Scout says RB Ousmane Kromah could 'carry the load' for Florida State as true freshman

The only way to go is up for Florida State in the 2025 season. Following a miserable 2-10 campaign last season, the Seminoles are looking to get back to normal later this year.

Despite the poor run of form on the field, FSU still managed to ink the nation’s No. 20 recruiting class back in December, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. Helping headline the class is one of the nation’s top running backs in the cycle.

Leesburg (Ga.) Lee County four-star RB Ousmane Kromah committed to Georgia in October, but the Noles got the last laugh, flipping him away from the in-state program during the Early Signing Period on Dec. 4.

The second highest-ranked signee in FSU’s class, Kromah was touted at the high school level. According to On3 National Scout Cody Bellaire, Kromah is in line to make an immediate impact at the college level, too.

When speaking with On3’s Josh Newberg on ‘The Inside Scoop’, Bellaire named Kromah as someone that could make a splash as a true freshman this coming fall. The running back room in Tallahassee lacks clarity and that bodes well for the Peach State burner.

“When I look at this Florida State offense from last year, there’s obviously not a ton of good, but a thing that stood out to me was a lack of consistency at the running back position. Yes, I know injuries played a big part in that, but with Lawrence Toafili out of the picture, who was the leading rusher last year, let’s just have Ousmane Kromah walk in and become the feature back,” Bellaire said.

As a senior for one of the top high school programs in Georgia, Kromah tallied 168 carries, totaling 1,356 yards and 15 touchdowns, per MaxPreps. He also caught 34 passes for 741 yards and an additional eight TDs. Across three seasons, Kromah has 74 scores and over 6,000 total yards.

Kromah’s ability to do it all out of the backfield will also help him see the field earlier for Florida State, according to Bellaire:

“He’s nearly 6-foot-1, 215 pounds and has a complete skill set out of the backfield. This is someone that can be a true three-down weapon that is as comfortable running through a linebacker’s face as much as he is catching a wheel route down the sideline. That is not normal coming out of high school,” he said.

“If I’m Florida State, my goal is to have the best players play, and if that’s the case, Kromah should at minimum see the field rotationally, but potentially even carry the load for the Seminoles next season.”

Kromah finished as the No. 74 prospect and No. 3 RB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the lone running back to sign with the Noles in December.