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Yahoo
25-06-2025
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FSU football recruiting: Gadsden County's Jakobe Green flips his commitment to Seminoles
Florida State football made another player flip to join the Tribe26. This time, FSU didn't have to go too far. On Tuesday morning, Gadsden County's lineman Jakobe Green announced on his X page that he has verbally committed to the Seminoles. This was a day after he decommitted from Mississippi State. Green, who visited the Bulldogs on June 20, has been loyal to the SEC program since February. Advertisement However, the Seminoles remain on his tail. The Niceville transfer made numerous unofficial visits to FSU throughout his recruiting process, but made his official visit on May 30. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder plays both ways in the trenches but is recruited to play offensive line for the Seminoles. Offensive line coach Herb Hand offered the 3-star player. 247 Sports has Green ranked No. 50 interior lineman and No. 82 in the state. Last season, Green played right guard for Niceville and saw snaps on defense as well. He registered 24 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks. Niceville went 12-2 and made it to the semifinals of Florida's 5A playoffs. OL Jakobe Green makes a block during a Niceville Eagles football practice. Now with Gadsden County, the Jaguars have two notable commits from their senior group. Daylen Green committed to Arkansas two weeks ago. Advertisement In back-to-back days, FSU landed three commits and six in the last two weeks. On Monday, FSU landed blue-chip receiver Devin Carter and tight end Xavier Tiller. The Seminoles now have 18 in the class of 2026 and have moved up to No. 9 nationally in 247 Sports' team rankings, trailing both Clemson (No. 6) and Miami (No. 7). Gadsden County Jaguars offensive lineman Jakobe Green (70) blocks a Community School of Naples Seahawks defender during the first half of a spring football game at Community School of Naples in Naples, Fla., on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida State's 2026 commits Xavier Tiller, tight end, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia), 4-star Devin Carter, wide receiver, Douglas County (Douglas County, Georgia), 4-star Jaden O'Neal, quarterback, Mustang (Mustang, Oklahoma) 4-star Brandon Bennett, wide receiver, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 4-star Efrem White, wide receiver, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida), 4-star James Carrington, defensive line, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, California), 4-star Jakobe Green, offensive line, Gadsden County (Quincy, Florida), 3-star Noah LaVallee, linebacker, Walton (Marietta, Georgia), 3-star Sean Johnson, cornerback, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland), 3-star Tedarius Hughes, safety, Northwestern (Miami, Florida), 3-star Darryl Bell III, safety, Barbara Gorman (Hialeah, Florida), 3-star Amari Thomas, running back, Blountstown (Blountstown, Florida) 3-star Darryon Williams, wide receiver, Plant (Tampa, Florida), 3-star Karon Maycock, linebacker, Miami Central (Miami, Florida), 3-star Michael Ionata, offensive line, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Florida), 3-star Wihtlley Cadeau, defensive line, Booker T. Washington (Atlanta, Georgia), 3-star Luke Francis, offensive line, Coral Gables (Coral Gables, Florida), 0-star More: FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller for 2026 class This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Gadsden's County's Jakobe Green commits to FSU football in 2026 class
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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FSU football recruiting: Seminoles land 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller for 2026 class
Florida State football is not done gathering commitments from blue-chip prospects. Just hours after landing 4-star receiver Devin Carter, FSU received a commitment from 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller on Monday. Tiller selected the Seminoles over Auburn and Alabama. Advertisement Listed at 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, Tiller is ranked No. 154 and No. 9 tight end nationally according to 247 Sports. He will be the 17th commitment in the 2026 class and the sixth four-star player. FSU gained momentum after landing quarterback Jaden O'Neal on Sunday. Tiller last visited the FSU campus on June 14. Last season at Langston Hughes High School, Tiller recorded 25 catches for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida State's 2026 commits Xavier Tiller, tight end, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Georgia), 4-star Devin Carter, wide receiver, Douglas County (Douglas County, Georgia), 4-star Jaden O'Neal, quarterback, Mustang (Mustang, Oklahoma) 4-star Brandon Bennett, wide receiver, American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) 4-star Efrem White, wide receiver, Vero Beach (Vero Beach, Florida), 4-star James Carrington, defensive line, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, California), 4-star Noah LaVallee, linebacker, Walton (Marietta, Georgia), 3-star Sean Johnson, cornerback, Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Maryland), 3-star Tedarius Hughes, safety, Northwestern (Miami, Florida), 3-star Darryl Bell III, safety, Barbara Gorman (Hialeah, Florida), 3-star Amari Thomas, running back, Blountstown (Blountstown, Florida) 3-star Darryon Williams, wide receiver, Plant (Tampa, Florida), 3-star Karon Maycock, linebacker, Miami Central (Miami, Florida), 3-star Michael Ionata, offensive line, Calvary Christian (Clearwater, Florida), 3-star Wihtlley Cadeau, defensive line, Booker T. Washington (Atlanta, Georgia), 3-star Luke Francis, offensive line, Coral Gables (Coral Gables, Florida), 0-star More: FSU football recruiting: 4-star WR Devin Carter, son of Dexter, commits for 2026 class Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@ or on X @_Da_pistol. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: FSU football receives commitment from 4-star tight end Xavier Tiller
Reuters
24-06-2025
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Florida State lands commitments from Devin Carter, Xavier Tiller
June 24 - Florida State is growing accustomed to good news on the recruiting trail of late, as the Seminoles received two more commitments Monday following the securement of four-star signal-caller Jaden O'Neal on Sunday. Wide receiver Devin Carter flipped from Auburn to Florida State (after initially flipping from Florida State to Auburn in January), while tight end Xavier Tiller, previously a Texas A&M pledge, committed to FSU as well. Carter, the son of former Seminoles star Dexter Carter, is a 6-foot-1 playmaker who also boasted offers from Georgia and North Carolina, among others. A four-star prospect, Carter ranks as the No. 120 overall recruit in the country, per the 247Sports composite. The Douglas County (Ga.) product originally committed to Florida State in 2023. His father played running back for the Seminoles from 1986-89 and was a first-round NFL draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers. He later returned to his alma mater to coach the program's running backs under Bobby Bowden from 2007-09. Tiller, considered the No. 204 overall recruit by the 247Sports composite, is likewise a four-star from Georgia (Langston Hughes High School). Standing 6-foot-5, he also holds offers from Auburn, Alabama, Louisville and Georgia. O'Neal, previously a pledge to Oklahoma, hails from Mustang, Okla. and is considered one of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 class. At 6-foot-4, he is also a four-star, ranking No. 205 among all prospects. --Field Level Media
USA Today
17-05-2025
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Alabama among finalists for 2026 4-star tight end, former SEC commit
Alabama among finalists for 2026 4-star tight end, former SEC commit Announced on Friday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide were one-of-three programs mentioned as finalists for 2026 tight end prospect Xavier Tiller. In addition to the Crimson Tide, the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles are also among the finalists for Tiller. Tiller has also set official visits to all three finalists, with Alabama's set to take place May 30. According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Tiller is considered as the nation's No. 206 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 10 tight end. A four-star prospect, Tiller is also ranked as the No. 25 player in the state of Georgia where he attends Langston Hughes High School. Tiller is also a former Texas A&M commit, as the tight end was previously committed to the Aggies from Nov. 2024 through Feb. 2025. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently has five players committed. Of those five, none are tight ends. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Alabama among finalists for 2026 4-star tight end, former SEC commit
Announced on Friday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide were one-of-three programs mentioned as finalists for 2026 tight end prospect Xavier Tiller. In addition to the Crimson Tide, the Auburn Tigers and Florida State Seminoles are also among the finalists for Tiller. Tiller has also set official visits to all three finalists, with Alabama's set to take place May 30. Advertisement According to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, Tiller is considered as the nation's No. 206 overall player in the 2026 class, as well as the No. 10 tight end. A four-star prospect, Tiller is also ranked as the No. 25 player in the state of Georgia where he attends Langston Hughes High School. Tiller is also a former Texas A&M commit, as the tight end was previously committed to the Aggies from Nov. 2024 through Feb. 2025. Alabama's 2026 recruiting class currently has five players committed. Of those five, none are tight ends. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football among finalists for 2026 tight end Xavier Tiller
