2026 Football - Year In Review

Coaching Staff
Mike Norvell, Head Coach
Blue Adams, Cornerbacks
Evan Cooper, Safeties
Odell Haggins, Associate Head Coach
Herb Hand, Offensive Line
Tim Harris, Jr., Passing Game Coordinator, Wide Receivers
Terrance Knighton, Defensive Line
Kam Martin, Running Backs
Greg Moss, Assistant Defensive Backs
Adam Scheier, Special Teams Coordinator
Ernie Sims, Linebackers
Chris Thomsen, Deputy Head Coach, Tight Ends
Austin Tucker, Quarterbacks
Tony White, Defensive Coordinator
Nick Williams, Edge, Pass Rush Specialist

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2026 Florida State Signees/Newcomers

Jalen Anderson, 6-2, 245, DL, Slidell, La. - No. 6 national prospect on 247Sports JuCo board...No. 1 JuCo edge and No. 2 player from Louisiana...No. 7 JuCo player on ESPN's JC50...played 18 games for Pearl River in 2024 and 2025, recording 80 tackles, 9.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss...added four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions...had 41 tackles, 7.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss as sophomore in 2025...totaled 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss as freshman in 2024...All-Metro, All-Parish and All-District at Slidell High School from 2022-23...All-State as senior in 2023...chose Florida State over offers from Vanderbilt, Colorado and West Virginia.

Tre Bell III, 5-11, 195, DB, Opa-Locka - Four-star safety ranked No. 260 overall, No. 21 safety and No. 34 prospect in Florida by Rivals...ranked No. 356 in Class of 2026, No. 31 safety and No. 49 overall in Florida in Rivals Industry Ranking...played four seasons at Goleman with 144 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, four interceptions and seven recovered fumbles...led Goleman to 7A regional finals as senior...recorded 98-yard interception return for touchdown in regional semifinal vs. Spanish River...played both ways for Goleman, catching 35 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns in his career...invited to Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game later this month...chose Florida State over offers from Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and Florida, among others.

Brandon Bennett, 6-0, 170, WR, Miramar - Four-star wide receiver ranked No. 224 on ESPN'S SCNext 300...No. 370 nationally on 247Sports Composite...ranked No. 54 wide receiver in Class of 2026 and No. 49 prospect in Florida on 247 Composite...caught 54 passes for 1,243 yards and 14 touchdowns in four seasons at American Heritage...battled injury senior season before returning in playoffs...has seven catches for 185 yards and one touchdown in 2025...American Heritage is back in 4A state semifinals after Patriots won state championship in 2024...had kickoff return for touchdown in state championship game vs. Jones in 2024...caught 22 passes for 489 yards and six touchdowns in 2024...nabbed 25 receptions for 569 yards and seven touchdowns over freshman and sophomore seasons...also ran track at American Heritage...three-time state qualifier in 100-meter dash and two-time qualifier in 200-meter dash...three-time gold medalist in 3A state meet on 4x100 relay team...chose Florida State over offers from Georgia, Alabama and Auburn, among others.

Caleb Bowers, 6-1, 233, LS, Whitefish Bay, Wis. - Appeared in 45 games over four seasons at North Dakota State, including 44 consecutive...Bison went 49-10 during tenure...spent three years as Bison's snapper for field goals and PAT and two seasons snapping for punts...Stats Perform FCS All-American and first-team All-MVFC in 2025...part of Bison team that won 2024 FCS National Championship...honorable mention All-MVFC in 2024...made collegiate debut in 2022 vs. Drake...four-year letterman as center, defensive end and long snapper at Whitefish Bay in Wisconsin...selected to Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.

Paul Bowling, 6-3, 310, OL, Marietta, Ga. - Started and played in 12 games as true freshman at Troy...first nine starts came at center with final three at left guard...first true freshman in Troy's recorded history to start at center in season opener...allowed just three sacks on 450 passing plays...played 752 total snaps, with 533 at center and 219 at guard...led Troy to Sun Belt Conference Championship Game and Salute to Veterans Bowl...three-star prospect out of McEachern in class of 2025.

Cam Brooks, 6-4, 230, DL, Thomasville, Ga. - Four-star edge rusher from Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia...ranked No. 49 edge nationally and No. 48 player in Georgia by ESPN...totaled 95 tackles, 37.0 tackles for loss and 27.0 sacks in 48 high school games...forced six fumbles, recovered two fumbles and had one interception...23 tackles, including 14.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in 12 games as senior...has led Yellow Jackets to 13-0 record and will play in state semifinals on December 5...notched 15 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks as junior...part of 15-0 TCCHS team in 2023 that went 15-0 and won state championship...recorded 30 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks that season...began prep career with 27 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks as freshman in 2022...chose Florida State over offers from Tennessee, Auburn and Arkansas, among others.

Wihtlley Cadeau, 6-5, 300, DL, Atlanta, Ga. - Three-star defensive lineman out of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta...ranked No. 40 defensive lineman by ESPN and No. 71 by 247Sports...had 39 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack for Washington in 2024...committed to FSU in June 2025 and selected Florida State over offers from Georgia, Florida and Georgia Tech, among others.

Chris Carbin, 6-4, 240, DL, Powder Springs, Ga. - Three-star edge rusher out of Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga....rated No. 693 on Rivals Industry Ranking...tabbed as Class of 2026's No. 61 edge rusher by Rivals, No. 70 by 247Sports and No. 72 by ESPN...led Hillgrove to 9-3 record and second round of Class 6A playoffs...set career-highs with 55 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery for touchdown and two interceptions...49 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as junior...took Hillgrove to 11-2 record and third round of state playoffs during junior season...chose Florida State over offers from Georgia Tech, Auburn and Virginia Tech, among others.

Devin Carter, 6-1, 170, WR, Atlanta, Ga. - Four-star wide receiver from Douglas County High School...No. 136 on ESPN's SCNext 300...No. 20 wide receiver nationally and No. 17 player in Georgia from ESPN...rated No. 41 at his position from 247Sports and No. 44 receiver from Rivals...participated in 2024 and 2025 Navy All-American Bowls and Polynesian Bowl...overcame early injury to catch 26 passes for 431 yards and five touchdowns as senior at Douglas County...led Tigers to third round of state playoffs...had 41 receptions for 670 yards and five touchdowns over 14 games for Douglas County as junior...Tigers went to 2024 6A semifinal round before falling to eventual state champion...played freshman and sophomore seasons at Cedar Grove High School...caught 51 passes for 895 yards and 13 touchdowns as sophomore, leading Cedar Grove to Peach State AAA championship...had 30 catches for 417 yards and six touchdowns as freshman, playing in FBU Freshman All-American Bowl...Georgia Freshman of the Year in AAA...regional qualifier in 100-meter dash and long jump as junior...dad is former Florida State All-American and first-round NFL Draft pick Dexter Carter, who played seven seasons in NFL and won Super Bowl XXIX with San Francisco...chose Florida State over offers from Georgia, Alabama and Clemson, among others.

Nehemiah Chandler, 6-1, 175, DB, Jacksonville - Played 11 games with 10 starts at cornerback for South Alabama in 2025...totaled 32 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and 13 pass breakups...pass breakups total tied South Alabama single-season record, led Sun Belt Conference and ranked second nationally...ranked third nationally with 1.36 passes defended per game...interceptions came in back-to-back games against Troy and Arkansas State...recorded career-high three pass breakups at Georgia State...made career-high six tackles vs. Arkansas State...set career high with 1.5 tackles for loss at Troy...selected as team captain for Jaguars' game vs. Louisiana...played in one game as true freshman at Georgia Tech...returns to Tallahassee after graduating as three-star prospect from Wakulla High School in class of 2024...played wide receiver and quarterback in addition to defensive back duties during prep career...led Wakulla to undefeated regular season during senior year.

Xavier Chaplin, 6-8, 345, OL, Beaufort, S.C. - Has started 37 consecutive games over past three seasons with Virginia Tech and Auburn...started all 12 games at left tackle for Auburn in 2025...earned 90 grade or higher in five games, including season-high 97 vs. Missouri...appeared in 26 games with 25 starts in three seasons at Virginia Tech...honorable mention All-ACC honors in 2024 after starting 12 games at tackle...ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Boston College...third-team All-American in 2023 after starting all 13 games and allowing just five sacks in 813 snaps...made collegiate debut in one game as true freshman in 2022...played both side of ball at Whale Branch Early College High School in Seabrook, South Carolina.

Jordan Crutchfield, 6-3, 205, DB, Fort Pierce - Four-star defensive back from Vero Beach High School...rated No. 461 nationally, No. 39 safety in Class of 2026 and No. 58 player in Florida on 247Sports Composite...ranked as No. 24 safety and No. 54 player in Florida by ESPN...has led Vero Beach to perfect 13-0 record and No. 1 seed in 7A state playoffs...hosts Palmetto in state semifinal on December 5...has 30 tackles and one interception on season...interception was returned 99 yards for touchdown vs. Cocoa...added six catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns...attended Fort Pierce High School prior to senior season...combined for 50 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and one fumble recovery over sophomore and junior seasons...also competed in basketball and track at Fort Pierce, averaging 12.6 points and 15.1 rebounds per game as junior and competed in 100- and 200-meter dash events...signed with Florida State over offers from Florida, Miami and Texas A&M, among others.

Ashton Daniels, 6-2, 225, QB, Buford, Ga. - Played 37 career games with 23 starts over four seasons at Auburn and Stanford...has thrown for 4,783 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 1,397 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns in career...passed for 797 yards and three touchdowns in four games at Auburn in 2025...ran 63 times for 280 yards and two touchdowns...started against Kentucky, No. 15 Vanderbilt and No. 10 Alabama...accounted for career-high 442 yards of total offense at Vanderbilt, most for Auburn quarterback since 2014 and third-most in program history...353 passing yards vs. Commodores was most for Tigers quarterback since 2017...recorded season-high 108 rushing yards along with 259 passing yards and one touchdown vs. Alabama...led Auburn to comeback win over Arkansas in team debut...served as team captain against Vanderbilt and Alabama...started 10 of 11 games played at Stanford in 2024...completed 62.7 percent of passes for 1,700 yards and 10 touchdowns and contributed 669 rushing yards with three touchdowns...named ACC Quarterback of the Week after win over Louisville...had three 100-yard rushing games for Cardinal in 2024, including career-high 145 at NC State...added 120 rushing yards vs. TCU and 101 at San Jose State...made 10 starts over 12 games at Stanford in 2023, with career-high 2,247 passing yards and 11 touchdowns to go along with 292 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns...two-time Davey O'Brien Award Great 8 honoree and Manning Award Star of the Week...authored career day in win at Colorado with 396 passing yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions...passed for 367 yards and one touchdown against Washington...completed five of six passes for 39 yards over 10 games as true freshman in 2022...added 156 rushing yards on 25 attempts with three rushing touchdowns...led Buford High to three consecutive state championships and earned game MVP all three times...graduated from Stanford in June 2025 with degree in science, technology and society.

Judah Daniels, 6-3, 265, DL, Lehigh Acres - Three-star defensive lineman out of Fort Myers High School...No. 946 nationally in Rivals Industry Ranking...recorded 71 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks in senior season...added two blocked field goals and one forced fumble...opened season with 5.0 sacks against Mariner...tallied 18 tackles in 12 games as junior at Fort Myers...led Green Wave to second round of 5A state playoffs in 2024...committed to Florida State in September 2025 over offers from South Florida and FIU.

Dean DeNobile, 6-2, 205, QB, Upper Saddle River, N.J. - Played 36 games and started past 35 games last three seasons at Lafayette...threw for 6,956 yards and 53 touchdowns and ran 170 times with 10 touchdowns...four-time Patriot League Player of the Week...passed for career-high 2,542 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2025...completed 65 percent of passes in 2024, throwing for 2,417 yards and 14 touchdowns...started final 11 games of 2023 and earned second-team All-Patriot League after completing 67 percent of passes for 1,997 yards and career-best 20 passing touchdowns...added 180 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns during redshirt freshman season...lead Leopards to FCS Playoffs for first time since 2013...did not appear in any game in 2022...All-County and all-league selection at Morris Catholic.

Corbyn Fordham, 6-4, 220, TE, Ponte Vedra Beach - Four-star tight end out of The Bolles School in Jacksonville...rated No. 12 tight end nationally by ESPN...ranked No. 31 tight end in country by 247Sports...caught 86 passes for 868 yards and nine touchdowns over three varsity seasons at Bolles...had 26 catches for 310 yards and three touchdowns during senior season, leading Bulldogs to 12-1 record...Bolles will play in 2A state semifinals on December 5...caught 23 passes for 234 yards and four touchdowns as junior and totaled 37 receptions for 324 yards and two touchdowns in sophomore campaign...helped Bolles reach state semifinal round in 2023...dad is former Florida State captain and national champion Todd Fordham, who played 10 seasons in NFL with Jacksonville, Pittsburgh and Carolina...chose Florida State over Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and others.

Luke Francis Jr., 6-5, 365, OL, Croydon, England - Three-star offensive lineman from London...most recently played with London Warriors at NFL Academy, a global initiative sponsored by NFL to create opportunities for international talent...selected for Military Appreciation Bowl in Texas...committed to Florida State in June after attending Big Man Camp in Tallahassee...joins Menelik Watson as only players from United Kingdom to play football at Florida State.

Mikai Gbayor, 6-2, 215, LB, Irvington, N.J. - Played in 36 career games with 18 starts in four seasons at North Carolina (2025) and Nebraska (2022-24)...recorded 114 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries...had 39 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for a touchdown in 12 games with three starts for North Carolina...ACC Linebacker of the Week after strip sack and fumble recovery for a touchdown vs. Richmond...spent spring 2025 with Missouri after playing 24 games at Nebraska under current FSU defensive coordinator Tony White...career-high 49 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries in 12 games with 11 starts in 2024...played 12 games with four starts for Nebraska in 2023, finishing with 24 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sack...USA Today All-New Jersey first team as senior at Irvington High School in 2020.

Daylen Green, 6-1, 205, LB, Bainbridge, Ga. - Three-star linebacker out of Gadsden County High School...ranked as No. 66 linebacker nationally and No. 93 prospect in Florida by 247Sports...No. 10 linebacker in USA TODAY Florida Top 100...led Gadsden County with 111 tackles as junior in 2024...added 4.0 tackles for loss and scored one touchdown on nine catches on offense...two-sport athlete competed in 100-, 200- and 400-meters with Gadsden County's track and field team...committed to Florida State in November over interest from Arkansas, Ole Miss and UCF, among others.

Jakobe Green, 6-3, 315, OL, Quincy - Three-star interior offensive lineman from Gadsden County High School...No. 26 interior offensive lineman in Florida per ESPN...played junior season as right guard with Niceville, which went 12-2 and reached 5A state semifinals...made 24 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks on defense...FBU Freshman All-American at Robert F. Munroe in 2022...committed to Florida State in June over offers from Florida, Miami and Mississippi State.

Nikau Hepi, 6-7, 370, OL, Auckland, N. Zealand - Three-star offensive lineman originally from New Zealand...rated as Class of 2026's No. 56 offensive tackle prospect by 247Sports...ranked 70th at his position by ESPN and 83rd by Rivals...most recently played with NFL Academy Asia-Pacific program in Australia, a global initiative sponsored by NFL to create opportunities for international talent...played rugby growing up in New Zealand...selected Florida State over Auburn, among other offers.

Karson Hobbs, 6-1, 195, DB, Cincinnati, Ohio - Played 16 games with one start over two seasons at Notre Dame...contributed seven tackles, one interception and one pass breakup in career...had five tackles and one interception over seven games in 2025...made first career start vs. Texas A&M and had career-high four tackles...earned first career interception in win over NC State...two tackles and one pass breakup in nine game as true freshman in 2024...two tackles vs. Virginia...pass breakup vs. Miami (Ohio)...top-50 cornerback nationally and top-25 player in Ohio by 247Sports out of Archbishop Moeller in Cincinnati...led team to regional championship in 2023.

Daniel Hughes, 6-5, 225, P, Melbourne, Australia - Ray Guy Award semifinalist after serving as New Mexico's punter for 12 games in 2025...punted 41 times for 1,863 yards for an average of 45.4 yards per punt...pinned 13 punts inside the 20-yard line and had 13 punts of at least 50 yards...honorable mention All-Mountain West punter...career-long 64-yard punt came at San Jose State...Lobos ranked 10th nationally with 43.02 net yards per punt in 2025...played 10 games at City College of San Francisco before transferring to UNM...punted 49 times for a 37.3-yard average...played Australian Rules Football for the Northern Bullants in 2021 and 2022.

Mike Ionata, 6-6, 305, OL, East Lake - Three-star offensive lineman from Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater...No. 99 interior offensive lineman nationally by Rivals...No. 123 interior offensive line prospect by ESPN...led Calvary Christian to 8-4 record and second round of 2A state playoffs as senior...Warriors averaged 7.1 yards per carry in 2025 with 36 rushing touchdowns...dad Joey was Florida State All-American and brother Joseph is offensive lineman at Alabama...chose Florida State over offers from North Carolina, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Bradyn Joiner, 6-2, 320, OL, Anniston, Ala. - Played 22 games with 17 starts on offensive line over past two seasons...started all 12 games as Purdue's center in 2025...appeared in 10 games as redshirt freshman with Auburn in 2024...started at left guard for Auburn's final five games and has started 17 consecutive games overall...named to SEC All-Freshman Team and allowed just three sacks in 281 pass blocking snaps with Tigers...did not appear in any games in 2023 as true freshman at Auburn...No. 1 center in Alabama out of Auburn High School in class of 2023...two-time ASWA first-team all-state selection...led Auburn High to 7A state championship appearance as senior.

Chris Jones, 6-1, 235, LB, Byram, Miss. - Played 22 games with 13 starts in two seasons with Southern Miss...tallied 180 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and three pass breakups in Hattiesburg...started all 13 games for USM in 2025 with 134 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception and two pass breakups...ranked seventh in FBS with 10.3 tackles per game...Hero Sports G5 third-team All-American...first-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2025...eight games with 10+ tackles, including career-high 15 vs. Louisiana Tech and Texas State...as true freshman in 2024, second on team with 46 tackles and added 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, one interception, one pass breakup and two forced fumbles...led Hartfield Academy to 6A state championship and first undefeated season as senior...MAIS 6A Defensive Player of the Year.

Ma'Khi Jones, 5-11, 190, DB, Newark, N.J. - Played all 14 games for the Blue Devils as true freshman in 2025...recorded 35 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...career-high six tackles in win at Clemson...three tackles with 1.0 sack, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in win over Wake Forest...recovered a fumble in Sun Bowl win over Arizona State...led Milton High School in Georgia to 7A state championship as junior in 2023...played first two prep seasons at St. Joseph Regional in New Jersey...cousins include 10-year NFL veteran Tahir Whitehead and 2023 NBA Draft pick Dariq Whitehead.

Carter Jula, 6-1, 205, P, Sarasota - Played freshman season at Nevada in 2024 and redshirt freshman season in 2025 at UNLV with new Florida State special teams coordinator Adam Scheier...has not made collegiate appearance...rated 4.5-star punter at 2024 Kohl's Southern Showcase out of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School.

Rylan Kennedy, 6-3, 240, DL, Mansfield, Tex. - Played 37 games with one start in three seasons at Texas A&M...contributed 40 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and four passes defended...played 13 games in 2025 as Aggies reached College Football Playoff...contributed 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks...made career-high four tackles against UTSA with 1.0 sack...added two tackles and 1.0 sack at LSU...recorded career-high 1.5 tackles for loss vs. South Carolina...played 13 games and started Las Vegas Bowl vs. Southern Cal in 2024...made career-high 20 tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks...recorded four tackles vs. McNeese and three tackles each against Florida and Missouri...registered 1.0 sack vs. LSU and 0.5 sack vs. Mississippi State...played 11 games as true freshman in 2023...made six tackles, including season-high two vs. South Carolina...added two tackles and one pass breakup vs. Oklahoma State in Texas Bowl...four-star prospect by ESPN out of Lake Ridge High School.

Chuck Kennon, 6-2, 175, DB, Bradenton - Consensus four-star ranked No. 37 nationally and No. 3 cornerback by 247Sports...No. 3 cornerback and No. 2 player in Florida on 247Sports Composite...No. 48 on ESPN's SCNext 300...has led Booker to 12-1 record and will play in 3A state semifinals December 5...made 48 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and two interceptions in 22 games as junior and senior...registered 15 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and one interception in 2025...helped lead Tornadoes to 3A state semifinals while making 33 tackles with one interception, one forced fumble and 16 pass breakups in junior season...recorded 18 catches for 473 yards and eight touchdowns on offense at Booker...Preseason MaxPreps All-American prior to senior season...two-sport athlete was county champion and state qualifier in 200-meter dash...chose Florida State over Georgia, Miami, Florida and others.

Noah LaVallee, 6-2, 230, LB, Marietta, Ga. - Three-star linebacker out of Walton High School in Marietta, Georgia...ranked as No. 34 linebacker in nation and top-100 player in Georgia by ESPN...racked up 350 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks over three seasons and 37 games with Marietta...made team-high 180 tackles and 8.0 tackles for loss in 2025 as Marietta reached third round of 6A state playoffs...added 10 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as senior...had 124 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and five pass breakups during junior year...played 13 games with 43 tackles and 4.0 tackles for loss as sophomore in 2023...added 13 tackles over 10 games for Whitefield Academy in 2022...brother Caleb is also FSU linebacker...chose Florida State over offers from Ole Miss, Georgia Tech and North Carolina, among others.

Damaad Lewis, 6-4, 245, DL, Charlotte, N.C. - Three-star defensive lineman from Myers Park High School in Charlotte...ranked as top-50 edge nationally by Rivals and 247Sports...recorded 42 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery over 10 games senior season...led Myers Park to third round of 8A state playoffs...selected to play in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas...as sophomore in 2023, helped lead Bellevue High School in Washington to 11-2 record and 3A state championship...brother Damien is offensive lineman for Carolina Panthers after playing four seasons with Seattle Seahawks...selected Florida State over offers from Texas, Texas A&M and Oregon, among others.

Jasen Lopez, 5-11, 180, WR, Hollywood - Four-star wide receiver ranked No. 224 nationally by 247Sports and No. 234 by Rivals...rated as No. 29 wide receiver by 247Sports and No. 31 wide receiver by Rivals...two-sport star at Chaminade-Madonna will also play basketball for Florida State...caught 313 passes for 5,211 yards and 59 touchdowns in high school, with four consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards and at least 10 receiving touchdowns...has led Chaminade to 10-2 record and state semifinal game on December 5...caught 56 passes for 1,005 yards and 11 touchdowns as senior...helped Lions to 13-2 record and 1A state championship in 2024 with career-high 1,300 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns...nabbed 73 catches for 1,222 yards and career-high 16 touchdowns in 2023 and added 70 catches for 1,275 yards and 13 touchdowns as freshman in 2022...began career in eighth grade with 27 receptions, 409 yards and five touchdowns in 2021...in basketball, averaging 24.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.6 assists over 96 career games entering senior season...chose Florida State over offers from Miami, Florida and Ohio State, among others.

Karon Maycock, 6-1, 210, LB, Miami - Three-star linebacker from Miami Central High School...ranked as No. 27 linebacker nationally by Rivals...rated No. 43 linebacker by ESPN and top-100 linebacker by 247Sports...totaled 149 tackles, 36.0 tackles for loss and 9.0 sacks for Miami Central...made 35 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks as senior...helped lead Miami Central to third round of 3A state playoffs...totaled 62 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries in eight games as junior...added 15 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack sophomore season...chose Florida State over offers from Miami, Alabama and Texas, among others.

Conor McAneney, 6-3, 175, K, Plumbridge, Ireland - Played 11 games as placekicker and kickoff specialist at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, in 2025...went 7-of-10 on field goal attempts with a long of 45...Great Lakes Valley Conference Special Teams Player of the Week in win over William Jewell...averaged 60.2 yards on 49 kickoffs, with 16 touchbacks...from Plumbridge, Tyrone in Northern Ireland...competed in Gaelic football at prep level.

Steven Moore, 6-5, 325, OL, Memphis, Tenn. - Three-star offensive tackle out of Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas...No. 58 national JuCo recruit and No. 10 offensive tackle by 247Sports...JCGridiron Preseason All-American prior to 2025 season at Garden City...chose Florida State over offers from Oklahoma State and South Florida, among others.

Chimdia Nwaiwu, 6-5, 305, OL, Coppell, Tex. - Played 20 games with 13 starts in three seasons with Stephen F. Austin...started all 13 games he appeared in 2025, leading SFA to 11-3 record and FCS quarterfinals...named all-Southland Conference first team offensive tackle...highest graded SLC offensive tackle per PFF, including league-best 82.5 pass block rating...caught a four-yard pass in FCS quarterfinal game vs. eventual national champion Montana State...appeared in seven games as redshirt freshman in 2024...did not record a snap as true freshman in 2023...first-team all-area honors out of Coppell High School in Coppell, Texas...brother Febechi was All-American offensive lineman for Oklahoma in 2025.

Jaden O'Neal, 6-3, 215, QB, Long Beach, Calif. - Four-star quarterback from Mustang High School in Oklahoma...No. 173 on ESPN's SCNext 300...No. 8 quarterback and No. 1 prospect from Oklahoma by ESPN...rated as top-50 quarterback by Rivals and 247Sports...completed 151 passes for 2,622 yards and 29 passing touchdowns in 10 games during senior season while leading Mustang to 6A-I quarterfinals in state playoffs...completed 71 percent of passes at Narbonne in California during junior season...threw for 1,798 yards, 17 touchdowns and one interception in eight games at Narbonne...in 2023 as sophomore at Newport Harbor in California, threw for 2,475 yards and 27 touchdowns with 209 completions...committed to Florida State in June 2025 over offers from Oklahoma, Georgia and Auburn, among others.

Nate Pabst, 6-7, 315, OL, Springdale, Ohio - Played 42 games with 38 starts on offensive line in five seasons at Bowling Green...started final 38 games of career with Falcons...started all 12 games as team captain in 2025 en route to second-team All-MAC honors...allowed just one sack over 354 pass plays...was on field for 766 offensive snaps, 493 at right tackle and 273 at right guard...started 13 games for Falcons in 2024, with 11 at right guard, one at left tackle and one at right tackle...accounted for 843 offensive snaps...led BGSU to bowl game for second straight season...started all 13 games in 2023 at right guard...played 453 snaps at right guard and 65 at left tackle...played three games in 2022 after making collegiate debut as true freshman vs. Murray State in 2021...team captain for Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati...first-team All-Greater Catholic League as junior and senior...earned MBA from Bowling Green in December 2025.

Gabe Panikowski, 5-9, 205, K, San Diego, Calif. - Played all 12 games at Idaho State in 2024...first-team All-American and winner of Fred Mitchell Award presented to best non-FBS kicker...was perfect 15-for-15 on field goals, most made field goals without miss nationally...season-long 55-yard field goal vs. Northern Arizona was third longest in FCS in 2024 and fourth longest in Idaho State history...averaged 63.7 yards on 38 kickoffs with 23 touchbacks...two-time Big Sky Player of the Week...played 13 games at Riverside City College in 2023...converted 15 of 21 field goal attempts with long of 44...served as Sacramento State's kickoff specialist in 2022, averaging 62.7 yards per kickoff with 17 touchbacks...was at Oklahoma State in 2025 but did not make any appearances...Avocado League Kicker of the Year at Torrey Pines High School in 2020.

Steven Pickard Jr., 6-5, 315, OL, Charleston, S.C. - Three-star interior offensive lineman out of IMG Academy in Bradenton...ranked as No. 83 offensive lineman in Class of 2026 by ESPN...led Ascenders to 9-0 record and No. 6 national ranking in 2025...IMG offense averaged 380.6 yards per game, including 209.2 rushing yards per game...IMG went 7-2 and ranked No. 17 nationally in his first season with Ascenders in 2024...led Philip Simmons in Charleston to 10-2 record and second round of state playoffs in 2023 before transferring to IMG...chose Florida State over offers from Syracuse, NC State and Georgia Tech, among others.

Jaemin Pinckney, 6-5, 205, DL, Ridgeville, S.C. - Four-star edge rusher out of Woodland High School in South Carolina...ranked as No. 34 edge rusher in America and No. 8 player in South Carolina by 247Sports...rated as top-25 player in South Carolina by Rivals and ESPN...three-time All-Region outside linebacker...two-time All-State first-team linebacker...totaled 91 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns in senior season...added 11 catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns as tight end...had 81 tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown as junior...led Woodland to AA state playoffs all four seasons on varsity...selected to Touchstone Energy North-South Bowl Game following senior season...chose Florida State over offers from West Virginia and South Florida, among others.

Earnest Rankins, 6-4, 265, DL, East Atlanta, Ga. - Consensus four-star defensive lineman from Southwest DeKalb in Decatur, Georgia...ranked No. 125 overall, No. 12 defensive lineman and No. 20 player in Georgia by Rivals...rated No. 211 on ESPN's SCNext 300, No. 16 defensive lineman and No. 27 player in Georgia...rated as No. 229 overall prospect by 247Sports...first team All-Region after leading Southwest DeKalb to 9-3 record and second round of 4A state playoffs...first round win over Jonesboro was team's first postseason win since 2017...led Southwest DeKalb to 7-4 record and first round of state playoffs as junior in 2024...helped lead Cedar Grove High School to state championship in 2023 before transferring to Southwest DeKalb...chose Florida State over offers from Alabama, Ohio State and Georgia, among others.

CJ Richard Jr., 6-1, 190, DB, Houston, Tex. - Played 37 games with 15 starts for East Carolina from 2023-25...made 45 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns...appeared in 13 games with 10 starts in 2025, including seven straight starts to end season...had career-best 28 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 as ECU posted 9-4 record and won Military Bowl...recorded 179 yards after catch...set career highs with seven catches for 87 yards against FAU...registered career-long 42-yard reception in win vs. Memphis...caught touchdowns against Campbell and FAU...appeared in all 13 games as sophomore in 2024, catching eight passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns...both touchdowns came in season opener against Norfolk State...added nine receptions for 30 yards over 11 games as true freshman in 2023...started five games in 2023...made collegiate debut in opener at Michigan and caught first pass vs. Gardner-Webb...named to ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll in Fall 2024 and American Conference All-Academic Team in 2024...led University Christian in Jacksonville to semifinal round of 1M state playoffs in 2022...passed for 2,803 yards, ran for 1,261 yards, caught 280 yards and added 106 tackles on defense in prep career.

Desirrio Riles, 6-3, 235, TE, Jacksonville - Played 37 games with 15 starts for East Carolina from 2023-25...made 45 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns...appeared in 13 games with 10 starts in 2025, including seven straight starts to end season...had career-best 28 catches for 362 yards and two touchdowns in 2025 as ECU posted 9-4 record and won Military Bowl...recorded 179 yards after catch...set career highs with seven catches for 87 yards against FAU...registered career-long 42-yard reception in win vs. Memphis...caught touchdowns against Campbell and FAU...appeared in all 13 games as sophomore in 2024, catching eight passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns...both touchdowns came in season opener against Norfolk State...added nine receptions for 30 yards over 11 games as true freshman in 2023...started five games in 2023...made collegiate debut in opener at Michigan and caught first pass vs. Gardner-Webb...named to ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll in Fall 2024 and American Conference All-Academic Team in 2024...led University Christian in Jacksonville to semifinal round of 1M state playoffs in 2022...passed for 2,803 yards, ran for 1,261 yards, caught 280 yards and added 106 tackles on defense in prep career.

Jordan Sanders, 6-4, 315, DL, Inglewood, Calif. - Played 36 games with 15 starts over four seasons at Cal Poly (2022-24) and Texas State (2025)...recorded 41 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and one forced fumble in career...played 13 games and started final three for Texas State in 2025...had 16 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss...added first career forced fumble in Armed Forces Bowl win over Rice...started all 10 games he played in 2024 at Cal Poly, with 12 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks...played 11 games with 11 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a season-high four tackles against FBS San Jose State in 2023...two tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss over two games as true freshman in 2022...All-Pioneer League first team as senior at Torrance High School in 2021.

Gemari Sands, 5-11, 195, RB, Fort Lauderdale - Played 23 games with five starts over past two seasons at Florida Atlantic...rushed 136 times for 582 yards and two touchdowns with the Owls...caught 43 passes for 277 yards...played 12 games with four starts in 2025, rushing for 465 yards and adding 217 receiving yards...career-high 105 rushing yards on 14 carries in Shula Bowl vs. FIU...ran 31 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns in 2024...added three receptions for 60 yards...scored touchdowns against Wagner and Tulsa...earned first career start in season finale win over Golden Hurricane...did not play while redshirting in 2023...helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to 2021 and 2022 state championships.

Amari Thomas, 5-11, 195, RB, Marianna - Four-star running back from Blountstown High School...rated as No. 177 player nationally, No. 11 running back in Class of 2026 and No. 18 player in Florida by Rivals...ranked as nation's No. 36 running back and No. 66 prospect from Florida by 247Sports...No. 56 running back from ESPN...rushed for 1,799 yards and 21 touchdowns on 117 carries in 2025...added seven receptions for 189 yards and three touchdowns...led Tigers to 12-0 record and will play for Rural state championship on December 5...ran for 1,880 yards, 34 touchdowns and 12.3 yards per rush in 10 games for Marianna in 2024...ran for 1,365 yards and 22 touchdowns as sophomore in 2023...Bulldogs reached state playoffs both years...two-sport athlete also ran 100-meter dash in high school...chose Florida State over offers from Florida, Miami and South Carolina.

Chris Thomas, 6-2, 210, LB, Southaven, Miss. - Appeared in 24 games in two seasons at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, Mississippi...recorded 66 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries...played 12 games in 2025 with 39 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks...season-high six tackles against Mississippi Gulf Coast and Itawamba...career-best 3.5 tackles against Itawamba...sacks against Itawamba and Holmes...27 tackles with 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in 12 games as freshman...career-high 10 tackles in season opener vs. Pearl River...second team All-State as senior at DeSoto Central in 2023.

Xavier Tiller, 6-5, 226, TE, Atlanta, Ga. - Four-star tight end from Langston Hughes High School...ranked No. 82 on ESPN's SCNext 300...tabbed as No. 4 tight end nationally and No. 11 player in Georgia by ESPN...ranked No. 13 tight end by 247Sports and No. 39 tight end from Rivals...caught 69 passes for 1,041 yards and 19 touchdowns in four seasons with Langston Hughes...has 17 receptions for 312 yards and nine touchdowns as senior...has led Langston Hughes to quarterfinal round of 5A state playoffs on December 5...caught 25 passes for 345 yards and three touchdowns in 2024 as Panthers reached state championship game...had 25 catches for 352 yards and seven touchdowns during sophomore season...selected for 2025 Under Armour All-America Game in January...chose Florida State over offers from Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, among others.

EJ White, 6-2, 160, WR, Vero Beach - Four-star athlete from Vero Beach...ranked No. 261 on 247Sports Composite...rated as nation's No. 15 athlete and No. 34 prospect in Florida on 247Sports Composite...ranked No. 233 overall on ESPN's SCNext 300...passed for 2,225 yards and 27 touchdowns, ran for 916 yards and 21 touchdowns and caught four passes for 87 yards while leading Vero Beach to 13-0 record and No. 1 seed in 7A state playoffs...will play in state semifinals December 5...accounted for four touchdowns in regional final win over Dr. Phillips...FACA District 19 Player of the Year...was primarily receiver in sophomore and junior seasons, catching 47 passes for 657 yards and eight touchdowns combined those two seasons...also played quarterback as freshman in 2022, passing for 175 yards and running for 91 yards...combined for 72 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and five interceptions on defense over first three seasons at Vero Beach...also ran track, competing in 110-meter hurdles, 200-yard and 400-yard races and high jump...chose Florida State over Miami, Florida and Alabama, among others.

Franklin Whitley, 6-6, 265, DL, Greenville, S.C. - Four-star defensive lineman...rated No. 246 nationally by 247Sports...ranked as top-50 defensive lineman and top-15 player in South Carolina by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals...racked up 39 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one forced fumble and four pass breakups in 2025...reached second round of 5A state playoffs in first season playing high school football after standout prep basketball career...averaged 9.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as junior as Greenville won state championship...MVP of state championship game vs. Goose Creek with 25 points and 14 rebounds...chose Florida State over offers from Clemson, South Carolina and Alabama, among others.

Darryon Williams, 6-0, 175, WR, Tampa - Four-star prospect from Plant High School...ranked as No. 19 athlete in Class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 20 athlete by Rivals...ranked as a top-100 player in Florida by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports...caught 20 passes for 155 yards and six touchdowns in 2025...helped lead Panthers to 6A state playoffs...in 11 games as junior, caught 18 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown and returned one kickoff for touchdown...totaled 19 tackles and three interceptions on defense over final two high school seasons...had 34 receptions for 627 yards and 11 touchdowns for Gaither as sophomore in 2023...also ran track in high school, competing in 100-meter, 4x100 and long jump events...chose Florida State over Florida, Miami and Oklahoma, among others.

Izayia Williams, 6-2, 215, LB, Tavares - Consensus four-star linebacker from Tavares High School...ranked as No. 44 player nationally, No. 1 linebacker and No. 5 player in Florida by Rivals...placed No. 46 on ESPN's SCNext 300 and rated No. 5 linebacker and No. 7 player in Florida...No. 196 by 247Sports, No. 10 linebacker and No. 25 in Florida...suffered injury prior to senior season...Under Armour All-America Game participant following junior season...two-way player at Tavares had 125 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and one interception during junior season...carried the ball 23 times for 423 yards and six touchdowns...added five receptions for 97 yards and four touchdowns...two-sport athlete also competed in 100-, 200- and 400-meter events as well as shot put, high jump and long jump with the Tavares track team...chose Florida State over offers from Florida, Ole Miss and Georgia, among others.

Jonah Winston, 5-9, 155, WR, Hoover, Ala. - Three-star wide receiver out of Hoover High School in Alabama...ranked as No. 56 wide receiver nationally and No. 16 player in Alabama by 247Sports...rated as nation's No. 70 receiver and No. 38 player in Alabama from ESPN...caught 53 passes for 625 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, leading Buccaneers to 7A state playoffs...Offensive MVP at Navy All-American Bowl combine...North-South All-Star following senior season...had 38 receptions for 542 yards and three touchdowns as junior...nabbed 12 receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown in 2022...ran 54 times for 278 yards and 11 touchdowns at Hoover...brother of Florida State national champion and 2013 Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston...chose Florida State over offers from Auburn, Alabama and Texas A&M.

Quintrevion Wisner, 6-0, 200, RB, Mexia, Tex. - Appeared in 38 games with 21 starts in three seasons at Texas...ran 369 times for 1,734 yards and nine touchdowns...added 66 receptions for 457 yards and two touchdowns...rushed 131 times for 597 yards and three touchdowns in 2025...recorded season-high 155 yards on 19 carries in win vs. No. 3 Texas A&M...accounted for 129 yards of total offense in win vs. No. 6 Oklahoma...13-game streak with at least 50 scrimmage yards spanning 2024 and 2025 was longest streak at Texas since 2007...ran 226 times for 1,064 yards and five touchdowns in 2024 to earn third-team All-SEC honors...set single-season Texas running back record with 44 receptions in 2024...recorded career-high 186 rushing yards in win at No. 20 Texas A&M...joined Cedric Benson and Cody Johnson as only Texas players since 2000 with multiple 100-yard rushing games against Texas A&M...added 100-yard games against Kentucky (158), Oklahoma (118) and Clemson (110) while leading Longhorns to College Football Playoff...set career high with 59 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown vs. Florida...had 12 carries for 73 yards over 14 games as true freshman in 2023...led DeSoto High to Division 2 Texas state championship as senior in 2022.


2026 Roster - By Name

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T                                                  PY
R No Name                  Pos     Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
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  32 Jalen Anderson        DL      6-2   245  Jr        Slidell, La. (Slidell HS/Pearl River CC)
   7 Ashlynd Barker        DB      6-3   216  Sr-R ***  Columbus, Ga. (Northside HS/Iowa Western CC)
  37 Tre Bell III          DB      5-11  195  Fr        Opa-Locka (Barbara Goleman HS)
     Brandon Bennett       WR      6-0   170  Fr        Miramar (American Heritage-Plantation HS)
  19 Jarvis Boatwright Jr. DB      6-1   194  So-R *    Clearwater (Clearwater HS/Southern California)
  15 Jayvan Boggs          WR      6-1   211  So   *    Cocoa (Cocoa HS)
  48 Caleb Bowers          LS      6-1   233  Sr-R      Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay HS/North Dakota State)
  51 Paul Bowling          OL      6-3   310  So        Marietta, Ga. (McEachern HS/Troy)
  91 Cam Brooks            DL      6-4   230  Fr        Thomasville, Ga. (Central HS)
  54 Chastan Brown         OL      6-8   265  Fr-R      Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside HS)
  98 Wihtlley Cadeau       DL      6-5   300  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS)
  46 Chris Carbin          DL      6-4   240  Fr        Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)
  11 Devin Carter          WR      6-1   170  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Douglas County HS)
  12 Nehemiah Chandler     DB      6-1   175  So-R      Jacksonville (Wakulla HS/Georgia Tech/South Alabama)
  77 Xavier Chaplin        OL      6-8   345  Sr-R      Beaufort, S.C. (Whale Branch Early College HS/Virginia Tech/Auburn)
  41 A.J. Cottrill         LB      6-0   223  Sr-R ***  Tampa (Jesuit HS)
  33 Antonio Cromartie Jr. DB      6-0   188  Fr-R      Atlanta, Ga. (Carrollton HS)
  27 Jordan Crutchfield    DB      6-3   205  Fr        Fort Pierce (Vero Beach HS)
  14 Ashton Daniels        QB      6-2   225  Sr-R      Buford, Ga. (Buford HS/Stanford/Auburn)
  74 Jonathan Daniels      OL      6-4   300  So-R *    Pensacola (Pine Forest HS)
     Judah Daniels         DL      6-3   265  Fr        Lehigh Acres (Fort Myers HS)
   8 Micahi Danzy          WR      6-1   189  So-R **   Tallahassee (Florida HS)
   4 Dean DeNobile         QB      6-2   205  Sr-R      Upper Saddle River, N.J. (Morris Catholic HS/Lafayette College)
   1 Darryll Desir         DL      6-5   262  So   *    Miami (Norland HS)
   3 Mandrell Desir        DL      6-4   262  So   *    Miami (Norland HS)
  13 Deamontae Diggs       DL      6-5   250  Sr-R *    Mckeesport, Pa. (McKeesport Area HS/Youngstown State/Coastal Carolina)
  80 Corbyn Fordham        TE      6-4   220  Fr        Ponte Vedra Beach (Bolles HS)
  58 Luke Francis Jr.      OL      6-5   365  Fr        Croydon, England (NFL Academy HS-England)
  28 Mikai Gbayor          LB      6-2   215  Sr-R      Irvington, N.J. (Irvington HS/Nebraska/North Carolina)
  13 Tae'Shaun Gelsey      WR      6-4   235  Fr-R      Jacksonville (Riverside HS)
   9 Omar Graham Jr.       LB      6-1   238  Sr-R ***  Fort Lauderdale (Stranahan HS)
  12 Michael Grant         QB      6-3   217  Jr-R      Tallahassee (Maclay HS)
  38 Daylen Green          LB      6-1   205  Fr        Bainbridge, Ga. (Gadsden County HS)
  63 Jakobe Green          OL      6-3   315  Fr        Quincy (Gadsden County HS)
     Nikau Hepi            OL      6-7   370  Fr        Auckland, N. Zealand (NFL Academy HS-Australia)
  47 Donny Hiebert         DB      6-2   200  Sr   ***  Gainesville (Buchholz HS)
  16 Karson Hobbs          DB      6-1   195  Jr        Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS/Notre Dame)
  18 Jamari Howard         DB      6-2   197  So-R *    Miami (Norland HS)
  36 Daniel Hughes         P       6-5   225  Jr-R      Melbourne, Australia (Mount Erin College HS/City College of San Francisco CC/New Mexico)
  69 Mike Ionata           OL      6-6   305  Fr        East Lake (Calvary Christian HS)
  55 Bradyn Joiner         OL      6-2   320  Jr-R      Anniston, Ala. (Auburn HS/Auburn/Purdue)
  10 Chris Jones           LB      6-1   235  Jr        Byram, Miss. (Hartfield Academy HS/Southern Mississippi)
  14 Ma'Khi Jones          DB      5-11  190  So        Newark, N.J. (Milton HS/Duke)
   0 Quindarrius Jones     DB      6-2   192  Sr   ***  Meridian, Miss. (Meridian HS)
  87 Carter Jula           P       6-1   205  So-R      Sarasota (Cardinal Mooney HS/Nevada/Nevada-Las Vegas)
  15 Rylan Kennedy         DL      6-3   240  Sr        Mansfield, Tex. (Lake Ridge HS/Texas A&M)
  23 Chuck Kennon          DB      6-2   175  Fr        Bradenton (Booker HS)
  24 K.J. Kirkland         DB      6-1   204  Jr-R ***  Jacksonville (Raines HS)
  26 Ricky Knight III      DB      6-0   186  So-R *    West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman HS)
  32 Ousmane Kromah        RB      6-1   218  So   *    Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County HS)
  89 Greyson Labiad        TE      6-3   258  Sr-R *    Celebration (Foundation Academy HS/Southeastern)
  29 Caleb LaVallee        LB      6-1   228  Jr-R      Marietta, Ga. (Whitefield Academy HS/North Carolina)
  45 Noah LaVallee         LB      6-2   230  Fr        Marietta, Ga. (Walton HS)
  96 Tylon Lee             DL      6-4   287  Fr-R      Pace (Pace HS)
   4 Charles Lester III    DB      6-1   197  So-R **   Sarasota (Venice HS)
     Damaad Lewis          DL      6-4   245  Fr        Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park HS)
  23 Chase Loftin          TE      6-6   220  Fr-R      Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS)
   7 Jasen Lopez           WR      5-11  180  Fr        Hollywood (Chaminade-Madonna HS)
   5 Daniel Lyons          DL      6-4   302  Sr-R ***  Miami (Homestead HS)
  82 Teriq Mallory         WR      6-5   205  Fr-R      New Haven, Conn. (Cheshire Academy HS)
  44 Gavin Markey          TE      6-1   223  Fr-R      Athens, Ga. (Jefferson HS)
  31 Karon Maycock         LB      6-1   210  Fr        Miami (Miami Central HS)
  93 Conor McAneney        K       6-3   175  So        Plumbridge, Ireland (CBS Omagh HS/Quincy)
   8 Deante McCray         DL      6-4   287  Sr-R *    Jacksonville (Sandalwood HS/Western Kentucky)
  59 Steven Moore          OL      6-5   325  Jr        Memphis, Tenn. (Bartlett HS/Garden City JC)
  60 Peyton Naylor         LS      5-10  203  Jr-R *    Tallahassee (Maclay HS)
  20 Blake Nichelson       LB      6-3   224  Sr   ***  Ripon, Calif. (Manteca HS)
  53 Alex Nocco            LS      6-2   200  Fr-R      Tampa (Jesuit HS)
  79 Chimdia Nwaiwu        OL      6-5   305  Jr-R      Coppell, Tex. (Coppell HS/Stephen F. Austin)
  16 Jaden O'Neal          QB      6-3   215  Fr        Long Beach, Calif. (Mustang HS)
  65 Andre' Otto           OL      6-5   330  Jr-R **   Key West (Key West HS)
  71 Nate Pabst            OL      6-7   315  Sr-R      Springdale, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS/Bowling Green State)
  39 Gabe Panikowski       K       5-9   205  Sr-R      San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS/Sacramento State/Riverside City CC/Idaho State/Oklahoma State)
  21 Zay Parks             RB      5-11  196  So-R *    Crestview (Crestview HS)
  56 Steven Pickard Jr.    OL      6-5   315  Fr        Charleston, S.C. (IMG Academy HS)
  90 Jaemin Pinckney       DL      6-5   205  Fr        Ridgeville, S.C. (Woodland HS)
  75 Sean Poret            OL      6-5   286  Fr-R      Sandy Springs, Ga. (Riverwood HS)
  85 Ethan Post            P       6-3   230  Fr-R      Rochester, Minn. (Mayo HS)
  35 Ethan Pritchard       LB      6-2   224  Fr-R      Sanford (Seminole HS)
  54 Earnest Rankins       DL      6-4   265  Fr        East Atlanta, Ga. (Southwest Dekalb HS)
   6 Ja'Bril Rawls         DB      6-1   185  Jr-R ***  Pensacola (Pensacola Catholic HS)
  21 Max Redmon            DB      6-1   196  Fr-R      West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman HS)
  11 CJ Richard Jr.        DB      6-1   190  So-R      Houston, Tex. (J. Frank Dobie HS/Illinois State)
   6 Desirrio Riles        TE      6-3   235  Sr        Jacksonville (University Christian HS)
   0 Duce Robinson         WR      6-6   223  Sr   *    Phoenix, Ill. (Pinnacle HS/Southern California)
  88 Jordan Sanders        DL      6-4   315  Sr-R      Inglewood, Calif. (Torrance HS/Cal Poly-SLO/Texas State)
  22 Gemari Sands          RB      5-11  195  Jr-R      Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas HS/Florida Atlantic)
   3 Samuel Singleton Jr.  RB      5-11  201  Jr-R **   Charleston, S.C. (Fleming Island HS)
   9 Kevin Sperry          QB      6-1   208  Fr-R      Denton, Tex. (Guyer HS)
  24 Amari Thomas          RB      5-11  195  Fr        Marianna (Blountstown HS)
  42 Chris Thomas          LB      6-2   210  Jr        Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central HS/Northwest Mississippi CC)
  18 Landen Thomas         TE      6-4   234  Jr   **   Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County HS)
  22 Zae Thomas            DB      6-3   196  Fr-R      Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage-Plantation HS)
  52 Chavez Thompson       OL      6-1   311  Fr-R      Cocoa (Cocoa HS)
     Xavier Tiller         TE      6-5   226  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Langston Hughes HS)
  78 Jayden Todd           OL      6-6   325  So-R *    Dublin, Ga. (West Laurens HS)
  53 Brandon Torres        LB      6-1   224  Jr-R *    Naples (Barron Collier HS)
  10 EJ White              WR      6-2   160  Fr        Vero Beach (Vero Beach HS)
  94 Franklin Whitley      DL      6-6   265  Fr        Greenville, S.C. (Greenville Senior HS)
  19 Darryon Williams      WR      6-0   175  Fr        Tampa (Plant HS)
  30 Izayia Williams       LB      6-2   215  Fr        Tavares (Tavares HS)
     Jonah Winston         WR      5-9   155  Fr        Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)
   5 Quintrevion Wisner    RB      6-0   200  Sr        Mexia, Tex. (DeSoto HS/Texas)
  55 Kevin Wynn            DL      6-2   334  Fr-R      Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County HS)

2026 Roster - By Number

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T                                                  PY
R No Name                  Pos     Hgt   Wgt  Cl   Ltr  Hometown (Prior School)
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     Brandon Bennett       WR      6-0   170  Fr        Miramar (American Heritage-Plantation HS)
     Judah Daniels         DL      6-3   265  Fr        Lehigh Acres (Fort Myers HS)
     Nikau Hepi            OL      6-7   370  Fr        Auckland, N. Zealand (NFL Academy HS-Australia)
     Damaad Lewis          DL      6-4   245  Fr        Charlotte, N.C. (Myers Park HS)
     Xavier Tiller         TE      6-5   226  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Langston Hughes HS)
     Jonah Winston         WR      5-9   155  Fr        Hoover, Ala. (Hoover HS)
   0 Quindarrius Jones     DB      6-2   192  Sr   ***  Meridian, Miss. (Meridian HS)
   0 Duce Robinson         WR      6-6   223  Sr   *    Phoenix, Ill. (Pinnacle HS/Southern California)
   1 Darryll Desir         DL      6-5   262  So   *    Miami (Norland HS)
   3 Mandrell Desir        DL      6-4   262  So   *    Miami (Norland HS)
   3 Samuel Singleton Jr.  RB      5-11  201  Jr-R **   Charleston, S.C. (Fleming Island HS)
   4 Dean DeNobile         QB      6-2   205  Sr-R      Upper Saddle River, N.J. (Morris Catholic HS/Lafayette College)
   4 Charles Lester III    DB      6-1   197  So-R **   Sarasota (Venice HS)
   5 Daniel Lyons          DL      6-4   302  Sr-R ***  Miami (Homestead HS)
   5 Quintrevion Wisner    RB      6-0   200  Sr        Mexia, Tex. (DeSoto HS/Texas)
   6 Ja'Bril Rawls         DB      6-1   185  Jr-R ***  Pensacola (Pensacola Catholic HS)
   6 Desirrio Riles        TE      6-3   235  Sr        Jacksonville (University Christian HS)
   7 Ashlynd Barker        DB      6-3   216  Sr-R ***  Columbus, Ga. (Northside HS/Iowa Western CC)
   7 Jasen Lopez           WR      5-11  180  Fr        Hollywood (Chaminade-Madonna HS)
   8 Micahi Danzy          WR      6-1   189  So-R **   Tallahassee (Florida HS)
   8 Deante McCray         DL      6-4   287  Sr-R *    Jacksonville (Sandalwood HS/Western Kentucky)
   9 Omar Graham Jr.       LB      6-1   238  Sr-R ***  Fort Lauderdale (Stranahan HS)
   9 Kevin Sperry          QB      6-1   208  Fr-R      Denton, Tex. (Guyer HS)
  10 Chris Jones           LB      6-1   235  Jr        Byram, Miss. (Hartfield Academy HS/Southern Mississippi)
  10 EJ White              WR      6-2   160  Fr        Vero Beach (Vero Beach HS)
  11 Devin Carter          WR      6-1   170  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Douglas County HS)
  11 CJ Richard Jr.        DB      6-1   190  So-R      Houston, Tex. (J. Frank Dobie HS/Illinois State)
  12 Nehemiah Chandler     DB      6-1   175  So-R      Jacksonville (Wakulla HS/Georgia Tech/South Alabama)
  12 Michael Grant         QB      6-3   217  Jr-R      Tallahassee (Maclay HS)
  13 Deamontae Diggs       DL      6-5   250  Sr-R *    Mckeesport, Pa. (McKeesport Area HS/Youngstown State/Coastal Carolina)
  13 Tae'Shaun Gelsey      WR      6-4   235  Fr-R      Jacksonville (Riverside HS)
  14 Ashton Daniels        QB      6-2   225  Sr-R      Buford, Ga. (Buford HS/Stanford/Auburn)
  14 Ma'Khi Jones          DB      5-11  190  So        Newark, N.J. (Milton HS/Duke)
  15 Jayvan Boggs          WR      6-1   211  So   *    Cocoa (Cocoa HS)
  15 Rylan Kennedy         DL      6-3   240  Sr        Mansfield, Tex. (Lake Ridge HS/Texas A&M)
  16 Karson Hobbs          DB      6-1   195  Jr        Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS/Notre Dame)
  16 Jaden O'Neal          QB      6-3   215  Fr        Long Beach, Calif. (Mustang HS)
  18 Jamari Howard         DB      6-2   197  So-R *    Miami (Norland HS)
  18 Landen Thomas         TE      6-4   234  Jr   **   Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County HS)
  19 Jarvis Boatwright Jr. DB      6-1   194  So-R *    Clearwater (Clearwater HS/Southern California)
  19 Darryon Williams      WR      6-0   175  Fr        Tampa (Plant HS)
  20 Blake Nichelson       LB      6-3   224  Sr   ***  Ripon, Calif. (Manteca HS)
  21 Zay Parks             RB      5-11  196  So-R *    Crestview (Crestview HS)
  21 Max Redmon            DB      6-1   196  Fr-R      West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman HS)
  22 Gemari Sands          RB      5-11  195  Jr-R      Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas HS/Florida Atlantic)
  22 Zae Thomas            DB      6-3   196  Fr-R      Fort Lauderdale (American Heritage-Plantation HS)
  23 Chuck Kennon          DB      6-2   175  Fr        Bradenton (Booker HS)
  23 Chase Loftin          TE      6-6   220  Fr-R      Omaha, Neb. (Millard South HS)
  24 K.J. Kirkland         DB      6-1   204  Jr-R ***  Jacksonville (Raines HS)
  24 Amari Thomas          RB      5-11  195  Fr        Marianna (Blountstown HS)
  26 Ricky Knight III      DB      6-0   186  So-R *    West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman HS)
  27 Jordan Crutchfield    DB      6-3   205  Fr        Fort Pierce (Vero Beach HS)
  28 Mikai Gbayor          LB      6-2   215  Sr-R      Irvington, N.J. (Irvington HS/Nebraska/North Carolina)
  29 Caleb LaVallee        LB      6-1   228  Jr-R      Marietta, Ga. (Whitefield Academy HS/North Carolina)
  30 Izayia Williams       LB      6-2   215  Fr        Tavares (Tavares HS)
  31 Karon Maycock         LB      6-1   210  Fr        Miami (Miami Central HS)
  32 Jalen Anderson        DL      6-2   245  Jr        Slidell, La. (Slidell HS/Pearl River CC)
  32 Ousmane Kromah        RB      6-1   218  So   *    Leesburg, Ga. (Lee County HS)
  33 Antonio Cromartie Jr. DB      6-0   188  Fr-R      Atlanta, Ga. (Carrollton HS)
  35 Ethan Pritchard       LB      6-2   224  Fr-R      Sanford (Seminole HS)
  36 Daniel Hughes         P       6-5   225  Jr-R      Melbourne, Australia (Mount Erin College HS/City College of San Francisco CC/New Mexico)
  37 Tre Bell III          DB      5-11  195  Fr        Opa-Locka (Barbara Goleman HS)
  38 Daylen Green          LB      6-1   205  Fr        Bainbridge, Ga. (Gadsden County HS)
  39 Gabe Panikowski       K       5-9   205  Sr-R      San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines HS/Sacramento State/Riverside City CC/Idaho State/Oklahoma State)
  41 A.J. Cottrill         LB      6-0   223  Sr-R ***  Tampa (Jesuit HS)
  42 Chris Thomas          LB      6-2   210  Jr        Southaven, Miss. (DeSoto Central HS/Northwest Mississippi CC)
  44 Gavin Markey          TE      6-1   223  Fr-R      Athens, Ga. (Jefferson HS)
  45 Noah LaVallee         LB      6-2   230  Fr        Marietta, Ga. (Walton HS)
  46 Chris Carbin          DL      6-4   240  Fr        Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove HS)
  47 Donny Hiebert         DB      6-2   200  Sr   ***  Gainesville (Buchholz HS)
  48 Caleb Bowers          LS      6-1   233  Sr-R      Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay HS/North Dakota State)
  51 Paul Bowling          OL      6-3   310  So        Marietta, Ga. (McEachern HS/Troy)
  52 Chavez Thompson       OL      6-1   311  Fr-R      Cocoa (Cocoa HS)
  53 Alex Nocco            LS      6-2   200  Fr-R      Tampa (Jesuit HS)
  53 Brandon Torres        LB      6-1   224  Jr-R *    Naples (Barron Collier HS)
  54 Chastan Brown         OL      6-8   265  Fr-R      Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside HS)
  54 Earnest Rankins       DL      6-4   265  Fr        East Atlanta, Ga. (Southwest Dekalb HS)
  55 Bradyn Joiner         OL      6-2   320  Jr-R      Anniston, Ala. (Auburn HS/Auburn/Purdue)
  55 Kevin Wynn            DL      6-2   334  Fr-R      Greensboro, Ga. (Greene County HS)
  56 Steven Pickard Jr.    OL      6-5   315  Fr        Charleston, S.C. (IMG Academy HS)
  58 Luke Francis Jr.      OL      6-5   365  Fr        Croydon, England (NFL Academy HS-England)
  59 Steven Moore          OL      6-5   325  Jr        Memphis, Tenn. (Bartlett HS/Garden City JC)
  60 Peyton Naylor         LS      5-10  203  Jr-R *    Tallahassee (Maclay HS)
  63 Jakobe Green          OL      6-3   315  Fr        Quincy (Gadsden County HS)
  65 Andre' Otto           OL      6-5   330  Jr-R **   Key West (Key West HS)
  69 Mike Ionata           OL      6-6   305  Fr        East Lake (Calvary Christian HS)
  71 Nate Pabst            OL      6-7   315  Sr-R      Springdale, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller HS/Bowling Green State)
  74 Jonathan Daniels      OL      6-4   300  So-R *    Pensacola (Pine Forest HS)
  75 Sean Poret            OL      6-5   286  Fr-R      Sandy Springs, Ga. (Riverwood HS)
  77 Xavier Chaplin        OL      6-8   345  Sr-R      Beaufort, S.C. (Whale Branch Early College HS/Virginia Tech/Auburn)
  78 Jayden Todd           OL      6-6   325  So-R *    Dublin, Ga. (West Laurens HS)
  79 Chimdia Nwaiwu        OL      6-5   305  Jr-R      Coppell, Tex. (Coppell HS/Stephen F. Austin)
  80 Corbyn Fordham        TE      6-4   220  Fr        Ponte Vedra Beach (Bolles HS)
  82 Teriq Mallory         WR      6-5   205  Fr-R      New Haven, Conn. (Cheshire Academy HS)
  85 Ethan Post            P       6-3   230  Fr-R      Rochester, Minn. (Mayo HS)
  87 Carter Jula           P       6-1   205  So-R      Sarasota (Cardinal Mooney HS/Nevada/Nevada-Las Vegas)
  88 Jordan Sanders        DL      6-4   315  Sr-R      Inglewood, Calif. (Torrance HS/Cal Poly-SLO/Texas State)
  89 Greyson Labiad        TE      6-3   258  Sr-R *    Celebration (Foundation Academy HS/Southeastern)
  90 Jaemin Pinckney       DL      6-5   205  Fr        Ridgeville, S.C. (Woodland HS)
  91 Cam Brooks            DL      6-4   230  Fr        Thomasville, Ga. (Central HS)
  93 Conor McAneney        K       6-3   175  So        Plumbridge, Ireland (CBS Omagh HS/Quincy)
  94 Franklin Whitley      DL      6-6   265  Fr        Greenville, S.C. (Greenville Senior HS)
  96 Tylon Lee             DL      6-4   287  Fr-R      Pace (Pace HS)
  98 Wihtlley Cadeau       DL      6-5   300  Fr        Atlanta, Ga. (Booker T. Washington HS)

From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.

Peter Warrick Named to College Football Hall of Fame.

January 14, 2026

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State All-American wide receiver Peter Warrick will join the College Football Hall of Fame in December after being selected for induction Wednesday by the National Football Foundation. Warrick will be Florida State's 12th Hall of Fame inductee.

Warrick played at Florida State from 1996-99 after redshirting in 1995. A two-time consensus All-American during his career, Warrick still holds the FSU record with 32 career receiving touchdowns. His 3,517 career receiving yards were the most in ACC history and ranked second on FSU's all-time list, and Warrick also ranked second in program history with 207 receptions, 15 100-yard receiving games and an average of 4.81 receptions per game. The Bradenton, Florida, native was inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010, had his jersey retired by FSU in 2018 and was a member of the ACC's 50th Anniversary Team in 2002.

One of the most electrifying players in college football history, Warrick helped lead the Seminoles to a 45-4 record and the 1999 national championship in his FSU career. He was named MVP of the national title game, a 46-29 victory over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl, after catching six passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on a 59-yard punt return. His performance helped the 1999 team become the only team in college football history to go wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team in the nation.

Warrick joins his former head coach Bobby Bowden (inducted in 2006) and teammate Warrick Dunn (2024) in the College Football Hall of Fame. FSU's other inductees include Marvin Jones (2022), Terrell Buckley (2019), Derrick Brooks (2016), Deion Sanders (2011), Ron Simmons (2009), Charlie Ward (2006), head coach Darrell Mudra (2000), Fred Biletnikoff (1991) and Ron Sellers (1988).

To be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame, players must have received first-team All-America recognition, be 10 years removed from their final college football season and have completed their professional football career. The evaluation also includes candidates' records as a citizen and academic honors.

The 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner and Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held December 8, 2026, at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The NFF will recognize Warrick during a game at Doak Campbell Stadium in 2026.


2026 Award Winners

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Peter Warrick            College Football Hall of Fame

Award Winners -  1

2026 Schedule and Results

           
GAME DAY
 
           
FSU
OPP
OPP EOY
DATE
POST
GAME
BOX
SCORE
LOC
OPPONENT
SCORE
AP
USA
AP
USA
AP
USA
REC
08/29
   
H
New Mexico State  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09/07
   
H
Southern Methodist  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09/19
   
A
Alabama  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
09/26
   
H
Central Arkansas  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/03
   
H
Virginia  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/09
   
A
Louisville  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/17
   
A
Miami  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10/31
   
H
Clemson  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/07
   
A
Boston College  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/13
   
A
Pittsburgh  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/21
   
H
North Carolina State  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11/28
   
H
Florida  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                Overall   Home    Away   Neutral
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FSU record is    0- 0     0-0     0-0     0-0


2026 - 100 Yard Rushing Club

Name Date Opponent Att Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None

2026 - 100 Yard Receiving Club

Name Date Opponent Rec Yds Avg TDs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None

2026 - 300 Yard Passing Club

Name Date Opponent Att Cmp Yds Int Avg TDs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None

2026 EOY Stats