Four-Star Local Running Back Visiting Florida State On Saturday

Florida State has made it a priority to keep local talent home over the last couple of recruiting cycles. There are plenty of talented rising seniors across the surrounding areas and the Seminoles are in hot pursuit.

One of FSU's top running back targets in the 2026 class will be in Tallahassee this weekend. Local four-star running back Amari Clemons announced his plans to attend junior day on Saturday. Clemons was just on campus last month and he named the Seminoles as the leader in his recruitment at that time.

This is a notable development with Florida State likely looking to add two running backs in #Tribe26. Clemons is arguably the most talented rusher in the Panhandle and he's coming off an impressive junior season at Marianna High School. He rushed 153 times for 1,880 yards with 34 touchdowns while catching 14 passes for 247 yards and three more scores.

Clemons had nine games of 100+ rushing yards and three games where he scored five or more touchdowns. He rushed for a season-high 383 yards on 26 carries with six touchdowns on the ground in a 50-44 victory against Walton High School on August 23. Marianna got off to a 10-0 start before falling short in the playoffs.