Florida State getting 2026 WR Jonah Winston, brother of Jameis, on campus for spring visit

Florida State is in the mix for Hoover (Ala.) three-star wide receiver Jonah Winston, the younger brother of former Seminoles star quarterback Jameis Winston.

Earlier this year, Winston said that FSU was one of the programs standing out in his recruitment. He’s now set to get down to Tallahassee for a spring visit on April 19.

Winston is the No. 531 overall prospect and No. 79 WR in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 20 player in Alabama.

Auburn, UCF and Ole Miss are among the other favorites near the top of Winston’s recruitment. There’s obviously clear interest between the pass-catcher and FSU, given the family connections.

“The one thing that makes FSU more unique than the other schools is I basically grew up at FSU,” Winston previously told Warchant. “That’s where the game really started for me.”

Jonah led Hoover in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns last season with 38 catches for 542 yards and three scores. He also carried the ball 21 times for 152 yards and five touchdowns. The Buccaneers won 10 games and finished as the No. 7 team in the state, per the On3 Composite Rankings.

His older brother Jameis won the Heisman Trophy and BCS National Championship in 2013 at FSU. Since moving onto professional football, Winston has also earned NFL Pro Bowl honors and led the league in passing yards in 2019.

More on Florida State’s 2026 recruiting class

To date, the Noles have eight commits on their 2026 pledge list, which ranks No. 15 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

All eight commits are in-state. Marianna (Fla.) four-star running back Amari Thomas headlines alongside a group of blue-chip defensive backs in Vero Beach (Fla.) four-star ATH Efrem White, Tampa Plant four-star cornerback Darryon Williams, Homestead (Fla.) Northwestern four-star safety Tedarius Hughes and Miami Barbara Goleman four-star safety Darryl Bell.

White is the top-ranked commit, ranking as the No. 199 overall prospect in the nation. Williams is the No. 31 corner in the cycle, while Hughes and Bell are the No. 25 and 27 safeties in the class, respectively.

Miami Central three-star linebacker Karon Maycock, Orlando Jones three-star offensive tackle Xavier Payne and Clearwater (Fla.) Calvary Christian three-star interior offensive lineman Michael Ionata round out the class to date.