2026 edge rusher Jaemin Pinckney signs with Florida State over USF
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Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles added help at edge rusher to #Tribe26 today, as Jaemin Pinckney has flipped his commitment from South Florida to Florida State and signed with the ’Noles.
Pinckney is a 6-foot-5, 217-pound edge rusher who plays for Woodland High in Dorchester, South Carolina. He is considered the 657th best player in the nation by 247Sports Composite (66th best edge, 12th best in SC), though 247 itself considers him a four-star and the 34th best edge rusher in the nation.
Pinckney took an unofficial visit to Tallahassee earlier this season but FSU wasn’t able to secure an official visit from him during the Virginia Tech game. He later took an official visit to West Virginia on November 28. With Alex Golesh leaving USF for Auburn, FSU made its move and secured Pinckney.
Pinckney had 91 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 15.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns (as well as 11 catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns as tight end) in his senior season. He projects as a developmental prospect who will need to add more bulk to his frame. FSU will need significant help along the edge, so it will be interesting to see how quickly Pinckney is able to enter the rotation.
From his official FSU bio:
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.
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