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Florida State becomes first school to offer rising defensive recruit

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Dustin Lewis | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Florida State's coaching staff remains in evaluation mode with the recruiting board expanding larger than ever before. This is the first cycle in which the NCAA has allowed unlimited official visits for both schools and prospects.

That's leading to one of the most chaotic offseasons in recent memory. For example, the Seminoles are expected to host more recruits for official visits this summer than they did the entirety of last year.

FSU is also staying open to options on the fringe of their radar. The coaching staff put out a few offers over the weekend following the annual elite camp in Tallahassee.

On Sunday, Florida State became the first program to offer rising senior defensive lineman Judah Daniels, who referred to defensive line coach Terrance Knighton and assistant defensive line coach D'Mitri Emmanuel.

Daniels plays on both sides of the trenches at the prep level but impressed the Seminoles with his ability on defense at the camp. As a junior, he totaled 18 tackles and two tackles for loss for Fort Myers High School.

Blessed to receive my first offer from Florida State University go noles @Coach_Knighton @DmitriEmmanuel pic.twitter.com/h72je3pipQ
— Judah Daniels (@JudahDaniels98) June 1, 2025

The Florida native will likely return for an official visit down the line.

The 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive line has yet to be ranked in the 2026 class by 247Sports.

Florida State holds nine verbal commitments in its 2026 class which ranks No. 25 in the country. The Seminoles have yet to add a pledge along the defensive front.