Florida State football, recruiting news: FSU standout safety named second team AP Midseason All-American

Football:

• The AP Midseason All-America team was released on Tuesday with Derwin James the only Florida State player making an appearance on the second team. The only ACC member on the first team is NC State’s Jaylen Samuels. You can see the full teams here.
• We spoke to Alec Eberle and Matthew Thomas on Tuesday about the upcoming Louisville game and the threat reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson presents.
• There was also a new Nolecast if you missed it.
• Bleacher Report ranks the top ACC football games of Week 8. The Lousiville vs. FSU game ranks second on its list behind ’Cuse at Miami.
• There’s a new No. 1 in the ACC power rankings.

Recruiting:

• Three-star FSU commit Patrick Joyner is scheduled to visit Florida State this weekend. ($) The Homestead (Fla.) South Dade product has 17 total offers and has made two unofficial visits to Miami this month.
• Despite Florida State’s No. 7 class recruiting rank, many of the current commits may be ranked too low. ($)

Alumni:

• In the NBA, Orlando Magic F Jonathan Isaac will make his NBA debut on Wednesday night vs. the Heat at 7 PM EST. Other former FSU standout’s making their season and/or career debuts’ are Hornets’ guard Dwayne Bacon (7 PM EST), the Nuggets’ Malik Beasley (9 PM).