Top-100 cornerback recruit cuts recruitment down to 12, includes FSU Football

The Florida State Seminoles are in a prime position to secure the best prep recruiting class during Mike Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee. With the end of February drawing near, the Seminoles already sit just outside the top 10 in the country with seven commitments and should continue to add to that haul over the coming weeks.

This past weekend, four-star cornerback Dorian Barney announced he was trimming his recruitment down to 12 schools. Florida State made the cut alongside Ohio State, Miami, Penn State, Notre Dame, Oregon, Michigan, Colorado, North Carolina, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, and Ole Miss.

The Seminoles appear to be in a good spot here as Barney was in Tallahassee for a junior day last month. Defensive coordinator Tony White and defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr. also dropped by his high school to check in on him.

The Georgia native has yet to announce official visits but it wouldn't be a surprise if Florida State ends up getting one. Barney was also on campus last spring for a trip.

#AGTG 🙏🏽 https://t.co/jzaNetdymX
— Dorian “DB” Barney (@1dorianbarney) February 22, 2025

Barney is coming off a junior season where he totaled 39 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, five pass deflections, and five interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He was named all-state and all-region after guiding Carrollton to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the state championship.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 74 overall prospect, the No. 8 CB, and the No. 10 recruit in Georgia in the 2026 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds seven verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 12 in the country.