Seminole Sunday Sauce — June 29, 2025: FSU Football’s 2026 Recruiting Class Vaults Into Top 10
In less than two weeks, Florida State football’s 2026 recruiting class has gone from 30th nationally to inside the top 10.
The Seminoles celebrated a monster week with seven commitments. That includes five 4-star prospects in the fold.
Two of the big-time commitments are a pair of FSU legacies. Devin Carter, a 4-star wide receiver and the son of former FSU running back Dexter Carter, flipped from Auburn. Jay Timmons, a 4-star defensive back and the son of former FSU linebacker Lawrence Timmons, flipped from Indiana to the Seminoles.
Other 4-stars to pledge their services to the Seminoles this week included tight end Xavier Tiller, quarterback Jaden O’Neal and wide receiver Jasen Lopez. Cater, Tiller and Timmons are now the top three rated recruits in the class.
FSU also landed commitments from a pair of 3-star offensive linemen in Jakobe Green and Luke Francis. The Seminoles’ class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings, now ranks ninth nationally and third in the ACC.
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Commitments: Devin Carter, 4-star WR* (No. 120 overall); Xavier Tiller, 4-star TE* (No. 204 nationally); Jay Timmons, 4-star CB* (No. 403 overall*); Jasen Lopez, 4-star WR* (No. 252 overall); Jaden O’Neal, 4-star QB* (No. 205 overall); Jakobe Green, 3-star OL* (No. 577 overall); Luke Francis, 3-star OL* (No. 1,539 overall)
Decommitments: Xavier Payne, 3-star OL* (No. 812 overall*)
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: No. 9 nationally*, third in ACC (20total commitments)
Wrap-up: It was another monster week for FSU on the recruiting trail. The Seminoles now have a top-10 class.
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Commitments: Egor Ryzhov, Unranked 2025 C* (Unranked*)
Decommitments: None
2026 Recruiting Class Rank: N/A (0 total commitments)
Wrap-up: On a week where Jamir Watkins was drafted, head coach Luke Loucks landed an international center.
*Recruiting rankings according to the 247Sports Composite rankings
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