FSU Football offers four-star defensive lineman from Peach State

Florida State's defensive line recruiting board continues to grow with the Seminoles two weeks into spring practice.

On Thursday, four-star defensive lineman Tico Crittendon Jr. announced that he'd been offered by FSU. Crittendon Jr. is a rising senior out of the Peach State who has already scheduled official visits to Georgia, Auburn, Texas, and Tennessee.

Crittendon Jr. previously released a top-seven that included the Bulldogs, Tigers, Longhorns, Volunteers, USC, LSU, and North Carolina State.

During his junior season at Lithonia High School, Crittendon Jr. recorded 25 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, one sack, and two forced fumbles. He had 2+ tackles for loss in all six of his appearances, including seven tackles, four tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles in a 42-0 victory against Northview High School on September 20.

Blessed to receive an offer from Florida State University #agtg @CoachXGarcia @MrKevin_Barnes @CoachGatorTKO @50SportsCompany @DekalbRecruits @ChadSimmons_ @PrepRedzoneGA @RustyMansell_ pic.twitter.com/RjCilfN7si
— Tico Crittendon Jr. (@Tico_Crittendon) March 27, 2025

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound defensive lineman is regarded as the No. 309 overall prospect, the No. 36 DL, and the No. 35 recruit in Georgia in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds eight verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 13 in the country. The Seminoles have yet to land a defensive lineman but that could change in the near future.