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FSU Secures Third Commitment in Three Days: Whitley Chooses Seminoles

11/5/2025

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Franklin Whitley, a three-star defensive lineman from Greenville, South Carolina, pledged to Florida State University, giving FSU its third commitment in three days.
He chose FSU over offers from Clemson, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Whitley has 31 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three sacks this season.
He joins three-star edge rusher Chris Carbin and three-star linebacker Daylen Green in FSU's 2026 class, which has 28 commitments and ranks 13th nationally.

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Franklin Whitley, a three-star defensive lineman from Greenville, South Carolina, pledged to Florida State University, giving FSU its third commitment in three days.
He chose FSU over offers from Clemson, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Whitley has 31 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and three sacks this season.
He joins three-star edge rusher Chris Carbin and three-star linebacker Daylen Green in FSU's 2026 class, which has 28 commitments and ranks 13th nationally.