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FSU Lures Top Safeties as GM Targets 15-20 Free Transfers

6/19/2026

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Summary

Recruit Visits

Three-star safety recruit Jemari Foreman visited FSU.
Four-star safety recruit Ta’Shawn Poole visited FSU and canceled a scheduled Miami visit.
General Manager John Garrett aims for a 2027 class of 15-20 players to free transfer funds, expecting the class not to rank in the top ten.
Marquis Fennell will announce on June 25 and DaJohn Yarborough on July 11.

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May Commits

Karlos May will decide his college on July 18, 2026 after cutting his offers to four schools.
He recorded 43 tackles, eight for loss, four sacks, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and earned a 247Sports.com grade of 92.
May is ranked No. 121 overall and No. 11 among defensive linemen in the 2027 class and stays in contact with Terrance Knighton, Florida State defensive line coach, and completes a visit at Ohio State.

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Barnett Commits

Ta'corey Barnett, a 6-foot-5 defensive lineman from Noxubee County High School, committed to Florida State after an offer from Wednesday’s campus camp.
He thanked Seminoles on social media, saying he was blessed to receive the offer.
As a sophomore he played seven games, recording 19 tackles, one sack and an interception.
In his freshman year he appeared in eight games, posting 21 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and a sack.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Bobby Bowden’s Florida State Seminoles posted a 10-2 record, won the Orange Bowl and set a program scoring record of 563 points. The team’s top recruiting class produced ten future NFL players, including linebacker Derrick Brooks, and secured 12 scholarship offers worth $4.5 million. The 2026-27 defensive-line commitments from Florida, Ohio State and Miami echo Bowden’s early-recruiting strategy to keep FSU competitive.

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Recruit Visits

Three-star safety recruit Jemari Foreman visited FSU.
Four-star safety recruit Ta’Shawn Poole visited FSU and canceled a scheduled Miami visit.
General Manager John Garrett aims for a 2027 class of 15-20 players to free transfer funds, expecting the class not to rank in the top ten.
Marquis Fennell will announce on June 25 and DaJohn Yarborough on July 11.

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