Florida State pushing for top-five class in On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

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Florida State clearly has a knack for pulling off some surprise commitments when it comes to blue-chip wide receivers in the 2025 cycle.

After landing Milton (Ga.) four-star WR CJ Wiley in a twist at the end of June, the Seminoles swiped momentum late in the race for Rock Hill (S.C.) four-star WR Malik Clark, nabbing his pledge on Thursday in spite of in-state South Carolina.

With the addition of Clark, FSU jumped three spots in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings and now have the nation’s No. 7 class this cycle. Clark is commitment No. 13 for Mike Norvell and Co.

“Coach Norvell is full of energy and very transparent,” Clark told On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “I like the way it felt like home away from home, and also knowing I have to work and compete to get better and also to get on field. But knowing nothing is handed to no one.”

Florida State stacking up offensive talent this cycle

All but two of the pledges in FSU’s class are blue-chippers, as of July 25. Seven of those top commits are on the offensive side of the ball.

Clark adds to an impressive receiver haul set to head to Tallahassee. Wiley is a top-100 prospect, as is Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star WR Daylan McCutcheon, who committed to the Noles earlier this month on July 13. Three of the top 25 wideouts in the nation are now in the mix for the ACC program.

Jacksonville Raines five-star interior offensive lineman Solomon Thomas remains the headline pledge in the class, checking in at No. 13 overall and No. 1 at his position. Warner Robins (Ga.) Houston County four-star IOL Peyton Joseph now joins Thomas in the trenches following his July 4 commitment. A one-time Florida commit, Joseph is a top-200 recruit and the No. 13 IOL in the nation.

Jacksonville Mandarin four-star quarterback pledge Tramell Jones has continued to see his stock rise and is now the No. 21 QB in the nation. The Elite 11 finalist has been committed to FSU since April 1, 2023. Omaha (Neb.) Millard South four-star tight end Chase Loftin joined the class at the end of June and is also a top-300 recruit.

Cocoa (Fla.) four-star EDGE Javion Hilson is the centerpiece pledge on the defensive side of the ball, currently checking in as the No. 40 prospect and No. 3 EDGE in the nation. He’s flanked on the defensive front by Port Charlotte (Fla.) four-star defensive lineman Myron Charles and Greensboro (Ga.) Greene County four-star DL Kevin Wynn, a pair of top-150 pledges.

Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage four-star safety Gregory Thomas is also in the mix as a top-300 prospect and top-30 safety in the cycle. He rounds out the class alongside Sanford (Fla.) Seminole three-star linebacker Ethan Pritchard and West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman three-star SAF Max Redmon.