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Florida State joins race for nationally ranked football recruit

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Dustin Lewis | Last updated May 27, 2025 3:48 PM ET

Florida State has extended a new scholarship on the recruiting trail.

In the final days of May, the Seminoles already hold the No. 1 2027 recruiting class in the country. Over the coming year, the coaching staff will be focused on continuing to build out #Tribe27.

On Monday, FSU offered rising junior and four-star linebacker, Roman Igwebuike, who referred to assistant tight ends coach Preston Brady when revealing the news on social media.

Igwebuike is a talented recruit out of the Midwest who has already added offers from Miami, Oregon, Texas, Washington, Ohio State, Auburn, Michigan, and USC, among others. He's expected to be one of the most coveted defenders in his class.

As a sophomore, Igwebuike totaled 90 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup for Chicago Mount Carmel High School. He was a key piece as the Caravan went 11-3 and won the state championship.

Blessed to receive an offer from Florida State!!@PrestonB49 @Jordanlynch06 @FSUFootball @CaravanFootball @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @GregSmithRivals #AGTG #Seminols pic.twitter.com/L3ofiDR5xc
— Roman igwebuike (@roman_igwebuike) May 27, 2025

The next step for Florida State will be getting Igwebuike to Tallahassee for a visit. He's not believed to have been on campus previously.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound linebacker is regarded as the No. 147 overall prospect, the No. 8 LB, and the No. 6 recruit in Illinois in the 2027 class according to 247Sports.

Florida State holds four verbal commitments in its 2027 class which ranks No. 1 in the country. The Seminoles have yet to add a linebacker to the fold.