Head coach Mike Norvell is trying to make that a reality. On Wednesday, Norvell was all over the place, including the state of Georgia to check in with five-star linebacker Xavier Griffin. After committing to USC in July, Griffin is still entertaining potential suitors ahead of his senior season.

Earlier this week, head coach Mike Norvell made his way through the Sunshine State to meet with a plethora of recruits. Two of the notable stops were Norvell checking in with a pair of Florida State pledges, four-star safety Darryl Bell III and three-star safety Tedarius Hughes.

Chris Bell gets an opportunity to celebrate a San Francisco Bay Area homecoming under a new name when he leads Syracuse against host Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference game

FSU is making an effort to flip four-star linebacker Jordan Campbell from his commitment to Miami. Campbell pledged to the Hurricanes back in 2023 and is a top-100 prospect in the 2026 class. READ MORE: Luke Petitbon shares Thomas Castellanos played role in recruiting him to Florida State

Florida State added plenty of its size to the roster through the NCAA Transfer Portal and prep recruiting this offseason. That seems to be a trend for the Seminoles moving forward as the program is pursuing a massive prospect in the 2026 class with more athleticism than you'd expect.

Smigiel's father, Joe Smigiel, who coaches him at the prep level at Newbury Park High School, noted the family fell in love with Florida State but he had reservations about the situation working out. Joe said that it was up to Brady to make the final call.

Florida State's 2026 recruiting class already ... Four-star defensive back Darryl 'Tre' Bell III has been pledged to the Seminoles for well over a year dating back to October 2023.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 8 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell III and three-star safety Tedarius Hughes.

Florida State holds six verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 8 in the country. The Seminoles previously landed four-star safety Darryl Bell and three-star safety Tedarius Hughes.

Follow along with score and in-game updates as the Orange travels to face the Cardinal on Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion.

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Duke’s Cooper Flagg may be the odds-on favorite to receive the ACC’s Player of the Year this season. Flagg, the nation’s No. 1 recruit last year, receives a lot of media attention. He has certainly played up to his billing.

Florida State's 2026 recruiting class took a hit earlier this week when four-star quarterback Brady Smigiel backed off his pledge to the program. Suddenly, the Seminoles are back in the market and they've already extended a trio of new offers at the position.