
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State head coach Willie Taggart hit the road recruiting the day after the Seminoles ended their season with a 41-14 loss to rival Florida.
What else was he going to do?
The Seminoles are looking to get back to their winning ways after a 5-7 finish to the 2018 season — ending a streak of 41 consecutive winning seasons and 36 straight bowl appearances.
Taggart picked up 14 recruits on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday, included three offensive lineman. It’s a position that was subjected to much scrutiny in 2018.
Perhaps the most glaring piece of the puzzle for the Seminoles heading into 2019 is who didn’t sign with them.
The Seminoles lost out on four-star quarterback commit Sam Howell, who had reportedly softened on FSU after offensive coordinator Walt Bell left to become head coach at UMass.
Instead, the North Carolina native elected to stay close to home and play for new coach Mack Brown at UNC. That leaves the Seminoles without a quarterback in the 2019 class, although there’s still a chance to snag one in February.
Also noticeably absent was coveted cornerback Akeem Dent. The five-star recruit from Palm Beach Central High School has verbally committed to FSU but said earlier this month that he wasn’t going to sign early.
Here’s a look at the recruits who have signed national letters of intent with the Seminoles:
Loganville, GA ✈️TLH.
First up for #Tribe19… @TruThompsonDT 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
Central Florida’s very own. 🏖️
Nice to have you in #Tribe19, @JaleelMcrae 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
Hailing from Stillmore, GA 📍…
Welcome to #Tribe19, @curt_8_ 🦍🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
From Decatur where it’s greater…@DMAC1513‘s on board with #Tribe19. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
DADE COUNTY. 🌴
From the south to the north, #Tribe19 welcomes @Ray8Malcolm. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
Hampton, GA ➡️ Tally.
See you soon, @kevontglenn. 👋#Tribe19 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
Catch him if you can. 🤷♂️
The first WR to join #Tribe19… @_magxii. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
D-B-U. 🤫
There is no other. Isn’t that right @nado2times?! #Tribe19 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
NO ✈️ ZONE.
THEY KNOOOW BETTER.Welcome to #Tribe19 and DBU, @Touchmoney_uno. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
We$tside Noles, wya?! 👀
All the way from Moreno Valley, @KingJay_07 joins #Tribe19. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
*Khaled voice* Another one. 💪
Second #Tribe19 OL commit of the day: @RocboyReese 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
SAV ✈️ TLH.
“Squaaaaaad” – @KalenDeloach. #Tribe19 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
850 to… wait, he’s not going anywhere. 😎
Welcome Tally’s very own @Raymoney333 to #Tribe19. 🍢
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— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) December 19, 2018
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