Florida State flips legacy blue-chip wide receiver from SEC school

After a recent visit to Tallahassee, the 'Noles added one of the top players in Georgia to #Tribe26.

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Florida State's class of 2026 continues to take shape, and it is safe to say the 'Noles are aiming to have the offensive weapons required for head coach Mike Norvell and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's offense moving forward.

On Monday afternoon, the Seminoles added four-star wide receiver and Auburn commit Devin Carter to #Tribe26 as they fill out a wide receiver corps expected to excel under new wide receivers coach Tim Harris Jr.

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BREAKING: Four-Star WR Devin Carter has Flipped from Auburn to Florida State, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’1 175 WR had been Committed to the Tigers since January

His dad, Dexter, played RB for FSU & was drafted in the 1st Round of the NFL Drafthttps://t.co/urGVFaKOOu pic.twitter.com/ya961Urz0f

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 23, 2025

Carter, a 6'0.5'' wide receiver out of Douglas County, is listed as the No. 17 wide receiver nationally and the No. 15 player overall in the State of Georgia. His father, Dexter Carter, was a former first-round pick out of Florida State who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in 1990. He was also a member of San Francisco's Super Bowl XXIX-winning team.

As a multi-sport athlete, participating in track, baseball, and football, he had 41 receptions for 669 yards and five touchdowns.

Named an Adidas Freshman All-American, Georgia 3A Freshman of the Year, and earned a spot on the Georgia 3A All-State Team after helping lead his team to a state championship runner-up finish. As a sophomore, he was recognized as a MaxPreps Sophomore All-American, earned Georgia 3A All-State honors for the second consecutive year, was selected to the Georgia All-Classification All-State Team, and played a key role in leading his team to the 3A state championship.

Carter had been committed to Auburn since January, but has visited the Seminoles multiple times in his recruitment. His most recent visit came on June 6.

Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2026 Class?

Four-Star QB Jaden O'Neal

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Devin Carter

Four-Star WR Brandon Bennett

Four-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Four-Star RB Amari Thomas

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DL Tico Crittendon Jr.

Four-Star DL James Carrington

Three-Star LB Karon Maycock

Three-Star DB Sean Johnson

Three-Star OL Michael Ionata

Three-Star LB Noah LaVallee

Three-Star DL Wihtlley Cadeau

OL Luke Francis

Who Does Florida State Have At Wide Receiver For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Gavin Blackwell

Senior Squirrel White

Junior Duce Robinson

Sophomore Lawayne McCoy

Sophomore BJ Gibson

Redshirt Freshman Micahi Danzy

Redshirt Freshman Elijah Moore

Redshirt Freshman Camdon Frier

Redshirt Freshman Willy Suarez

True Freshman Tae'Shaun Gelsey

True Freshman Jayvan Boggs

True Freshman Teriq Mallory

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