Versatile athlete trims recruitment down to 6, FSU Football makes the cut

The Seminoles are one of the final contenders for the in-state prospect.

Florida State football and coaches players arrive for the fifth FSU spring football practice of the 2023 season on Thursday, March 23. Patrick Surtain 1 Of 1 | Ehsan Kassim/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK

The next couple of months are going to be massive for Florida State with over 50 official visitors expected to walk through the Moore Center over May and June. The search continues on in what has arguably been the most active offseason recruiting cycle in recent years.

The Seminoles are putting in work on the trail to close out the spring with a busy period on the horizon. FSU is still filling out its board and expanding its options nearly halfway through the year.

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Earlier this week, three-star athlete Jordan Crutchfield announced he was trimming his recruitment down to six schools. Florida State made the cut alongside Miami, Auburn, Mississippi State, Louisville, and Kentucky.

Crutchfield is a trending prospect out of the Sunshine State. He was in Tallahassee in March to check out a spring practice but has yet to lock in an official visit to Florida State. The Seminoles will likely be looking to change that in the near future.

🚨NEWS🚨 4-star ATH Jordan Crutchfield is down to 6⃣ schools, he tells @On3sports‼️

Read: https://t.co/eEsNtgkj3R pic.twitter.com/Pn9qzsCRej

— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 13, 2025

As a junior, Crutchfield had a presence all over the field. He totaled 34 tackles, four tackles for loss, 11 pass deflections, and two interceptions on defense while catching 25 passes for 495 yards and five touchdowns on offense. He's expected to play on the defensive side of the ball at the college level.

The 6-foot-1.5, 185-pound defensive back is regarded as the No. 457 overall prospect, the No. 39 S, and the No. 63 recruit in Florida in the 2026 class according to the 247Sports Composite.

Florida State holds nine verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 22 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell, four-star safety Tedarius Hughes, and three-star cornerback Sean Johnson.

Who Is Committed To FSU In The 2026 Class?

Four-Star WR Efrem White

Four-Star WR Darryon Williams

Four-Star DB Darryl Bell III

Four-Star RB Amari Thomas

Four-Star DB Tedarius Hughes

Three-Star DB Sean Johnson

Three-Star LB Karon Maycock

Three-Star OL Michael Ionata

Three-Star OL Xavier Payne

Who Does Florida State Have In The Defensive Backfield For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Shyheim Brown

Redshirt Senior Jeremiah Wilson

Redshirt Junior Earl Little Jr.

Redshirt Junior Ashlynd Barker

Redshirt Junior Christian White

Junior Conrad Hussey

Junior Quindarrius Jones

Junior Donny Hiebert

Redshirt Sophomore Edwin Joseph

Redshirt Sophomore KJ Kirkland

Redshirt Sophomore Ja'Bril Rwls

Redshirt Freshman Charles Lester III

Redshirt Freshman Ricky Knight III

Redshirt Freshman Cai Bates

Redshirt Freshman Jamari Howard

Redshirt Freshman Jarvis Boatwright

True Freshman Gregory Xavier Thomas

True Freshman Shamar Arnoux

True Freshman Max Redmon

True Freshman Antonio Cromartie Jr.

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