Seminole Sunday Sauce — June 22, 2025: FSU Football Jumps Into Top 25 in Recruiting Rankings

After a disappointing 2-10 season, Florida State football finally seems to have found some momentum on the recruiting trail.

With three commitments this week, FSU moved into the top 25 of the 247Sports Composite team rankings. The week began with the addition of James Carrington. A 6-foot-2, 260-pound native of California, Carrington is ranked as the No. 357 overall prospect for 2026, per the Composite.

On Tuesday, FSU received the commitment of 3-star linebacker Noah LaVallee. The Georgia native is the brother of current FSU linebacker Caleb LaVallee.

The Seminoles finished the week strong with the addition of 4-star defensive lineman Tico Crittendon. A 6-foot-4, 300-pounder from Georgia, Crittendon is the No. 336 overall prospect.

With the additions, FSU moved up from No. 30 to No. 22. The Seminoles currently have the sixth-best class in the ACC.

FOOTBALL

Commitments: James Carrington, 4-star DL* (No. 357 overall); Noah LaVallee, 3-star LB* (No. 1,246 overall); Tico Crittendon, 4-star DT* (No. 336 overall*)

Decommitments: None

2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 22 nationally*, sixth in ACC (14 total commitments)

Wrap-up: It was a really nice recruiting week for FSU, which now has a top-25 class.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Commitments: None

Decommitments: None

2026 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)

Wrap-up: It’s peak offseason for college basketball.

Track and Field

Ranking: Men No. 21 USTFCCCA; No. 9 USTFCCCA South Region; women No. 20 USTFCCCA; No. 6 South Region

Recognitions: None

Wrap-up: The FSU women narrowly missed a top-25 national finish. FSU has reached the offseason.

Baseball

Record: 42-16

Ranking: No. 7 D1Baseball; No. 9 Baseball America; No. 11 Perfect Game; No. 8 NCBWA; No. 8 USA TODAY Coaches; No. 9 seed NCAA Tournament

Recognitions: Myles Bailey, 1B (Baseball America Freshman All-America); Alex Lodise, SS (Baseball America All-America first team); Jamie Arnold, P (Baseball America All-America second team)

Wrap-up: FSU wrapped up a solid season with plenty of individual recognitions.

*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings

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