Noles News: FSU adds another major commitment
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Recruiting
Florida State got another big commitment, adding edge rusher Meshi Dobson to its 2027 class — a result of Dobson reclassifying from 2028:
Dobson was a four-star as a 2028 prospect but is currently considered a high three-star (.88) by the 247Sports Composite now that he’s moved up a year. FSU currently has the No. 31 signing class (No. 6 ACC):
2027 Florida State recruiting: Current commitments
- 3-star quarterback Logan Flaherty (FL)
- 4-star running back Jayden Miles (LA)
- 3-star tight end Connor Winn (FL)
- 4-star wide receiver Sean Green (GA)
- 3-star wide receiver Majay Thompson (NC)
- 4-star defensive lineman Sam LeJeune (MS)
- 4-star edge Anthony Cavallaro (FL)
- 3-star edge Jaxon Holly (GA)
- 3-star edge Meshi Dobson (FL)
- 4-star linebacker Jernard Albright (MD)
- 3-star linebacker Olrick Johnson III (GA)
- 3-star defensive lineman Eric Vaulx Jr. (MS)
- 4-star defensive back Ta’Shawn Poole (GA)
- 4-star athlete Za’Kari Johnson (FL)
- 3-star defensive back Jemari Foreman (FL)
- Kicker Vance Foles (FL)
Football
Our preseason schedule preview series continues on with a look at Florida State’s matchup vs. NC State:
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was asked about this year’s FSU matchup during SEC Media Days, saying last year’s loss to the Seminoles made the Crimson Tide better in the end:
First and foremost for us is East Carolina. We got fall camp, but East Carolina, and then your reference to the Florida State game. That’s one that certainly put us in a tough spot a year ago and we got to make sure we’re at our best. It’s a home game for us. You know, we got to protect or home turf there and that goes for every game. Not just that one.
But it’s one that put us in a tough spot. Our guys did a great job responding last year to the adversity that hit them pretty much smack in the face week one, responding with winning ten of the next 11.
There is lessons and things and moments you go through. I think that moment actually made us stronger as a football program and as a football team for sure for the 2025 season, and something we need to make we take and learn from going into the next couple months here as we get into 2026.
All Sports
11 Florida State women’s lacrosse athletes were named to the 2026 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, with the team earning recognition as a 2026 IWLCA Academic Honor Squad:
The Seminoles earned Academic Honor Squad honors after posting a 3.65 team GPA during the 2025-26 academic year. To qualify for the Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must be juniors, seniors or graduate students and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Juniors Mary Grace Tibbs and Lexi Smalline earned their second academic accolades of the summer after being named to the All-ACC Academic Team in June. Alyssa Deacy also collected her second academic honor of her collegiate career and first at Florida State after previously earning 2024 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll recognition. Deacy appeared in all 16 games during the 2026 season, making nine starts. She finished with 10 points on eight goals and two assists while adding seven ground balls and six caused turnovers.
Senior Faith Wooters also earned her second academic honor of the summer after being named to the All-ACC Academic Team in June.
Graduate students Kate Christos, Jordan Conversano, Reilly Hunter, Katie McLean, Erin Schaefer, Marleigh Sanders and Reagan Terrell rounded out Florida State’s Academic Honor Roll recipients. Christos, Hunter, McLean and Schaefer combined for 58 starts during the Seminoles’ inaugural season.
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