Offensive lineman Max Buchanan, CB Ladarian Clardy, DE Zion Grady, S Bryce Fitzgerald, RB Ousmane Kromah, TE Chase Loftin, LB Ethan Pritchard, S Max Redmon and ATH Tony Williams
are all expected to take official visits to Florida State this weekend.

So, both Fish and I believe there will be at least one commitment this weekend so, I decided to rank the eight prospects (Ethan Pritchard is already committed to FSU) from 1 (most likely) to commit to 8 (least likely to commit) following their visits to Florida State this weekend.

1) Max Redmon-I Redmon's recruitment is working off FSU's timeline, I think it's just a matter of when will the Seminoles take his commitment

2) Ladarian Clardy-He waited a long time on an offer from FSU and I think they lead over Miss State. and UCF and Ole Miss. He is only going to continue to get more offers this fall but I wouldn't be surprised if he commits this weekend.

3) Max Buchanan-I thought he might have silently committed to FSU earlier this spring, but he certainly is enjoying the recruiting process, and I would be surprised if he committed before finishing all of his officials.

4) Tony Williams-He said when committed to UCF that it was always a two-team race between the Knights and that Noles. His visit wasn't scheduled until recently, so there is a chance he might flip.

5) Zion Grady-I think Grady's recruitment will continue to play out heading into his senior season. He still has visits to Auburn, Tennessee and Ohio State scheduled after FSU.

6) Chase Loftin-The longer his recruitment plays out the bigger the distance away from home becomes I factor in my opinion. Nebraska is just down the road, and they are putting the full court press on Loftin, TAMU and Missouri have also picked up some momentum with him.

7) Bryce Fitzgerald-FSU wasn't even in Fitzgerald's top-five when he spoke to Rivals last week, so I wouldn't expect a commitment from Fitzgerald.

8) Ousmane Kromah-This seems to be a three-team battle between FSU, Georgia and Auburn and I don't think he will do anything commitment wise until after his visit to UGA on June 21.

Louis will be officially visiting Wisconsin this weekend after visiting Miami the previous weekend. However a major domino has fallen elsewhere that impacts this recruitment as four-star RB Bo Jackson committed to Ohio State yesterday. Louis was scheduled to officially visit Ohio State on June 14th but now appears that he will no longer be taking that visit. I would not be surprised if Colorado now slips in as the official visit for that weekend. With this development, this should make Louis' recruitment a Florida State/Miami battle. It was shaping up to be that way on it's own but the departure of Ohio State from the recruitment helps Florida State's chances. We felt that Florida State sat in a very good spot with Louis already but the field trimming can only help.

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Three fact or fiction questions, including some thoughts on a number of 2026 QBs (Brady Hart, Dia Bell, Will Griffin among those discussed)

The 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships opened on Wednesday at Hayward Field with Florida State student-athlete Jeremiah Davis winning silver in the men’s long jump.

Davis secured his second career NCAA runner-up finish in the event with a season best of 8.07m (26-5¾), capturing his third consecutive outdoor first-team All-American honors.

“I’m really proud of Jeremiah,” said FSU track and field head coach Bob Braman. “He’s been dominating the field and was runner-up at Hayward two years ago as well. “I’m hoping the jumping gods shine on him in his final collegiate jump competition on Friday. He’s a true warrior.”
In addition to Davis, Jordan Turner placed 16th with a mark of 7.52m (24-8¼). Curtis Williams rounded out the event, placing 21st with a mark of 7.33m (24-¾).

Tyson Williams concluded his season in the 110-meter hurdles, placing 17th with a time of 13.66.

“Really strong race for Tyson,” added Braman. “He nearly missed second team All-American by two one-thousandths of a second.”
The men’s team currently stands in tenth place with eight points.

The 20th ranked women’s team will begin competition on Thursday, starting with the women’s 1,500 meter at 5:30 p.m.

FLORIDA STATE NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, June 6– Women’s semifinal (all times Eastern)
8:46 p.m. 1,500m – Suus Altorf
9:30 p.m. 100m hurdles – Alexandra Webster
9:46 p.m. 100m – Dajaz DeFrand, Shenese Walker
10:30 p.m. 400m hurdles – Tyra Wilson
10:44 p.m. 200m – Dajaz DeFrand
FRIDAY, June 7- Men’s finals (Top 12 advance)
8:20 p.m. Triple jump– Jeremiah Davis, Kyvon Tatham
10:55 p.m. 5,000m – David Mullarkey

SATURDAY, June 8- Women’s finals (Top 12 advance)
5:41 p.m. 1,500m
6:12 p.m. 100m hurdles
6:22 p.m. 100m
6:57 p.m. 400m hurdles
7:07 p.m. 200m

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In the Oklahoma State baseball regional, Florida leads Oklahoma St 2-0 in the top of the 4th.
The winner moves on to the Supers.

In an elimination game for Florida at the WCWS, Florida leads Oklahoma 4-0 in the top of the 4th.
Rothrock for Florida has a no-hitter after 3.
IF Florida can hold on, they play the "if" game right after this one.
Well, there goes the no hitter...lol.

Out of high school, TCC was Marco Dinges' only offer. A year ago, he was in the middle of a 43-day hospitalization with HLH.

Now, he's hitting cleanup in FSU's explosive lineup, again overcoming the odds to prove he's a guy who can just plain hit.

FSU sports information:

Graduated senior Frederik Kjettrup of Florida State Men’s Golf was named to the Division I PING All-America Second Team on Wednesday, becoming just the fourth three-time All-American in program history.

Kjettrup, a native of Aabybro, Denmark, earns his third straight All-America honor after receiving honorable mention accolades in 2022 and 2023. Fittingly, he stepped up his play as a senior and recorded a career-low 70.66 stroke average – the eighth-lowest all-time at FSU among players whom competed for a full year (fall and spring seasons).

Kjettrup joins Nolan Henke (1983-87), John Pak (2017-21) and former teammate Brett Roberts (2020-24) among the three-time All-Americans at FSU. He joins Luke Clanton on this year’s PING All-America Team, as Clanton was recognized as a first-team performer last week.

In his outstanding senior season, Kjettrup garnered six Top-10 finishes in 11 tournaments played and earned ACC Co-Medalist honors after co-winning the stroke play portion of the ACC Championships. In the NCAA Stanford Regional, he tied for second place and then delivered the clinching putt to send the Seminoles to the National Championship Match when he defeated Georgia Tech’s Hiroshi Tai, 3&1.

Kjettrup joined Clanton on Monday in qualifying for the upcoming 2024 U.S. Open held at Pinehurst Resort, which is next week from June 13-16.

Among players who competed for all four years, Kjettrup leaves the Seminoles with the second-lowest career average at 71.29.

Kjettrup finished eighth in the 2024 PGA TOUR University Rankings, earning exemption to the PGA TOUR Americas as well as conditional Korn Ferry Tour status for those who finish 6-10 in the rankings.

In his career, Kjettrup was a three-time winner – including once in each of his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Kjettrup was a co-winner at the 2022 All-American Intercollegiate and the 2023 Watersound Invitational winner in addition to his 2024 ACC Championships title.

Terrible field but we play Temple on 11/22 and Umass 11/24 . But good thing for the northern Noles is this game is at Mohegan Sun in CT. Top casino for those into that kinda stuff.

Before this weekend's Tallahassee Super Regional, I compared the FSU and UConn baseball teams' statistics this season to see how the Huskies could challenge the Seminoles.

Plus a preview of the UConn players in the lineup and on the mound to know entering the series.

The Academic Progress Rate numbers for Florida State football were once a major sore spot. Now it's a bright spot.

The NCAA defines its APR as holding colleges "accountable for the academic progress of their student-athletes through a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student-athlete for each academic term." It's not the same as graduation rate but a team must earn a four-year average APR of 930 to compete in championships.

FSU's APR rate in football sunk to as low as 936 (on a 1,000 scale) in 2017-18, but has bounced back considerably under coach Willie Taggart and now coach Mike Norvell. He has made academic achievement a core of the program and FSU's multi-year rate has risen steadily to 972 in 2021-22 and 982 in 2022-23.

ACC Network sucks. If there is an ACC game on we should be watching it not All ACC.

We are breaking down offers from Offensive lineman. If there is one position group that you really need to see a player in person outside of quarterback it is lineman. Most of these guys are just bigger than the guys they go against in high school. Now you can watch film and see their technique. You can see their athletic ability. There are certain things film will tell you. That being said you can't make a full evaluation off just film with offensive lineman.


Darius Gray: St Christophers (VA) 6’5-300 (2026) (4) Plays tackles may project better as a guard. Like that he also plays on the defensive line. You will see him on the defensive line and Gray uses his hands well. He moves well laterally. He is someone that is going to get to the second level. Of the three offensive lineman rated so far, I may like him the most. Guy gets moving. He gets out his stance quickly and onto the defender before they can react. Gray is the real deal.

Immanuel Iheanacho: Georgetown Prep (MD) 6’7-340 (2026) (5) Ranked one of the top lineman in the country. Big kid. He is over 6'5 for sure. You see him listed as big as 6'7. He is massive. You watch him and he will block one defender, come off his guy and block someone else. He moves pretty well for someone his size. He drives a defender back and you will see his feet always moving. Wonder what type of lateral quickness he has. He dominates on film. Reminds me of Evan Neal who played at Alabama and ended up in the NFL.

Blaise Thomassie-Catholic (LA) 6’5-260 (2026) (4) Blaise weighs 260 pounds. That is most likely the smallest of the lineman FSU has offered. Good thing is there is room to get bigger. He needs to get bigger and stronger. Moves very well. He runs like a tight end. He maybe the best athlete on the board. Love the way this kid moves. He does get overpowered at times. He does need to get into a college weight room. He has good upside. His feet are probably the best of any of the offensive lineman we have evaluated who have been offered this spring. Gets on a defender quickly. He initiates first contact. He uses his hands well. Stays on balance and plays with good leverage. If he was bigger and stronger, Blaise would be ranked higher.

Elijah Hutcheson: William Fleming (VA) 6'7-270 (2026) (3) (Committed to Virginia) Listed as an OT and a DE. I like prospects that play on both sides of the football in high school. Turn on the film and this kid is athletic. He can move. He has very good feet. Wow. Surprised he is listed as a 3-star. Does need to get bigger and stronger but that is expected. He moves well for a big man. He has some power in his game. He can move. He plays a little high. Technique needs work. Elijah is a tackle. He is not as fully developed but is a better athlete than some of the guys listed above. I really like his film. Type of lineman that goes to BC, BYU, Virginia and end up first round picks in the NFL Draft.

John Turntine-North Crowley-(TX) 6’5-300 (2026) (4) Big, thick lineman. He can play guard or tackle at the next level. Impressive with the way this kid moves. He is violent with his hands. Gets physical at the point of attack. Not sure how much room he has to grow. Sometimes does not have great hand placement. Not as athletic as some of the other guys. Maybe a guard. Once again...hands. He uses them well. He has a nice kick slide. Gets out onto a defender and stays in front of them. Does not allow defenders to cross his face. He is a good player. Not sure what his upside is. Seems like there is not a ton of room for growth. What he is....is what he most likely will be

Ekene Ogboko: South Garner (NC) 6’6-290 (2026) (4) One thing is for certain these kids keep getting bigger and bigger in HS. To think he is only going to be a junior is just crazy. He comes off the ball a little high. So there is room for him to improve his technique. He can move. You will see him get out and pull. He does not allow defenders to cross his face. He is strong in the run game. Probably a better run blocker at this time. Little more athletic on film than Iheancacho.

Sam Roseborough: Clearwater (FL) 6’5-290 (2026) (NR Rivals) Not as big as some of the other guys on the board. That is no surprise as he is a Florida prospect. Most of the Florida prospects are not fully developed in high school. He is a good player. Like that he also plays on the defensive line. Good athlete. You will see him down the field blocking. He is nowhere fully developed. He fits some of my criteria for offensive line. He has size, he is athletic, he can bend, he can move laterally. His technique needs work. The question now is Sam coachable. Sam is probably a solid 3-star type lineman with the potential to be a 4-star down the road. POTENTIAL.

Avery Morcho: Ridge Point (TX) 6’5-270 (2026) (3) It is crazy to think that these days 270 pounds is not consider big anymore. He has good size (6'5). The first thing you notice on film is his technique. This is something that Avery can work on. He bends or leans over to block. At times he will shoot straight up off the ball. You will see him get out and block defensive backs. He has some athletic ability. He has to get stronger. He is raw but you can see some upside. Will use his hands well. Did I saw he was RAW....?


Felix Ojo-Lake Ridge HS (TX) 6’7-280 (2026) (3) Looks thin. Still needs to get bigger and stronger. Has size (6'7). Raw. He has length and you would like to see him use it better. Moves feet alright. Not as fluid or as athletic as some of the other guys on the board. He is someone that must get stronger. He does not really move defenders. That will come as he gets stronger in the lower body. Probably the least impressive of the lineman offered this spring. Not a great run or pass blocker.

Day’jon Moore: Willis HS (TX) 6’4-300 (2026) (NR) (OG) Moore is a guard. He is not ranked ath this time by Rivals. He will allow defenders to cross his face. He must learn to move his feet quicker. Not blown away by Moore. Seems to get overpowered at times. He is big....What I saw on film was not enough to offer him. I think he is someone that you evaluate in person. Maybe someone you go after if everyone else on the board decides to go somewhere else. Still has two years to develop. Not a take at this time.

Musa Bajaha - 19 U German Prospect - Was offered recently. Grown man. He is someone that is going to need to be evaluated in person.

2027 Offers
Jasper Ngokwere: Richardson HS (TX) 6’5-270 (2027) (No Film / Plays basketball) Must of been an in person evaluation this spring. There is no video on-line to watch and evaluate.

Josh Petty trimmed down his list of contending schools to just five today.

Florida State, Stanford, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State have made the cut. Oregon, Clemson and Auburn have been knocked out of contention.

Florida State is the perceived leader right now for Petty as it is rumored that his sister will be attending Florida State in the fall. Petty has an unannounced official visit to Georgia Tech, an official visit to Ohio State (June 14th) and will take his official visit to Florida State on June 21st.

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FSU sports information:

The No.20/NR Florida State outdoor track and field teams will be represented by 11 members at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from June 5-8 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

The meet will be available on ESPN2, and live timing will be provided through flash results.

On Wednesday, Tyson Williams will compete in the men’s semifinal of the 110-meter hurdles at 8:32 p.m. The top 12 in the race will advance to finals on Friday. Jeremiah Davis, Curtis Williams, and Jordan Turner will compete in the long jump final at 9:00 p.m.

Friday will feature semifinals of the 4x100 relay, as well as finals of the triple jump, and 5,000.

The women’s semifinals will take place on Thursday. The Seminoles will compete in at least four races, starting at 8:46 p.m. with the 1,500. The top 12 student-athletes in each event will advance to finals on Saturday.

The 20th-ranked women’s team is led by sophomore Dajaz DeFrand who set a school record and ACC record in the 100, at 10.94. DeFrand erased the time that was set by Eddiong in 2022 at 11.05. She concluded her weekend in 200, setting an ACC record and lifetime best of 22.34. Her performance was the second-fastest in school history.

The FSU men’s team was highlighted by Davis as he placed second in the long jump at the East Region Preliminaries with a mark of 7.75m (25-5¼), before competing in the triple jump, placing fifth at 16.15m (53.0).

“We are super excited for the national finals,” said FSU track and field head coach Bob Braman. “We had a great prelim round at regionals and we’re sending some true stars to Eugene. Jeremiah and Dajaz are our cornerstones, but there are several athletes who could become first-team All-Americans.”

WEDNESDAY – Men’s semifinal/ final (all times Eastern)
8:32 p.m. 110m hurdles (semifinal) –Tyson Williams
9:00 p.m. Long jump (final) - Jeremiah Davis, Jordan Turner, Curtis Williams

THURSDAY – Women’s semifinal (all times Eastern)
8:46 p.m. 1,500m – Suus Altorf
9:30 p.m. 100m hurdles – Alexandra Webster
9:46 p.m. 100m – Dajaz DeFrand, Shenese Walker
10:30 p.m. 400m hurdles – Tyra Wilson
10:44 p.m. 200m – Dajaz DeFrand

FRIDAY - Men’s finals (Top 12 advance)
8:20 p.m. Triple jump– Jeremiah Davis, Kyvon Tatham
8:42 p.m. 110m hurdles
10:55 p.m. 5,000m – David Mullarkey

SATURDAY - Women’s finals (Top 12 advance)
5:41 p.m. 1,500m
6:12 p.m. 100m hurdles
6:22 p.m. 100m
6:57 p.m. 400m hurdles
7:07 p.m. 200m

Interesting stuff.

Read the Motion.

“Clemson does not dispute the validity or enforceability of the GoR.”

They point out they assigned only rights needed for the conference to meet obligations under the media deal. I agree. This is something the ACC treats differently than it says. The ACC acts like it’s an unrestricted GoR.

And the rights include the right to produce and distribute events subject to the ESPN deal. I agree 100% with their assertion the ESPN deal is THE specific one referenced in the GoR. Then all the facts are redacted.I want to see that because Clemson seems to think it is really clear. “Based on the plain, unambiguous language of the Grant of Rights and the ESPN Agreements, Clemson is entitled to partial summary judgment granting declaratory relief on the first cause of action specifically, declaratory judgment affirming that the Grant of Rights does not include the right to produce and distribute games played by Clemson if and when it ceases to be a member of the ACC.”

SJ on this issue is a game ender. The argument really comes down to this claim – The rights to games played by Clemson after it leaves the ACC are not “necessary” to the ACC’s performance under the ESPN agreement because REDACTED. For now, we don't have any good way to evaluate the basis for the assertion. I suspect this comes down to some read of the comp clause and pro rata provisions.I like the motion a lot. However, I also realize that the entire contract claim basis is blacked out so we have no idea what the terms actually say. It does seem if it was so obvious we would not be here, but you never know.

I sure hope this goes forward, but it feels odd procedurally.

Hopefully, it's quieter than predicted. Remember, sheltering in place is not always the best advice when a storm is approaching.

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