Breakout blue-chip DE cuts recruitment to 5, includes FSU Football

Florida State defensive line coach Terrance Knighton has been entrusted with following in the legendary footsteps of Odell Haggins, who will still be assisting the program in an off-field role. Knighton is relatively early in his coaching career but showed an ability to connect and develop with players during his tenure at Nebraska.

Now, we'll see if Knighton can build a recruiting pedigree in Tallahassee with the Seminoles looking to continue adding young talent to the room.

On Wednesday, four-star defensive end Ebenezer Ewetade announced he was cutting his recruitment down to five schools. Florida State was included alongside Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, and North Carolina State.

Ewetade is coming off a breakout junior season at South Garner High School. He totaled 82 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, ten sacks, four forced fumbles, and one pass deflection. Ewetade had 10+ tackles in four games, including 12 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks in a 16-3 loss to Wake Forest High School on September 2.

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The 6’4 230 EDGE from Raleigh, NC is ranked as a Top 40 Recruit in the ‘26 Class (per On3)

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The North Carolina native has already locked in an official visit to Florida State from May 30 to June 1. He'll also check out Georgia, Alabama, and Notre Dame.

The 6-foot-4, 221-pound defensive end is regarded as the No. 151 overall prospect, the No. 14 EDGE, and the No. 10 recruit in North Carolina in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds seven verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 12 in the country. The Seminoles haven't landed a pledge from a defensive end yet.