The Florida State Seminoles are struggling to gain consistent traction on the recruiting trail. While Florida State did land three-star quarterback Logan Flaherty last week, that was just the program's second commitment since the beginning of February and only the third since the calendar flipped to 2026.READ MORE: FSU’s Mike Norvell Lands At No. 1 In Latest ESPN RankingNot many other decisions have gone the Seminoles' way as of late. That includes yet another recruiting loss to a rival program.Four-Star OL Chooses Miami Over Florida State, OthersOn Thursday, four-star offensive lineman Jatori Williams announced his commitment. The rising senior chose the Miami Hurricanes over Florida State and Georgia.Williams was arguably FSU's top target along the offensive line and one of the only blue-chip targets that the program was in the running for. Now, he's off the board elsewhere, and to make matters worse, Williams is headed to South Florida.Miami has won out over the Seminoles in a handful of recent recruiting battles, securing four-star quarterback Israel Abrams and four-star running back Ty Keys.— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) May 21, 2026It's a disappointing conclusion to Williams' recruitment. Florida State had been purusuing the massive offensive lineman for over a year. Position coach Herb Hand developed a solid relationship but the Hurricanes still came out on top.The 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive lineman is regarded as the No. 104 overall prospect, the No. 7 IOL, and the No. 3 recruit in Alabama in the 2027 class according to the 247Sports Composite Ratings.With Williams off the board, the Seminoles will turn to four-star DaJohn Yarborough, three-star Elijah Morrison, three-star Shavezz Dixon, and three-star Jaiden Thompson.Information On Florida State's 2027 ClassFlorida State holds seven verbal commitments in #Tribe27, which ranks No. 40 in the country.Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2027 Class?Three-Star QB Logan FlahertyThree-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
Florida State Misses On Top OL Target To Rival Program
The Seminoles' top target in the trenches is headed to South Florida.
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