2026-2027 Florida State recruiting thread: Updates, names to know, analysis
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Welcome to the first #Tribe26 and #Tribe27 ongoing recruiting thread and tracker! Consider this your one-stop shop for all things FSU recruiting. From who (if any) might round out #Tribe26 to who you should know for #Tribe27, Tomahawk Nation’s Three Stars (Tim Alumbaugh, Josh Pick, and NoleThruandThru) have you covered with all the information below.
2026 Florida State prep/JUCO signees (33)
- 4-star quarterback Jaden O’Neal
- 3-star quarterbackMalachi Marshall (JUCO)
- 4-star running back Amari Thomas
- 4-star wide receiver Devin Carter
- 4-star wide receiver Jasen Lopez
- 4-star wide receiver Brandon Bennett
- 4-star wide receiver Efrem White
- 3-star wide receiver Jonah “JP” Winston
- 4-star tight end Xaiver Tiller
- 3-star tight end Corbyn Fordham
- 3-star offensive lineman Nikau Hepi
- 3-star offensive lineman Jakobe Green
- 3-star offensive lineman Luke Francis
- 3-star offensive lineman Mike Ionata
- 3-star offensive lineman Steven Pickard
- 3-star offensive lineman Steven Moore (JUCO)
- 4-star defensive lineman Earnest Rankins
- 3-star defensive lineman Jalen Anderson (JUCO)
- 4-star defensive lineman Franklin Whitley
- 3-star defensive lineman Judah Daniels
- 3-star defensive lineman Jaemin Pinckney
- 3-star defensive lineman Cam Brooks
- 3-star defensive lineman Wihtlley Cadeau
- 3-star defensive lineman Chris Carbin
- 4-star linebacker Izayia Williams
- 3-star linebacker Noah LaValle
- 3-star linebacker Karon Maycock
- 3-star linebacker Daylen Green
- 3-star linebackerChris Thomas (JUCO)
- 4-star defensive back Tre Bell III
- 4-star defensive back Chauncy Kennon
- 3-star defensive back Jordan Crutchfield
- 3-star athlete Darryon Williams
2026 FSU transfer portal signees (22)
Offense
- Quarterback Ashton Daniels (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility left
- Quarterback Dean DeNobile (Lafayette College), 1 year of eligibility left
- Running backTre Wisner (Texas), 1 year of eligibility left
- Running backGemari Sands (FAU), 2 years of eligibility left
- Tight endDesirrio Riles (East Carolina), 1 year of eligibility left
- Offensive linemanNate Pabst (Bowling Green), 1 year of eligibility left
- Offensive lineman Bradyn Joiner(Purdue), 2 years of eligibility left
- Offensive lineman Paul Bowling (Troy), 3 years of eligibility left
- Offensive lineman Xavier Chaplin (Auburn), 1 year of eligibility remaining
- Offensive lineman Chimdia Nwaiwu (Stephen F. Austin), 2 years of eligibility left
Defense
- Edge rusherRylan Kennedy (Texas A&M), 2 years of eligibility left
- Defensive tackle Jordan Sanders(Texas State), 1 year of eligibility left
- Linebacker Chris Jones (Southern Miss), 2 years of eligibility left
- LinebackerMikai Gbayor (UNC), 1 year of eligibility left (needs waiver)
- Defensive back Nehemiah Chandler (South Alabama), 3 years of eligibility left
- Defensive back Karson Hobbs (Notre Dame), 2 years of eligibility left
- Defensive backCJ Richard (Illinois State), 3 years of eligibility left
- Defensive backMa’khi Jones (Duke Blue Devils), 3 years of eligibility left
Special Teams
- Kicker Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State), 1 year of eligibility left
- KickerConor McAneney (Quincy University), 3 years of eligibility left
- PunterDaniel Hughes (New Mexico), 3 years of eligibility left
- Long snapperCaleb Bowers (North Dakota State Bison), 1 year of eligibility left
2027 Florida State verbal commitments
- 3-star tight end Connor Winn (FL)
- 4-star linebacker Gregory Batson (GA)
- 4-star defensive back Mekhi Williams (FL)
- 3-star defensive back Jemari Foreman (FL)
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