For six years, The Athletic has re-evaluated signing classes four years later. Here's their review of Willie Taggarts 2019 signing class.
For a full look at the Athletics Top 25, which is led by the usual suspects Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama.
Clemson was 5, NCState 8 and Pitt 9
Class rank in 2019: 18th
Four-year record: 24-23
Attrition: 60%
Top signees: QB Jordan Travis, DB Akeem Dent, LB Kalen DeLoach, OL Maurice Smith, OL Darius Washington
The final recruiting class of the Willie Taggart era at Florida State dealt with some tough attrition prior to signing day (Sam Howell, Charles Cross, Nick Cross) and much more after this group got to campus, but those who stuck around have a chance to achieve big things in 2023. Travis, a Louisville transfer, ended up being the gem of the class. The All-ACC quarterback is one of seven players in this class – along with Dent, DeLoach, Smith, Washington, cornerback Renardo Green and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald – who are expected starters this fall for a squad that’s chasing an ACC title. It’s a senior class that had to play early and often throughout coach Mike Norvell’s rebuild, got recruited over and still produced valuable contributors.
For a full look at the Athletics Top 25, which is led by the usual suspects Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama.
Clemson was 5, NCState 8 and Pitt 9
18. Florida State
Adjusted average: 2.53Class rank in 2019: 18th
Four-year record: 24-23
Attrition: 60%
Top signees: QB Jordan Travis, DB Akeem Dent, LB Kalen DeLoach, OL Maurice Smith, OL Darius Washington
The final recruiting class of the Willie Taggart era at Florida State dealt with some tough attrition prior to signing day (Sam Howell, Charles Cross, Nick Cross) and much more after this group got to campus, but those who stuck around have a chance to achieve big things in 2023. Travis, a Louisville transfer, ended up being the gem of the class. The All-ACC quarterback is one of seven players in this class – along with Dent, DeLoach, Smith, Washington, cornerback Renardo Green and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald – who are expected starters this fall for a squad that’s chasing an ACC title. It’s a senior class that had to play early and often throughout coach Mike Norvell’s rebuild, got recruited over and still produced valuable contributors.
