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Former North Carolina LB Caleb LaVallee commits to Florida State

IMG_6598by:Nick Kosko•01/03/25•

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Former North Carolina linebacker Caleb LaVallee committed to Florida State out of the NCAA transfer portal. On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported the news.

LaVallee played in five games this season and logged 14 total tackles. He entered the portal following the bowl game loss to UConn. So after two years, LaVallee will opt to play elsewhere, rather than for Bill Belichick in 2025.

As a member of the Class of 2023, LaVallee was a three-star recruit out of Mableton (Ga.) Whitefield Academy, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 73 overall prospect in the state, the No. 76 linebacker in the class and the No. 735 overall prospect in the class.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

Caleb LaVallee commits to Florida State

With LaVallee in the fold, Florida State looks to turn the page after a disastrous 2024 season under Mike Norvell. The Seminoles were just one year removed from an ACC title.

Norvell is actually contributing a large portion of his salary this season to the university in a restructured contract, according to Yahoo Sports‘ Ross Dellenger.

“FSU coach Mike Norvell is contributing $4.5 million of his salary this year to the university in a restructured contract, sources tell Yahoo Sports,” Dellenger wrote on Twitter. “It is the third such public move from a coach as schools brace for the era of athlete revenue sharing.”

Ahead of a new era of athlete revenue sharing, Norvell is going the extra mile to provide extra money to athletes coming to Florida State.

“The contribution is part of the school’s new Vision of Excellence campaign intended to raise money as schools gear up to share revenue directly with athletes under the new House settlement agreement,” Dellenger wrote. “The settlement permits each school in Division I to share at least $20.5 million with their athletes starting on July 1.”

Norvell received a new contract in the spring that nearly doubled his salary to $9.9 million, per Dellenger. Norvell will make nearly $11 million annual by the end of the contract in 2031.