Following the decommitment of Da’Ron Parks on Nov. 24, Florida State has been actively searching for prospects to add to its offensive line class.

The Seminoles had three commitments in Luke Francis, Michael Ionata and Jakobe Green, but there was still the need for additional talent given the amount of linemen Florida State will lose to eligibility this offseason.

After evaluating their options, Florida State made a push for and subsequently flipped three-star Syracuse commit Steven Pickard on Tuesday. Later in the day, FSU landed three-star junior college lineman Steven Moore.

Pickard visited Florida State multiple times this season, taking in the Seminoles’ bashing of East Texas A&M on Sept. 6 and then returning for the Pitt game on Oct. 11. Pickard had offers from Syracuse and NC State and had been committed to the Orange since Jan. 25.

At 6-foot-5 and 300 pounds, Pickard is a three-star prospect and is considered to be the No. 227 ranked interior offensive line prospect in the country per the 247sports composite rankings.

Florida State still has a glaring need at offensive tackle, though there is no definitive target in play at that position prior to Early Signing Day at this time.

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Moore played at Garden City Community College. Moore made a late visit to FSU on Sunday, one day after FSU’s season ended with the loss to Florida — and just before the NCAA dead period began on Monday.

Moore is the 29th commitment of Mike Norvell’s 2026 recruiting class, which ranks in the Top 15 in both major recruiting service rankings (14th in 247Sports’ rankings and 14th in Rivals’ rankings).

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