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Promising sophomore pitcher commits to FSU baseball

3 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles landed a commitment from transfer pitcher Cade O'Leary on Wednesday morning. The righty saw limited action in his freshman season with the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but was a top prospect coming out of high school. O'Leary, a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder, pitched two innings over two appearances, allowing two unearned runs on two hits and a wild pitch. He recorded five strikeouts and did not issue a walk.
Where FSU's 2026 recruiting class ranks after latest run

4 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles are one of the hottest teams in the country right now, adding nine players over the past two weeks to their 2026 recruiting class. It has been an excellent job by Mike Norvell and his coaching staff as they have addressed several major needs. They were able to secure their quarterback on Sunday, flipping four-star prospect Jaden O'Neal from the Oklahoma Sooners, firing up the fanbase.
Social media reacts to FSU's football flipping a 4-star WR from Auburn

5 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

For the second straight day, the FSU Seminoles have flipped a four-star prospect from an SEC program. This time, it was four-star wide receiver Devin Carter, who they stole from the Auburn Tigers. It is a return home for Carter, who is the son of former FSU running back Dexter Carter. He was also part of FSU's 2026 recruiting class from April 20, 2023, until Jan. 22, 2024, when he backed off the early pledge and ultimately committed to Auburn.
FSU football OL target Aaron Thomas projected to Texas A&M

5 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles are looking to add to their offensive line class and three-star offensive tackle Aaron Thomas is a key target. He is the son of former FSU offensive lineman Eric Thomas, who played at Florida State from 1995-99. Florida State is battling the Washington Huskies, Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes, and Texas A&M Aggies for the 6-foot-7, 300-pounder. He is planning to make his commitment on June 25, and one program has emerged as the favorite.
Jamie Arnold drafted by Colorado Rockies in mock draft

5 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

FSU pitcher Jamie Arnold is going to be one of the first players taken in the 2025 MLB draft, it is just a matter of how early someone will draft him. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, think he will go quite early and have the Colorado Rockies selecting him with the No. 4 overall pick in their latest mock draft. The duo thinks Arnold's ceiling and floor combo makes him appealing to the Rockies.
Where FSU sits in the 2026 recruiting rankings after landing Jaden O'Neal

5 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles are officially red-hot on the recruiting trail, landing six commitments over the past 11 days. Sunday was a critical day as they flipped four-star quarterback Jaden O'Neal from the Oklahoma Sooners and added international offensive lineman Luke Francis. The additions have caused FSU's recruiting class to shoot up the rankings, and they now have the 19th-ranked class in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Social media reacts to FSU's football flipping a 4-star QB from Oklahoma

6 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles have their quarterback. Four-star prospect Jaden O'Neal flipped to Mike Norvell's program on Sunday. O'Neal was previously committed to the Oklahoma Sooners, and it is the second straight year that FSU has flipped a four-star quarterback from the Sooners, they stole Kevin Sperry last year. He is the 15th member of FSU's 2026 recruiting class and the highest-rated. O'Neal is the No. 205 overall player and No. 14 quarterback in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Three-star offensive tackle decommits from FSU

6 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

Three-star offensive tackle Xavier Payne decommitted from the Florida State Seminoles on Sunday. The news comes after he took an official visit to Tallahassee over the weekend. He committed to FSU back in December, becoming the first high school commitment for Herb Hand. He never shut down his recruiting process though, and took official visits to multiple other programs.
Multiple experts project international offenisve lineman projected to FSU

6 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles have not wasted any time in their pursuit of Luke Francis, an offensive lineman who is originally from England. He attended a camp at FSU on June 18, earning a scholarship offer in the process. He also scheduled an official visit for this weekend. It appears that the visit was excellent as the Seminoles have received multiple predictions to land the 6-foot-5, 335-pounder. Zach Blostein and Brendan Sonnone of Noles247 have both cast crystal balls in FSU's favor.
FSU football cornerback target Lasiah Jackson projected to Stanford

6 days ago | fsuwire.usatoday.com | Jd McCarthy

The FSU Seminoles are working to assemble an elite cornerback recruiting class, and one of their top targets is Lasiah Jackson, a four-star prospect who attends Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia. Florida State has had success at his high school, landing four-star running back Ousmane Kromah last year. While they have hosted Jackson on multiple visits, it does not appear they will be able to do the same.