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Football
The ACC’s highest graded running back was none other than Seminoles stand-out Cam Akers.
The ACC's highest graded running back from 2017 was a true freshman, who exploded onto the scene. pic.twitter.com/sC42RE3QIQ
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 22, 2018
Willie Taggarts inaugural National Signing Day is just a few weeks away, but tickets are already sold out.
.@CoachTaggart's inaugural National Signing Day Party is officially sold out! pic.twitter.com/O2lJ3KHVFz
— FSU Football (@FSUFootball) January 22, 2018
Recruiting
The new Florida State coaching staff is hitting the recruiting trail hard, and a familiar ’Noles face went along for the ride to visit major c/o 2020 target Amari Severson.
#Noles in Pensacola today including @CoachTaggart @CoachFreyFSU
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) January 22, 2018
Stopping in to see BTW coach and #FSU legend @cward2117
2020 TE/DE Amari Severson is a big prospect there.
New offensive coordinator/QB’s coach Walt Bell has barely moved into Tallahassee and he’s hitting the trail himself.
Wheels up!
— Walt Bell (@coachwaltbell) January 22, 2018
Speaking of the recruiting trail, head coach Willie Taggart was at Lowndes High School to visit c/o 2018 3-star offensive tackle Jalen Goss.
Coach Willie Taggart here this morning. pic.twitter.com/d8NqF3n442
— Lowndes Football (@LHSvikingsFB) January 22, 2018
Coach Taggart continues to make strong recruiting efforts on all fronts, this time reaching out to c/o 2018 4-star wide receiver Jacob Copeland out of Pensacola. Copeland is the No. 11 receiver in the class, the No. 13 Florida prospect, and is ranked No. 65 nationally.
Never had a heart to heart talk with a coach like I just had with coach Taggart! He understands where a youngin coming from. ❤️ #GoNoles
— Jacob Copeland (@JCope1era) January 21, 2018
Pensacola was a big area of interest, and Coach Taggart keyed in on Pensacola (Fla.) West Fla Tech’s c/o 2018 wide receiver Keyshawn Helton and c/o 2019 3-star offensive tackle Adrian Medley.
Florida State’s Odell Haggins and head coach Willie Taggart reliever an in-home visit to c/o 2018 3-star defensive tackle Jamarcus Chatman from Rome High School in Georgia.
Nice in Home Visit with Coach Haggins and Coach Taggart pic.twitter.com/xaBVyNKyIh
— Jamarcus Chatman (@ChatmanJamarcus) January 23, 2018
The Seminoles have offered c/o 2019 4-star tight end Hudson Henry out of Little Rock, Arkansas. Henry is the No. 1 tight end in the class and the No. 1 prospect from the state of Arkansas.
Florida State has offered 2019 TE @hudsonhenry84, out of Arkansas. #Tribe19
— Tomahawk Nation (@Tomahawknation) January 22, 2018
Final class of 2018 Rivals100 list was released, and Jaiden Woodbey (29), Asante Samuel (46), AJ Lytton (76), and Amari Gainer (79) all made the list.
Alumni
Former FSU golf star Jack Maguire qualified for the PGA Tour’s Farmers Ins Open in San Diego.
Open qualifiers at the @FarmersInsOpen:
— Rob Bolton (@RobBoltonGolf) January 22, 2018
66 (-6)
Derek Barron (9 birdies, 3 bogeys)
Jack Maguire (9 birdies, 3 bogeys)
John Mallinger (8 birdies, 2 bogeys)
67 (-5)
Tyler Torano (1 eagle, 4 birdies, 1 bogey)
• Field is set at 156
Other Sports
Selection Sunday for men’s hoops is 7 weeks away and the Seminoles still have some work to do if they want to be a sure lock to make it to the big dance.
Although there is more work to be done for men’s hoops, it does seem that the Seminoles projection for the NCAA tournament has improved.