FSU signs international offensive lineman Luke Francis

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FSU’s newest signee brings an international flair to the roster.

Luke Francis is a 6-foot-5, 345-pound lineman originally from South London, England, and was part of the NFL Academy. He played the 2025 season in South Florida at Coral Gables Senior High, seeing reps on both sides of the ball, though MaxPreps doesn’t have him listed with stats.

Florida State was his third scholarship offer following Syracuse and Georgia State. He received the FSU offer on June 18 as an offensive lineman (guard) and quickly scheduled an official visit for the following weekend, leading to his commitment on June 22. Programs like the Texas Longhorns, Florida Gators, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and Maryland Terrapins were also interested, but Francis made it clear he would not budge from his commitment to FSU.

Francis got to match up against powerhouses IMG Academy and De La Salle High School as part of the NFL Academy. His highlights, all on the defensive side of the ball, show that he has decent movement and pursuit for his size. He is difficult to move despite needing to work on his leverage, and when he gets hold of the ball carrier with his insane wingspan it’s a wrap. He has good upper and lower body strength and the developmental tools are apparent.

247Sports Composite considers Francis the 1,881st best player in the nation (148th best IOL, 212th best in FL), but he’s a bit of an enigma, having only played football for less than two years. As they say, you can’t coach size, and Francis certainly has plenty of it. He’ll undoubtedly be extremely raw coming into college but the positive side is that he won’t need to unlearn bad habits.

From his official Florida State bio:

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.

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