Florida State's coaching staff is gearing up for the beginning of the preseason, but the wheel never stops turning.No matter the time of year or day of the week, the recruiting trail is always spinning. It's a constant burner that you can never ignore for too long.READ MORE: Florida State Lands Reclassified Defensive End Coming Off Breakout SeasonAt this stage, Florida State has filled out the majority of its #Tribe27 class. Obviously, the Seminoles will need to retain their current commitments, but they can also start evaluating future prospects and putting out offers.Florida State Offers Athlete From Sunshine StateEarlier this month, the Seminoles extended a scholarship to four-star athlete and rising junior, Kahlil Gabaud, a member of the 2028 class.Gabaud has watched his recruitment grow quickly since picking up his first offer from Pittsburgh in January. Since then, programs such as Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Illinois, West Virginia, Notre Dame, Missouri, Syracuse, SMU, and Louisville, along with the Seminoles, have followed suit.Very excited and blessed to have received an offer from Florida State University!@FSUFootball @FSU_Recruiting@PrepRedzoneFL @EraPrep@CNHS_Athletics@Dwight_XOS @youareathlete @sixstarfootball @adamgorney @NP_Florida @JerryRecruiting @CoachPart @PatB5153 pic.twitter.com/E0CPjc8oHo— Kahlil Gabaud (@GabaudKahlil) July 21, 2026So far, Gabaud has yet to visit Florida State. The Seminoles need to change that, with the talented athlete spending his prep career just a few hours away.Gabaud will likely play in the defensive backfield at the college level.During his sophomore season at Cardinal Newman High School, Gabaud totaled 51 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 pass deflections, and 6 interceptions.Gabaud picked off a pass in six different games, including a stretch of three consecutive outings with an interception late in the campaign. He earned first-team All-State honors.The 6-foot-2, 170-pound athlete is regarded as the No. 291 overall prospect, the No. 15 ATH, and the No. 41 recruit in Florida in the 2028 class, according to On3.Information On Florida State's 2028 ClassFlorida State holds two verbal commitment in #Tribe28, which ranks No. 7 in the country.Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2028 Class?Three-Star TE Troy SilberzahnThree-Star DB Chayse BrownWho Does Florida State Have In The Defensive Backfield For The 2026 Season?Ashlynd Barker, Redshirt SeniorDonny Hiebert, SeniorQuindarrius Jones, SeniorKJ Kirkland, Redshirt JuniorJa'Bril Rawls, Redshirt JuniorKarson Hobbs, JuniorNehemiah Chandler, Redshirt SophomoreCJ Richard Jr., Redshirt SophomoreJarvis Boatwright, Redshirt SophomoreCharles Lester III, Redshirt SophomoreRicky Knight III, Redshirt SophomoreJamari Howard, Redshirt SophomoreMa'Khi Jones, SophomoreGregory Xavier Thomas, Redshirt FreshmanMax Redmon, Redshirt FreshmanAntonio Cromartie Jr., Redshirt FreshmanChauncey Kennon, FreshmanDarryl Bell III, FreshmanJordan Crutchfield, 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