Recruiting: FSU Legacy Weekend visitors' list
Florida State is expected to host a number of high priority targets for their 2026 recruiting class this weekend. Some of the top prospects in the country will be on campus Saturday to watch the Seminoles' third practice of the spring and to take part in what FSU head coach Mike Norvell calls Legacy Weekend.
Here is who the Osceola is expecting to see on campus Saturday (we will continue to update throughout the day Friday):
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