4-star OT Mario Nash commits to Florida State

De Kalb (Miss.) Kemper County four-star offensive tackle Mario Nash has committed to Florida State, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

He chose the Seminoles following his decommitment from Mississippi State on Oct. 7.

The 6-foot-4, 270-pounder is the No. 270 overall prospect and No. 22 OT in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 9 player in Mississippi.

Nash took an official visit to Tallahassee the weekend before decommitting from Mississippi State. When speaking with Warchant after the visit, Nash noted that his recruitment was still open and the Noles were in the mix. Now, he becomes a welcomed addition for head coach Mike Norvell, OL coach Alex Atkins and Co.

“Man, Coach Atkins, me and his relationship, we [have been] cool since like day one since they first offered me,” Nash said.

The offensive line is a strength of FSU’s class, as Nash now joins five-star interior lineman Solomon Thomas and four-star IOL Peyton Joseph as some of the top pledges in the mix for the ACC program.

Seminoles back up to 11 commitments this cycle

Earlier on Thursday, Florida State lost a pledge from Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy four-star wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon, who flipped to Texas. Nash’s pledge brings Norvell and Co. back to 11 commitments this cycle.

The class is now back to No. 18 in the nation and No. 3 in the ACC, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Five-star interior offensive lineman Solomon Thomas remains the headliner as the nation’s No. 19 recruit and top-ranked IOL. Four-star WR CJ Wiley is now the lone receiver in the class but is coming off a game visit to Georgia. He’s the No. 80 prospect in the On300.

“Thomas is a big-bodied, physical offensive lineman with versatility and one of the higher floors in what is a loaded cycle at the position,” On3 writes of the five-star. “Measured in at around 6-foot-3.5, 315 pounds prior to his senior season. Touts elite length with 35.75-inch arms.”

Other top commits in the class include four-star defensive lineman Kevin Wynn, four-star IOL Peyton Joseph, four-star running back Byron Louis, four-star quarterback Tramell Jones and four-star safety Gregory Thomas.