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2016 FSU Football Recruiting Class Breakdown
2016 FSU Recruiting Class: Florida State might not have come up with too many superstars, but it did enough to potentially have the best class in the ACC by a long shot. It all depends on is the key defensive recruits come through as expected.
February 1, 2016
2016 Florida State Recruiting Class: Florida State might not have come up with too many superstars, but it did enough to potentially have the best class in the ACC by a long shot. It all depends on is the key defensive recruits come through as expected.
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FSU Football Recruiting Class Overview
The Class Is Heavy On …
Defensive backs. Several schools – LSU and Florida among them – are great at cranking out NFL starters for the secondary, but Florida State has a tremendous reputation for defensive backs and is an easy sell. Levonta Taylor eases the loss of Jalen Ramsey, while safety Jamel Cook and corner Kyle Meyers would be the stars of almost any other defensive recruiting class. The other key spot the recruiting class is loaded at? Kicker. Roberto Aguayo left early for the NFL, and Ricky Aguayo should be the next leg up – if Logan Taylor doesn’t win the gig.
The Star of the Class Is …
CB Levonta Taylor, 5-11, 183 – Center Baveon Johnson is destined for an NFL offensive line, and Malik Henry looks like the next great FSU quarterback – maybe three years from now – but it’s Taylor who’s the key star in the terrific haul. Wanted by every big program you can name, he has good athleticism, and he looks the part with smooth speed and great ball skills. He’s the best of a great group of potential all-star defensive backs.
The Team’s Biggest 2016 Depth Chart Hole Is …
Linebacker. The offense returns loaded with everyone back, while the defensive front doesn’t lose a ton off the front four of the secondary – even if Jalen Ramsey’s early departure hurts. The linebacking corps is the early concern with Reggie Northrup and Terrance Smith both gone. It’s Florida State, it’ll be fine, but this is the one big hole to fill.
2016 Florida State Football Recruiting Class
Ricky Aguayo 6-1 201 K Mascotte, Fla. (IMG Academy)
Walvenski Aime 6-4 300 DT Boynton Beach, Fla. (Fort Scott C.C. [KS])
Mike Arnold 6-4 349 OL Winter Haven, Fla. (Milford Academy)
Josh Ball 6-8 311 OL Fredericksburg, Va. (Stafford)
Carlos Becker, III 6-2 183 CB Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola)
Andrew Boselli 6-4 313 OL Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (Episcopal)
Josh Brown 6-2 207 LB Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek)
Brian Burns 6-5 222 DE Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (American Heritage)
Landon Dickerson 6-5 315 OL Hickory, N.C. (South Caldwell)
Keith Gavin 6-3 219 WR Crawfordville, Fla. (Wakulla)
Malik Henry 6-3 184 QB Inglewood, Calif. (Long Beach Poly)
Dontavious Jackson 6-2 252 LB Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik)
Baveon Johnson 6-3 346 C Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson)
Keion Joyner 6-3 230 LB Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
Shavar Manuel 6-4 289 DT Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)
Kyle Meyers 6-0 167 DB New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross)
Gabe Nabers 6-3 243 FB Hahira, Ga. (Lowndes)
Amir Rasul 5-10 203 RB Miami, Fla. (Coral Gables)
Emmett Rice 6-2 186 LB Miami Gardens, Fla. (Norland)
Janarius Robinson 6-5 249 DE Panama City, Fla. (Bay)
Levonta Taylor 5-10 175 CB Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes)
Logan Tyler 6-0 197 K Nixa, Mo. (Nixa)
Naseir Upshur 6-2 245 TE Philadelphia, Pa. (Imhotep Institute)
Jauan Williams 6-6 296 OL Cheltenham, Md. (Archbishop Carroll)
Cedric Wood 6-3 303 DT Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby)
