All-conference defensive lineman reports offer from FSU football

Florida State's defense had its moments in 2025 but as a whole, the product was inconsistent from week-to-week.

With multiple starters moving on to the transfer portal, NFL Draft, or exhausting their eligibility, the Seminoles will turn to the NCAA transfer portal to upgrade the roster going into the offseason.

FSU has shaken up its coaching staff along the defensive front. The Seminoles brought in EDGE coach Nick Williams to work alongside defensive line coach Terrance Knighton, who will now handle the interior.

Williams and Knighton are looking for some early success in the portal.

Florida State Offers All-Conference DL Transfer

On Friday, Florida State extended a scholarship to Arkansas State redshirt junior defensive tackle transfer Cody Sigler.

According to AL Recruiting, Sigler has set visits to Florida State, Auburn, Oklahoma and Penn State.

Sigler started in all 11 of his appearances at Arkansas State this fall. He totaled 35 tackles, seven tackles for loss, five sacks, one fumble recovery, and six pass deflections. He was the highest-graded player on the Red Wolves' defense, slotting in at 84.3 overall, per PFF.

The Alabama native was honored with a selection to the All-Sun Belt second-team.

Sigler began his college career at the D2 level at West Alabama. In three seasons with the program, he saw action in 22 games, recording 44 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks, one fumble recovery, three pass deflections, and two blocked kicks.

The 6-foot-3, 297-pound defensive lineman is expected to have one season of eligibility remaining.

Florida State is losing starting defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. to graduation. However, true freshman Mandrell Desir, redshirt junior Daniel Lyons, and true freshman Kevin Wynn are among some of the interior products who are eligible to return next year.

Who Is Returning To Florida State In 2026?

DB Ja'Bril Rawls, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/31)

WR Duce Robinson, Junior (Announced 1/1)

TE Landen Thomas, Sophomore (Announced 1/1)

DB Ashlynd Barker, Redshirt Junior (Announced 1/2)

Who Intends To Transfer From Florida State This Offseason?

LB Jayden Parrish, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/4)

DE L A Jesse Harrold, True Freshman (Announced 12/5)

OL Mario Nash Jr., True Freshman (Announced 12/9)

TE Luke Douglas, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/9)

DL Tyeland Coleman, Junior (Announced 12/9)

DL Jamorie Flagg, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/10)

RB Jaylin Lucas, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/10)

WR Willy Suarez, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/10)

DB Edwin Joseph, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/10)

DB Christian White, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/10)

WR Camdon Frier, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/12)

DB Cai Bates, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/15)

RB Kam Davis, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/16)

DE Jaden Jones, Redshirt Senior (Announced 12/16)

LB Omar Graham Jr., Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/16)

TE Randy Pittman Jr., Junior (Announced 12/16)

DE Jayson Jenkins, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/18)

RB Jeremiah Johnson, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/18)

QB Jaylen King, Junior (Announced 12/19)

WR Elijah Moore, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/22)

QB Brock Glenn, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/23)

DE James Williams, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/26)

WR Jayvan Boggs, Sophomore (Announced 12/27)

OL Manasse Itete, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/28)

RB Gavin Sawchuk, Redshirt Junior (Announced 12/28)

OL Lucas Simmons, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/29)

OL Tye Hylton, Redshirt Freshman (Announced 12/30)

DL KJ Sampson, Redshirt Sophomore (Announced 12/31)

P Mac Chiumento, Redshirt Junior (Announced 1/1)

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