Four-Star Local Running Back Visiting Florida State On Saturday

The Seminoles will have a top target on campus this weekend.

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Florida State has made it a priority to keep local talent home over the last couple of recruiting cycles. There are plenty of talented rising seniors across the surrounding areas and the Seminoles are in hot pursuit.

One of FSU's top running back targets in the 2026 class will be in Tallahassee this weekend. Local four-star running back Amari Clemons announced his plans to attend junior day on Saturday. Clemons was just on campus last month and he named the Seminoles as the leader in his recruitment at that time.

This is a notable development with Florida State likely looking to add two running backs in #Tribe26. Clemons is arguably the most talented rusher in the Panhandle and he's coming off an impressive junior season at Marianna High School. He rushed 153 times for 1,880 yards with 34 touchdowns while catching 14 passes for 247 yards and three more scores.

Clemons had nine games of 100+ rushing yards and three games where he scored five or more touchdowns. He rushed for a season-high 383 yards on 26 carries with six touchdowns on the ground in a 50-44 victory against Walton High School on August 23. Marianna got off to a 10-0 start before falling short in the playoffs.

Will be attending fsu junior day tomorrow! Go Noles!!@Coach2Bless @CoachYACJohnson

— Amari Clemons (@AmariClemons4) January 18, 2025

The Florida native has held an offer from the Seminoles since March of 2024. He's been a familiar face on campus and Florida State has a true shot at securing his services. Clemons would be a solid addition in the backfield with the program set to lose at least two running backs (Roydell Williams, Caziah Holmes) following the upcoming season

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The 5-foot-10, 187-pound running back is regarded as the No. 305 overall prospect, the No. 23 RB, and the No. 47 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 8 in the country. The Seminoles don't have a pledge from a running back yet

Who is committed to FSU in the 2026 class?

Four-Star QB Brady Smigiel

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Three-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Three-Star OL Xavier Payne

Who Does Florida State Have At Running Back For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Roydell Williams

Redshirt Senior Caziah Holmes

Redshirt Junior Jaylin Lucas

Redshirt Sophomore Samuel Singleton

Sophomore Kam Davis

Redshirt Freshman Micahi Danzy

Redshirt Freshman Zay Parks

Redshirt Freshman Jeremiah Johnson

True Freshman Ousmane Kromah

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