EARLY SIGNING DAY IS HERE.

And Florida State is expecting to sign close to 30 prospects in the early window beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday and ending on Friday evening.

The Osceola has organized every prospect signing during the Early Signing Period - including potential flip targets that could also fall into the class - into one list. Included are signing times, signing status, highlights and a brief synopsis about each recruit as they put pen to paper.

This story will be updated throughout the Early Signing Period with new information, updates, and signees. Note that prospects can (and will) send in their paperwork before or after their signing time (ceremony).

7:15 p.m. Update — Lopez has now officially been announced by Florida State. Cam Brooks was officially announced a few minutes later. That marks all of Florida State’s commitments entering today and their new signees, now signed.

6:40 p.m. Update — Three-star defensive end Cam Brooks, from nearby Thomas County (Ga.) Central, announced he has flipped his commitment from Cal to FSU. Brooks’ signing has not been announced by FSU.

6:30 p.m. Update — Lopez has still not been announced by the university despite signing close to four hours ago. The Osceola has reached out to sources to find out more about the situation but as of now, it appears that he has signed and this is a logistical issue rather than another school coming in at the last moment.

4:40 p.m. Update — Devin Carter’s signing is now official. And Pinckney’s signing is official, too. The last signing yet to be announced by FSU is two-sport star Jasen Lopez.

4:05 p.m. Update — Florida State has cashed in on a Signing Day flip, flipping composite three-star edge rusher Jaemin Pinckney from USF. The departure of Alex Golesh to Auburn got Florida State back into a recruitment that they had fallen despite some interest during the season.

3:30 p.m. Update — Rankins has officially signed.

3:00 p.m. Update — Green has been announced, leaving Lopez, Rankins and Carter as the only ones left to be announced / sign their papers.

2:45 p.m. Update — Jasen Lopez has signed his papers but has not been officially announced yet by the university. Daylen Green has also signed but has not been officially announced. Beyond those two, Florida State is only waiting on Earnest Rankins and Devin Carter.

2:00 p.m. Update — Florida State is expected a flurry of commitments to come in this hour - including Jaden O’Neal, Izayia Williams, and Tre Bell.

12:30 p.m. Update — Two former commitments in the class have signed. Tico Crittendon Jr. has signed with Mississippi State and Da’Ron Parks has signed with North Carolina.

12:00 p.m. Update — FSU is still expecting some of their top commits in the class to sign this afternoon during school ceremonies (possibly slightly earlier). This includes names like Jasen Lopez, Earnest Rankins, and Izayia Williams.

10:30 a.m. Update — Notable from a numbers standpoint, linebacker Karon Maycock is FSU’s 20th signee of the day. FSU also added three-star linebacker Noah LaVallee, the younger brother of linebacker Caleb LaVallee, earlier in the morning.

10:20 a.m. Update — Another familiar name has signed: Corbyn Fordham. The three-star tight end is the son of FSU offensive lineman Todd Fordham. Corbyn’s brother, Caden, also plays defensive end at NC State. FSU won a battle with Ohio State for Fordham. Coupled with the addition of four-star tight end Xavier Tiller, FSU has added some quality talent to the tight end room.

9:55 a.m. Update — A familiar name has signed: Jonah Winston. The three-star receiver is the younger brother of FSU quarterback Jameis Winston. FSU’s coaches have six commitments at receiver, with four already signed. The Seminoles took a massive step forward on the field at receiver in 2025, and they reload with quantity and (optimistically) quality in this 2026 class.

9:30 a.m. Update — FSU’s offensive line class continues to take shape, with FSU announcing junior-college guard/center Steven Moore has signed. Moore visited FSU on Sunday and committed on Tuesday in what was a whirlwind recruitment. FSU also announces the signing of Brandon Bennett, a receiver with track speed, in what is shaping up to be a very good receiver haul, too.

8:50 a.m. Update — Florida State had signed a good chunk of their defensive line class in the last hour, including Chris Carbin, Franklin Whitley, Judah Daniels, and Damaad Lewis. Still waiting on Jalen Anderson (FSU battling with LSU), Earnest Rankins and Wihtley Cadeau.

8:20 a.m. Update — Efrem ‘EJ’ White has signed with Florida State. NC State was making a significant push in the closing weeks to try and flip the class’s longest tenured commitment.

8 a.m. Update - Flip target Heze Kent (Florida tight end commit) has signed with Florida despite a late push from Florida State.

7:40 a.m. Update — Florida State has announced the signing of four-star TE Xavier Tiller, who was being pursued intensely by Georgia Tech over the last few weeks. FSU has also announced the signing of Luke Francis, Michael Ionata and Chauncey Kennon.

7 a.m. Update — Florida State has started signing day off with a surprise, signing 6-foot-7 and 370-pound offensive tackle Nikau Hepi. Hepi, who had been committed to Auburn since June, decommitted from the Tigers due to coaching changes. The New Zealander grew up playing rugby and is a part of the NFL Academy. He is ranked as the No. 63 OT prospect in the country per the 247sports composite.

DEVIN CARTER:

As fluid and as smooth as his father, Dexter, was when he played at Florida State in the late 1980s, Devin was one of the class's earliest commitments. However, Carter decommitted in January 2024 to fully experience a recruitment that totaled 37 offers and while he initially chose Auburn, the introduction of Tim Harris Jr. as receivers coach and the persistence of Mike Norvell ultimately led Carter to flip his commitment after official visits. Carter has a well-developed route tree and excellent ball skills, making him an exciting addition to the WR room.

CORBYN FORDHAM:

Another legacy prospect to be signing with FSU this cycle, Fordham is the son of former FSU offensive lineman Todd Fordham. Fordham was at the very top of the board at tight end for Florida State, but he initially committed to Ohio State in November of 2024. Just under 11 months later, Fordham flipped his commitment to Florida State. It was a quiet recruitment for the lengthy tight end but his connection to tight ends coach Chris Thomsen and of course Florida State won out.

AMARI THOMAS:

Thomas was one of the earlier commitments to the 2026 class but was briefly lured away by South Carolina during the summer. Florida State remained involved with Thomas while evaluating other options and a poor season by South Carolina pushed Thomas back to FSU. He may not have elite speed, but he does show explosiveness and a good sense for spacing and finding lanes. He should be a nice compeiment to the running backs already in FSU’s stable.

EFREM ‘EJ’ WHITE:

Committed to Mike Norvell for just under two years, White is a four-star athlete that has played all over the field for his high school over his career — at times playing at cornerback, wide receiver and quarterback. A high-upside athlete that you take on pure talent and athletic ability alone, we believe he will start his collegiate career at receiver. That said, White is the type of playmaker you take and figure out where his natural fit is when he arrives on campus. He is a prospect that Florida State has been excited about for multiple years.

JADEN O’NEAL:

It was the right place and right time for Florida State and composite four-star QB Jaden O’Neal, as the Seminoles pushed and flipped O’Neal from Oklahoma while the Mustang (Okla.) signal caller had become unhappy with the Sooners’ recruitment of other quarterbacks. The two were able to find a happy marriage and FSU landed one of the strongest arms in the country. Fit is a question with O’Neal, as well as long-term potential given he excelled early but his peers caught up to him in later years. The arm strength is an easy draw and O’Neal will get the ball downfield in a hurry.

CHAUNCEY ‘CHUCK’ KENNON:

Kennon is one of the stars of the class, as the fringe five-star talent is the latest elite Florida defensive back to be signed by Norvell and Patrick Surtain. Kennon grew up a Florida State fan, yet the Seminoles still had to battle other top programs for his signature. Long, fluid and versatile — Kennon can play all over the field and has excellent awareness when looking for the ball.

IZAYIA WILLIAMS:

One of the more wild recruitments in recent memory, Williams had been committed to a flurry of schools (including FSU once previously) before flipping to FSU in August. An ACL injury prevented Williams from playing his final season at Tavares High School, but he will be ready to join the Seminoles in January. At full speed, he is one of the more physical and explosive linebackers in the country. He will be the first blue-chip linebacker signed by FSU since Blake Nichelson in 2023.

XAVIER TILLER:

Perhaps one of the more college-ready prospects for their position at 6-foot-5 and 226 pounds, Tiller was long thought to be an Auburn lean after decommitting from Texas A&M prior to the start of the year. But Florida State knocked it out of the park on his official visit and earned his commitment. He runs really well for his size and, after he adds some weight, he can truly be an impactful, versatile tight end in any offense.

JASEN LOPEZ:

One of the best slot receivers in the state of Florida — if not the country — Lopez was a head-to-head recruiting win over rival Miami during the summer. A large part of the reason Lopez chose Florida State was that he plans to play basketball in college too, and new FSU basketball coach Luke Loucks made him a priority. Lopez is pure athleticism and playmaking ability, something that you will see on both the field and the floor.

BRANDON BENNETT:

Speed, speed and more speed — that is what composite four-star Brandon Bennett brings to the table for Florida State. The Seminoles wanted to prioritize speed in this class of wide receivers and accomplished that early with Bennett, who runs a 10.40 100 meters. Florida State directly battled Florida and Georgia for Bennett, of whom they beat for his signature during the summer. He is seen right now as purely a deep ball threat, something that would compliment to other receivers on the roster.

EARNEST RANKINS:

The potential for Rankins is through the roof, as the composite four-star has quite the skillset and composition for a projected interior defensive lineman. He can be twitchy and long as if he were an exterior player, but also has the body and strength to control the interior gaps. He can put on more mass once he gets into a college nutrition program even at 265 pounds and he could very well be the future along the interior of the defensive line.

FRANKLIN WHITLEY:

Whitley’s recruitment exploded coming out of the summer and Florida State was able to get Whitley on campus for an official visit during the season. Seeing as they were the first to do so and with a long list of suitors behind them, it was going to be a hard recruitment to win. But they did and Terrance Knighton has added another nice piece to the interior defensive line. Whitley was primarily a basketball player up until this season and that shows up in his tape with good spatial awareness. He shows the ability to bend, which is great for his size, but its clear that he is a little bit raw and will need some time to adjust.

DAMAAD LEWIS:

Lewis was a late find for Florida State, only committing one week before signing day, but the 6-foot-4 and 245 defensive end has an NFL pedigree. He is the younger brother of current Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Damien Lewis, who won a national championship at LSU in 2019. FSU battled Nebraska for Lewis and ultimately won out in the recruitment as soon as it was announced Mike Norvell was to be retained for next season.

DARRYL BELL III:

The longest tenured commitment in Norvell’s 2026 class, Bell was pursued by a few SEC programs during official visits but ultimately decided to shut down his recruitment and remain loyal to the Seminoles. Bell has played a lot of safety in his time at Barbara Goleman but it’s hard to know exactly where he projects in college. What you do see on his film is effort and the willingness to go get the ball. He’s a football player, and Florida State needs football players.

JORDAN CRUTCHFIELD:

Rangey, long, speedy and versatile - Crutchfield was a late addition to the class after the decommitments of multiple defensive backs. Crutchfield had been committed to Kentucky but was always interested in FSU. It was just a matter of spots opening up. Crutchfield has the measurables you love to see but he’ll need to unlock the true potential of his game after arriving on campus.

WIHTLEY CADEAU:

Cadeau is a prospect that flew under the radar and has continued to fly in that space. But it won’t tale you long to figure out why FSU took and signed the Atlanta, Georgia local. The measurables are impressive for someone so under-recruited, and his wingspan / natural strength may really help him develop into a quality prospect. But there is a raw side to Cadeau that will be developed over time once he steps on campus.

CHRIS CARBIN:

Carbin flew to the top of Florida State’s board prior to the start of the season and the interest was immediately mutual. After a pair of visits (including one official visit), Carbin completed his flip from Georgia Tech to Florida State. Carbin shows good speed off the edge and there are flashes of good power in his highlights. He is being recruited as a JACK in Tony White’s defense and you can see why immediately. This is a schematic fit above all else.

JALEN ANDERSON:

Ranked as the No. 1 edge rusher among the junior college ranks, Anderson and Florida State’s relationship grew extremely quick. Anderson was offered, took an official visit, and committed in the span of 11 days. Although communication surely happened before then, it was a quick recruitment that led to the Seminoles nabbing a top JUCO edge rusher. It’s always tough to gage how the jump in competition will change things, but Anderson is more of a pure edge rusher that needs some more tuning.

DAYLEN GREEN:

A local product coming out of Gadsden County, Green has been extremely productive his last two years of high school. Florida State slowed played the recruitment initially, and that resulted in him committing to Arkansas in the summer. But it always felt like Green would end up in FSU’s class. It’s not always good to use the word violent - but that’s how I would describe his game. This kid hits people hard and does not care. That does lead to some stiffness when gearing up but overall, you welcome a physical presence.

KARON MAYCOCK:

One of the more underrated prospects in the state of Florida, Maycock is a swiss-army knife defensively. He committed to Florida State early in the process and while coveted by SEC programs like Alabama and Texas, he stayed with Florida State. He has played both safety and linebacker for Central and that makes him one of the more versatile defenders in this class. Fluid, explosive and physical, if he can add some weight and maintain his lateral speed and coverage skills, this will be a great get for FSU.

JUDAH DANIELS:

Daniels was offered by Florida State after attending an Elite Camp in June. He was an offensive lineman transitioning into a defensive lineman and while FSU offered him there, they didn’t allow him to commit until some senior tape was out. Clearly they liked what they saw and when you look at the film, you get excited. Daniels might have some of the best get-off I’ve seen this cycle for someone at 265 pounds and even while being new to the position, he seems to be able to draw power and leverage with ease.

NOAH LAVALLEE:

The younger brother of current FSU linebacker Caleb LaVallee, Noah had a quiet and more focused recruitment than others in the class. Florida State fended off Ole Miss to obtain the commitment of LaVallee, who has remained committed since. LaVallee is like a homing beacon on the field, with good lateral speed and a willingness to go get the ballcarrier. He has shown good instincts and he has been extremely productive in his career at Walton.

LUKE FRANCIS:

Francis was another find during the FSU summer camp tour, competing in a big man camp in June and then coming on an official visit the following weekend. Francis is a tough one to scout, as he played a lot of defensive line but is being recruited primarily at guard by Florida State. But he has some very good measurables and could be a find with good coaching.

MICHAEL IONATA:

The son of former FSU offensive lineman Joey Ionata, Michael committed to Florida State fairly early on in the year during a visit for Legacy Weekend.

DARRYON WILLIAMS:

Williams is a long-tenured commitment of the 2026 class that has gobs of playmaking ability on both sides of the ball. Florida State has recruited him at wide receiver however, and they came head to head with Florida in terms of being able to keep Williams. But after an official visit and a sit-down with Gus Malzahn, Williams shut down his recruitment. Williams is yet another WR in this class that can stretch the field vertically, but he may be one of the more versatile signees in terms of playmaking ability.

JAKOBE GREEN:

Jakobe Green showed great interest in Florida State early on in the process and while it took a while for Green to receive a committable offer from the Noles, it didn’t prevent him from flipping to FSU from Mississippi State following an official visit. Good arm length for his size and raw strength allow him to get good leverage consistently along the line. Green is a bit underrated in terms of his skillset and some time in a college nutrition could turn Green loose into being a nice player with a mean streak.

JONAH WINSTON:

The younger brother of FSU Hall of Famer and Heisman Winner Jameis Winston, Jonah also tried playing quarterback early on in his prep career but made the switch to wide receiver during his junior year. Opposite of his brother, Jonah had a very quiet recruitment that saw SEC interest early but faded away later in his prep career. He is a smaller receiver and will almost certainly work in the slot, but he does have the willingness to block and does so frequently on tape.

STEVEN PICKARD:

An at-the-buzzer addition for Florida State after losing three-star Da’Ron Parks, Pickard was brought on campus multiple times during the season for visits. He ultimately flipped his commitment from Syracuse to FSU the day before signing day. Limited impressions are that he plays with a mean streak and does offer some good lateral movement

STEVEN MOORE:

Originally committed to Arkansas State, Moore committed to Florida State just a few days removed from an official visit. Florida State beat out Oklahoma State for Moore, who is the No. 16 ranked offensive tackle in the 247 JUCO composite rankings. That said, there is a lot of interior guard play on the film so where FSU sees him, we’ll have to see.