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FSU Football lands commitment from 2026 Seminole Legacy Offensive Lineman

Offensive line coach Herb Hand lands another offensive lineman in #Tribe26.

Tommy Mire

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Florida State is in the midst of holding its annual Legacy Weekend recruiting event and has multiple top-tier targets on campus. On Saturday, FSU landed a commitment from 3-star legacy offensive lineman Michael Ionata, whose father, Joey Ionata, played at Florida State in the 1980s.

Ionata has visited Tallahassee multiple times, dating back to 2024, with the most recent being January and March of 2025. The Calvary Christian Clearwater, FL native is listed at 6'5'', 300 pounds, and is ranked as the No. 68 interior offensive lineman and the No. 107 player overall in the State of Florida on 247Sports.

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"After A Great Talk With I Am Excited To Announce My Commitment To Florida State University Go Noles," Ionata wrote on social media.

Ionata is the second offensive lineman to commit under new offensive line coach Herb Hand and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn in the class of 2026.

As a Junior, he played left tackle and helped Calvary Christian advance to the Florida 2A State Playoffs. He holds offers from multiple schools, including the UCF Knights, West Virginia Mountaineers, Kentucky Wildcats, and North Carolina Tar Heels.

With the addition of Ionata, the Seminoles hold eight commitments in their 2026 class that now ranks 15th in the country.

Ionata joins three-star linebacker Karon Maycock, four-star wide receiver Efrem White, four-star wide receiver Darryon Williams, three-star defensive back Darryl Bell III, three-star offensive tackle Xavier Payne, three-star running back Amari Thomas, and three-star defensive back Tedarius Hughes in #Tribe26.

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Tommy Mire joined NoleGameday in 2023 as a writer and editor. He initially worked as lead voice at SBNation's Tomahawk Nation and contributes to football, NFL and recruiting coverage. Connect with Tommy on Twitter at @TommyM3III

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