National Signing Day Team Spotlight: No. 19 Florida State
Although National Signing Day is over, the 2025 class isn’t over as there is a late signing period in February as well, but most of the action took place last week.
Rivals breaks down each of the top 25 recruiting classes, and here we continue with No. 19. florida.
More Seminole: Florida State’s 2025 Recruiting Class
Other team spotlights: No. 1 Oregon | No. 2 Texas | No. 3 Georgia | No. 4 Ohio State | No. 5 Alabama | No. 6 LSU | No. 7 Michigan State | No. 8 Auburn | No. 9 Texas A&M | No. 10 Tennessee | No. 11 Florida | No. 12 Notre Dame | No. 13 Miami | No. 14 Ole Miss | No. 15 USC | No. 16 Penn State | No. 17 Oklahoma State | No. 18 Nebraska
What was right…
Few programs existed at the extremes of the Class of 2025 rankings. florida The Seminoles moved from the top 25 early in the cycle to 55th overall, and a late surge solidified the Seminoles at 19th.
Bounceback allows you to: microphone Nobel To change coordinators, delve into a long-term vision for the program, and gain some credibility. This allowed them to retain key rookies like four-stars Ethan Pritchard, Kevin Wynn, Chase Loftin and Gregory Thomas.
Then Kevin Sperry flipped and the surge began. oklahomathroughout the early signing period there was an increase in the addition of key pieces from rivals like Ousmane Kromar (georgia), Teshawn Gelsey (florida) and Jayvan Boggs (UCF).
What went wrong…
Florida State’s in-season recruiting was down as much as we’ve seen in recent cycles, with the loss of five-stars Javion Hilson and Solomon Thomas, as well as quarterback Trammell Jones and others. The group lost an important base.
While there was a strong rebound late in the cycle at most positions, especially at wide receiver and along the defensive line, departures on the offensive front left the program with only two offensive line signees in Mario Nash Jr. and Sean Pollett. These two people are considered unlikely. A smaller frame compared to most elite trench prospects allows you to make an immediate impact.
Prediction of separation
Prediction: Boggs and Gelsey will be the players to immediately solve FSU’s wide receiver woes.
One of them will start right out of the gate – likely Boggs. He has amassed nearly 4,000 yards over the past two prep seasons, and his polish and toughness allow him to win before and after the catch. Gelsey is a jumbo wide receiver and the Seminoles selected him because they have a history of big perimeter types like him coming into the rotation very early.
