2024 offensive lineman Jayden Todd commits to FSU

Starting off August on the right foot.

By Josh Pick Updated Aug 1, 2023, 2:52pm EDT

July was a huge month on the recruiting trail for the Florida State Seminoles football program, and FSU started the month of August in a big way, too, landing a commitment from 6’6 315 pound offensive tackle prospect Jayden Todd:

#GoNoles #Tribe24 #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/TDNhf2z6V7
— Jayden Todd (@aeJayden) August 1, 2023

Another Great Day to be a Florida State Seminole! #HugeAthlete is coming to the #NoleFamily and #Tribe24 The future is bright in Tallahassee! #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/ziTfhvoHEo
— Mike Norvell (@Coach_Norvell) August 1, 2023

Todd, who attends West Laurens High School in Dublin, Georgia, isn’t ranked by the 247Sports Composite List, but has an 85 rating (3-star) from 247Sports. They consider him the 121st best OT in America and 159th best player in GA.

It’s an interesting take this early in the process, as his only other Power 5 offer (before Florida State extended one this past weekend) was from the Virginia Tech Hokies. But the staff obviously likes his smarts (3.8 GPA with offers from a handful of Ivy League schools) and length (reported wingspan of 82 inches).

Todd is entering just his second year of football after not playing his first two years of high school, which might explain his limited offer list. He received his FSU offer after visiting campus for the third time this year. He joins Jonathan Daniels, Tye Hylton, and Manasse Itete as committed offensive linemen for #Tribe24.

Florida State currently has the No. 6 class in the country according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, with a 90.97 average, while On3 has FSU as the No. 5 class with a 91.52 average.

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