Florida State finished with the No. 14 high school recruiting class in the 2026 cycle. If you\u2019ve been a frequent reader of my work, you know I don\u2019t put a lot of stock in where guys get ranked because these recruiting sites throw things at the wall and hope they stick for the most part.<\/p>\n
However, FSU has a signee in the 2026 class who actually earned a massive upgrade to his recruiting ranking. FSU defensive end signee Jaemin Pinckney was the No. 657 player and No. 66 EDGE rusher in early December while committed to South Florida. <\/p>\n
He flipped to Florida State and signed with the Noles during the Early Signing Period. Pinckey has a great frame at 6\u20195\u201d and nearly 220 pounds. He\u2019ll need to add more weight as his body matures, but his senior season was super impressive. <\/p>\n
Pinckney has the potential to become a nice player in time. FSU needs players like this to hit if they want to be competitive<\/p>\n
He had 91 tackles, 17 tackles for a loss, 15 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and two defensive touchdowns. He also played offense, with 11 receptions for 214 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s an improvement from the 81 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries as a junior. <\/p>\n