The Florida State Seminoles are fading quickly on the recruiting trail.With other programs surging and stacking up their classes, the Seminoles find themselves falling behind. In fact, #Tribe27 has dropped outside of the top-45 in the country, and there's no telling when or if head coach Mike Norvell will be able to right the ship.READ MORE: Florida State Seminoles Football Checks In With Top RB Target Before Official VisitFlorida State's offensive line was one of the only bright spots during the 2025 season. However, all five starters graduated at the conclusion of the campaign, leaving position coach Herb Hand back at square one.So far, the Seminoles have yet to add a pledge in the trenches to their 2027 class.Three-Star OL Chooses Vanderbilt After Recent FSU OfferAt the end of April, Hand was in Tennessee to extend an offer to three-star offensive tackle Luke Burger.Despite aspirations to get Burger to Tallahassee for an official visit, the rising senior is off the board just over two weeks later.Recently, Burger announced his commitment to Vanderbilt, choosing the Commodores over Duke, Cincinnati, and Florida State.#AGTG After a lot of prayer, conversations and consideration, I'm blessed to announce my commitment to @VandyFootball. Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates and every program that believed in me throughout this journey. Excited for what's ahead in Nashville. Anchor Down… pic.twitter.com/aNaU7Q9ywY— Luke Burger⭐️⭐️⭐️OT (@Lukeburger2027) May 16, 2026The 6-foot-7, 285-pound offensive lineman is regarded as the No. 1101 overall prospect, the No. 85 OT, and the No. 41 recruit in Tennessee in the 2027 class according to the 247Sports Composite Ratings.With Burger headed elsewhere, Florida State will focus on a few other names at offensive tackle, such as four-star Li'Marcus Jones and three-star Jacob Burns. It's a thin board at the moment.Information On Florida State's 2027 ClassFlorida State holds six verbal commitments in #Tribe27, which ranks No. 46 in the country.Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2027 Class?Three-Star TE Connor WinnThree-Star DE Anthony CavallaroFour-Star LB Gregory BatsonFour-Star DB Mekhi WilliamsThree-Star DB Jemari ForemanThree-Star DB DaYon CooperWho Does Florida State Have Along The Offensive Line For The 2026 Season?Nate Pabst, Redshirt SeniorXavier Chaplin, Redshirt SeniorAndre' Otto, Redshirt JuniorBradyn Joiner, Redshirt JuniorChimdia Nwaiwu, Redshirt JuniorSteven Moore, JuniorJon Daniels, Redshirt SophomoreJayden Todd, Redshirt SophomorePaul Bowling, SophomoreSean Poret, Redshirt FreshmanChastan Brown, Redshirt FreshmanSandman Thompson, Redshirt FreshmanJakobe Green, FreshmanMichael Ionata, FreshmanLuke Francis, FreshmanSteven Pickard, FreshmanNikau Hepi, FreshmanDonald Akhibi, FreshmanSign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook, X , and Instagram for the latest news.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow
Recently Offered OL Headed to SEC over Florida State Seminoles Football
Florida State has yet to add an offensive lineman to #Tribe27.
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