FSU will have over 25 players graduate after the season. It is too early to project who may declare for the NFL draft. We will break down the players who are on FSU hot list or should be. This list will continue to change throughout the year as some players will commit to FSU, some will commit to other programs or the prospect/FSU may decide to move on.
1. WR Jaime Ffrench - Jacksonville Mandarin - 6-1, 190 - He decommitted from Alabama. Ffrench was No. 1 on FSU board or close to the top. He is silky smooth in the way Ffrench runs routes. He has very good hands. He has the ability to stretch the field. He will most likely be one of the highest-rated receivers in the country. FSU now leads for Ffrench and we could see an early commitment for the Mustang receiver.
2. DE Javion Hilson - Cocoa - 6-4, 225 (Committed to FSU) - Watched Hilson in the state title game and he has the ability to get up the field and put pressure on the quarterback. He is committed to Bama and Wilson is very similar to Dallas Turner. He has a quick first step off the ball. He can set the edge on run plays. He is super quick and tough to out run. While committed to Alabama, Hilson should be a major priority to the FSU coaching staff.
3. LB Zaydrius Rainey Sale - Bethel HS - 6-2, 220 - Sale is all the way across the country. That being said he visited FSU early in the process last summer and almost committed to the Seminoles. FSU needs major help at the LB spot. If they can’t find one in Florida they will have to go outside their region most likely.
4. DT Myron Charles - Port Charlotte - 6-4, 290 - One of the best defensive tackles in the country in Charles. He will be sought after by everyone in the country. Saw him play as a freshman and he stood out. He has the size you want in an interior defensive lineman. He is one of the biggest priorities in the class.
5. LB Darrell Johnson - Dodge County (Ga.) Eastman - 6-1, 200 - As you can see three of the top five players in the list are linebackers. FSU needs a major upgrade to the linebacker room. We have said follow the visits and. FSU has had him on campus a few times. He is one of the better linebackers in the Southeast.
6. OT Ziyare Addison - Sumner HS - 6-5, 270 - FSU has already landed Solomon Thomas, who is one of the top offensive lineman in the country. They now need to add more talent up front. Addison is a great kid. He is someone that is going to take to coaching very well. All the physical traits are there. He along with Thomas would give FSU a great start to OL recruiting in the class of 2025.
7. S Hylton Stubbs - Jacksonville Mandarin - 6-1, 180 - With Jones in the fold and Ffrench possibly joining soon, FSU will have a great shot at Stubbs. He plays safety but it would not shock us to see him grow into a linebacker. He has decent coverage skills and Stubbs will come up and play the run.
8. TE Elyiss Williams - Kingsland (Ga.) Camden County - 6-7, 235 (Committed to UGA) - FSU was able to flip Landen Thomas in 2024. Can they do the same with Williams? He is going to be a tough pull from UGA who has produced some great tight ends the past few seasons.
9. RB Deandre Desinor - American Heritage - 5-11, 190 - Desinor has been on the radar since his freshman season. He runs with power. You will see him pull away from defenders. He is very good at finding daylight. He has the speed and quickness to get to the edge of the defense. He likes FSU and we feel the interest in mutual.
10. WR Dallas Golden- Tampa Berkeley Prep - 6-2, 180 -
Urban Myer was in coaching he always looked for players who led their team to the state title or won it for them. Go and turn on the state title game and Wilson was a major reason why Berkeley Prep upset Miami Norland. He made every big play when it counted. He can play receiver or defensive back in college.
11. DB Ben Hanks - Miami Booker T. Washington - 6-1, 160 - Hanks is one of the premier defensive backs in the country. His father went to UF. Now things can change but we have been told that Hanks is open. Randy will have a shot to pull the talented corner from Miami.
12. DB Vernell Brown - Orlando Jones - 5-10, 165 - Another legacy kid. Brown's father also went to UF. He is liking the Seminoles. Brown started his high school career at Wildwood and has now moved over to Jones. He is a shut down corner. We expect him to play in the slot at the next level.
13. DB Antonio Branch - Booker T. Washington - 6-2, 170 - Branch has all the physical tools. He has size and length and that is what college coaches are looking for at defensive back. He has some range. He is a kid that can flat-out play. It would not shock us to see him be as heavily recruited as Hanks.
1. WR Jaime Ffrench - Jacksonville Mandarin - 6-1, 190 - He decommitted from Alabama. Ffrench was No. 1 on FSU board or close to the top. He is silky smooth in the way Ffrench runs routes. He has very good hands. He has the ability to stretch the field. He will most likely be one of the highest-rated receivers in the country. FSU now leads for Ffrench and we could see an early commitment for the Mustang receiver.
2. DE Javion Hilson - Cocoa - 6-4, 225 (Committed to FSU) - Watched Hilson in the state title game and he has the ability to get up the field and put pressure on the quarterback. He is committed to Bama and Wilson is very similar to Dallas Turner. He has a quick first step off the ball. He can set the edge on run plays. He is super quick and tough to out run. While committed to Alabama, Hilson should be a major priority to the FSU coaching staff.
3. LB Zaydrius Rainey Sale - Bethel HS - 6-2, 220 - Sale is all the way across the country. That being said he visited FSU early in the process last summer and almost committed to the Seminoles. FSU needs major help at the LB spot. If they can’t find one in Florida they will have to go outside their region most likely.
4. DT Myron Charles - Port Charlotte - 6-4, 290 - One of the best defensive tackles in the country in Charles. He will be sought after by everyone in the country. Saw him play as a freshman and he stood out. He has the size you want in an interior defensive lineman. He is one of the biggest priorities in the class.
5. LB Darrell Johnson - Dodge County (Ga.) Eastman - 6-1, 200 - As you can see three of the top five players in the list are linebackers. FSU needs a major upgrade to the linebacker room. We have said follow the visits and. FSU has had him on campus a few times. He is one of the better linebackers in the Southeast.
6. OT Ziyare Addison - Sumner HS - 6-5, 270 - FSU has already landed Solomon Thomas, who is one of the top offensive lineman in the country. They now need to add more talent up front. Addison is a great kid. He is someone that is going to take to coaching very well. All the physical traits are there. He along with Thomas would give FSU a great start to OL recruiting in the class of 2025.
7. S Hylton Stubbs - Jacksonville Mandarin - 6-1, 180 - With Jones in the fold and Ffrench possibly joining soon, FSU will have a great shot at Stubbs. He plays safety but it would not shock us to see him grow into a linebacker. He has decent coverage skills and Stubbs will come up and play the run.
8. TE Elyiss Williams - Kingsland (Ga.) Camden County - 6-7, 235 (Committed to UGA) - FSU was able to flip Landen Thomas in 2024. Can they do the same with Williams? He is going to be a tough pull from UGA who has produced some great tight ends the past few seasons.
9. RB Deandre Desinor - American Heritage - 5-11, 190 - Desinor has been on the radar since his freshman season. He runs with power. You will see him pull away from defenders. He is very good at finding daylight. He has the speed and quickness to get to the edge of the defense. He likes FSU and we feel the interest in mutual.
10. WR Dallas Golden- Tampa Berkeley Prep - 6-2, 180 -
11. DB Ben Hanks - Miami Booker T. Washington - 6-1, 160 - Hanks is one of the premier defensive backs in the country. His father went to UF. Now things can change but we have been told that Hanks is open. Randy will have a shot to pull the talented corner from Miami.
12. DB Vernell Brown - Orlando Jones - 5-10, 165 - Another legacy kid. Brown's father also went to UF. He is liking the Seminoles. Brown started his high school career at Wildwood and has now moved over to Jones. He is a shut down corner. We expect him to play in the slot at the next level.
13. DB Antonio Branch - Booker T. Washington - 6-2, 170 - Branch has all the physical tools. He has size and length and that is what college coaches are looking for at defensive back. He has some range. He is a kid that can flat-out play. It would not shock us to see him be as heavily recruited as Hanks.
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