Sep 21, 2024; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell before a game against the California Golden Bears at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Florida State joins recruitment for young quarterback recruit

Originally posted on Florida State Seminoles on SI
By Dustin Lewis | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 5:30 PM ET

Florida State is looking to build up its quarterback room throughout future recruiting classes. The Seminoles have struggled to develop signal-callers from the prep ranks during head coach Mike Norvell's tenure in Tallahassee but they're looking to change the narrative moving forward.

The coaching staff is already forging relationships and establishing connections with quarterbacks who are still early on in their recruitments.

Over the weekend, the Seminoles extended an offer to rising sophomore and 2028 quarterback, Knox Annis.

Annis referenced Norvell, quarterbacks coach Tony Tokarz, and assistant quarterbacks coach Brendan Bognar when revealing the news on social media. He competed at the elite camp and threw in person prior to picking up the offer.

Annis holds double-digit offers at this stage with programs such as Florida, Miami, Auburn, North Carolina, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh showing interest.

Extremely blessed and excited to receive an offer from Florida State University! #agtg #gonoles @Coach_Norvell @Coach_TokarzQB @CoachBBognar @FSUFootball @CNee247 @Mandarin_HS_FB @BullockToby1 @JohnGarcia_Jr @RivalsFriedman @adamgorney @On3Recruits @TomLoy247 pic.twitter.com/RjlkvA1nI1
— Knox Annis (@KnoxAnnisqb) June 2, 2025

As a freshman at Mandarin High School, Annis stepped into the starting lineup after former FSU commit and Florida signee, Tramell Jones Jr., went down with a season-ending injury. Annis completed 83/193 passes for 1,349 yards with nine touchdowns to eight interceptions while rushing 11 times for 147 yards and three more scores.

Annis completed a season-high 19/43 passes for 320 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 38-26 loss to St. Augustine High School on October 31.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound quarterback has yet to be ranked by 247Sports in the 2028 class.

Annis is an interesting prospect who still has a ways to go in his development. He'll be someone the Seminoles monitor over the coming years.

Florida State doesn't hold any pledges in the 2028 class at this stage of the recruiting cycle.