6-foot-5 offensive lineman includes Florida State in top-5 list

Florida State is focused on rebuilding its offensive line under new position coach Herb Hand. It's a process that won't be an immediate fix as the Seminoles need to add more young talent to the room that Hand and the coaching staff can mold over the coming years.

On Thursday, offensive lineman Ben Mubenga announced his top-5 schools. Florida State made the cut alongside LSU, Arkansas, NC State, and Louisville. The Seminoles have been turning up their pursuit of the rising senior as Mubenga picked up an offer from the program in January before taking an unofficial trip to campus in February.

Mubenga is scheduled to officially visit Florida State from June 20-22.

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The 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle has not yet been ranked in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 12 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed three-star offensive tackle Xavier Payne.