the NFL and SEC add intrigue, while the program eyes additional defensive end prospects and a broader class that currently sits at No. 57 nationally.

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.

The Seminoles’ 2027 wide receiver haul has taken a hit after Arnold Mugerwa chose Rutgers, dropping their national ranking and prompting a shift in focus.

Recent commitments by defensive end Desmond Malpress and offensive lineman JJ Brown to Clemson have pushed Florida State out of the top‑50 rankings, highlighting a challenging stretch for the Seminoles.

The Florida State Seminoles have seen a series of high‑profile decommitments in May, most recently the loss of four‑star offensive lineman Elijah Morrison to Clemson, prompting a shift in focus toward other prospects as the class rankings linger near the bottom tier.

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.

Five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, a top-50 prospect from Texas, is narrowing his choices to ten programs, with Florida State University among the leading suitors as he prepares for a busy visit schedule.

Landen Williams-Callis, a 3,502‑yard junior standout, is considering a dozen powerhouse programs, with Florida State’s new coaching connections adding intrigue to his decision.

Florida State is intensifying its recruiting efforts, highlighted by a scholarship offer to four‑star running back Daylon Gordon and a schedule of official visits that could shape the 2027 class.

Recent commitments reveal both losses and emerging targets, with coaches and prospects navigating a complex web of schools, stats, and future plans.

Brandon Leavell, a three-star athlete from Madison, Tennessee, chose the Tennessee Volunteers over a competitive field that included Florida State, Florida, NC State, Purdue and Clemson, underscoring a shifting recruiting landscape.

Four-star safety Ta'Shawn Poole, ranked among the nation's top prospects for the 2027 class, is considering a handful of SEC and non-SEC schools. Recent visits to Tennessee and Florida State have kept the Seminoles in contention, but Alabama's recent push adds new intrigue.

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.

Four‑star prospect Jabari Watkins called off his official visit to Florida State, citing a change of plans, and will announce his college choice on July 1 after trips to Louisville, Arkansas and Georgia Tech.

Only one verbal pledge has been secured since February, and the loss of a scheduled visit by four‑star prospect Jabari Watkins adds uncertainty to the Seminoles' 2027 class, which currently ranks No. 39 nationally.