Defensive lineman Franklin Whitley commits to FSU
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Florida State football has picked up its third commitment in as many days, with 2026 defensive lineman Franklin Whitley joining the Seminoles’ 2026 recruiting class.
Whitley is a three-star prospect (according to the 247Sports Composite) out of Greenville, South Carolina who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds. He also holds offers from Tennessee, South Carolina, Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Virginia Tech, amongst others.
According to MaxPreps, he’s racked up 31 tackles (23 solo, 10 TFLs) as well as three sacks so far this season.
FSU recently picked up commitments from Edge Chris Carbin and linebacker Daylen Green, the latter flipping from Arkansas.
2026 Florida State recruiting class: Current commits
- QUARTERBACK: 4-star Jaden O’Neal (OK)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 3-star Jonah “JP” Winston (AL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Efrem White (FL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Brandon Bennett (FL)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Devin Carter (GA)
- WIDE RECEIVER: 4-star Jasen Lopez (FL)
- TIGHT END: 4-star Xaiver Tiller (GA)
- TIGHT END: 3-star Corbyn Fordham (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4-star Da’Ron Parks (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Mike Ionata (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Jakobe Green (FL)
- OFFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Luke Francis (London, UK)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 4-star Earnest Rankins (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Franklin Whitley (SC)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Chris Carbin (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Tico Crittendon (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Wihtlley Cadeau (GA)
- DEFENSIVE LINEMAN: 3-star Judah Daniels (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 4-star Izayia Williams (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 3-star Karon Maycock (FL)
- LINEBACKER: 3-star Noah LaVallee (GA)
- LINEBACKER: 3-star Daylen Green (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 5-star Chauncey Kennon (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Darryl Bell III (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Tedarius Hughes (FL)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 4-star Jay Timmons (PA)
- DEFENSIVE BACK: 3-star Sean Johnson (MD)
- ATHLETE: 4-star Darryon Williams (FL)
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