FSU signs veteran center Luke Petitbon from Wake Forest

The Florida State Seminoles have landed their fourth offensive line transfer of this cycle, and it’s another veteran who has vast starting experience on the Power 4 level.

Former Wake Forest center Luke Petitbon, who has started the past two years at center with the Demon Deacons, announced Thursday he has committed to the Seminoles.

Florida State then quickly announced that Petitbon has already signed with the ‘Noles.

The 6-foot-2, 295-pounder hails from Maryland and was a three-star recruit coming out of high school, but he is rated a four-star prospect in the transfer portal.

Petitbon originally signed with Wake Forest as a member of the 2020 recruiting class, so he will be a sixth-year senior with Florida State in 2025.

After earning Honorable Mention All-ACC honors at Wake Forest this past fall, Petitbon likely will be Florida State’s starting center in 2025. He graded out at 70.8 overall this past season, according to Pro Football Focus. His pass-blocking grade of 88.3 was exceptional, and his run-blocking grade was lower but still above-average at 67.1.

Florida State previously landed tackles Micah Pettus (Ole Miss) and Gunnar Hansen (Vanderbilt) and guard Adrian Medley (UCF).

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Here’s the release from Florida State:

Transfer offensive lineman Luke Petitbon signed with Florida State, head coach Mike Norvell announced Thursday.

“I’m fired up to add Luke to the Nole Family,” Norvell said. “He has great experience and has performed at a high level, earning All-ACC recognition this past season. He brings grit and toughness with his style of play, and he will be a great asset to our offensive line on and off the field. Luke is extremely intelligent and embodies key characteristics we were looking to build upon for our team this upcoming season.”

Luke Petitbon | OL | 6-2 | 295 | Annapolis, Md. | Gonzaga College High School/Wake Forest

Graduate transfer from Wake Forest after appearing in 38 games with 22 starts from 2020-24…earned 2024 All-ACC honorable mention after playing 11 games with 10 starts…named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in victory at Stanford…allowed one sack in 2024, tied for fewest among ACC centers…named to 2024 Rimington Trophy Watch List…started 11 games in 2023 and finished with fourth-highest overall center grade in ACC…redshirted in 2022…appeared in 11 games in 2021, helping Demon Deacons earn ACC Atlantic Division championship and Gator Bowl victory…played season-high 49 snaps in first career start against Clemson…played six games as true freshman in 2020…graduated from Wake Forest with bachelor’s degree in communications…three-star prospect out of Gonzaga College in Washington, D.C…Under-Armour All-American…earned first-team All-Met and first-team All-DC recognition after helping Eagles to semifinal round of Washington Catholic Athletic Conference playoffs…helped Gonzaga win WCAC championship his junior season…older brother Richie was offensive lineman at Alabama and Illinois and younger brother Carson is defensive back at Maryland…father, also named Richie, played linebacker at Maryland…grandfather is Richie Petitbon who was 14-year NFL safety before serving as defensive coordinator and winning three Super Bowls on Joe Gibbs staff.

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