Florida State took another step forward these last few days in the Team Transfer Rankings. The Seminoles started this past week off with a bang, landing four-star West Virginia DL Tomiwa Durojaiye to solidify a spot inside the Top 5 of the rankings, but that was just a sign of things to come in the coming days with Alabama OL Terrence Ferguson, Oregon State DE Sione Lolohea, Alabama RB Roydell Williams, and OL Richie Leonard all joining the class since Thursday.
Leonard is not yet ranked, but the other three new commits are four-star pledges to push FSU’s blue-chip ratio in this Portal Cycle to 9 four-star commits to 3 three-star commits (with Leonard still pending as a probable high-end three-star.
The recent run propelled FSU to No. 3 in the Transfer Class Rankings 64.34 points, behind only Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Among teams inside the Top 50 nationally, FSU’s average grade of 90.08 per transfer is behind only Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Georgia, and Texas. So as has become common for Mike Norvell quality transfers are emphasized and secured.
Marvin Jones Jr. was a high-usage rotational player at Georgia (237 snaps) with a 59.9 PFF Grade. The former five-star recruit was coming off a shoulder injury that required surgery and saw his role expanded as the season progressed (117 snaps in UGA’s final four games).
Basically, there’s still a ton of upside here. Jones Jr.’ athleticism and frame were evident when watching him at UGA. Now he’ll hone his skills in what figures to be a more prominent role at FSU.
LSU wanted to retain Jalen Brown, but the speedster from South Florida opted to return closer to home after his redshirt season in the bayou.
Brown was a Top 100 recruit at Gulliver Prep in Miami and was regarded for his mastery of the go/fly route there.
FSU brings in Brown for his speed and to develop him into a complete receiver over the next several years.
The former No. 1 JUCO prospect in the country, Malik Benson initially chose Alabama over FSU and others last cycle. Mike Norvell now has his chance to mold Benson in his final year at the college level as the Seminoles attained one of the fastest players in the nation (10.4-second 100-meter dash).
Benson had 162 receiving yards in his lone season at Alabama.
